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'Edtech': Bongo, Shikho team up to improve video learning experience
Video streaming service provider Bongo has partnered with edtech or educational technology company Shikho to improve the video learning experience for online learners in Bangladesh.
This partnership will enable learners to get a faster experience and also learn offline without the internet.
Shikho, launched in November 2020, has over 350,000 learners across 64 districts where paying students spend over an hour learning daily.
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The company provides academic courses for Secondary School Certificate (SSC), Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSC) and competitive university entrance exams. Recently it acquired Bohubrihi, an online educational platform for professionals.
Bongo has over 3 million unique viewers with 200,000 people every day watching content all over Bangladesh.
It also works with over 550 content creators locally and internationally including creators from India, Vietnam, Sri Lanka, Nepal and Canada.
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Using Bongo's video solution, Shikho will be able to improve its streaming experience and get very detailed video analytics information to ensure the company knows what quality content is working and also how that content is reaching the end-user.
Bongo will also provide an offline learning experience in the future where students can simply go to a wifi hotspot to download the content and learn at home without any internet at their own pace.
Vivo to bring Y33s to Bangladesh on March 28
Global smartphone brand vivo is set to bring its brand new Y33s phone to the Bangladesh market on March 28.
Part of the youth-centric Y series, Y33s will come with a powerful camera, a long-lasting battery, and Extended RAM 2.0 at an affordable price.
The phone houses a powerful 50MP main camera, supported by two additional cameras that can capture clear and detailed images in all lighting conditions.
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The rear cameras are encased within vivo's signature Dual-Tone Step, giving the phone an elegant, premium look.
Equipped with 18W fast charging, Y33s has a 5000mAh battery.
The Extended RAM 2.0 feature uses idle ROM space as extended RAM to make switching between apps seamless.
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The phone will be available in two colour variants: Mirror Black and starry gold.
Xiaomi POCO F4: Leaks, Rumours, Probable Release Date
The POCO sub-brand of Xiaomi has been a consistent performer in the mid and upper mid-range smartphone market. POCO has already launched the POCO X4 and the POCO M4 on the market. However, the recent buzz around the flagship F4 started to circulate after its processor specs were noticed in the Geekbench score. The POCO F4 still has a long time to materialize with a scheduled release in late July to September this year. However, details are slowly emerging thanks to renditions and leaks. Here is everything that is known about the Xiaomi POCO F4 in detail.
Leaks and Rumors about Xiaomi POCO F4
Design and Build Quality
The previous iterations of the POCO phones were rebranding of another notable Xiaomi sub-brand, the Redmi K series. The POCO F3 shared almost everything with the hugely popular Redmi K40. The POCO F4 is expected to walk the same path with it being a global edition of either the Redmi K40S or the K50. These are all very conflicting reports and should be taken with a grain of salt.
Regardless of which device POCO rebrands, the design element should remain the same as the K50 Pro and K40S share almost similar dimensions. Going by that, users will get either glass or plastic back design with the front being protected by the Gorilla Glass Victus. The port and button choices are as usual. The volume rocker and the power button are expected to be on the right with the power button doubling as the fingerprint scanner. There will be no 3.5 mm headphone jack just like the POCO F3.
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The phone will feature a stereo speaker system. The hybrid sim slot will support micro SDXC in addition to the two micro sims. Overall, from the build quality perspective, we can totally expect the POCO F3 to be a direct replication of the K40S or the K50 and that is not necessarily a bad thing at all.
Display
Going by the K40S and the K50 Pro, the POCO F4 should sport a 6.67-inch display. But notable leaker Yogesh Brar has hinted that the display will be a 6.3-inch one. Regardless of the size, it’s almost certain that the panel will be an FHD+ AMOLED 120 Hz one. This specific panel is slated to go as bright as 1300 nits under direct sunlight which is definitely on par with the industry flagships.
The closest reference to the display, the K50 Pro has stunning color reproduction with excellent viewing angles. Users will get full-color customization support from the OS. The HDR 10+ support is also here which means it will be able to utilize the HD streaming option from different streaming platforms. The panel probably won’t compete with the likes of Super AMOLED from Samsung. But it will definitely provide a good value for money.
