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Oppo offers F19 Pro, A16 (4GB) at discounted prices
Global smart device brand Oppo recently announced new prices for its two smartphones during the ongoing "Oppo Fans Festival."
Oppo F19 Pro has been priced at Tk24,990 – Tk2,000 less than the original price and A16 (4GB) is available at Tk14,990 – Tk1,000 less than the original price.
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F19Pro comes with dual-view video and AI colour portrait video, dynamic bokeh, 6.8mm slim body, 30W VOOC flash charge and minimalist design features.
Like all other Oppo phones, it has a powerful camera segment consisting of a quad-camera set-up. The most interesting aspect of the dual-view video is that it allows the users to capture videos from both sides simultaneously.
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F19 Pro's front-facing and rear cameras work together, and its colour portrait video keeps the natural colours of the subjects intact while showing the background in a monogram.
Equipped with a MediaTek Helio P-95 processor, F19Pro comes with 8GB RAM and 128GB ROM. It also features a 4310mAh battery that allows the users to talk for 3.3 hours with only five minutes of charge.
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OPPO A16(4GB) has many features including, AI Triple Camera, Ag frosted matte texture design, IPX4 water and dust resistance, 5000mAh long-lasting battery, side-mounted fingerprint sensor, and a 6.52'' eye care display.
Also, the phone has a 13MP rear camera along with two other cameras, each with 2MP. Both front and rear cameras support smart beautification features.
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It's real. Realme's three ‘world’s-first’ tech unveiled at GT 2 series event
Youth-favourite brand realme has recently announced three world premiere technologies at the special event of the realme GT 2 series.
Realme’s first and most premium flagship phone, the GT 2 series, features three ‘world’s-first’ technologies -- a back cover made of bio-polymer material, a 150 degrees ultra-wide camera, and Realme’s Innovation Forward Communication, it said in a statement on Monday.
Relentless technological and design innovations have always been the cornerstones of Realme’s rapid growth. And it has taken technological advancements to the next level by incorporating three new innovative technologies into the GT 2 series.
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realme GT 2 Pro features a minimalist, sustainability-focussed design inspired by paper. Created by renowned Japanese designer Naoto Fukasawa, the ‘Paper Tech Master Design’ makes Realme GT 2 Pro the world’s first smartphone designed with bio-based materials.
Additionally, the back cover of GT 2 Pro uses a bio-polymer material that serves as an eco-friendly alternative. The SABIC bio-based material has passed not only the ISCC International Sustainability and Carbon Certification but also various environmental regulation standards, such as REACH, RoHS, and EPEAT. On top of that, realme’s new box design has reduced the overall plastic ratio from 21.7% in the previous generation to 0.3% for this model.
An ultra-wide-angle lens is often used in landscape photography, as it allows the camera to capture a wider perspective. realme GT 2 Pro is the first smartphone to offer a 150 degrees ultra-wide camera that expands the phone’s field of view by 278% compared to the primary camera’s 84 degrees.
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Moreover, realme has developed the world’s first ‘fisheye mode’ for smartphones through its GT 2 Pro. This mode can produce a strong perspective or ultra-long depth of field effect. With a large field of view, the overall picture becomes even more visually appealing.
Furthermore, realme GT 2 Pro is equipped with an Antenna Array Matrix System consisting of three technologies -- the world’s first ultra-wide-band antenna switching technology (HyperSmart), a Wi-Fi Enhancer, and a 360 degrees near-field communication (NFC) technology.
realme’s HyperSmart antenna switching technology is designed with 12 wrap-around antennas that cover all sides of the phone and support mainstream bands in almost all directions, all with the same signal strength.
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Besides, the symmetrical Wi-Fi antenna is designed to ensure more balanced signal strength around the phone. realme GT 2 Pro also integrates the top two cellular antennas with an NFC signal transceiver function, increasing the sensing area by 500% and the sensing distance by 20%.
‘Our mission is to let our extraordinary users enjoy the beauty of technology,’ says Liu Feng
Liu Feng, Executive Marketing Director of OPPO Bangladesh, in an interview, shared different aspects of OPPO Bangladesh.
During the interview,Liu said quality along with innovation and exploration is at the heart of OPPO’s DNA, according to a press release issued on Sunday.
Liu Feng said, “Our mission is to let our extraordinary users enjoy the beauty of technology. We strive to be a sustainable company that contributes to a better world by leveraging life through technological amenities and innovations.”
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OPPO’s core four values - Benfen, User-led, aiming perfection and Goal Oriented - always remind to accept future challenges and contribute to make a better world. “These values inspire us to long for uniqueness and strive for quality products,” he said
All OPPO employees, starting from research and development to supply chain and production process, think very seriously about the quality issues. This is the reason how OPPO maintains the quality, Liu Feng added.
