Will AI help achieve gender equality at workplaces?
Gender stereotypes continue to hold women back at work, but a handful of tech firms say they have developed AI (artificial intelligence) systems that can help break biases in hiring and promotion to give female candidates a fairer chance.
Itel launches its first Android TV in Bangladesh
In an unveiling ceremony today, Itel launched its first Android TV in Bangladesh. The first of the G-Series Smart TV models, G431 and G321, come with Google-certified PlayStore and built-in Chromecast and AirPlay.
IoT company Bondstein raises $1 mln
Bondstein Technologies Limited,a IoT company based in HiTech City Kaliakoir, Gazipur, Bangladesh, has secured an investment worth $1 million, led by Runner Trading Limited, a subsidiary of Runner Group.
DataBird LaunchPad 2021 winners announced; Kori and Remotely crowned champions
DataBird - a Bangladeshi IT company working on building an internet ecosystem, recently celebrated the winning of 6 innovative ideas at the Grand Finale of DataBird LaunchPad 2021, held on October 7, 2021, Thursday, at the BCC auditorium, ICT Division, Dhaka.
Google adds visual search features in shopping
Alphabet Inc's Google on Wednesday unveiled search features coming soon that will put images rather than text at the heart of queries and potentially expand its role in e-commerce and its dominance in online video.
Netflix acquires first video game studio
Netflix has announced the acquisition of its first video game studio, as the streaming giant bids to expand its entertainment empire with a push into the lucrative gaming sector. The company announced Tuesday that it has bought the California-based Night School Studio, best known as the creators of paranormal thriller game Oxenfree.
Will AI help achieve gender equality at workplaces?
Gender stereotypes continue to hold women back at work, but a handful of tech firms say they have developed AI (artificial intelligence) systems that can help break biases in hiring and promotion to give female candidates a fairer chance.
Itel launches its first Android TV in Bangladesh
In an unveiling ceremony today, Itel launched its first Android TV in Bangladesh. The first of the G-Series Smart TV models, G431 and G321, come with Google-certified PlayStore and built-in Chromecast and AirPlay.
IoT company Bondstein raises $1 mln
Bondstein Technologies Limited,a IoT company based in HiTech City Kaliakoir, Gazipur, Bangladesh, has secured an investment worth $1 million, led by Runner Trading Limited, a subsidiary of Runner Group.
Global chip shortage: Apple to sell fewer iPhones
J.P.Morgan on Tuesday became the second brokerage in two weeks to cut its forecast for Apple Inc's (AAPL.O) iPhone sales for the crucial holiday quarter as the global chip shortage and factory closures in Asia finally catch up to the technology giant.
Xiaomi will begin making cars in 2024, says CEO
Xiaomi Corp Chief Executive Lei Jun said the Chinese smartphone maker will mass-produce its own cars in the first half of 2024, a company spokesperson said on Tuesday.
Google unveils new Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro
Google launched new Pixel 6 smartphones on Tuesday, its latest attempt in a market the tech giant has failed thus far to conquer. The handset sector is dominated by Apple and South Korean electronics colossus Samsung, but Google keeps aiming for a breakthrough with its Android-powered Pixel line.
New MacBook Pros with notches, and everything else Apple just announced
Apple just wrapped up its October 2021 event, featuring a slew of new products and announcements, including the long-awaited M1-equipped MacBook Pros. Here's a quick roundup of the most important announcements:
Revealed: Amazon manipulated search results to promote its own brands
Amazon.com Inc has been repeatedly accused of knocking off products it sells on its website and of exploiting its vast trove of internal data to promote its own merchandise at the expense of other sellers. The company has denied the accusations.
Reverse Resources secures EUR 850K from Bangladesh Angels Network and others
Bangladesh Angels Network (BAN), an angel investment network in Bangladesh, has announced another seed investment round led by Estonian angel investors, in Reverse Resources (RR), a SaaS platform to map, match and trace waste from textile factories to recycling and help fashion brands achieve full circularity by 2030.
63% ASEAN citizens fear post pandemic financial crisis: World Economic Forum
The World Economic Forum has released its latest youth survey, "ASEAN Digital Generation: Pathway to ASEAN’s Inclusive Digital Transformation and Recovery" - during a virtual briefing session on Wednesday, October 13, 2021.