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Walton recently launched a new Karonda series laptop with Intel's Core i5 10300H series processor, 3200MHz 8GB DDR4 RAM, NVIDIA MX350 2GB graphics card, 512GB M.2 SSD, and 15.6-inch IPS full HD display. The Karonda GX510H laptop is now retailing for Tk79,990. "This is the second model of the KarondaGX series," Engineer Mir Shah Arfin, product manager of Walton's computer department, said. The device has Intel's dedicated HM470 express chipset and is combined with the built-in Intel UHD Graphics 630 and a 2GB external graphics card. Read Walton launches 3 new desktop PC series In addition, the laptop has a full HD resolution IPS display panel and a multicolour illuminated keyboard. The black-coloured laptop's RAM can be expanded up to 32GB. The device provides two 2 Watt speakers to ensure high definition audio. Running on Windows 10 operating system, a powerful 4-cell polymer battery pack has been used to ensure long-term power backup of the laptop, which will provide over eight hours of battery backup. It has a 1-megapixel HD camera for video calls and selfies. read Walton releases around 200 models of home appliances in winter The device's connectivity features include two USB 3.2 Type-A ports, one USB 3.2 Type-C port, one USB 2.0 port, six in one card reader, dual-band WiFi, Bluetooth 5.0, 2 M.2 card slots, HDMI and mini display port, according to a media statement.

Global technology company Vivo unveiled its new imaging chip V1 last week in China's Shenzhen. Hu Baishan, executive vice-president and COO of the company, said: "V1 is a fully-customised integrated circuit chip dedicated for imaging and video applications with leading-edge visual quality. It marks a key milestone as vivo's inaugural breakthrough in independent research and development and chip design. Alongside imaging system design, the imaging chip V1 can optimise smartphone application scenarios as well."  Read Vivo V21e review with price in Bangladesh: Is it worth it? It took 24 months and the efforts of over 300 research and development personnel and imaging lab experts to develop imaging chip V1. This image processing (IP) technology at the chip level will focus on four strategic tracks: image system, operating system, industrial design and performance, according to a media statement. "Vivo will only consider developing chips [with partners] when there is a lack of supplied capability on the market that is suitable for vivo's product and technical needs, along with substantial demand for fully-customised chips to support these long-term strategic tracks," Hu said. Read Vivo phones in Bangladesh The imaging system is a part of the core long-term strategic tracks of vivo. It has invested heavily in this field for over five years, achieving many industry-leading breakthroughs like Gimbal Stabilisation and Selfie Spotlight. In December 2020, vivo and ZEISS announced a long-term strategic partnership to meet the most demanding consumer requirements, and to challenge the limits of mobile imaging through joint research and development at vivo ZEISS Imaging Lab. Read Top features of vivo Y series

Grameenphone's communication partners have won 28 awards at the 10th edition of "Commward," the flagship initiative of the Bangladesh Brand Forum that aims to acknowledge and celebrate outstanding marketing campaigns run by brands in Bangladesh. The telecommunications service provider's media agency, Asiatic Mindshare, won 13 awards, including one gold, six silvers, and as many bronzes. Grameenphone's creative agency Grey Advertising obtained gold for two of their campaigns along with two silvers and five bronzes; digital agency, Magnito Digital, won one gold award, along with three silvers and one bronze. Read: Grameenphone receives Asian Leadership Awards 2021 Also, production house Half Stop Down won bronze in the film category. In total, the telecom operator won four gold, 11 silver and 13 bronze awards in 14 out of 26 different categories. "Grameenphone is a brand that has been built by the trust of the customers and we have always focused on what matters most to our customers. I am delighted to see that this has been reflected and recognised again in this award," said Grameenphone Chief Marketing Officer Sajjad Hasib in a media statement. Read Grameenphone awarded for resolving highest cases through ADR The 10th Commward was different from the previous ones, as the nominations phase continued from May 1, 2019, till May 31, 2021. Despite the restrictions posed by the pandemic, this year, there were 1100+ nominations under 26 categories, and each of the category-winners was ranked in the ascending order of bronze, silver, gold, and Grand Prix. "Commward is a critical initiative of the Bangladesh Brand Forum to shape the brand-building ecosystem. The platform celebrates the most creative and impactful works every year. Grameenphone, since the beginning of Commward, has continued to produce powerful, impactful, and thought-provoking communication, which has impacted the company's brand equity and business," said Shariful Islam, founder and managing director of the Bangladesh Brand Forum. Read GP Explorers: 2nd batch graduates from Grameenphone's in-house skill academy