About Series’ product positioning, Liu Feng said OPPO A series aims to make innovative technology more accessible, offering users a smartphone that keeps up with their active social lives and makes life more fun compared to other OPPO product series.
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The recently-launched OPPO A95 balances high performance with stylish design, empowering users to get more out of life and live each day in style, he added.
When asked about maintaining the quality of the smartphones, Liu Feng said, “We strive to deliver the best experience for our customers, no matter wherever they are in the world. We dedicated our heart and soul into developing smartphones. All of our smartphones have been tested for durability by putting it through a series of strict tests.”
“For instance, our newly launched A95 has been through Charging Safety Test that uses software to automatically stop charging when the battery reaches its temperature limit.”
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With this combined hardware-software solution, users are protected from potential danger caused by their battery overheating, he added.
Singer brings Instant Water Heater
Singer has brought Instant Water Heater to the Bangladesh market.
The water heater comes with a stepless electronic power control. The appliance is restriction of hazardous substances (RoHS)-compliant.
It comes with triple safety protection, consisting of a built-in auto flow switch to prevent overheating.
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Also, the water heater possesses a built-in lightning surge protector, 15mA earth-leakage circuit breaker, residual current device, which cuts off power in the event of power leakage.
All these features are catered towards the safety of the users.
Singer Instant Water Heater is available for Tk11,990 with a 1-year warranty.
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Mobile payments: Introduction of advanced technologies helped Nagad draw 5.75 crore users
Mobile financial services (MFS) provider Nagad has introduced state-of-the-art technologies in mobile payments which eased the account opening process and boosted the financial inclusion of the country.
Since its inception in 2019, Nagad has been using advanced technologies which helped it draw 5.75 crore users.
The MFS has revolutionised the distribution of allowances of the government's social safety net programme.
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Through the use of advanced technology, Nagad is successfully distributing student stipends and financial assistance.
In the fiscal year 2020-21, Nagad distributed about 8 crore government financial assistance among 3 crore beneficiaries.
The MFS has played an important role in increasing financial inclusion by inventing an innovative method of setting PIN by dialling *167#. The number of customers and transactions in Nagad has increased rapidly, as a result.
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The average daily turnover of Nagad is now around Tk750 crore, according to the MFS.
Nagad Managing Director Tanvir A Mishuk said: "Government grants such as education stipend; old age, widow allowances are being sent to the beneficiaries through mobile."
"The use of advanced technologies and skills is one of the reasons behind the success of Nagad."
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'The internet's on fire' as techs race to fix software flaw
A critical vulnerability in a widely used software tool — one quickly exploited in the online game Minecraft — is rapidly emerging as a major threat to organizations around the world.
"The internet's on fire right now," said Adam Meyers, senior vice president of intelligence at the cybersecurity firm Crowdstrike. "People are scrambling to patch," he said, "and all kinds of people scrambling to exploit it." He said Friday morning that in the 12 hours since the bug's existence was disclosed that it had been "fully weaponized," meaning malefactors had developed and distributed tools to exploit it.
The flaw may be the worst computer vulnerability discovered in years. It was uncovered in a utility that's ubiquitous in cloud servers and enterprise software used across industry and government. Unless it is fixed, it grants criminals, spies and programming novices alike easy access to internal networks where they can loot valuable data, plant malware, erase crucial information and much more.
"I'd be hard-pressed to think of a company that's not at risk," said Joe Sullivan, chief security officer for Cloudflare, whose online infrastructure protects websites from malicious actors. Untold millions of servers have it installed, and experts said the fallout would not be known for several days.
Amit Yoran, CEO of the cybersecurity firm Tenable, called it "the single biggest, most critical vulnerability of the last decade" — and possibly the biggest in the history of modern computing.
The vulnerability, dubbed 'Log4Shell,' was rated 10 on a scale of one to 10 the Apache Software Foundation, which oversees development of the software. Anyone with the exploit can obtain full access to an unpatched computer that uses the software,
Experts said the extreme ease with which the vulnerability lets an attacker access a web server — no password required — is what makes it so dangerous.
New Zealand's computer emergency response team was among the first to report that the flaw was being "actively exploited in the wild" just hours after it was publicly reported Thursday and a patch released.
The vulnerability, located in open-source Apache software used to run websites and other web services, was reported to the foundation on Nov. 24 by the Chinese tech giant Alibaba, it said. It took two weeks to develop and release a fix.
But patching systems around the world could be a complicated task. While most organizations and cloud providers such as Amazon should be able to update their web servers easily, the same Apache software is also often embedded in third-party programs, which often can only be updated by their owners.
Yoran, of Tenable, said organizations need to presume they've been compromised and act quickly.
The first obvious signs of the flaw's exploitation appeared in Minecraft, an online game hugely popular with kids and owned by Microsoft. Meyers and security expert Marcus Hutchins said Minecraft users were already using it to execute programs on the computers of other users by pasting a short message in a chat box.
