Tuesday, 08 Oct, 2024

Tech

Adobe celebrates 25yr of Photoshop

DHAKA: This week, the photo editing software Adobe Photoshop turned 25 years old. The program is an industry juggernaut – so famous that the word "Photoshop" has come to be synonymous with image manipulation. But when the software started, says co-creator Thomas Knoll, it was a

Country first Braille ICT publication Exposed

DHAKA: Country’s first Braille ICT “Projukti Dekhbe Desh” was exposed at Nazrul Manch Bangla Academy, Dhaka on February 21. The Monthly Techworld Bangladesh has published this magazine to inspire the visually impaired people in technology and to develop their skills in ICT.The

Registration begins for Imagine Cup Bangladesh

DHAKA: Microsoft has started registering candidate for Imagine Cup Bangladesh 2015, premier competition for student technologists, developers and aspiring entrepreneurs.However, this year’s competition (fifth time in Bangladesh) will lead the winners to compete in 13th international

Google's Vint Cerf warns of 'digital Dark Age'

DHAKA: Vint Cerf, a "father of the internet", says he is worried that all the images and documents we have been saving on computers will eventually be lost.Currently a Google vice-president, he believes this could occur as hardware and software become obsolete, reports The BBC.He fears

Ubuntu smartphone hit market next week

DHAKA: The first smartphone to be powered by the open source Ubuntu operating system will arrive in next week.However, Ubuntu smartphone will go on retail first in Europe on Monday next, reports technewsworld.com.According to the report, the Aquaris E4.5 will be offered to early adopters

Microsoft opens cybercrime satellite centre in Singapore

DHAKA: A new centre will keep track of online threats and help maintain Singapore’s cybersecurity through the sharing of intelligence and industry collaboration.The Cybercrime Satellite Centre, which was opened by Microsoft at its technological centre at One Marina Boulevard on Monday,

VU Mobile gets MMA membership

DHAKA: As the first company in Bangladesh, VU Mobile Limited, has become Member of Mobile Marketing Association (MMA).You can find them here- http://www.mmaglobal.com/members/vu-mobileThe MMA is the world’s leading non-profit trade association comprised of more than 800 member

HP Sprout: the future of desktop computing

DHAKA: People have been predicting the death of desktop computers for years, and sales of traditional PCs have taken a significant hit since tablets and smartphones claimed centre stage. But the humble desktop continues to play an important role in many people's lives. According to The

12 get PeopleNTech Scholarship

DHAKA: Some 12 Bangladeshi students have been awarded ‘PeopleNTech Scholarship’ this year. The US-based international organization ‘PeopleNTech’ handed over the winner cards to the frontrunners Sunday morning at its Dhaka office. Dr Mohammad Kaykobad of Bangladesh University of

Apple secretly working on an electric car

DHAKA: Apple Inc has a secret lab working on the creation of an Apple-branded electric car. The Wall Street Journal reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter, NDTV publishes this report on Saturday. The project has designed a vehicle that looks like a minivan, the

They’re loving bf/gf, they built!

DHAKA: Have your parents ever asked you if you're dating someone, and just to get out of the situation, you lie and say, "Yes, I am. His name is Rick Jagger"?No? Really? Me neither.But one new company is betting that many people do feel very awkward about being single. Matthew Homann

In case you are one of the millions!

DHAKA: Apple doesn’t seem to pour much love on the Apple TV, but frequent speculation claims the company has big plans for it, potentially including a Netflix-style movie service.Meanwhile, according to the Computer World, if you are one of the millions who owns an Apple TV and also

The past, present, future of love

DHAKA: Here is the illustrated look of love in past, present and future days through the eyes of technology.BDST: 2128 HRS, FEB 13, 2015

Bright prospect of online marketing in Bangladesh

DHAKA: All world class brands and companies are likely to spend 40 percent of their budget in the online sector (Digital Marketing) within 2016.Bangladesh will be also a partner in that initiative. The multi-national companies are already spending 30-35 percent of their budget in

Digital World gets 2 more hrs

DHAKA: Festival authorities have extended the closing time of the ongoing “Digital World-2015” at Bangabandhu International Conference Centre in the city for two more hours on Thursday due to growing number of visitors. According to the new schedule, curtain of the event will now

Lokkhi.io doesn’t require account

DIGITAL WORLD FAIRGROUND: If anyone asks you to suggest an app to chat simultaneously with text, audio and video - what will be your answer?Okay, we are helping you – Whatsapp, Viber, Team viewer or Skype.Yes, all are right. They are famous around the world, but, surely they will also

How to get what you want

DHAKA: Google throws millions of dollars and hundreds of PhDs into making its search engine easier to use. And it’s important that they do, because most of us treat it like a sentient oracle rather than bothering to carefully craft our queries: “Where’s the best pizza in Camden? Who

80pc people need IT training: Muhith

DHAKA: Finance Minister AMA Muhith asked the authorities concerned to bring 80 percent people of the country under Information Technology (IT).The minister came up with the plea while addressing a ministerial conference at Bangabandhu International Convention Centre in city’s Agargaon

Ministerial conference at Digital World-2015

FROM DIGITAL WORLD, BICC: A ministerial conference has been arranged on the second day of the 4-day ‘Digital World’ Information Technology exposition at Bangabandhu International Convention Centre in city’s Agargaon area on Tuesday.Besides the host Bangladesh, some cabinet members

A congregation of IT buffs

FROM DIGITAL WORLD, BICC: The inauguration of ‘Digital World-2015’ exposition has ushered the door to the congregation ground for both the Information Technology (IT) experts and young buffs from several countries. A total of 85 IT experts from 25 countries are attending the 4-day