Youth-centric brand realme has come up with discount offers on Daraz's seventh anniversary celebration campaign. The campaign has been co-sponsored by realme, Apex, Dabur Herbal, Dettol, Studio-X, and Savlon. E-commerce platform Daraz will run the campaign up to September 8, offering deals and vouchers as a gesture of saying thank you to all of its customers, patrons, and well-wishers.  READ: Realme narzo 30's 'online sales on Daraz exceed expectations' Some of the realme phones, namely C21 (3/32), C21 (4/64), C20A, C25s (4/64), C25s (4/128), 8 Pro and narzo 30, will be available for sale at reduced prices during the campaign. Customers can buy these phones from Daraz and enjoy up to a 7% discount, and the buyers who will pay online can enjoy a 10% discount. C21 is the first entry-level all-rounder phone with Rheinland quality certification. The phone has a long battery life and a reverse charging feature. Read Cardless EMI available for realme GTME, other smartphones C20A comes with a geometric art design and a powerful gaming processor. Powered by MediaTek Helio G85 processor and 6000mAh large battery, realme C25s is one of the first smartphones to get TUV Rheinland quality certification.   In addition, the realme 8 Pro is the first phone from the number series with a 108MP camera setup. Smartphone enthusiasts can also buy realme's recently-launched narzo 30 during the campaign. READ: Realme brings its first laptop ‘realme Book Slim’ for tech-savvy youth The "gaming performance king" has a powerful MediaTek Helio G95 processor, 90Hz Full-HD display, 6GB RAM and 128GB internal storage, according to a press release. 

Artificial intelligence (AI) can be used to accelerate a more equitable energy transition and build trust for the technology throughout the industry, according to a new report of the World Economic Forum (WEF). As the impacts of climate change become more visible worldwide, governments and industries face the urgent challenge of transitioning to a low-carbon global energy system. Digital technologies – particularly AI – are key enablers for this transition and have the potential to deliver the energy sector's climate goals more rapidly and at a lower cost. Written in collaboration with BloombergNEF and Deutsche Energie-Agentur (dena) – the German Energy Agency – the new report "Harnessing Artificial Intelligence to Accelerate the Energy Transition" finds that AI has the potential to create substantial value for the global energy transition. Based on BNEF's net-zero scenario modelling, every 1% of additional efficiency in demand creates $1.3 trillion in value between 2020 and 2050 due to reduced investment needs. AI could achieve this by enabling greater energy efficiency and flexing demand. "AI is already making its mark on many parts of society and the economy. In energy, we are only seeing the beginning of what AI can do to speed up the transition to the low-emissions, ultra-efficient and interconnected energy systems we need tomorrow. This report shows the potential and what it will take to unlock it – guided by principles that span how to govern, design and enable responsible use of AI in energy. Governments and companies can collectively create a real tipping point in using AI for a faster energy transition," said Roberto Bocca, head of energy at the WEF. "As dena, we have been focusing on digital technologies for years. Especially with our 'Future Energy Lab' we are boosting AI projects. AI is an essential technology for the energy transition since it will provide the glue to connect the different sectors (power, heat, mobility and industry) and serve as digital technology to effectively monitor systems and processes. To efficiently control the energy system of the future, which will be very volatile due to renewable energies, such agent-based control will play an overarching role," said Andreas Kuhlmann, chief executive officer of dena. High priority applications for how AI can accelerate the transition to a low-carbon energy future include identifying patterns and insights in data to increase efficiency and savings. According to BNEF's net-zero scenarios, fully decarbonising the global energy system will require between $92 trillion and $173 trillion of investments in energy infrastructure between 2020 and 2050. Even single-digit percentage gains in flexibility, efficiency, or capacity in clean energy and low-carbon infrastructure systems can therefore lead to trillions of dollars in value and savings. Also, as electricity supplies more sectors and applications, the power sector is becoming the core pillar of the global energy supply. Ramping up renewable energy deployment to decarbonise the globally expanding power sector will mean more power is supplied by intermittent sources (such as solar and wind), creating a need for better forecasting, greater coordination, and more flexible consumption to ensure that power grids can be operated safely and reliably, according to the WEF. In addition, the transition to low-carbon energy systems is driving the rapid growth of distributed power generation, distributed storage, and advanced demand response capabilities, which will need to be orchestrated and integrated into much more networked, transactional power grids. Navigating these opportunities presents huge strategic and operational challenges for energy-intensive sectors and energy systems themselves, just as they are undergoing once-in-a-lifetime digital transformations. AI can act as an intelligent layer across many applications and can identify patterns and insights in data, "learn" lessons accurately and improve system performance over time, and predict and model possible outcomes for complex, multivariate situations, according to the WEF.

