Musk’s Starlink internet service coming soon to Bangladesh
May 16, 2022
By Tech Desk : dhakamirror.com
Starlink, Elon Musk’s satellite internet service, is expected to launch in Bangladesh in 2023, according to Starlink’s website, which is currently accepting pre-orders from Bangladesh.
As per an official tweet by SpaceX, Musk’s spacecraft company and Starlink manufacturer, the broadband service is now accessible in 32 countries, including select Read more
Elon Musk says he’s put the blockbuster Twitter deal on hold
May 14, 2022
Elon Musk said his acquisition of Twitter for about $44 billion is temporarily on hold pending details on the amount of fake accounts on the social media platform.
“Twitter deal temporarily on hold pending details supporting calculation that spam/fake accounts do indeed represent less than 5% of users,” Musk said in a tweet on Read more
Google announces Pixel Watch
May 12, 2022
After years of speculation, Google enters the smartwatch market as it unveils the Google Pixel Smartwatch at the Google IO 2022 event on May 11.
Though the presentation didn’t reveal much, it did confirm the smartwatch is coming in the fall alongside the Google Pixel 7 and Google Read more
Elon Musk set to acquire Twitter for $44 billion
April 26, 2022
Elon Musk will soon hold the keys to Twitter. One of the most influential social media platforms on the planet, Twitter will be acquired by an entity wholly owned by Elon Musk for $54.20 per share in cash in a transaction valued at approximately $44 billion.
The transaction has been unanimously approved by the board of directors of Twitter. The deal Read more
Elon Musk makes offer to buy Twitter
April 15, 2022
The world’s richest man, Elon Musk, has launched a bold takeover attempt at Twitter. The Tesla chief executive offered to buy all of Twitter’s shares for $54.20 per share in a single final offer. The deal is valued at about $43 billion while the current market capitalization of Twitter is about $ 35.61 billion.
In a bizarre SEC filing, Musk said after “several days of thinking this over” he Read more
imo introduces pop-up safety tips to facilitate secured communication
April 12, 2022
Popular instant messaging app imo has recently launched a series of safety tips in the Android version of imo to safeguard users from malicious harassment through suspect identification, said a press release.
These safety tips will help users identify others’ intentions on the platform and adjust privacy settings based on their own requirements. imo’s consistent efforts towards catering to users’ safety and Read more
Elon Musk will not join Twitter’s board
April 12, 2022
Elon Musk has decided not to join Twitter’s board, the company said on Sunday, less than a week after the billionaire Tesla CEO disclosed he is the social media company’s largest shareholder.
Musk’s appointment was set to become official on Saturday, but he told Twitter that morning he would not join, Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal tweeted late on Read more
Meta planning digital currency ‘Zuck Bucks’: reports
April 7, 2022
Meta Platforms Inc., the parent company of Facebook, is reportedly working on a new form of digital currency called ‘Zuck Bucks’, named after the CEO of Meta, Mark Zuckerberg.
According to a report by The Financial Times, ‘Zuck Bucks’ will function similar to tokens used in video games like Roblox and Fortnite. Reports suggest that this token-like Read more
Vivo introduces Y33s in Bangladesh
April 5, 2022
Vivo has recently launched its latest Y series smartphone, Vivo Y33s in Bangladesh.
Vivo Y33s comes with a Helio G80 processor, 128GB of storage and 8GB RAM, which can be extended up to 12GB.
The 5,000mAh battery-powered Y33s has 18W fast charging technology with Read more
Realme launches Narzo 50 in Bangladesh
April 5, 2022
Realme Bangladesh has recently launched the latest version of its Narzo lineup, realme Narzo 50.
Realme Narzo 50 comes equipped with Helio G96 octa-core processor, 4GB RAM with Dynamic RAM expansion technology and 64GB storage. It has a large 6.6-inch FHD+ screen with a 120Hz refresh rate.
The phone also features a 5000mAh battery with 33W Dart Charging, allowing Read more
Elon Musk becomes Twitter’s biggest shareholder as he buys $2.9bn stake
April 4, 2022
Elon Musk, who also owns Tesla and SpaceX, has become one of the biggest shareholders in Twitter, just a week after the business tycoon posted on the platform saying he was giving “serious thought” to building a new social media company.
A filing disclosed on Monday by the US Securities and Exchange Commission Read more
Imo brings in a new feature ‘iBubble’
March 4, 2022
Popular instant messaging app imo has recently launched a new feature in Android version of imo called as ‘iBubble’ to empower tech-savvy people to communicate in a more convenient and efficient way, said a press release.
This feature will enable friends’ messages to float on screen as bubbles so that users do not miss any important messages, and thus strengthen connections with their close Read more
Realme GT Neo 3 Will Be The Fastest Charging Smartphone In the World
March 1, 2022
Chinese phone manufacturer Realme has said its next flagship smartphone will be the fastest charging in the world, able to reach 50% battery life in only five minutes.
Realme said its GT Neo3 phone, announced during the Mobile World Congress (MWC) tech show in Barcelona, would use new technology it calls Read more
Meta Launches Short Video ‘Facebook Reels’ Feature
February 24, 2022
As short-form content creation gains more momentum on social media, Meta is the latest to announce that it will be introducing Reels to Facebook starting Wednesday.
Facebook parent Meta has globally launched its short-form video sharing feature, Reels. Initially launched in September 2021 only in the US, the feature is now Read more
BCC to provide internet access in 617 remote unions by 2023
February 19, 2022
Bangladesh Computer Council has been implementing a project called Connected Bangladesh to ensure internet facilities in all schools, colleges, madrasas, growth centres and telecom operators in remote areas
Bangladesh Computer Council (BCC) of the ICT Division has founded a project called “Connected Bangladesh” to provide internet access to remote areas of the country. The Read more
realme 9i smartphone to launch in Bangladesh on Feb 14
February 7, 2022
Smartphone brand realme is gearing up to introduce the first phone facilitated with Snapdragon 680 6nm chipset in the Bangladeshi market for the smartphone users, said a press release.
realme 9i, the first offering from their 9 series in 2022, will be launched in the local market on February 14, 2022 through an online launching event on their Facebook page Read more
Flying car receives certification of airworthiness in Slovakia
January 29, 2022
A car that can transform into a small aircraft has passed flights tests with flying colors in Slovakia, developers say. The “AirCar” has been awarded an official Certificate of Airworthiness by the Slovak Transport Authority after successfully completing more than 200 takeoffs and landings as part of 70 hours of flight testing.
The prototype AirCar, created by Slovakian company Klein Vision, made Read more
Top-earning you tubers of 2021, according to Forbes
January 17, 2022
The only 23-year-old American Jimmy Donaldson, better known as MrBeast named the highest paid you tuber of 2021, according to Forbes.
He is the new number one among you tube stars; with a total of more than ten million views for his videos, he earned of an estimated 54 million Read more
‘Baby Shark’ makes YouTube history with 10 billion views
January 14, 2022
Children’s song Baby Shark on Thursday, January 13, became the first-ever video to cross the 10 billion views mark on YouTube.
The viral hit, released by South Korean company Pinkfong in 2016, managed the feat just over a year since being crowned the most-viewed video on YouTube in November 2020, dethroning Read more
An Introduction to eSIM in Bangladesh : Let’s take a look
January 3, 2022
In recent times eSIM has been stretching as the next step in mobile technology. It is a new technology that’s changing the way we connect, travel and do business.
But What is eSIM, how does an eSIM work, and is it worth having?
Can we use it in Bangladesh? Let’s take a look Read more