smartphones

Pocket revolution: Smartphone convergence in the 21st century

Ever heard the words Walkman, Gameboy, Discman, Watchman, Camcorder? If the answer is no, you are probably 24 and born in the era of laptops and smartphones. In which case, gather around kids, for I am about to spin a yarn on how it feels for fossils like me to live in a world where everything is at your fingertips and have everything you need in one handy convenient place.

realme introduces two new Dizo lifestyle products

Dizo, a product of realme’s tech-lifestyle ecosystem, has introduced a new smartwatch called the Dizo Watch R Talk Go and a new neckband headphone called the Dizo Wireless Active model neckband in the Bangladesh market.

2022: THE YEAR THAT WAS / Phones, laptops, internet turned pricier in 2022

Bangladesh’s steady embrace of digitalisation, spearheaded by a growing number of tech startups and rising software and IT service exports, has suffered a heavy blow from the imposition of new taxes this year. 

Eid-special offers from smartphone brands

With the upcoming Eid-ul-Adha, a number of smartphone brands are offering exclusive deals and offers for customers to avail.

Smartphone apps that will help you during Hajj

From simply getting correct directions to helpful pointers for performing Hajj, there are many smartphone apps available just with that aim.

Top gadgets you can buy with your Eid bonus and salamis

With Eid comes extra cash in the form of Eidi and Eid bonus. To solve the ever-present dilemma of putting Eidi and Eid bonus to good use, here is our list of products and gadgets to help make your post-Eid shopping decisions easier.

New smartphone games: Hot asphalt, augmented-reality zombies

Zombies, car racing, teen superheroes and urban planning all feature in the latest games for smartphones. Here's a selection.

Bangladesh will export smartphones in 2yrs: ICT minister

Bangladesh will export mobile sets within next two years as several plants have started rolling to assemble smart devices, Telecom and ICT Minister Mustafa Jabbar says.

High-tech masks, special lighting: In search of better sleep

A chronic lack of sleep is becoming a global problem, with many recent studies suggesting that our increased use of technology is partly to blame. Screen devices such as smartphones and tablets can affect our shut-eye by emitting blue spectrum light, which suppresses the melatonin production we need to sleep.

December 24, 2017
December 24, 2017

Smartphones that shook up the market in 2017

This year once again, smartphone manufacturers have pushed the limits when it comes to processing power, cameras, audio quality and more. Here are five of the most outstanding handsets launched this year, in order of release.

September 16, 2017
September 16, 2017

5 easy ways to protect smartphone from getting stolen

How can you save your smartphones from thieves? Or even if somehow your phone ends up getting stolen how can you protect your personal information from them? Here are five ways you should adopt to protect your data and prevent your smartphones from getting stolen.

September 20, 2016
September 20, 2016

Google smartphone expected at Oct 4 event

Google sends out invitations to an October 4 event, hinting that the Internet titan will show off a new smartphone powered by its Android mobile software.

June 10, 2016
June 10, 2016

Lenovo unveils two unusual smartphones

Lenovo has announced two unusual smartphones - a model that uses special cameras to scan its surroundings and a handset with optional snap-on parts.

April 23, 2016
April 23, 2016

Tarana for tax cut on handsets import

Telecom division urges finance ministry to review tax and VAT structures on mobile handsets and accessories to make smartphones affordable to boost internet penetration.

January 26, 2016
January 26, 2016

Drones, smartphones turning California residents into citizen scientists

In California, residents are using smartphones and drones to document the coastline’s changing face.

November 15, 2015
November 15, 2015

Phones need 'bed mode' to protect sleep

Smartphones, tablets and e-readers should have an automatic "bedtime mode" that stops them disrupting people's sleep, says a leading doctor.

November 6, 2015
November 6, 2015

Blackberry Priv: The final phone in the coffin?

Before Apple's iPhone, Blackberry kicked off the smartphone revolution and brought the office out of the office and into the tap-tap-tap grasp of workers all over the world.

October 14, 2015
October 14, 2015

Back to the Future: Truth is stranger than sci-fi

When Marty McFly and "Doc" Brown burst into 2015 in a time machine, straight from the year 1985, they encounter a brave new world of garbage-fuelled flying cars, self-tying shoes and robot waiters.

October 14, 2015
October 14, 2015

Facebook to ramp up video viewing features

Facebook said on Tuesday it is testing an array of features aimed at getting people to watch more videos at the leading social network.

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