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US roadshow 3rd phase: Walton urges expats, foreigners to invest in Bangladesh
At the third phase of the "USA roadshow," Walton Hi-Tech Industries Managing Director Golam Murshed Friday urged the expatriates and foreigners to invest in Bangladesh and participate in the country's development.
Earlier, the three-hour roadshow began at InterContinental Los Angeles Downtown.
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The first and second phases of the USA roadshow, an initiative of the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission to showcase the strength and opportunities of business and investment in Bangladesh for investors from abroad, were held in New York and Washington DC on July 26 and 28.
The fourth phase of the roadshow – "The Rise of Bengal Tiger: Potentials of Trade and Investment in Bangladesh" – will be held on August 2 at Hyatt Regency Santa Clara in Silicon Valley.
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Developing international trade and investment through both portfolio investment and foreign direct investment (FDI) by the expatriates and foreign investors is the key target of the roadshows.
Oppo sets up 25,00 service centres across 60 countries
Global smart device brand Oppo recently launched a Trustworthy Campaign in more than 20 countries and has already set up over 25,00 service centres across 60 nations.
Since 2020, the brand has begun to set up experience stores in the pilot areas that integrate the entire service process.
Up to now, Oppo call centres have provided hotline services in more than 34 languages. Users can give a call to Oppo service specialists through the local service hotline when they face any issues.
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Also, Oppo has launched services such as international warranty service, face-to-face repair, and one-hour flash fix to optimise the consumer's service experience.
Amid the pandemic, the brand has accelerated the construction of contactless services so that users can enjoy send-in repair service, check spare parts' price and get other services through the official website of the brand or My Oppo app.
To make sure all service staff can give professional and accurate answers to users' questions, Oppo has established a knowledge base for them, according to a press release.
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Oppo brings in cutting-edge flash charging technology
Global smart device brand Oppo recently unveiled the development of its Flash Charge technology solution.
"Oppo's VOOC Flash Charge technology is based on innovation across an entire fast-charging system that encompasses the charging adapter, charging cable, PMIC, battery and more," Jeff Zhang, chief scientist of OPPO VOOC Flash Charge, said.
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"Whether people choose wireless or wired charging, VOOC Flash Charge technology is now capable of meeting a wide range of needs when it comes to charging electronic devices, even in the most extreme circumstances," he added.
Oppo also unveiled its new smart charging technology. Designed to keep the charging speed within the safest possible range, the technology adjusts the charging current based on intelligent detection of different charging scenarios. This can also help reduce the occurrence of unusual battery ageing, allowing users to enjoy optimal battery life for a longer period.
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The smart charging technology can deliver noticeable improvements to multiple aspects of the battery’s performance, including longer battery life (able to maintain battery capacity to 80% of its original capacity after as many as 1,500 charge cycles) and a balance between charging speed and phone temperature.
Also, the charging speed can be increased according to specific situations, read a press release.
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Experts for increased rural digital connectivity for poverty reduction in APAC
Cross-sector collaboration is needed to lower the costs of rural area connectivity and improve digital literacy to close the digital divide and drive economic recovery during the pandemic, experts said at a webinar recently.
The Financial Times and Huawei organised the event "Strategies for Addressing the Asia-Pacific Digital Divide – Increasing Connectivity to Drive Economic Recovery."
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The Asia Pacific is speeding up for digital transformation and underpinned by dynamic markets and a young population.
The significant rift of digital access yet hinders wider shares of digital benefits, which in turn leads to slower recovery from the pandemic. ICT leverages fundamental ways to drive economic rebound.
"This starts with fair access to digital services specifically on connecting the unconnected," said Michael Macdonald, the chief digital officer of Huawei Asia Pacific.
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The ICT talent shortage is one of the key fields revealing the digital divide.
Poon King Wang, director of the Lee Kuan Yew Centre for Innovative Cities, Singapore University of Technology and Design, called for long-term strategies and sustained support to upskill people across generations and ensure the wellbeing of workers in digital transformation.