Microsoft said it had issued a software update for Minecraft users. "Customers who apply the fix are protected," it said.
Researchers reported finding evidence the vulnerability could be exploited in servers run by companies such as Apple, Amazon, Twitter and Cloudflare.
Cloudflare's Sullivan said there we no indication his company's servers had been compromised. Apple, Amazon and Twitter did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
5G rollout: Teletalk ties up with Huawei
State-owned telecom operator Teletalk has tied up with Chinese telecom giant Huawei to roll out 5G in Bangladesh.
Huawei Bangladesh will provide infrastructure and technical support to Teletalk for deploying 5G networks – to be launched on December 12.
A signing ceremony between Teletalk and Huawei was held in the capital a few months back.
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Under this contract, Huawei will provide the industry-leading and globally-acclaimed technology to Teletalk for ensuring a seamless 5G experience.
Oppo campaign launched to honour heroic people of 1971, heroes of our time
Global smart device brand Oppo, in collaboration with BURO Bangladesh, has come up with the campaign "Stories of Heroic People" to mark the 51st Victory Day of Bangladesh.
To pay tribute to heroes of the 1971 Liberation War and heroes of the present-day – such as frontliners – Oppo's campaign activities will begin Sunday and run until December 18.
During this period, the campaign participants will have to share the untold stories of the heroes living around them.
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They will have to share their stories on Oppo Bangladesh's Facebook page along with their photos.
These amazing stories, scenes, and moments of heroes will be collected in Oppo Gallery, a virtual online art collection where everyone can create their own stories with a simple hashtag.
Three heroes will be honoured by Oppo and BURO Bangladesh.
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The participants who will share beautiful stories can have the opportunity to win Oppo's recently launched phone Reno6 or IoT products as gifts.
How vivo leads camera technology in mobile phones
Global smartphone brand vivo's industry-first technologies are enabling its users to capture studio-quality images with their smartphones.
Devised in collaboration with Zeiss, a global leader in optics and optoelectronics, vivo's gimbal camera technology has been designed for maximum stabilisation to enhance the mobile photography experience.
Vivo's premium range flagship has certified compliance of anti-reflective coatings of Zeiss T Coating, which improves visible light transmission, reduces reflections, enhances image quality, and accurately reproduces object colours.
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The industry-leading feature introduced by vivo resolved the consumer pain point of blurry, shaky photos and videos caused by unsteady camera movement.
Eye Autofocus intelligently captures the most intrinsic frame details and maintains the camera focus for seamlessly capturing moments, even in motion. The front camera with autofocus (AF) capability is a zenith in photography.
Vivo's OIS front camera technology marks a radical step in setting the standard for future smartphone front cameras. The OIS creates a software-hardware synergy, which delivers ultra-stabilisation capabilities to handheld and motion shots.
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OIS is a technology that helps detect the movement of the phone and adjust the camera automatically to enhance the photo quality, delivering an outstanding overall photography experience.
Vivo was the first company to bring the pop-up camera to the market and other brands began to follow suit.
The dual LED spotlight under the front panel instantly increases the light source effortlessly. It is tailor-made to ensure a strong selfie experience regardless of lighting conditions.
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Also, vivo has added two OLED spotlights under the front panel of its handsets, which can be turned on when taking photos and recording videos to get professional photography studio lighting with ultra-clear selfies even at night.
In this feature, both the front camera and the rear camera have been designed to work together in real-time. The users can record the background and themselves at the same time with a single tap. It is a boon for creative professionals, vloggers, and live streamers.
Banglalink committed to nationwide 4G rollout, CEO tells VEON event
Banglalink is committed to building a nationwide 4G network and will continue to develop its digital operator portfolio maintaining double-digit growth in upcoming years, said Erik Aas, chief executive officer (CEO) of the telecom operator.
"We are now focusing on expanding our strong 4G network across the country so that all of our customers from every region can benefit from it. With the highest amount of spectrum per customer, we will fulfil this objective soon and reinforce our position in the market," he added.
Banglalink established an essential capex commitment for the upcoming 2-3 years and this will ensure its nationwide competitive 4G coverage, the CEO said.
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He was addressing VEON's Investor Day event organised by the telecom operator's parent company VEON.
Kaan Terzioğlu, group chief executive officer of VEON, and other CEOs of operating companies owned by VEON also joined the event, which was held in the presence of investors and analysts from different regions of the world.
Banglalink's revenue market share is expected to converge towards its spectrum market share of 25 per cent.
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When it comes to the overall market scenario, the operator has seen a fast growth of 4G-enabled customers.
In the last quarter, Banglalink reported that 33 per cent of its customers used 4G, and the customer base grew by 63 per cent year on year.