Friday, 27 Dec, 2024

Tech

Voice calling added to Hangouts

DHAKA: Google from Wednesday began letting people use its Hangouts application to make free voice calls over the Internet and low-cost international calls.Hangouts, which already made video calls and group video chatting easy following sending messages free, is now going to let

This Was Apple's First iWatch

DHAKA: Apple just unveiled its long-anticipated Apple Watch on Tuesday, but, it is interesting to note that the company considered a similar concept more than 30 years ago. The wristband phone and headset were developed in 1983 by Hartmut Esslinger, at the Germany design studio Frog, as

iPhone 6, 6 Plus to be available in India Oct 17

DHAKA: While Apple was silent on the availability of iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus beyond US and other launch countries, in a surprising development Apple's India website says that the iPhone 6 4.7-inch and 5.5-inch variants will be available in the country starting October 17.Initially

Apple introduces smartwatch

DHAKA: After years of rumors and speculation, Apple on Tuesday unveiled its first wearable device, officially called Apple Watch.It starts at $349 and will be available in early 2015, reports the Business Insider.There are two different sizes of Apple Watch for men and women, and three

Apple unveils iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus

DHAKA: After months of speculation and leaks, Apple has unveiled its latest flagship smartphones: the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus on Tuesday. However, the announcement came during a live event at the Flint Center for the Performing Arts in Cupertino, California of USA. The iPhone 6 features a

Twitter tests shopping service

DHAKA: Twitter is taking its users shopping.Though, its "Buy" button is only available now for a small percentage of U.S. users, but the company said that will increase, reports the abc news on Tuesday. However, the report said that the short messaging service began testing a "Buy"

PayPal to accept bitcoin payments soon

DHAKA: PayPal will begin accepting bitcoin as payment "over the coming months," Bill Ready of eBay's Braintree unit that runs PayPal, said on Monday.Speaking to TechCrunch's Disrupt SF conference, Ready said incorporating bitcoin payments would offer consumers a "sleek experience,"

iPhone 6 launch day rumours roundup

DHAKA: The day is upon us - possibly the most-anticipated smartphone launch since the iPhone 5s and 5c last September, Apple is all set to unveil what's expected to be called the iPhone 6 on Tuesday, at an event kicking-off at 11:00pm BDST at Flint Center for the Performing Arts,

God particle could destroy universe: Hawking

DHAKA: The Higgs boson, once hailed as the God particle, may actually have the potential to destroy the universe, Professor Stephen Hawking has warned.He suggests that, at very high energy levels, the Higgs could suddenly become unstable, causing a “catastrophic vacuum decay”

Block any website on computer or phone

DHAKA: There are several reasons why you might want to block certain websites on your computer. Some websites could be spreading viruses, contain explicit content or even be trying to steal your personal data.While you may well be more than capable of avoiding these websites, but that

Apple fans queue up before iPhone 6 launch

DHAKA: It is the Apple of many a gearhead's eye, but people are going to extraordinary lengths to snag the latest iPhone in ... where else? the Big Apple. Some 10 days before its purported release, a queue began to be formed in the city that never sleeps to grab the first retail sale of

How to secure Facebook, mail id

DHAKA: As the leaking of private photos stolen from several celebrities proves, we all need to be more careful than ever to protect our data on the Internet. You might think that this sort of thing only happens to celebrities, and the rest of us need not worry, but think about all the

This is how Motorola makes mobile devices

DHAKA: Motorola Mobility held a belated housewarming party on Thursday, throwing open the doors to its inner sanctum of mobile-device development.The headquarters, based in downtown Chicago's historic Merchandise Mart building, is very much a statement of the new Motorola, reports

Apple to tighten iCloud security

DHAKA: Apple is going to bolster their iCloud security after intimate pictures of celebrities were stolen and published online this week.Tim Cook, the company’s chief executive told media on Saturday, reports the BBC.On the other hand, the ‘X-Men’ star Jennifer Lawrence confirmed

Telepathy possible!

DHAKA: Researchers reported that they have built the first human-to-human brain-to-brain interface, allowing two humans — separated by the internet — to consciously communicate with each other, with no additional sensory cues. Nevertheless, one researcher, attached to a

Microsoft unveils 'Selfie' phone

DHAKA: Microsoft will seek to draw more people to its internet-based services with two new mid-range smartphones it unveiled, including one designed to help people take better selfies. Both devices are under the Lumia brand Microsoft bought from Nokia. They run the latest version of

Samsung Galaxy Note 4

DHAKA: After years of promoting its phones as "the next big thing," Samsung is realizing that bigger isn't necessarily better.Two new Galaxy Note smartphones from Samsung are about the same size as last year's Note 3. What's different: A side screen on one of them and sharper cameras

Symphony brings Phablet Xplorer P10

DHAKA: Symphony, the leading mobile brand in Bangladesh, has made announcement for launching new Phablet Symphony Xplorer P10.  Symphony Xplorer P10 comes with latest 4.2.1 Jelly bean OS, 5.7” TN HD capacitive full touch 5.5 inch screen, 13MP Primary Camera, HD (720*1280) Display

Tips for extending smartphones’ battery

DHAKA: A smartphone and mobile phone classic share just one function that is the ability to make calls. The current concept of “mobile” evokes more to a laptop than a device to talk on the phone, due to its increasing complexity. This itself makes its energy consumption is much higher

iPhone 6, finally

DHAKA: Apple's long-rumored 4.7-inch iPhone 6 model has been leaked in a couple of fresh images, ahead of the company’s expected launch of the device at its September 9 event. The first of the leaked images purportedly shows the iPhone 6's 4.7-inch model with its screen turned on and