Global smartphone maker Oppo recently launched a new A-series phone in Bangladesh. Priced at Tk24,990, Oppo A77s features 33W SUPERVOOC charging technology, a 5000mAh battery, an ultra-slim retro design, Glow Design, expandable storage, dual speaker, and IPX4 Water Resistance rating and more. Also, A77s has a unique 6.56-inch waterdrop notch HD+ display and a refresh rate of 90Hz. The device also brings a 50MP rear camera, 2MP depth camera and 8MP front camera. Read more: OPPO launches killer device A57 The device's camera includes Oppo's classic Bokeh Flare Portrait feature for vivid pictures and more innovative technologies. A77s is available in two colours: starry black and sunset orange. The phone is now available for pre-order with different offers. Damon Yang, managing director of Oppo Bangladesh Authorised Exclusive Distributor, said: "Throughout the years, Oppo has been contributing to the tech landscape by bringing in devices that will help people elevate their lifestyles. This new year, Oppo marks another new beginning by launching A77s." Read more: Oppo celebrates O'Fans Fest with the theme 'making memories'

The environment required for rolling out 5G services in the country is already in place, Post and Telecommunications Minister Mustafa Jabbar said on Tuesday. The minister was speaking at a roundtable discussion on '5G Technology: Prospects and Actions' organised by Telecom Reporters' Network, Bangladesh (TRNB) and  mobile operator Robi at a city hotel. “Along with the business purpose of 5G, we all need to work towards solving the problems of the people,” he added. Read more: '5G can change the face of industry in Bangladesh' Speaking at the same event, Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) Chairman Shyam Sunder Sikder said an integrated market survey needs to be conducted to understand how the 5G services can be rolled out commercially. Association of Mobile Telecom Operators of Bangladesh (AMTOB) can play a leading role in this regard, he added. However, Hossain Sadat, corporate affairs officer of Grameenphone, said the ecosystem needs to be transformed to roll out 5G here. Besides, the towers will need a lot of electricity. “5G spectrum needs to be rolled out, we have 700 and 3.5 spectrum ready,” said BTRC system and service division director general Brigadier General Md Nasim Parvez "If necessary the existing policies will be changed for the welfare of all. Even if there is a need to share the spectrum, initiatives will be taken," he added. Read more: Modi unveils 5G mobile internet services in India At the event, the managing director of the state-owned Bangladesh Telecommunications Company Limited (BTCL) Md Rafiqul Matin said, “We are connecting the economic zones. We are trying to use a 5G connection when it rolls out. Working together with all the operators, we will move forward through infrastructure sharing.”

Mobile phone users in Bangladesh now can carry forward their mobile data while purchasing new data package in which they can use their unused data further. Posts and Telecommunications Minister Mustafa Jabbar made the announcement at an event on the implementation of new directives on data and data related packages of mobile operators at Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission's (BTRC) premises in Dhaka on Tuesday. According to the new directives, in case of data carry forward, if a customer buys 4GB data pack for a period of 3 days and if his 2GB or 1GB data is unused on the third day, then if customer buys the same 4GB data pack for 3 days period, his unused data will be added to the new pack. And a customer will have the opportunity to use the unused data of the pack for the next 30 days. Read: Each union to get high speed broadband internet by 2023: Mustafa Jabbar In addition, if a customer purchases the same amount of data and purchases data packs for different validity period, they will have the opportunity to carry it forward. However, mobile phone users of the state-owned Teletalk can enjoy using their purchased internet data as long as there is data balance. That means there will be no validity on internet data for Teletalk users. Teletalk will implement this directive from March 17, on the occasion of birth anniversary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, he said. Read Telecom Minister unveils data packs sans validity in Bangladesh He said Bangladesh has come out of the limitation of having any validity on mobile data for the first time in the world. The minister also expressed hope that other mobile operators after Teletalk will introduce this system in phases. He urged the operators to keep the validity of the data package unlimited. He also instructed the officials concerned including the mobile operators to look into the issue of financial loss of the customers as a result of the call drop. Read:5G services to be rolled out on trial basis this year: Jabbar Meanwhile, about the new package directives, BTRC Director General (System & Services) Md Nasim Parvez said each operator will be able to launch a total of 95 packages. There will be a maximum of 85 packages including regular package and customer centric special package (CCSP) and a maximum of 10 packages for research and development (R&D). Besides, the validity of all packages will be 03/07/15/20 days. He further said the number of packages has decreased by 50.4% now. Read GP’s call drops decrease but continue to be highest, says BTRC Chairman