The online sales of youth-centric brand realme's newly-launched narzo 30 on Daraz exceeded expectations, according to the company.  Realme launched narzo 30 on August 28 this year in the Bangladeshi market. Three thousand units of narzo 30 were sold within only three minutes on the online marketplace Daraz during the flash sale, according to realme. Powered by MediaTek Helio G95 processor, 90Hz Full-HD+ display, 6GB RAM and 128GB internal storage, narzo 30 is available in two colours – Racing Silver and Racing Blue.  Read Realme leads Bangladesh smartphone market in 2021: Counterpoint Smartphone users can buy this phone at a price of Tk19,990. However, on August 31, during the flash sale on Daraz, customers could buy this phone for Tk18,490 only.  Narzo 30 will be available across Bangladesh from Thursday, according to a press release. This phone is equipped with a gaming processor. Gaming lovers can play any mainstream game such as Call of Duty and Asphalt 9 without any lag.  Read realme sets bar high with trendsetting designs Also, realme narzo 30 comes with a battery capacity of up to 5000mAh with fast charging, with which the users can charge the device to 50% in just 26 minutes. It also features a 90Hz Ultra Smooth Display and a big display, making every scroll smooth.

Global smartphone brand vivo has released three new smartphones this year with expandable memory. All three devices – the V21, V21e, and Y53s – come with 8GB RAM and use software to borrow additional space from the inbuilt storage and allot it to RAM, further expanding it by up to 3GB. "The new expandable RAM feature enables enhanced multitasking capabilities and ensures superior performance for gaming, content creation, and productivity, thus empowering users to do more. We understand customer preferences and strive to bring them more advanced solutions," Vivo Bangladesh Brand Manager Tanzib Ahamed said. Read OPPO A16 Review with Price in Bangladesh The latest offers from vivo include better performance, higher storage, and seamless multitasking with expandable RAM. vivo V21, V21e The newly launched V21 series in Bangladesh features the vivo V21 and V21e, both known for innovative camera technology and expandable storage. The onboard 8GB memory can be expanded to 11GB, using software to allocate 3GB of space from the internal storage as virtual RAM. It significantly enhances the phone's capacity for multitasking. Read realme Book Slim: Elegant Laptop with robust performance for Youths V21 retails for Tk32,990 and V21e for Tk26,990. vivo Y53s Y53s comes with 8GB RAM, and like the V21 phones, it holds the capacity to expand its memory to 11GB by using internal storage. The phone retails for Tk22,990, according to a press release. Read Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G: What will it offer?

Short video platform Likee recently launched the "Cyber Safety Campaign."  Under this campaign, Likee users can use the hashtag "CyberSafety" and a designated sticker with animated effects in their videos, where they answer an exciting set of quizzes. Likee has been organising such campaigns to encourage online safety and promote positive morale among its users through interesting contents. Also read: Likee bans 42,751 accounts in 5 months for violating rules Interesting and fun-filled questions with multiple answers are available in Likee's "CyberSafety" campaign. Users can either find the hashtag and click to participate without looking for the sticker, or find the sticker and click to use it. One will automatically participate in the campaign while publishing the videos with the hashtag and sticker. "Short videos possess the potential to convey very strong messages subtly and instantaneously," said a spokesperson of Likee. "At Likee, we felt the necessity to use this power of subtlety to promote online safety of user data, privacy and to maintain standard community guidelines." Also read: Likee steps forward to ensure user safety, content quality Likee previously introduced hashtag campaigns like #BhalorJonnoJano (#KnowForGood) and others, where influencers like Ayman Sadiq, Munzereen Shahid, Toya and Tawhid Afridi joined hands to ensure a safe and healthy online community. Also, the platform banned 42,751 accounts for violating its safety protection regulations from January to May this year, according to a press release. Read Short video platforms are new way of building communities: Head of Likee Operations in Bangladesh