In 2017, Huawei, the ICT Division of Bangladesh, and Robi Axiata jointly launched the Digital Training Bus project to bring digital skills to women in the heart of rural Bangladesh. More than 60,000 women have received training till now, and 160,000 more will benefit from it by 2023.
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To lessen the imminent labour deficit in APAC, 400,000 more people are expected to be digitally upskilled in the next five years through Huawei educational flagship programs such as Seeds for the Future and ASEAN Academy, according to Michael MacDonald.
Samsung's official website launched in Bangladesh
Samsung has launched its official website (https://www.samsung.com/bd/) in Bangladesh.
Users can now access the site to view and collect all information regarding Samsung mobile devices (smartphones and tablets), watches, televisions, sound devices, home appliances (refrigerators, washing machines, air conditioners, microwave ovens, air purifiers), computing devices and other cutting-edge accessories.
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Samsung's in-depth understanding of the Bangladeshi consumer habits has enabled the brand to maintain product diversity and popularity among users.
The designated official website for Bangladesh has been designed to serve as an authentic source to collect all information regarding Samsung's products and services available in the country, Samsung Bangladesh Managing Director Hwansung Woo said.
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The Samsung's official website of Bangladesh will be updated regularly to provide customers with the latest information on all Samsung mobiles and consumer electronic products.
Top 4 smartphones in Bangladesh with big storage, powerful batteries
Most people now need to use more apps than ever before; as more apps mean more storage space, companies are making phones with bigger storage.
Samsung A72, Vivo V21, Huawei nova 8 SE, and Oppo Reno5 are the top phones now available in the Bangladesh markets with big storage and powerful batteries.
Samsung A72
A72 has a 5,000 mAh battery and 25W super-fast charging; features a 6GM RAM and 256GB ROM. It has one front and four rear cameras. The rear camera comes with optical image stabilisation (OIS) technology. The camera can capture a 4K video. The phone's price in Bangladesh is Tk45,999.
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Vivo V21
One of the most attractive features of V21 is the OIS-equipped front camera. The phone has 8GB RAM and 128GB ROM. However, it is capable of taking 3GB from its ROM and using that as RAM, which makes it an 11GB RAM-powered phone.
The 4,000mAh battery-equipped phone also has 33W fast charging technology, ensuring long-lasting performance. The 44MP OIS front camera is accompanied by three rear cameras on the back. V21 retails for Tk32,990.
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Huawei nova 8 SE
The phone features an 8GM RAM and 128GB ROM. Despite its impressive fast charging capabilities, it comes with a smaller battery of 3,800mAh. But it can charge very fast with its 66W fast charging support. The phone has one on the front and four cameras on the back. The main rear camera is 64MP and the front camera is 16MP. Nova 8 SE is priced at Tk33,000.
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Oppo Reno5
With a 4,220mAh battery, Reno5 is capable of 50W fast charging. The phone comes with 8GB RAM and 128GB ROM. Its front camera is 44MP, and the four-camera set up on the back features a 64MP main camera. The retail price of Reno5 is Tk32,990.
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China fines tech giants for content exploiting children
China’s internet watchdog said Wednesday it has fined platforms operated by e-commerce company Alibaba and gaming firm Tencent for spreading sexually suggestive content involving children, as regulators seek to clean up content harmful to minors.
Platforms including Alibaba’s e-commerce marketplace Taobao, Tencent’s QQ messaging service, live-streaming site Kuaishou, microblogging platform Sina Weibo and social media and e-commerce service Xiaohongshu were fined for distributing sexually suggestive stickers or short videos of children, it said.
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The companies were ordered to rectify the issue and ban accounts that use such content to attract more traffic.
The crackdown on inappropriate content involving minors comes as the government ramps up scrutiny of technology platforms in the country. Regulators are investigating Chinese technology companies over a range of issues, including anti-competitive practices and data practices.
“With regards to the infringement of the legal rights and interests of minors, a ‘zero tolerance’ attitude will be adopted and enforced to clean up the online problems that endanger the physical and mental health of minors,” the Cyberspace Administration of China said in a statement.