Global technology company vivo has launched its countrywide free "Doorstep Delivery" initiative following health protocols. Customers can now enjoy the service by calling the vivo hotline number to place their order with their preferred e-tailers. The free doorstep delivery service is operational 24X7, and direct requests can be placed at the vivo hotline number: 09610991079. READ: Vivo Y series offers ultra-budget-friendly smartphones Sharon, sales director of vivo Bangladesh, said: "As a customer-centric and responsible brand, we are striving to ensure end-to-end customers' safety and convenience while providing them with a hassle-free shopping experience. We have decided to offer this home delivery service to support customers as well as ensure business continuity for our partners and retailers." Some of the best-selling vivo smartphones in 2021 include V21, V21e, Y12S, Y1S, Y20G, and Y51.  READ: Vivo world's second-fastest growing 5G smartphone brand: Report

Global smartphone brand vivo launched its new V21 smartphone in Bangladesh. The device is the­­ latest addition to vivo’s longstanding V-series smart phones, providing consumers with high-performance and camera-focused devices at competitive prices. The newly launched V21 showcases a unique Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) front camera equipped with a 44MP OIS Night Selfie System, Selfie Spotlight and AI Night Portrait with AI Night Algorithm. Which provides users an ultimate ‘night selfie experience’ of crisp night photos and videos using the front camera. READ: For youth-connect, Vivo ropes in Bidya Sinha Mim On the back, the 64MP OIS Night Camera delivers a superior night photography experience with features to handle wide-angle photography and more complex shots like macro photography. Mr Duke, Managing Director of vivo Bangladesh said that the front camera capabilities in this device created a benchmark for all smartphones to come in the future. The V21 will be available in Bangladesh from 6th June while its pre booking session will run from 1st June to 5th June. READ: Samsung Galaxy A32 Review with Price in Bangladesh The selling price for the V21 is 32,990 BDT in Bangladesh available in Dusk Blue and Sunset Dazzle color. The phone comes with a minimalist ultra-sleek flat frame design. The smartphone running on an MTK Dimensity 800U processor can deliver smoother visual effects  reducing ghosting and latency when playing games. The vivo V21 with all its features is an ideal companion for an ultra-stable and smooth blogging experience. Read Vivo X80 Pro 5G Review: Is it a reasonable flagship Smartphone?

Apple CEO Tim Cook described the company’s ironclad control over its mobile app store as the best way to serve and protect iPhone users, but he faced tough questions about competition issues from a judge Friday about allegations he oversees an illegal monopoly. The rare courtroom appearance by one of the world’s best-known executives came during the closing phase of a three-week trial revolving around an antitrust case brought by Epic Games, maker of the popular video game Fortnite. Epic is trying to topple the so-called “walled garden” for iPhone and iPad apps that welcomes users and developers while locking out competition. Created by Apple co-founder Steve Jobs a year after the iPhone’s 2007 debut, the App Store has become a key revenue source for Apple, helping power the company to a $57 billion profit in its last fiscal year. The trial focuses on Epic’s contention that Apple has turned its store into a price-gouging vehicle that not only reaps a 15% to 30% commission from in-app transactions, but blocks apps from offering other payment alternatives. That ban extends to showing a link that would open a web page offering commission-free ways to pay for subscriptions, in-game items and the like. Under friendly questioning from a company lawyer, Cook delivered polished remarks that sometimes sounded like a commercial for the iPhone and other Apple products. But the normally unflappable CEO occasionally seemed flustered while being grilled by Epic lawyer Gary Bornstein. His unease was particularly evident when pressed about the level of profits in a store that Jobs initially thought would be lucky to break even. He seemed to stumble slightly again when when Bornstein confronted him about a deal in China that could compromise user privacy, even as the company maintains that protecting its customers’ personal information is a top priority. Cook, though, never wavered during nearly four hours of testimony from his position that Apple’s grip on the app store helps it keep things simple for a loyal customer base that buys iPhones knowing they getting “something that just works.” “They buy into an entire ecosystem when they buy an iPhone,” said Cook, who wore a face shield, but no mask in an Oakland, California, courtroom that has limited access because of the pandemic. It wasn’t at all clear that the federal judge who will decide the case was buying everything Cook said on the stand. Read: Apple brings CEO Tim Cook to court in defense of app store After the lawyers were done with their questioning, U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers asked why Apple can’t allow rival stores to offer an in-app transaction option on iPhones, iPads and iPods that might charge lower commissions. That is something Epic is fighting to make it happen, partly because it has a still unprofitable store that imposes a 12% commission. Gonzalez Rogers seemed particularly troubled by a survey indicating 39% of iPhone app developers aren’t happy with the current distribution system. She also wondered about the fairness of a commission system requiring the makers of video games pay the bulk of the commissions, while digital services offered in other industries such as banking don’t pay anything, even though they are using the technology that powers iPhones. “The gaming industry seems to be generating a disproportionate amount of money relative to the (intellectual property) that you are giving them and everybody else? In a sense it’s almost as if they are subsidizing everybody else,” Gonzalez Rogers said. Cook agreed about the subsidy, but insisted there is still a fair balance because video game makers are able to reach a wider audience of consumers who become players while visiting the store looking at other apps. He took issue with the notion that most app makers are unhappy with the store’s current setup. “We turn the place upside down for developers,” Cook said. Gonzalez Rogers also didn’t seem to buy Apple’s explanation for a move it made last year when it lowered its commission on in-app commissions to 15% on the first $1 million in revenue. Although the price cut came after Epic filed its antitrust case in August, Apple said the discount was driven by desire to provide a helping hand during a pandemic-driven recession. “At least what I’ve seen so far, that really wasn’t the result of competition, (but) the pressure you were feeling,” Gonzalez Rogers told Cook. Apple’s app store practices are being examined by regulators and lawmakers in the U.S. and Europe while Epic pursues its case. Gonzalez Rogers is expected to elaborate issues still weighing on her mind Monday when she plans to pose questions to lawyers on both sides while they make their final points before she takes the matter under submission. The judge said she hopes to release her decision before Aug. 13 in a written ruling that could reshape the technology landscape.