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Camera
Yogesh Brar also stated that the camera will come in a triple sensor configuration much like the K40S and the K50 Pro. However, it’s expected that the camera will sport a 64 MP main shooter unlike the K40S and the K50 Pro. The main sensor will be complemented by an 8 MP ultrawide shooter and a 5 MP depth or macro lens.
The camera performance cannot be confirmed at this moment as it's not expected to follow any of the existing Xiaomi sensor iterations. The previous POCO phones were reliable in the camera department. It's safe to assume that a similar performance will be seen on the POCO F4 as well.
Processor and Performance
Perhaps the most disappointing news is related to the processor of the POCO F4. Yogesh Brar claims that the device will come with a Snapdragon 870 chipset. This is the same processor that was seen on the last generation POCO F3. No doubt that the Snapdragon 870 5G SoC is still a very capable processor. It is built on the 7 Nm architecture with 1 3.2 GHz Kryo 585 and 3 2.42 GHz Kryo 585 and 4 1.80 GHz Kryo 585 setup.
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The 800 series processor can breeze through almost anything thrown at it. even by the 2022 standard, the POCO F3 performs well without any noticeable lag. Users who are into casual browsing will feel right at home with the processor. The processor can still handle graphics-intensive games pretty well. Titles like PUBG and Asphalt 9 run without any hiccup or heating issues.
The flagship series processors usually run for at least 3 years without any noticeable performance lag. On that end, the 870 SoC is just a year old. But it still begs the question of why should POCO have to go with an older generation processor? Given the choices out there, this might make the difference in terms of sales.
The phone is slated to come with MIUI 13 based on Android 12. Previous users of MIUI will feel right at home here. The new iteration of the OS feels snappy as seen on the K50 Pro. So users should have a pretty decent experience on the software end.
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Battery and Charge Time
The battery of the POCO F4 is expected to be 4500 mAh. Considering the processor and the display size, this should be more than enough for most people. exact battery data aren’t available for the POCO F4 yet, but it should last all day given the size. On top of that, users will be getting 67W fast charging with the device. Though it is not sure whether the charging brick will be included with the device or not.
Price of Xiaomi POCO F4 in Bangladesh
The expected price of the POCO F4 will be around 350 USD for the base model which roughly translates to 30,160 BDT (1 USD = 86.17 BDT). However, the price will vary depending on several factors like supply, tax, and company policy.
Verdict
The Xiaomi POCO F4 has a lot going for itself according to speculations. New camera hardware and display sound promising. But the news surrounding the processor is slightly worrying and might antagonize many potential customers. It will be quite some time before the actual details are known about the processor choice and how it aligns with the device.
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Xiaomi POCO X4 Pro Review: Know the Pros and Cons
Poco X series is a product line of Poco, the sub-brand of popular phone brand Xiaomi. As of March 2022, Poco offers 5 models of the X series in the Indian region. And Poco X4 Pro 5G is the latest addition to the family. The phone is expected to be released on March 28 in India. The Poco X4 Pro has a great battery life, a strong screen, and limited gaming power. Let’s get to see the detailed review of the Xiaomi Poco X4 Pro 5G.
Key features of Poco X4 Pro 5G
Design
The Poco X series used to have a chunky and thick body, such as the Poco X3 Pro and Poco X3 NFC. But the company has now moved to a slimmer design with a more severe frame.
The X4 Pro is easier to hold as it has much less of a palm filler than the Poco X3 Pro. While the outer shell of X3 was made with plastic, the X4 contains a flat glass rear panel. However, the phone’s side is made of plastic. Despite the plastic made, the overall feel of the brings a net improvement.
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Overall, the Poco X4 Pro 5G is somewhat more toned down compared to previous devices, although the Poco X4 Pro 5G still holds it close in bicep-flexibility compared to the Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G.
The Poco X4 Pro 5 G’s back glass has a light-insensitive layer beneath it, which renders the light shafts of a searchlight. However, the effect is not consistent, and it will be muted by the sheer number of fingerprints on the rear glass.