In recent months, some Chinese media outlets have called out sexually suggestive photos of children used by certain stores on platforms such as Taobao and Xiaohongshu to sell clothing, as well as suggestive stickers of children on messaging apps.
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The internet regulator said its campaign includes the targeting of minors on live-streaming platforms, pornographic and violent content in courses on online education platforms and animations with violent or inappropriate horror themes.
Earlier this month, the regulator said it would probe ride-hailing company Didi Global Inc. over data security concerns. Alibaba in April was also fined $2.8 billion following an anti-monopoly probe, and food delivery giant Meituan is being investigated over alleged antitrust practices.
The internet watchdog also recently announced that it would require companies looking to list abroad to seek its approval first.
Globally, technology companies and governments are paying more attention to how to prevent the exploitation and abuse of children online.
Last year, a coalition of technology companies including Facebook, Google and Microsoft backed a plan to eradicate online child abuse.
The U.K. last month also issued a new guidance to companies on how they can protect children from sexual exploitation and abuse on their platforms.
Realme C21 now 'Made in Bangladesh'
Youth-focused brand realme has recently started manufacturing smartphones locally, branded as "Made in Bangladesh," in its factory located in the country.
realme has been operating in Bangladesh since February 2020, and its products are assembled in the country using the SKD process. However, C21 is the first realme phone which has been made in Bangladesh using the CKD manufacturing process.
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After over eight months of research and testing, TÜV Rheinland and Realme have jointly created the TÜV Rheinland Smartphone High-Reliability Certification.
The TUV Rheinland Smartphone High-Reliability Certification process includes 23 tests, which mainly consists of 10 daily use test scenarios, such as drop, wear, and tear, seven extreme environment test scenarios, including super extreme temperature, extreme humidity, voltage fluctuation, button life, static electricity, air pressure; and six component reliability test scenarios.
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realme C21 is the first entry-level all-rounder with TUV Rheinland high-reliability quality certification. This phone has long battery life with a 5000mAh massive battery, and supports reverse charging.
Powered by Helio G35 12nm Octa-core 64bits Processor, realme C21 features 13MP AI triple camera and an instant fingerprint sensor. It has a primary camera that adopts a 13MP image sensor with a large area, with an f/2.2 large aperture.
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realme C21 is now available in the market at Tk10,990.
Oppo launches Renovators 2021 Emerging Artists Project
Global smart device brand Oppo recently launched Oppo Renovators 2021, the version of its Emerging Artists Project.
In addition to being a competition for art and technology lovers around the world, Oppo Renovators 2021 also aims to serve as a platform for young creators to imagine the future with art and technology.
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As the programme's brand initiator, William Liu, president of Global Marketing at Oppo, said, "We always believe in the power of the young generation and want the world to witness the brilliance of creative young artists. The next inspiration that changes the world could come from the youth of today, and we want to do all within our power to spur this creative thinking."
Under the theme of light, Oppo Renovators 2021 includes two professional contest categories – art tech and art toy – and a portrait capture category targeted at creative enthusiasts.
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In the art tech category, young artists can freely explore the fusion of technology and art; in the art toy category, artists have been invited to imagine their take on Oppo's mascot, Ollie, in the form of a collectable designer toy.
In the portrait capture category, entrants can submit their own captivating human stories as told through portrait images or videos.
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5G Smartphone: What are the benefits of 5G? Who needs a 5G Phone?
Though the first 5G-capable phones were initially introduced in 2019, manufacturers have truly found their stride in 2021. In 2021, many renowned brands are releasing phones with 5G capabilities offering much longer battery support, better cameras, and faster processors. It's clear that customers are becoming more aware of it, and the 5G featured phones are turning into a sensation among the current Generation. This article will discuss the crucial benefits of 5G technology and the smartphones that support it.
What is 5G technology?
5G means 5th Generation. In terms of mobile network, 5G refers to the 5th Generation or the 5th major up-gradation of mobile network technology. It is the latest standard of global wireless communication.
