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Buzz Aldrin recalls 'magnificent desolation'

Buzz Aldrin recalls 'magnificent desolation'

Reuters
Fifty years after their history-making voyage to the moon, Buzz Aldrin recalls the first moments of the Apollo 11 launch being so smooth that he...Details
New features in Google Maps for Bangladeshis

New features in Google Maps for Bangladeshis

Bangla Tribune Desk
Google has launched several new features to Google Maps for the convenience of the people of Bangladesh at a launching event at a Dhaka hotel on...Details
India halts moon mission at final hour

India halts moon mission at final hour

Reuters
India's space agency said it delayed the launch of its second lunar mission, Chandrayaan-2, in the early hours of Monday due to a "technical snag"...Details
Facebook to be fined $5b over privacy issues

Facebook to be fined $5b over privacy issues

Reuters
The US Federal Trade Commission approved a roughly $5 billion settlement with Facebook Inc this week over its investigation into the social media...Details
Children being lured into the vortex of cyber vices

Children being lured into the vortex of cyber vices

Sheikh Jahangir Alam
In a common Facebook page opened by students of a school to carry out group study, a disparaging video showing a school teacher was uploaded. This...Details
Google's camera now interprets Bengali

Google's camera now interprets Bengali

Bangla Tribune Desk
Google is rolling out a significant update to the camera feature on its Translate app. The new version of the app adds support for 60 new languages...Details
US to probe French plan to tax tech companies

US to probe French plan to tax tech companies

Reuters
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday ordered an investigation into France's planned tax on technology companies, a probe that could lead to the...Details
Over 94m people use internet in Bangladesh: Minister

Over 94m people use internet in Bangladesh: Minister

Bangla Tribune Desk
The total number of internet subscribers has reached over 94 million at the end of May this year, says Telecommunications Minister Mustafa Jabbar....Details
GP calls for arbitration, BTRC says no scope

GP calls for arbitration, BTRC says no scope

Bangla Tribune Desk
In response to Grameenphone’s (GP) call for arbitration to settle dues with the government after it’s bandwidth was reduced, the Bangladesh...Details
Apple developing foldable iPad: Report

Apple developing foldable iPad: Report

Bangla Tribune Desk
Apple is working on a new 5G-enabled iPad with a foldable display and could launch it in 2020, a media report said. The rumour comes from...Details
Facebook says glitches affecting its platforms resolved

Facebook says glitches affecting its platforms resolved

Reuters
Facebook Inc said on Wednesday an issue with uploading or sending media files on its apps and platforms has been resolved.Earlier in the day, many...Details
GP, Robi bandwidth reduced over dues

GP, Robi bandwidth reduced over dues

Bangla Tribune Report
The government has partially reduced the bandwidth capacities of Grameenphone (GP) and Robi as the two mobile operators did not pay its due amount...Details
Samsung sued by Australia regulator for misleading ads

Samsung sued by Australia regulator for misleading ads

Reuters
Australia's consumer watchdog has sued Samsung Electronics Co Ltd's Australian unit for allegedly misleading consumers by promoting water-resistant...Details
Facebook users report issues in widespread outage

Facebook users report issues in widespread outage

Bangla Tribune Desk
Facebook users in parts of the world were unable to access some of the apps' functions on Wednesday (Jul 3). According to the website Down...Details
Facebook evacuates four buildings after possible sarin exposure

Facebook evacuates four buildings after possible sarin exposure

Reuters
Facebook Inc evacuated four buildings and two people were being evaluated for possible exposure to the nerve agent sarin on Monday after a package...Details
Google appears to have leveraged Android dominance in India

Google appears to have leveraged Android dominance in India

Reuters
Google appears to have misused its dominant position in India and reduced the ability of device manufacturers to opt for alternate versions of its...Details
iPhone designer to leave Apple

iPhone designer to leave Apple

Reuters
Jony Ive, a close creative collaborator with Apple Inc co-founder Steve Jobs whose iPhone and other designs fueled Apple's rise to a $1 trillion...Details
Bulk internet bandwidth price reduced

Bulk internet bandwidth price reduced

Bangla Tribune Desk
The government has cut the bulk bandwidth price in a bid to provide low-cost internet service to end users.The decision was taken at a meeting...Details
Lay off in ridesharing service Pathao

Lay off in ridesharing service Pathao

Bangla Tribune Desk
The management of ride-sharing company Pathao has downsized the company by laying off nearly 300 employees, allegedly without any prior notice. The...Details
Hackers hit global telcos in espionage campaign

Hackers hit global telcos in espionage campaign

Reuters
Hackers have broken into the systems of more than a dozen global telecoms companies and taken large amounts of personal and corporate data,...Details
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