Display
Xiaomi has established very high standards for affordability, and its Poco X4 Pro phone is outstanding in offering an impressive 6.67-inch AMOLED HD screen. Additionally, the screen beats the display of the Poco X3 phones.
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OLED provides enhanced contrast, with greater peak brightness as well. It has turned out to be most striking that the Poco X4 Pro 5G device alters into a new model when the ambient light level gets very high. Meanwhile, if you want to reduce your app icons, you might want to decrease the quality of image grayscale from Vivid to Standard mode. However, Vivid will make colors a little more saturated and impenetrable.
The 2400 x 1080-pixel resolution for this phone isn’t quite as deep as it can be, but it is difficult to find anything better for the price. Keep in mind that the phone’s display is 120Hz. Poco X4 Pro 5G came with a 60 Hz refresh rate, but 120 Hertz results in smoother scrolling menus, though at the cost of battery life. The phone can lapse to 120Hz in some instances. If you run an app or game that does not support 120Hz, then it will revert to 60Hz.
Software and performance
The Poco X4 Pro uses Android 11 and the Xiaomi interface MIUI 13. It’s the most recent release of Android and the most recent version of the Xiaomi interface. The highest visual layer is Poco Launcher, which determines the overall style.
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It’s comparable in design to the Poco X3 Pro. There exists a drawer with a plain white background, and there’s a black overlay in the event you want to give your device a moody look. The usual performance is good, with a few expected and unanticipated quirks. The Poco X4 Pro Updates’ app loads are not instantaneous but are similar to the more powerful Poco X3 Pro.
In comparison to the Poco F1, the Poco X3 Pro, and Poco F3, the Poco X4 Pro is ordinary at best as it uses Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 695 processor.
Camera
The X4 Pro 5G is equipped with a 108-megapixel primary camera, 2-megapixel zoom, and an 8-megapixel ultrawide camera. However, such resolution of ultra-wide lenses and zoom cameras are commonly found in entry-level phones nowadays.
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The Poco X4 Pro camera uses the Samsung Galaxy HM2 sensor, which was also used in the Redmi Note 10 Pro 5G and the even better Xiaomi Mi 11T Pro. However, its image quality tends to vary, as evidenced by its lack of image processing, which includes noise reduction.
You will get a 16 MP, f/2.5 selfie camera, which you can use to record 1080p video at 30fps. The selfie camera’s 16-megapixel sensor by default clears skin excessively. You can switch this off for more natural-looking pictures, but details fade away in dark indoor settings.
Battery and Charging
The X4 Pro 5G featuring a 5,000 mAh battery can last approximately 18 hours. If you use it carefully, you can even use it for 2 days.
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The 120Hz refresh rate is unchanging and not customizable, which means it is not quite as battery efficient as some other high-end models. As a result, it’s more likely to remain in place for a longer period if you stick with the decreased refresh rate of 60Hz. This impressive performance can help quell anxiety about battery life, giving you peace of mind to take pictures, call friends, and send text messages without your phone dying, which is refreshing too.
Xiaomi’s 67W turbocharging technology produces 59% charge in 15 minutes, 94% in half an hour, and a full charge in 40 minutes.
Memory
The phone comes with two variations, the 6GB/128 GB and 8GB/256GB. However, you can also add an external memory card to its additional sim tray slot.
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Price of POCO X4 5G in Bangladesh
Xiaomi Poco X4 Pro 5G’s approximate price is 300 Euro or Tk. 28,411 (1Euro= Tk. 94.7). However, the price will go up if you want to buy the 8GB/256 GB version. It may cost 350 Euro or Tk. 33,138. However, the official price tag of this latest POCO X4 5G phone may vary in Bangladesh due to tax and other issues.
Final Word
Poco’s latest top-of-the-line 5G phone, the Xiaomi Poco X4 Pro 5G, incorporates outstanding specifications and a luxurious recent design into its sleek, premium physical frame, even when compared to its predecessors.
