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Save the Children and Hello Doctor Asia team up for telemedicine app
With a view to providing effective tools to the public in all sectors for combating not just COVID-19 but other diseases as well, Save the Children in Bangladesh (SCiBD) launched a free Telemedicine consultation service on Monday.
Robi initiates real-time SMS-based Corona alert service
Using advanced data analytics solutions, Robi Axiata Limited has come up with a unique solution to send out SMS-based Corona alert service in parts of Dhaka.
Australia to make Google and Facebook pay for news content
Global digital platforms Google and Facebook will be forced to pay for news content in Australia, the government said Monday, as the coronavirus pandemic causes a collapse in advertising revenue.
Video Meeting Apps/ Software to Run Home-Office Effectively during Quarantine
In the wake of the ‘lockdown’ conditions imposed in a number of countries in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, the movements of common people have been restricted within the four-walls of their homes. However, work must go on whether offline or online. Many people are working from home during this quarantine period. Even if the members of an office/business organization cannot join a meeting physically, the authorities can arrange online video conferences to connect people residing in any corner of the planet (with an internet connection).
Facebook launches third-party fact-checking programme in Bangladesh
Facebook authorities on Sunday launched a third-party fact-checking programme in Bangladesh to reduce the spread of misinformation and improve the quality of the news people find online.
Facebook will partner with BOOM, which has been certified by the Poynter Institute's non-partisan International Fact Checking Network, said a press release from Facebook.
BOOM will review and rate the accuracy of stories including photos and videos in Bangladesh on Facebook from Sunday, it said.
Usually, when a third-party fact-checkers rates a story as false, it will appear lower in News Feed, significantly reducing its distribution.
Facebook said it is also working with BOOM in other countries such as India and Myanmar.
“We know that people want to see accurate information on Facebook and we’re excited to announce the continued growth of our third-party fact-checking programme through our partnership with BOOM for Bangladesh,” said Anjali Kapoor, Facebook’s News Partnership Director, APAC.
She also hoped that it will help build a more informed community and look forward to exploring more opportunities to expand this programme locally.
NASA, SpaceX to launch first crewed mission to space
NASA announced on Friday to launch its first SpaceX crewed flight to the International Space Station (ISS) on May 27.
Banglalink releases music video to spread hope
Private mobile operator Banglalink has released a new music video – ‘Bhalo Thako Bangladesh – to spread hope amid coronavirus crisis.
Quarantine Online Gaming: Minimum PC Requirements for PUBG (PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds) Lite
Do I need a high-end PC to play PUBG (PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds)? This question is frequently asked by the PUBG lovers in these quarantine days. Many PUBG fans have a common misconception that it is not possible to play the Battlegrounds game on a low configuration PC/laptop. The good news is PUBG Corporation released PUBG Lite in January 2019. This free version of PUBG is specially developed for playing on low-end computers. Compared with the original PUBG game, – launched in 2017 – the lite version came with reduced graphic details. But don’t worry! Like the original PUBG, the PUBG Lite version is still a full-featured game. You can play PUBG Lite with a PC with a low configuration if you can choose the PC components wisely. Read this article to know the minimum PC requirements for playing PUBG Lite.
Coronavirus: Huawei connects China-Bangladesh medical experts
Chinese Embassy in Bangladesh recently organised an event where Huawei stepped forward in establishing the digital bridge between medical experts of Bangladesh and China.