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Peugeot celebrates 210 years of history

A.G. Motors Bangladesh, the sole distributor Peugeot in Bangladesh, celebrated Peugeot’s 210th anniversary on Saturday, June 26 at their official showroom at Gulshan-Tejgaon Link Road, Dhaka.
1 October 2020, 18:00 PM

LinkedIn launches Stories, integrates video communication systems

LinkedIn, the Microsoft-owned employment-oriented online service is launched a new redesign of its desktop and mobile apps.
1 October 2020, 18:00 PM

"We're all hackable": Warns ultra-violent body-swap horror creator

“If you look at Russian interference in the US elections, I think we're only just now starting to realize what it means to be a completely online society,” he told AFP of “Possessor: Uncut. “ “We're all in a sense hackable, and there's no way to close that door,” he said. “That is human society now, and it will be interesting and possibly terrifying going forward to see what that means."
1 October 2020, 11:53 AM

Google unveils new Pixel handsets with 5G wireless

Google on Wednesday unveiled two new smartphones with 5G wireless capability under its Pixel brand, which showcases the Android mobile system but has limited market share.
1 October 2020, 11:45 AM

New Batman story to debut on Spotify podcast in 2021

An original story about Batman alter-ego Bruce Wayne will debut next year as a podcast series on the Spotify streaming service, the producers announced on Tuesday.
30 September 2020, 11:25 AM

Disney confirms new 'Lion King' film with 'Moonlight' director

Disney's blockbuster remake of “The Lion King” is getting a follow-up from Oscar-winning “Moonlight” director Barry Jenkins, the company told AFP Tuesday.
30 September 2020, 11:22 AM

Very nice! 'Borat' sequel coming to Amazon Prime

A sequel to the comedy “Borat” has been purchased by Amazon Prime and is expected to hit the streaming platform before November's US election, a source familiar with the deal told AFP Tuesday. The movie will see British comedian and actor Sacha Baron Cohen reprise his cult-favourite role as a bumbling and politically incorrect reporter from Kazakhstan, after nearly 15 years.
30 September 2020, 11:18 AM

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it's a flying paramedic

Paramedics in England's remote, rugged Lake District region have been testing a jet suit that gets them to people in danger or distress in a fraction of the time it would take to travel by car or on foot.
30 September 2020, 11:10 AM

Amazon unveils payment by hand-waving

Amazon on Tuesday unveiled a new biometric payment system using palm recognition, to be made available to rival retailers and also promoted as a replacement for badge entry at stadiums or workplaces.
30 September 2020, 11:02 AM

Google Maps looking to roll out feature that shows Covid-19 hot spots

Google is updating its free mapping service this week with colour-coding that maps out areas infected with Covid-19 cases, the search giant said in a blog post on Thursday.
29 September 2020, 10:35 AM

Electrified by Tesla, Chinese EV startups are on the charge

China's electric vehicle startups are on the charge again, thanks to Tesla. The country's growing fascination with the U.S. pioneer's sleek designs and cutting-edge technology is giving a string of second-wave home-grown Tesla wannabes the traction to raise more funding, expand production and boost sales.
29 September 2020, 10:13 AM

Apple critics form coalition to challenge App Store fees

A group of Apple Inc's critics - including Spotify Technology SA, Match Group Inc and "Fortnite" creator Epic Games - have joined a nonprofit group that plans to advocate for legal and regulatory action to challenge the iPhone maker's App Store practices.
27 September 2020, 10:08 AM

Epic Games battles to get Fortnite back in App Store

Epic Games will strive anew Monday to convince a judge that its hit title Fortnite should be restored to Apple's App Store, despite sidestepping the tech titan's standard commission on transactions. Apple does not allow users of its popular devices to download apps from anywhere but its App Store and Epic are challenging its practice of taking a 30 per cent cut of money spent on the apps by users.
27 September 2020, 10:04 AM

Netflix says it does not agree with Chinese author's views on Uighur Muslims

Netflix Inc, in a response to U.S. senators' concerns over the company's plans to adopt a Chinese science-fiction book trilogy, said on Friday it did not agree with the Chinese author's views on the Chinese government's treatment of Uighur Muslims.
27 September 2020, 09:53 AM

Amazon unveils indoor drone, spherical speakers and car alarm in new product rollout

Amazon.com Inc on Thursday announced an indoor drone for recording security video in homes and car products for alerting vehicle owners about attempted break-ins.The news reflects Amazon's drive into the security business since it acquired the smart doorbell and camera company Ring in 2018. That has led to criticism by civil liberties advocates who have taken issue with services that let Ring users share videos with law enforcement.
25 September 2020, 10:25 AM

Amazon launches Luna cloud-based video game service

Amazon on Thursday unveiled its Luna streaming video game service, challenging Microsoft and Google in the fast-growing segment. Gamers in the US were invited to request early access to Luna, which uses a video game controller to connect directly to games hosted at Amazon Web Services data centres to stream play through Fire TV as well as personal computers.
25 September 2020, 10:19 AM

You’re not alone

Does that help? Not really. Realising you’re not alone while being isolated is really just one and the same.
24 September 2020, 18:00 PM

World’s first vision restoration device ready for human clinical trials

Scientists at Australia’s Monash University are working on a device that can allegedly restore vision to the blind.First-of-its-kind, the device uses a combination of electronics and brain-implanted microelectrodes to bypass damaged optic nerves that are often responsible for what’s defined as technical clinical blindness.
24 September 2020, 18:00 PM

Facebook debuts Infinite Office, a virtual reality office space

Facebook’s newest VR device, the Oculus Quest, will incorporate a new set of features to help solo productivity.
24 September 2020, 18:00 PM

GoPro’s new Hero 9 Black has a bigger battery and front-facing screen

GoPro newest camera, the Hero 9 Black, is now available for sale. The model contains a handful of new but useful features that the company hopes will keep them on the bleeding edge in the action camera category.
24 September 2020, 18:00 PM