In the 108Mp camera, photo detail is sensational in well-lit environments, but it does have issues with nighttime photography due to the lack of Optical Image Stabilization. The 8Mp ultra-wide camera likewise does well for pictures, but it does not have an optical magnification capability.
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But overall, Poco X4 Pro 5G can be a great choice for users who are on the phone constantly and need a massive battery. Also, the moderate gaming capability also provides an option for young gamers.
Huawei BUET ICT Academy to develop talent ecosystem
Chinese telecom giant Huawei and the Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) has set up an ICT academy to equip young learners with industry-fit skills and develop a talent ecosystem.
This ICT academy has been established as a non-profit education programme where the learners will be provided training and learning solutions to meet the needs of the ICT sector.
An opening ceremony was organised Wednesday at BUET.
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State Minister for ICT Zunaid Ahmed Palak was present at the event as the chief guest and Pan Junfeng, CEO of Huawei Bangladesh, Dr Satya Prasad Majumder, vice-chancellor of BUET, were also present.
The participants in the academy's programme will get a chance to communicate with more than 3,000 instructors from around the world.
There will be 83 certification programmes on 19 different subjects as per the current plan.
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The course and certification will be coordinated by Huawei Authorized Information and Network Academy.
Students will get three types of grade certificates based on their achievements from the ICT Academy – associate, professional, and expert.
Satya Prasad said: "The academy will contribute significantly to the existing curriculum of BUET as well as help the aspiring learners to develop themselves by acquiring hands-on experience and get insights about the industry."
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Huawei Bangladesh CEO Pan Junfeng said: "In 2013, Huawei initiated its ICT Academy, a school-enterprise cooperation project, to help build a talent ecosystem. Huawei is happy to extend this project to Bangladesh as well."
The journey of Huawei BUET ICT Academy will also begin with around 250 students initially.
Huawei has more than 1500 such ICT academies in over 90 countries around the world.
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To date, the academies have started their activities in many other countries, including Pakistan, Zambia, and China.
Vivo iQOO Z6 Review: The Budget Vivo for Camera Enthusiasts
The Vivo iQOO series of phones has been making quite a buzz in the entry-level smartphone market for a few years. The company recently announced the Vivo iQOO Z6 was released on March 20, 2022, in India. The phone brings a few key developments from the Z5 released last year. So, will this phone be the next budget king? Let’s find out in this detailed review of iQOO Z6.
Key Features of Vivo iQOO Z6
Design and Build Quality
Speaking of the design, it will instantly remind users about the Vivo T1 and OnePlus 9 series. And that isn’t surprising considering iQOO, Vivo and OnePlus, all three belong to BBK Electronics.
The phone is an overall plastic one with a glass front. The plastic on the back has a refractive matte finish which easily catches the eye. The rectangular camera housing is raised a bit giving it a pronounced look. Needless to say, the phone doesn’t sit flush on a flat surface. At 185 g, the phone is relatively heavier than a plastic build phone. but the even distribution of weight helps to offset the weight for long time usage.
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Moving onto ports and buttons, the power and volume rockers are situated on the right of the device. The power button doubles as the physical fingerprint scanner which is now becoming a common placement in budget phones.
The top of the phone features the secondary noise cancellation mic and the hybrid sim slot. Users can have a dual standby sim or replace one with micro SDXC. The main speaker along with the Type-C port and the 3.5 mm headphone jack is situated on the bottom of the device.
Overall, the design of the iQOO Z6 isn't really much different from the Z5. But the certain refinements and polishing help to give the device a more premium look.
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Display
The iQOO Z6 features a 6.58-inch IPS LCD panel. It was expected that iQOO will go with the LCD panel given the price of the device. But what’s interesting is that the company managed to include a 120 Hz refresh rate with the panel.
Animations look much smoother compared to before. Much of it is due to the smooth display and some OS tweaks. The display is everything expected from an FHD+ display. The phone does get relatively bright outdoors. Viewing angles are also great. Colors might look a bit washed out here and there depending on the content. But users have full control to tweak the colors so nothing to worry much. Aside from the 120 Hz refresh rate, this is just another run-off-the-mill IPS LCD panel. But considering the price, it does its job more than well enough.
