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Vivo S1 gets huge response in Eid market
Dhaka, Aug 7 (UNB) – Multinational Chinese company Vivo launched a new smart phone- Vivo S1 this week which already getting huge response from customers in the market centering the Eid-ul-Azha.
No more line rent for BTCL connections
Dhaka, Aug 7 (UNB)— The government has decided to scrap line rent for subscribers of Bangladesh Telecommunications Company Limited (BTCL) from August 16 to make the services more people friendly.
Scientists grow bioengineered mini human livers to study therapies
Washington, Aug 7 (Xinhua/UNB) -- -- Scientists in the United States for the first time grew genetically modified miniature human livers to test therapeutics for human liver diseases.
Apple invites select users to apply for its credit card
San Francisco, Aug 7 (Xinhua/UNB) -- Apple sent out invitations on Tuesday to some select users to apply for its credit card released in partnership with investment bank Goldman Sachs.
Panels overturns settlement approval in Google privacy suit
Dover, Aug 7 (AP/UNB) — A federal appeals court has rejected a settlement in a class-action lawsuit alleging that Google spied on users' online activity using tracking "cookies," even when privacy settings were set to prevent the snooping.
FDA says Novartis withheld data problem before drug approval
Trenton, Aug 7 (AP/UNB) — U.S. regulators want to know why Novartis didn't disclose a problem with testing data until after the Swiss drugmaker's $2.1 million gene therapy was approved.
Scientists say water in Hawaii crater is heated by volcano
Honolulu, Aug 7 (AP/UNB) — Scientists have discovered that a growing pond of water inside a Hawaii crater is being heated by Kilauea volcano.
The Apple credit card is here
New York, Aug 6 (AP/UNB) — The Apple credit card designed primarily for mobile use is here.
Still blocked from Hawaii peak, telescope seeks Spain permit
Barcelona, Aug 6 (AP/UNB) — The group behind a $1.4 billion telescope planned for Hawaii is applying for a permit to build in Spain as ongoing protests and a human blockade prevent them from starting construction on Mauna Kea, Hawaii's highest peak that some people consider sacred.
bdtickets offers discounts for Robi Dhonnobad customers
Dhaka, Aug 5 (UNB)- Robi high value customers will enjoy up to Tk 300 special discount from http://bdtickets.com on purchase of bus, launch and air tickets.