Mobile
Women still lag in mobile ownership, internet adoption
Women in Bangladesh are lagging behind men in both mobile ownership and mobile internet adoption, with gender gaps of 20 percent and 40 percent respectively, representing a significant disparity in digital access, according to a global report.
Satire / Bangladeshi telco with worst internet service bags a Grammy Award
RuralPhone believes in creating truly soulful music at the cost of network quality.
Bar on phone browsing for on-duty cops
Policemen are barred from browsing mobile phones or staying engaged with the device while discharging duty in a directive issued from police headquarters.
Airtel users facing network disruption in Dhaka
A large number of Airtel subscribers in Dhaka are facing network interruptions due to network integration and upgradation.
Cricket: ICC anti-corruption unit seeks to monitor players' messages
Cricketers suspected of corruption could be forced to hand over their mobile phones under new plans to curb match-fixing, head of the game's anti-corruption unit has said.
Ad-blocking software use for mobile surges: study
The use of ad-blocking software for mobile devices has nearly doubled in the past year, raising questions about the viability of online media business models.
Unregistered SIMs will be disconnected May 1
The disconnection, which will be temporary, will accompany a warning that will give subscribers another chance to re-register within a specific period of time. But after that, defaulters will lose their number.
HC verdict on biometric SIM registration Tuesday
High Court will deliver Tuesday its verdict on a writ against biometric re-registration and registration for mobile phone’s subscriber identity module (SIM) cards.
Koreans seek ‘right to disconnect’
Koreans find their constantly buzzing smartphones disorienting, according to a report by the Korea Press Foundation on Wednesday.
Samsung unveils new ‘stripe’ batteries
Samsung has unveiled two new batteries that represents major step forward in battery tech for mobile devices.
Mobimedia services are now currently available to Bangladesh handset manufacturers
Mobimedia, a Southeast Asian regional mobile and tech company announced today its services and solutions are now currently available in Bangladesh.
Kaspersky boss warns of emerging cybercrime threats
Russian online security specialist Eugene Kaspersky says cybercriminals will one day go for bigger targets than PCs and mobiles, sabotaging entire transport networks, electrical grids or financial systems.
Google’s new smartphones: Nexus 5X and Nexus 6P
Just a week after Apple released its newest iPhones, Google has debuted two new phones of its own.
Bangladesh gets 30 mobile desalination units from Japan
Japan has handed over 30 mobile desalination units to Bangladesh that can turn river water safe for drinking during times of emergency.
SIM re-registration starts Sep 13
Verification and re-registration process will continue for three months. Devoid of re-registration, a SIM will be blocked.
MIDRANGE MADNESS
Finally managed to coax your folks into buying a proper smart phone to replace that aging Nokia feature phone with a torch light?