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Camera
The camera is easily one of the strong points of the Z6. It features a triple camera sensor with the main one being a 50 MP f/1.8 wide-angle shooter. Some might feel that it falls short of the 64 MP main shooter used in last year’s Z5. But it was done to provide more aggressive pricing without compromising much on the quality.
OPPO K10 5G Review with Price: What’s New?
Smartphones that are worthwhile are those that have a lasting influence on their users. Oppo has already captured many hearts with its outstanding features. Now, on March 23, 2022, Oppo introduces the Oppo K10 smartphone with 5G connectivity. Oppo is poised to reintroduce its K series phone after a year with this release. According to rumors and authoritative sources, the Oppo K10 5G will include next-generation features.
Key Features of OPPO K10 5G
Design
It will have a USB Type-C connector, a 3.5mm headphone jack, a speaker grille, and a bottom-mounted microphone. On the left side, there will be a volume rocker and a SIM tray. Additionally, the aforementioned fingerprint scanner will double as a power button.
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This allegedly authentic render also reveals that OPPO aims to bring back the K9 series' 'full-width' camera hump, which, despite its resemblance to the Mi 11 Ultra's, serves primarily to house the series' holographic logo.
The Oppo K10's official teaser announced that the gadget would be available in blue and black. It will include a punch-hole cutout on the front to house the selfie camera sensor. A rectangular module will be used to house the rear cameras.
This second-generation design, which is currently expected to debut as "Glow Design" on the K10, may also get an upgrade with on-trend extra-large lenses for two of the K10's purported three rear cameras.
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Display
The OPPO K10 5G has a 6.43-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080x2400 pixels in Full HD+. The screen will have a pixel density of 409 PPI and is equipped with a punch hole in the top-left corner.
These characteristics seem to be rather attractive if the gadget is priced reasonably. Oppo is targeting consumers searching for a cheap 5G smartphone with the Oppo K10.
According to reports, the Oppo K10 5G would have a display with a refresh rate of just 90Hz. At first look, the absence of a high refresh rate display seems debatable. After all, other low-cost smartphones such as the Poco X3 have begun to support 120Hz refresh rates.
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However, many of these smartphones arrive with IPS LCD panels rather than the Oppo K10 5G's high-quality AMOLED. Thus, consumers are still a long way from an AMOLED screen with a high refresh rate in this category, but the one here should satisfy the majority of users even at 60Hz.
Rear Cameras
According to Oppo's homepage for the next smartphone, it would have a triple camera arrangement, with the main camera measuring 50 megapixels. According to the source, the main camera will have a resolution of 50 megapixels and will be supported by a depth camera of 2 megapixels and a macro camera of 2 megapixels.
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In comparison to other phones with the same camera functionality, the Oppo K10 5G should be capable of taking close-up images with sufficient quality. The colors should be somewhat realistic, and the phone should distinguish between the subject and the backdrop to provide the illusion of depth. Portrait images should have accurate edge recognition, and the phone should be capable of efficiently blurring the backdrop.
'Kill more': Facebook fails to detect hate against Rohingya
A new report has found that Facebook failed to detect blatant hate speech and calls to violence against Myanmar’s Rohingya Muslim minority years after such behavior was found to have played a determining role in the genocide against them.
The report shared exclusively with The Associated Press showed the rights group Global Witness submitted eight paid ads for approval to Facebook, each including different versions of hate speech against Rohingya. All eight ads were approved by Facebook to be published.
The group pulled the ads before they were posted or paid for, but the results confirmed that despite its promises to do better, Facebook's leaky controls still fail to detect hate speech and calls for violence on its platform.
The army conducted what it called a clearance campaign in western Myanmar's Rakhine state in 2017 after an attack by a Rohingya insurgent group. More than 700,000 Rohingya fled into neighboring Bangladesh and security forces were accused of mass rapes, killings and torching thousands of homes.
