Tech Happenings

Dell Bangladesh has launched the new Dell Inspiron 7000 and Dell Inspiron 3000 on 19th December, 2013. Country Manager of Dell Bangladesh, Ms. Sonia Bashir Kabir delivered the welcome speech and launched the new product in front of media and channel partners. She also gave a brief intro of the product at the event. The Inspiron 7000 is “The thinnest, strongest and best Inspiron experience ever”. This one is a new generation ultrathin and light laptop. It has forged Aluminum shell for extra protection. The Inspiron 14 & 15 7000 Series feature dedicated 10-key numeric keypads that make working with projects & spreadsheets easy.  And when the work is done, make use of that 10-key for great directional control in games. It is impressively thin with only 0.6 inches in terms of thickness that slips easily into sleeve or bag. It weighs of 2.6 kilograms. Whereas, the Inspiron 3000 is a budget laptop that focuses on going longer between charges and power. With a strong battery up to 8 hours 20 minutes, it comes with built in Windows 8. Again, it is an ultrathin and light laptop that has emphasized on providing an on-the-go entertainment experience. Simultaneously, it is also perfect for the productivity on-the-move.

Samsung's Nationwide Consumer Promotion Offer 

Now, with every Samsung Galaxy Star Pro and Galaxy Trend, consumers will get a fabulous winter jacket, absolutely free.  Consumers will also get exciting gift vouchers worth TK. 1,500/- with every Galaxy S Duos and gift vouchers worth Tk. 2,000/- with every Galaxy Grand purchase. Samsung customers buying a Galaxy Core or a Galaxy Young from the selected malls can get guaranteed cash back of up to Tk. 3,000, with each purchase. The Samsung Star Pro is priced at Tk. 8,900/-, Trend at Tk. 10,900/-, Young at Tk. 11,900/-, S Duos at Tk. 16,900/-, Core at Tk. 19,900/-, and Grand at Tk. 27,900/-. 

Elance and oDesk Announce Merger

Elance and oDesk today announced the signing of a definitive agreement to merge with each other. Both companies are leading marketplaces for online work, connecting businesses with talented freelancers in real-time. The merged company will continue to serve customers on two separate, complementary platforms at elance.com and odesk.com, respectively. The new entity will be well-positioned to deliver the most advanced tools for hiring and collaborating online, investing more in technology and providing more opportunities for businesses and freelancers everywhere. The company will have a combined global community of more than 8 million freelancers and 2 million businesses in over 180 countries, with an estimated $750 million in billings in 2013.