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With the evolving of the world, one thing has become certain – technology is the future. If you have good enough skills in any advanced technological aspect, you definitely hold an edge over many prospective job candidates. Forget about 9 to 5 regular jobs! Knowing advanced tech skills will set you up for a proper freelancing career as well where you will be able to take it up as a full-time profession. Let's have a look at some of the top advanced tech skills that you should learn to build a sustainable career. Some of the Most Valuable Career Skills in 2022 and Beyond Artificial Intelligence Artificial Intelligence is on top in LinkedIn’s emerging jobs of 2020 list. Needless to say, AI is on the rise and with the pandemic in effect, the need to automate business processes and activities is a top priority. It's clear that AI will dominate the coming decade with the need for people skilled in NLP and ASR automation, both of which are an integral part of a large business corporation. The horizon for AI is widening and so is the job market. Having AI skills will perfectly set you up for both tech-based companies as well as businesses looking to automate and manage their processes. Read: Oppo offers 30% off and lots of surprises for users Machine Learning Machine Learning is a more narrowed-down scope within AI. Machine Learning is still in its early days as the report shows that almost 49% of tech companies, as well as businesses, are exploring the prospect of incorporating Machine Learning into their system. With car automation, chatbots, as well as AI assistance usage, rises, the demand for Machine Learning will simply go up. Currently, the average industry salary for machine learning skills is 150K dollars. If you are someone who’s planning to start off from the scratch, we suggest you check out the ML courses offered by Coursera and Codecademy as they will set you up nicely for the advanced level. Data Science and Data Analytics Big Data has taken up considerable space in modern business as well as tech scenarios. With an annual turnover of over 5 billion in 2018, the curve is set to go up by over 19 billion by the end of 2026. As a result, Data Science and Data Analytics are some of the emerging tech skills which will be highly valuable in the coming times. Almost every sector starting from banking to manufacturing to service needs data analytics. The key point of data science is to enable business and tech companies to make decisions faster based on the validated numerical figure. With more and more companies showing interest in its scope, it can be said for sure that you can expect a high reward for this specific skill set. To get started, we suggest you check out big data specialization courses on Coursera. Read: Apple previews new software for iPhone, other gadgets Data Visualization What actually Big Data really is! Well, it's really big and complex to understand. Data science and data analytics help to sieve down the data to a fathomable concept but even that is hard to grasp for an average mind. That is where data visualization comes in. A data visualizer essentially converts the boring crunched data into graphs and charts making it easy to understand and put into a certain context. The demand for ‘data visualization’ is on the rise and as companies and businesses have started incorporating data science into their processes. As a beginner, you can start your data visualization journey through data visualization for all on Edx. Cybersecurity As more and more companies are looking to automate their processes and taking their business to the online platform, it is also increasingly becoming the target of malicious attacks. Hackers try to infiltrate the sensitive information from the website by exploiting any existing or creating new loopholes. To counter that, companies need cybersecurity experts and the demand for them is on the rise. As a cybersecurity expert, you need to have an in-depth knowledge of the website -- its construction and the platform it is hosted on. Basically, your job would be to deter any sort of incoming threat to the business profile and ensure prolific security. In 2020 alone, the demand for cybersecurity experts rose by about 132%. To get started on cybersecurity and network security, you can start by Essentials of Cybersecurity on Edx. Cloud Computing As internet access becomes more and more universal, companies are now moving beyond the usual data storage systems. Cloud computing is becoming more and more relevant as companies are going digital with their services. What cloud computing does is basically uses the cloud storage platform to solve customer queries without having to connect to a local database. More and more companies are opting to directly build their platforms and services on the cloud itself. Currently, Amazon web services hold the helm of the cloud computing world with more than 150 services offered through their platform. The demand is set to rise for cloud engineers, architects as well as system administrators to maintain and operate the cloud services. You can start with a cloud computing specialization course on Coursera.  Read: German ambassador visits Walton Hi-Tech Park Virtual and Augmented Reality Get this, the VR and AR market cap is predicted to rise to about 133 billion dollars by the end of 2022. Needless to say, this is one of those platforms which will need skilled people in the coming years. Not just for entertainment purposes, VR and AR are having significant contributions in data visualization, medical science as well as digital marketing. With such a wide foray of prospects, getting skilled in AR and VR would be a sure-fire way to secure a stable career in tech. to get the basics of AR and VR, you can check out the Extended Reality courses on Udemy. UI/UX Design Are you someone who has a knack for creativity? Then this is where you shine. The UI/UX design as a career has been on the rise for quite some time now. And as the trend for new websites grows, so does the demand for them. UI/UX design is already in steady demand on various freelancing platforms, but as things stand companies will soon need full-time UI/UX designers as they continue to grow and scale up the business. This is an excellent opportunity for creatives as you can play with your creativity to make websites and user experiences more seamless and fun. And if you are into analytical stuff, the UX design fits perfectly for you as you get to test out how the design layout or service works. To get started on UI and UX design, you can check out the User Experience Design Fundamentals on Udemy. Read:5G phone: Realme targets 100 million youth customers by 2024 Bottom Line The tech world is dynamic as ever and you need to adapt yourself to the changing scenario. These are some of the crucial tech skills that you should develop to stay relevant in the coming times and ensure a sustainable career for yourself.