Also Monday, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced that the U.S. views the violence against Rohingya as genocide. The declaration is intended to both generate international pressure and lay the groundwork for potential legal action, Blinken said.
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On Feb. 1 of last year, Myanmar’s military forcibly took control of the country, jailing democratically elected government officials. Rohingya refugees have condemned the military takeover and said it makes them more afraid to return to Myanmar.
Experts say such ads have continued to appear and that despite its promises to do better and assurances that it has taken its role in the genocide seriously, Facebook still fails even the simplest of tests — ensuring that paid ads that run on its site do not contain hate speech calling for the killing of Rohingya Muslims.
“The current killing of the Kalar is not enough, we need to kill more!” read one proposed paid post from Global Witness, using a slur often used in Myanmar to refer to people of east Indian or Muslim origin.
“They are very dirty. The Bengali/Rohingya women have a very low standard of living and poor hygiene. They are not attractive,” read another.
“These posts are shocking in what they encourage and are a clear sign that Facebook has not changed or done what they told the public what they would do: properly regulate themselves,” said Ronan Lee, a research fellow at the Institute for Media and Creative Industries at Loughborough University, London.
The eight ads from Global Witness all used hate speech language taken directly from the United Nations Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on Myanmar in their report to the Human Rights Council. Several examples were from past Facebook posts.
The fact that Facebook approved all eight ads is especially concerning because the company claims to hold advertisements to an “even stricter” standard than regular, unpaid posts, according to their help center page for paid advertisements.
“I accept the point that eight isn’t a very big number. But I think the findings are really stark, that all eight of the ads were accepted for publication,” said Rosie Sharpe, a campaigner at Global Witness. “I think you can conclude from that that the overwhelming majority of hate speech is likely to get through.”
Facebook's parent company Meta Platforms Inc. said it has invested in improving its safety and security controls in Myanmar, including banning military accounts after the Tatmadaw, as the armed forces are locally known, seized power and imprisoned elected leaders in the 2021 coup.
“We’ve built a dedicated team of Burmese speakers, banned the Tatmadaw, disrupted networks manipulating public debate and taken action on harmful misinformation to help keep people safe. We’ve also invested in Burmese-language technology to reduce the prevalence of violating content,” Rafael Frankel, director of public policy for emerging markets at Meta Asia Pacific wrote in an e-mailed statement to AP on March 17. “This work is guided by feedback from experts, civil society organizations and independent reports, including the UN Fact-Finding Mission on Myanmar’s findings and the independent Human Rights Impact Assessment we commissioned and released in 2018.”
Facebook has been used to spread hate speech and amplify military propaganda in Myanmar in the past.
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Shortly after Myanmar became connected to the internet in 2000, Facebook paired with its telecom providers to allow customers to use the platform without having to pay for the data, which was still expensive at the time. Use of the platform exploded. For many in Myanmar, Facebook became the internet itself.
Local internet policy advocates repeatedly told Facebook hate speech was spreading across the platform, often targeting the Muslim minority Rohingya in the majority Buddhist nation.
For years Facebook failed to invest in content moderators who spoke local languages or fact checkers with an understanding of the political situation in Myanmar or to close specific accounts or delete pages being used to propagate hatred of the Rohingya, said Tun Khin, president of Burmese Rohingya Organization UK, a London-based Rohingya advocacy organization.
In March 2018, less than six months after hundreds of thousands of Rohingya fled violence in western Myanmar, Marzuki Darusman, chairman of the U.N. Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on Myanmar, told reporters social media had “substantively contributed to the level of acrimony and dissension and conflict, if you will, within the public."
“Hate speech is certainly of course a part of that. As far as the Myanmar situation is concerned, social media is Facebook, and Facebook is social media,” Darusman said.
Asked about Myanmar a month later at a U.S. Senate hearing, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said Facebook planned to hire “dozens” of Burmese speakers to moderate content and would work with civil society groups to identify hate figures and develop new technologies to combat hate speech.
“Hate speech is very language specific. It’s hard to do it without people who speak the local language and we need to ramp up our effort there dramatically,” Zuckerberg said.
