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Volkswagen creating first innovation hub in North America
Volkswagen is partnering with the University of Tennessee and the Oak Ridge National Laboratory to create the company's first innovation hub for developing new technology in North America, officials said Friday in a statement.
Chinese scientists develop octopus-inspired soft robot
Chinese scientists have developed an octopus-inspired soft robot with the capabilities of shrinking, environment-adaptive camouflage and multimodal locomotion.
Huawei launches new-generation 5G smartphone in Kuwait
Chinese technology and smartphone giant Huawei on Thursday launched the HUAWEI Mate 30 Pro 5G, a new-generation 5G smartphone, in Kuwait.
Dhaka experiences 1.6 GBps data speed with Huawei 5G
The people have got the chance to experience 5G for the first time in Bangladesh. Huawei, the titanium sponsor of the fair, ensure 5G Live in the 'Digital Bangladesh Mela 2020' which has begun on Thursday at Bangabandhu International Conference Center at Agargaon in the Capital.
Bdapps holds developers’ conference at UIU
Bdapps, a leading mobile app store of the country, has recently organised a developers’ conference at the United International University (UIU) auditorium.
Yasir Azman new CEO of Grameenphone
The Board of Directors of Grameenphone has appointed Yasir Azman as the new CEO (Bangladeshi operation) with effect from February 1.
Yasir Azman has served as CMO of Grameenphone since June 2015 and also as Deputy CEO of the company since May 2017. Before this, Azman was Telenor Group's Head of Distribution & eBusiness and worked across all Telenor operations.
Azman replaced current CEO Michael Foley who is relocating to Africa, said a press release on Thursday.
“I’m very pleased that Yasir Azman has accepted to lead our operations in Bangladesh. He is the first homegrown CEO of Grameenphone, so this moment is extra special for everyone in Telenor and in Grameenphone,” said Petter-Borre Furberg, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Grameenphone.
Communication satellite of Beijing-based company sent into orbit
A broadband communication satellite, developed by a Beijing-based company, was launched from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China at 11:02 a.m. Thursday (Beijing Time).
Walton offers new ‘Primo S7’ with discounts at DITF
Walton, popular handset maker of the country has launched a new version of ‘Primo S7’ handset with upgraded 4GB RAM and 64GB ROM.
Smile Broadband brings ‘Internet for All’
Smile Broadband, a domestic internet service, has brought a new broadband service “Internet for All” , aiming to make internet affordable to all classes of people in the country.
SpaceX, NASA gear up for in-flight abort demonstration
NASA and SpaceX are preparing to launch the final test before astronauts fly aboard the Crew Dragon spacecraft and Falcon 9 rocket to the International Space Station (ISS) as part of its Commercial Crew Program, NASA said Monday.