Oppo has launched the F19 Pro Eid edition for the Bangladesh market at Tk28,990.  The device uses Oppo's Reno Glow Effect and its crystal silver colour introduces an improved printing effect that is a step above the etching process once used on Reno 4. F19 Pro's surface is fingerprint resistant and also exudes a premium metallic grey-silver colour, lighter than the commonly seen silver. Read OnePlus 9 Smartphone Review with Price in Bangladesh Also, the phone has a Dual-View Video feature along with AI Color Portrait Video mode that comes with a suite of AI algorithms, which provide the subject matter in natural colours while presenting the background in natural monochrome. The phone's Dynamic Bokeh Charming Portrait Videos focus on the subject of users' video by blurring the background dynamically and vividly. Read Best Upcoming mobile Phones in May 2021 in Bangladesh F19 Pro's Dual-View Video feature lets the users use both the rear and front cameras to make a split-screen video that offers both perspectives. Equipped with 30W VOCC flash charge 4.0, the phone offers 3.2 hour-talk times within five minutes of charge and it takes only one hour to charge the device fully, read a press release. Read How to Buy a Drone in Bangladesh?

Walton has announced the launching of its new smartphone Primo N5. The mid-range device features a large display, powerful battery, RAM, ROM, and triple back camera and the customers will get a Tk2,000 discount on the pre-book of the phone. Asifur Rahman Khan, head of sales at Walton Cellular Phones, said the regular price of the phone is Tk12,499. However, it will cost the pre-bookers Tk10,499. Read OnePlus 9 Smartphone Review with Price in Bangladesh Habibur Rahman Tuhin, in-charge of Walton Cellular Phone marketing, said Primo N5 is coming in four colours – scarlet red, black pearl, space blue and teal green. The smartphone has a 6.82-inch 20.9 ratio V-Drop display with 1600 by 720 pixels HD Plus screen resolution. The capacitive touch screen smartphone with IPS in-cell technology also has dust and scratch-resistant 2.5D curved glass. Also read: Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Price in Bangladesh with Full Review The phone runs on Android 11 operating system which will ensure higher speed and performance. It uses a 2.0 GHz 12nm Helio G25 SoC octa-core processor with 4GB RAM and PowerVR GE8320 graphics. The internal memory of the phone is 64GB that can be expandable up to 256GB via a micro SD card. The device comes with an f/2.0 aperture AI triple camera with PDAF technology and LED flash. Its 13-megapixel main camera with a Sony sensor and 5P lens will ensure sharp and colourful photos. Read OPPO F19 Pro Review with Price in Bangladesh The device also has many interesting features including AI scene recognition, normal mode, beauty, face cute, Bokeh, PRO mode (exposure, white balance, ISO), GIF, panorama, filter mode, slow motion, time-lapse, and watermark. The phone has a 5500mAh lithium-polymer battery for long time power backup. Connectivity options include Wi-Fi, Bluetooth version 5.0, LAN hotspot, OTA and OTG; sensors include proximity, light, accelerometer (3D), and fingerprint scanner, read a press release. Read Best Upcoming mobile Phones in May 2021 in Bangladesh

PUBG Corporation developed the PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG) game in 2017. This multiplayer battle royal game is played online. Getting released in 2018, the popularity of PUBG Mobile skyrocketed among young people worldwide. Now PUBG is the most played and best-selling game in the history of online video gaming. Each PUBG player wishes to earn the “Chicken Dinner” reward at the end of the game.

Dhaka, Sept 24 (UNB)- Smartphone V17 Pro made by multinational Chinese smartphone maker Vivo is likely to be introduced in Bangladesh market soon.