Yet in internal files leaked by whistleblower Frances Haugen last year, AP found that breaches persisted. The company stepped up efforts to combat hate speech but never fully developed the tools and strategies required to do so.
Rohingya refugees have sued Facebook for more than $150 billion, accusing it of failing to stop hate speech that incited violence against the Muslim ethnic group by military rulers and their supporters in Myanmar. Rohingya youth groups based in the Bangladesh refugee camps have filed a separate complaint in Ireland with the 38-nation Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development calling for Facebook to provide some remediation programs in the camps.
The company now called Meta has refused to say how many of its content moderators read Burmese and can thus detect hate speech in Myanmar.
“Rohingya genocide survivors continue to live in camps today and Facebook continue to fail them,” said Tun Khin. “Facebook needs to do more.”
Xiaomi Redmi K50 Pro 5G Review: What’s new?
The Redmi sub-brand of Xiaomi has always focused on offering budget to mid-range options for users since its inception. But all of that changed with the introduction of the K series back in 2019. Fast forward to 2022 and Redmi is back with their latest device, the K50 Pro 5G. The phone was launched in China on 17th March with subsequent rollout dates globally. With super-fast charging speed, an incredible display, and a design to rival the likes of Samsung, does the Xiaomi Redmi K50 Pro 5G justify the hype? Let's find out in this detailed take on the device.
Key Features of Xiaomi Redmi K50 Pro 5G
Design and Build Quality
The Redmi K50 Pro is an all in all top-end phone. So, there aren’t any lacking in the design or the build quality of the device. Speaking of the build, the phone features a dual-glass design on both front and back coupled with an aluminum frame. The phone is IP53 dust and splash resistant. It can take a few gusts of water but don’t think of going swimming or showering with it.
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The design is another strong suit of the device. Each iteration of the K series has been different from the previous generation. While Xiaomi has always tried to be innovative with its design, it also kept the form and functionality in mind.
The back glass features a refractive matte finish which gives it a unique look under direct light. The power button here doubles as the fingerprint scanner as well. There is no 3.5 mm headphone jack on the device which was expected given the bleak future of the port. The top of the device houses the IR blaster along with the secondary stereo speaker. The bottom houses the Type-C port along with the stereo speaker and sim card slot. The hybrid slot is capable of housing dual nano sim along with a micro SDXC.
Overall, the design and the build quality of the K50 Pro justify its price point. And it's definitely something that will appeal to premium users.
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Display
A premium smartphone should have a premium display. And this time, Xiaomi has done exactly that with the K50 Pro. The 2K resolution OLED panel with 120 Hz refresh rate, Dolby Vision and HDR10+ is everything that a flagship phone should offer. And to top that off, there is the latest and greatest protection from Corning, the Gorilla glass Victus.
The panel itself is 6.67 inches in size. It can reach up to a max brightness of 1200 nits. Xiaomi has sourced their display from Samsung and all the bits and quirks from their flagship panels are present here.
Previous Xiaomi devices tended to warm up the colors. But that issue has been resolved in favor of a more balanced and natural color. Users can still tweak the color from the display settings.
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The high brightness makes the display easily legible under direct sunlight. The viewing angles are excellent with deep blacks and bright contrasts. This is hands down the best display in any Xiaomi device to this day.
Camera Series
If the camera module design on the back wasn’t impressive enough, wait for their specs. Xiaomi has absolutely stacked the camera system on this device to compete with the big names of Android.
The triple camera setup has a 108 MP main sensor with an 8 MP ultrawide and an 8 MP macro shooter. The f/1.52 main lens can capture stunning details in outdoor conditions. It completely preserves the dynamic range without compromising on the subject. While it is true that MP count doesn’t really determine the picture quality. But the pixel binding technology combined with improved post-processing makes for some amazing shots.
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The phone does relatively well in indoor conditions as well. The dedicated night mode solves the overexposure issues from the previous iterations and makes for decent low-light performance.