The best way to understand 5G is to understand the past generations of wireless technology. The first introduced Generation, 1G, came to smooth voice communication. Thanks to 1G, people started to use phones in cars and other places. 2G introduced a short-messaging feature that people still use while texting. Likewise, 3G gave more network speeds to smartphones. And 4G made a higher data transfer rate possible. Modern devices and virtual services have become more popular.
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So, it's evident that every past upgrade has come with some key mission objectives. The same goes for 5G also. The 5G technology will provide bigger bandwidth, better download speeds, and more support to modern technologies like the internet of things and inter-machine communication. Theoretically, 5G technology's peak speed (20Gbps) is almost 200 times faster than that of 4G.
Users can experience quicker downloads and lower lag. Altogether, 5G is about to impact the way people live, play, and work.
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Advantages of 5G Technology enabled Phones
As it seems, 5G has come to rule and take the technology some hundred steps further. With its promising features, the number of sectors that can have the needed boost to enter into the more advanced phases is countless. Here are some of the big features of 5G technology and their benefits.
1. Greater Transmission Speed
Transmission speeds may reach up to15 or 20 Gbps in 5G. With increased speed, users can access data, programs, and distant applications in a completely direct and fast manner. Getting more access to the Cloud, no digital device has to rely only on data accumulation and internal memory. Also, it will no longer be required for these devices to install high-power processors on certain items since computation can be done on the Cloud.
For instance, being able to remotely activate the software as though it were running on personal devices would enable you to avoid installing mobile apps on the local store and instead run them straight from the Cloud. Similarly, it will no longer be required to save the information in the device's memory.
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2. Lower Latency
Latency is the amount of time that our devices require to execute an order once it has been given. The latency of 5G will be about 10 times lower than in 4G, allowing remote activities to be performed in real-time.
Because of the low latency and increased sensor density, it has become possible to manipulate the machinery of industrial plants, remote transport, control logistics, or different surgical operations where the doctor can intervene on a patient from a remote place using precision tools managed remotely.
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3. Connection between Devices
By virtue of the 5G technology, the capable devices that can connect to the network have risen dramatically, reaching millionaire levels for every square kilometer. All linked gadgets have immediate access to the World Wide Web and will be able to share data with one another in real-time. This will benefit the IoT.
It is expected that a typical house would have a hundred linked gadgets that transmit and receive data in real-time. When we think about industrial facilities, we think of thousands of interconnected equipment.
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The increased number of linked gadgets will enable smart cities and self-driving cars. For example, by installing sensors at various locations and items around the city, a significant portion of it may be watched. If people share the information from the sensors of the vehicles and those of the city and these exchange data, they may enhance the quality of life in cities, simplify autonomous car navigation, and so on.
4. Network Slicing
5G also enables the implementation of virtual networks (network slicing) and the creation of subnets in order to offer a connection that is more tailored to particular requirements.
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The formation of 5G sub-networks will deliver definite characteristics to different parts of the network, in order to make it a better programmable network. For emergencies, this technology will allow prioritizing connections to other users, through applying diverse latencies or prioritizing them in the network connection. Thus, the users remain unaffected by possible mobile network overloads.
Who needs 5G phones?
5G is still in its early days. It needs more time to deliver the peak performance throughout the world. So, this is quite evident that the technology is not suitable yet for everyone. It's still more of a future thing. However, there are some aspects of 5G that might attract you to have a 5G smartphone.
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Users who need to download HD movies in less time will find 5G unbelievable. They will also get fast speed even in the busiest period of time, mainly because 5G has greater bandwidth. It's perfect for crowded areas and high traffic.
Mobile gamers who can't tolerate a little lag can also go for 5G phones. Because of improved responsiveness, 5G smartphones won't cause delays, glitches during gaming.
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Final Words
5G phones and other devices are now much more costly than 4G devices. However, though people may face some difficulties as early adopters, the potential advantages are undoubtedly worth it as the technology advances and it’s provided coverage increases.
Still, a lot will rely on how people use their phones. For speed lovers, 5G is a choice that has no equivalent option. Users who just need regular speeds should wait till the 5G frenzy dies down and costs decrease.
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