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Huawei working on wireless broadband
Dhaka, Oct 21 (UNB) – Huawei is working on wireless broadband to ensure ‘Digital Home’ in Asia-Pacific. It helps to create a sustainable industry environment for the development of fixed wireless broadband.
Europe, Japan send spacecraft on 7-year journey to Mercury
Tokyo, Oct 20 (AP/UNB) — European and Japanese space agencies said an Ariane 5 rocket successfully lifted a spacecraft carrying two probes into orbit Saturday for a joint mission to Mercury, the closest planet to the sun.
Telecommunications to be revived in Sundarbans
Khulna, October 20 (UNB) – The government has taken a project to reestablish telecommunication structures in the remote areas of the Sundarbans, aiming to strengthen monitoring in the world’s largest mangrove forest and protect the forest resources.
Former Microsoft director indicted on embezzlement charges
Seattle, Oct 19 (AP/UNB) — Federal prosecutors have charged a former Microsoft sports marketing director with five counts of wire fraud, accusing him of attempting to embezzle $1.5 million from the company and using his NFL connections to sell Super Bowl tickets for his own gain.
Airtel unveils much awaited song celebrating culture, heritage of Dhaka
Dhaka, Oct 18 (UNB)-Airtel, has unveiled the much awaited song celebrating the culture and heritage of Dhaka.
Banglalink partners with Google’s Kormo to launch career facility
Dhaka, Oct 18 (UNB)- Banglalink, a leading digital communications service providers in Bangladesh, and Kormo, a jobs and career development app of Google’s Area 120 incubator, have officially launched “Career Development Zones” at Banglalink Customer Experience Centers across different locations in the city.
Google to charge for apps on Android phones in Europe
London, Oct 17 (AP/UNB) — Google plans to start charging smartphone makers to pre-install apps like Gmail, YouTube and Google Maps on Android handsets sold in Europe, a response to a record $5 billion antitrust fine imposed by the European Union.
NASA astronaut describes close call following failed launch
Cape Canaveral, Oct 17 (AP/UNB) — The NASA astronaut who survived last week's failed launch and emergency landing knew he needed to stay calm.
Google Pixel 3 phone aims to automate more daily tasks
New York, Oct 16 (AP/UNB) — There's not much about the physical details of Google's new Pixel 3 phone that you can't find elsewhere. That bigger display and curved design? Apple and Samsung phones already have that.
Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen dies
Seattle, Oct 16 (AP/UNB) — Paul G. Allen, who co-founded Microsoft with his childhood friend Bill Gates before becoming a billionaire philanthropist who invested in conservation, space travel, arts and culture and professional sports, died Monday. He was 65.