Youth-centric smart phone brand realme has recently launched its first laptop ‘realme Book Slim’ for the tech-savvy youth in the Bangladeshi market to meet their rising technological needs.According to a recent report by Canalys, realme has become the top 1 smart phone maker in Bangladesh during Q2, 2021.Of late, realme has also entered AIoT 2.0 development phase with its advanced ‘1+5+T’ strategy to bring more AIoT products to young consumers, said a press release issued on Monday. Read realme Book Slim: Elegant Laptop with robust performance for Youths As part of it, they have recently brought its first laptop ‘realme Book Slim’ for the users to ameliorate their lifestyle. To know details, visit - https://cutt.ly/BuyNow_realme_BookSlim.  Tim Shao, Managing Director of realme Bangladesh, said on this occasion, “This is indeed a happy moment for us as we have taken another leap to live up to the expectations of the youth. Apart from smartphones, realme as a youth-favorite brand will bring more lifestyle-related products that will add value to the lives of the youth and enhance their lifestyle.”Realme Book Slim comes with 14-inch IPS fullscreen, 2K full vision display (the only laptop in this price range to come with such specification) and 3:2 screen ratio,offering a wide viewing angle to the users. Coming with only 14.9 millimeters thickness and a weight of only 1.38 kilograms, realme Book Slim is equipped with 11th Gen Intel® Core™ Processor. Read realme narzo 30: Efficient gaming phone with decent camera features With the help of 65W Super-Fast Charge, the users can enjoy up to 11 hours of battery life and it can be charged up to 50% in only 30 minutes. The laptop comes with pre-installed original Windows 10 that is upgradable to Windows 11 and the users can enjoy other exciting features such as 2 in 1 fingerprint power button, a three-level backlit keyboard and fast file interchange option.Facilitated with HARMAN DTS HD stereo sound effect, realme Book Slim comes with immersive and crystal-clear sound. It also has built-in HD camera to make the communication more convenient and effective for the users. With the help of a brand new function called PC Connect, the users can connect their smartphone and computer. This new laptop supports Wi-Fi 6 technology, which is 2.7 times faster than the previous generation. Read Realme bags top spot in Bangladesh, marks 100 million sales of handsets globally Coming with 8GB RAM and 512GB storage capacity, realme Book Slim is available in two colors - blue and grey and two variants. Tech enthusiasts can purchase the first laptop of realme at an exciting price of BDT 55,999 only (i3/8GB/256GB variant) and BDT 65,999 only (i5/8GB/512GB variant). To buy this laptop, click - https://cutt.ly/BuyNow_realme_BookSlim.

Walton signed an agreement with the Department of Environment (DoE) Sunday at the event titled "HCFC Phase-Out Management Plan Stage II" project in the capital. DoE Director General Md Ashraf Uddin and Walton Hi-Tech Industries Managing Director Golam Murshed signed the deal. Read Walton launches 3 new desktop PC series Golam Murshed said, "We know that chlorofluorocarbon gas is harmful to the environment. Thanks to the DoE and the UNDP for taking the initiative to cut the use and emission of this gas. We will do our best to implement the HCFC phase-out project successfully." "Earlier, Walton implemented the world's first HFC phase-out project with the support of the DoE and the UNDP. Under this project, eco-friendly HC-600a (isobutene) refrigerant is being used instead of HFC-134a refrigerant in refrigerators and compressors. The successful implementation of the project has reduced the annual emissions of about 230 metric tonnes of HFC gas into the atmosphere," he added. Read Walton Plaza inks deal with Walcart To phase out the production of ozone-depleting substances in AC manufacturing, the DoE undertook the "HCFC Phase-Out Management Plan (HPMP) Stage-II" with support from the UNDP. Walton Hi-Tech Industries and five other enterprises took part in the two-year project to completely phase out the production of HCFC refrigerants. Read Walton TV gets good response in Romania Under the project, Walton will implement technology conversion of R-22 refrigerant to the environmentally friendly R-290 and R-32 refrigerants in its two production lines for ACs. The implementation of this new project will further reduce the emission of ozone-depleting potential substances by about 12.22 tonnes, according to a media statement. Read Walton Primo ZX4 Review with Price in Bangladesh