The front features a usual 20 MP wide-angle shooter seen on the K40 Pro. Xiaomi has absolutely gone all out on the videography of this phone. The phone supports up to 8K at 30 fps which is increasingly becoming standard on flagship devices. The main lens can shoot at 960 fps at 1080P for the ultra slo-mo fans out there. Overall, there isn’t anything to complain about the cameras. Rather Xiaomi did an impressive job at punching above their weight.
Processor and Performance
The Xiaomi K50 Pro features Dimensity 9000 which is a flagship processor from MediaTek. The octa-core 4 Nm processor has a configuration of 1 3.05 GHz Cortex-X2 and 3 2.85 GHz Cortex-A710 and 4 1.80 GHz Cortex-A510. The balanced architecture allows the processor some serious computational power challenging the likes of Pixel 6 Pro and Samsung Galaxy S 22 series.
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Needless to say, this phone blazes through everything that’s thrown at it. From casual web browsing to the intense gaming, the phone can handle everything without a hiccup. However, the phone does heat up a bit but that doesn’t affect the battery drain in any way.
The device will run Android 12 out of the box with MIUI 13 skin on top.
Battery and Charge Time
The Redmi K50 Pro features a standard 5000 mAh battery. But that’s not the main point here. What’s amazing is that Redmi has included a 120 W power brick with the device which can go from 0 to 100% in 19 minutes. The insane charging stats simply obsolete battery drain issues and puts into retrospect how mobile devices will be charged in the future. Redmi has definitely outdone themselves here.
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Price of Redmi K50 Pro 5G in Bangladesh
The 12/512 GB version of the Redmi K50 Pro 5G costs CNY 3,468 which roughly translates to 46,977 BDT (1 CNY = 13.55 BDT). However, the price is subject to change due to different factors like tax, supply chain, and company policy.
Verdict
The Xiaomi Redmi K50 Pro 5G ticks almost all the boxes when it comes to a flagship experience. It has an excellent design, amazing display, and insanely fast charging technology. The camera performance was also surprisingly great. The only gripe here is the OS which is the same old MIUI devoid of the stock android feel. But considering the value for money and performance users are getting here, it can be easily overlooked.
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Xiaomi Bangladesh unveils Redmi Note 11
Youth-centric brand Xiaomi Monday announced the launch of its first "Made in Bangladesh" Note series smartphone, Redmi Note 11.
Ziauddin Chowdhury, country manager of Xiaomi Bangladesh, said: "We take pride in bringing smartphones which provide cutting-edge features and give value for money and are happy to announce the launch of the Redmi Note 11, the first locally made Note series smartphone from the #MakeInBangladesh initiative."
The phone comes with a large 6.43" AMOLED DotDisplay with FHD+ resolution and a 90Hz refresh rate.
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The AMOLED pioneer features the DCI-P3 Wide Colour Gamut, displaying vibrant colours and ensuring screen clarity even in bright daylight.
With the two super linear stereo speakers at the top and bottom of the smartphone, Redmi Note 11 gives the users an immersive audio experience while they watch videos on the go.
Powered by a 2.4GHz Octa-core Snapdragon 680 processor, the phone is equipped with flagship-level 6nm process technology to provide superior performance while saving power.
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Redmi Note 11's powerful AI quad rear camera has a 50MP ultra-high-resolution primary camera that captures precious moments with remarkable details.
Accompanied by an 8MP ultra-wide camera, 2MP macro camera, and a 2MP depth sensor, the phone gives users the freedom to take snaps with scintillating flair.
The device also consists of a plethora of other features, including Night Mode 2.0, Kaleidoscope and Vlog Modes. The 13MP front camera captures clearer selfies.
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The 5,000mAh battery ensures that Redmi Note 11 offers smooth performance throughout the day. The 33W Pro fast charging on the latest Note and an in-box 33W charger allows the users to charge the phone's battery in just around an hour.
Redmi Note 11 is available in three colours – Graphite Grey, Twilight Blue and Star Blue.
The retail price is Tk16,499 for the 4GB+64GB variant, Tk17,499 for 4GB+128GB, and Tk18,999 for 6GB+128GB.
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