DHAKA: Facebook secretly manipulated the feelings of 700,000 users to understand ‘emotional contagion’ in a study that prompted anger and forced the social network giant on the defensive. For one week in 2012 – and without the explicit consent or knowledge of users – Facebook

DHAKA: A study detailing how Facebook secretly manipulated the news feed of some 700,000 users to study ‘emotional contagion’ has prompted anger on social media. For one week in 2012, Facebook tampered with the algorithm used to place posts into user news feeds to study how this

DHAKA: Some 116.24 million subscribers are using mobile phones in the country currently crossing 116 million at the end of May, with about three million new users in the first five months of this year. According to Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC), the total

DHAKA: Microsoft has unveiled its first ever smartphone powered by Google’s Android operating system. The Nokia X2 – the first handset produced under the Finnish brand’s name since Microsoft completed its acquisition of the company – is a budget device aimed at emerging markets

DHAKA: Enliven, a multidisciplinary private organization specialized in human capacity development, is organizing a series of workshop for business students to prepare them for the professional arena. On August 23, Enliven will organize a workshop titled “Soft War of Software” to

FROM PARLIAMENT: Post, Telecommunications and Information Technology Minister Abdul Latif Siddique said there are almost 46.17-lakh 3G-supported smart-phone users in the country. He made this remarks while replying a query of MP Bahauddin Nasim of Madaripur-3 in the parliament on

DHAKA: Google has released Glass in the UK, making it the second country to get the Android-powered eyewear after the US. The kit - which is still a prototype - costs £1,000 and is being targeted at developers, rather than consumers, who must be over 18 years old. The BBC has learned

DHAKA: Google has unveiled plans for its own domain name registration service. The firm is "testing" a service that will allow consumers "to search, find, purchase and transfer" domain names for their business. An increasing number of businesses are looking to set up their online

 For decades, medical technology firms have searched for ways to let diabetics check blood sugar easily, with scant success. Now, the world’s largest mobile technology firms are getting in on the act, reports The Straits Times. Apple Inc, Samsung Electronics Co and Google Inc,

DHAKA: Zunaid Ahmed Palak, the state minister for ICT division, on Saturday launched his personal android app to stay connected more with the people. With this app, people now can easily contact with the state minister more easily, even can call him. In a status on his personal Facebook

DHAKA: Taiwan’s Quanta Computer Inc will start mass production of Apple Inc’s first smartwatch in July, a source familiar with the matter said, as the US tech giant tries to prove it can still innovate against rival Samsung Electronics Co Ltd. The still-unnamed watch, which Apple

FROM BCC AUDITORIUM: Incumbent Awami League government will introduce fourth generation (4G) internet by this tenure. Sajeeb Wazed Joy, son of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, came up with the assertion in a view-exchange meeting at city’s Agargaon on Saturday. ICT Division and Access to

DHAKA: As expected, Amazon introduced its smartphone, called the Fire Phone, at an event in Seattle. The phone has a 4.7-inch screen, aluminum buttons and a high-definition LCD display, among other features, reports cnbc.com. As previously reported, the phone has some 3-D functionality,

DHAKA: World largest social media website Facebook was hit by an outage that appears to have halted all aspects of the service. The problem was reportedly global and not just for users in Bangladesh.The problems began at around 2:15pm Bangladesh time, but the site restored at 2.25pm.On

DHAKA: Amazon stages a mystery unveiling, widely expected to be a smartphone, on Wednesday to delve into a super competitive market dominated by Apple and Samsung. The company has given a hint as to what is in store and invited a small group of media to the Seattle event to be hosted by

DHAKA: Facebook has launched a photo-messaging app one week after accidentally releasing it on Apple's app store on Wednesday. Known as Slingshot, the app's features include sharing photos and videos with friends and sending "reaction shots", reports the BBC. It uses an unlocking

DHAKA: Facebook users beware: The company has officially declared that it will be tracking your online consumption and behaviour on Facebook, and off Facebook too. Like Google, Facebook wants to leverage its understanding of your user behaviour to serve you more targeted ads. Facebook

DHAKA: Apple has reached an out-of-court settlement with plaintiffs that accused it of price-fixing on e-books. The Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday, says The Straits Times. Apple and the plaintiffs, consumers and some US states, have reached an agreement in principle that must

DHAKA: Technology news is full of incremental developments, but few of them are true milestones. Here we’re citing 10 that are. These advances from the past year all solve thorny problems or create powerful new ways of using technology. They are breakthroughs that will matter for years

DHAKA: Twitter Chief Operating Officer Ali Rowghani resigned on Thursday. The former Pixar executive joined Twitter (TWTR, Tech30) in 2010 as chief financial officer and became COO in 2012, reports the CNN. "Goodbye Twitter. It's been an amazing ride, and I will cherish the memories,"