Thursday, 17 Apr, 2025

Tech

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

WhatsApp to launch voice call soon

DHAKA: If media reports are to be believed, mobile messaging service WhatsApp is set to launch a free voice calling feature for its 600 million monthly active users.A website claiming to have obtained images of the upcoming voice calling-based interface of the app suggests the

No phone number missing

DHAKA: Many people often fall in embarrassment after losing the phone numbers of their familiar persons.But, it can be relaxing if we just backup all the important contacts!And, in this regard, we are sharing some easy ways help you backup your contacts.Backup contacts with an Android

BD joins ITPEC

DHAKA: Bangladesh has become a member of Information Technology Professional Examination Council (ITPEC). The membership will now create an opportunity to evaluate the professional quality of country’s Information Communication Technology (ICT) professionals. Bangladesh gets

Intel launches Octa-Core desktop processor

DHAKA: Intel has unveiled its first eight-core desktop processor, the i7-5960X Intel Core Extreme Edition processor, alongside two new hexa-core offerings. However, all members of the product family formerly named Haswell-E, the NDTV mentioned in a report on Saturday. "We're thrilled to

Smartshoes: GPS will show you the way!

DHAKA: "Wizard of Oz" heroine Dorothy only had to click her ruby red slippers together and they would spirit her home to Kansas.Now, an Indian high-tech start-up is promising to do the same in real life with a new, GPS-enabled smart sports shoe that vibrates to give the wearer

Latest leaks: iPhone 6 hands-on video

DHAKA: The iPhone 6 leaks just don't seem to stop even after the Cupertino firm's official invitation for the September 9 event.While we have already seen all possible kinds of leaks for the device before, now a video shows what is claimed to be a fully functional 4.7-inch iPhone 6

2 Nexus smartphones this year

DHAKA: While the wild rumors around the Halloween (October 31) release for Nexus are not yet confirmed, another report by Phonearena suggests that Google might release two Nexus devices this year, instead of one. We'd like to remind readers that most recent speculation has revolved