Leading global smart device brand OPPO is all set to hold Service Day with myriads of surprise services for the users and fans on 10th June at all the authorized service centers located throughout the country. Read:Oppo launches swap deal The moment users will enter the centres on OPPO Service Day, they will be served special drink to make them relaxed so that they can open up about the services they need to the staff, said a press release. In addition to this, OPPO staff at the service centers will be ready to provide users with basic services and new added activities. OPPO users will be able to enjoy special discount on themaintenance expense, ranging from 10-30%. So, it’s an exciting opportunity for the users to get their phones thoroughly checked to ensure longevity of their smartphones. Read: PMCC: Oppo brings 'Guess & Win' offer for gaming fans There is something for the buyers as well. Anyone interested in buying phone accessories can enjoy 10% discount while you can have 5% discount on IoT devices on the monthly Service Day. The pampering does not end here. OPPO will offer multiple free services on this particular day for OPPO fans. The users can avail free labor cost, free protective film and free software upgrade at the service centers on June 10th, 2021. Taking the pandemic situation into account OPPO has also included phone disinfect service in the list. As the users find it quite difficult to disinfect their smartphone after a hectic schedule and many do not really feel the urge to do it, OPPO will provide disinfect service free of cost so that the users remain safe and can keep the virus at bay in this troubled period. Read:Oppo F19 hits the sweet spot between powerful hardware, stylish appearance OPPO does not only sell smart devices, rather they want to add value to the users’ lifestyle in every way possible. That’s why OPPO organizes Service Day on every month so that their users can enjoy the rights of service every month. So, jot down your necessities and be prepared to get it solved on OPPO Service Day. For more information, please visit @OPPObangladesh.  

Apple kicked off its second annual all-virtual developer conference with a keynote that outlined new updates to its software for iPhones and other devices. The presentation highlighted more privacy options for paid iCloud accounts and a “Find My” service that helps find errant AirPods, but included no major product announcements. The latest renovations in Apple’s $2 trillion empire come at a pivotal time for the Cupertino, California, company. Apple is facing legal and regulatory threats to its control over its App Store, a so-called “walled garden” that produces substantial profits for the company. Read: Apple CEO faces tough questions about app store competition Apple CEO Tim Cook, Craig Federighi, Apple’s senior vice president of software engineering, and other executives outlined updates to software for Apple’s many devices including its MacBooks, iMacs, iPhone, iPad and Watch. Apple’s new MacOS software, dubbed Monterey, supports what Apple calls “universal control,” which lets people use one mouse and keyboard to control an iMac desktop computer, MacBook laptop and iPad at the same time. Forrester analyst Julie Ask said the improvements Apple showed off, like the “universal control,” play to Apple’s strengths in blending its products and services. “The news today was nothing ‘new new,’ like holy cow how did they make that happen,” she said. “But each of us picks up our phone 100 or 200 times a day, and they’re making 100 little moments a day better, more seamless, and easier.” Read:Apple brings CEO Tim Cook to court in defense of app store She pointed out Apple’s plan to support digital IDs including drivers licenses and state IDs from “participating U.S. states” in its digital wallet, as another example. Apple did not identify which states that will include. “They have an army of people trying to get these deals signed,” she said. “Apple gets a lot of criticism for being so controlling. But they can do things other big brands struggle to do.” A “Live Text” feature in iOS 15 will let you highlight text in photos and copy and paste it or look it up online. It will also integrate Air Pods into its “Find My” service, which helps people find lost or misplaced Apple products. Apple is introducing more privacy features to its paid iCloud plans, including a way to hide your email address, encrypt video, and a “Private Relay” feature of Safari that encrypts data from the web browser similar to a VPN. Read: Apple’s app store goes on trial in threat to ‘walled garden’ Paid plan pricing isn’t changing. Users pay for any iCloud storage above the free 5GB storage users get for free. In the U.S., those plans start at $1 a month for 50GB of storage. Apple didn’t announce when iOS 15 will be available, but the company traditionally releases the free updates to all compatible iPhones in September.

As the demand for washing machines has gone up amid the Covid-19 pandemic, Walton has announced special benefits on the purchase of the home appliance. Yasir Al Imran, CEO of Walton Home Appliances, said: "According to the biomechanical parameters, there is a risk of experiencing various muscular problems when washing clothes in a usual way. Sitting randomly puts constant pressure on the upper structures of the muscles on human bodies." Also read: Best washing machines under 25000 taka in Bangladesh with Buying Tips "Also, in this Covid-19 situation, we should wash our clothes quickly after returning home from, for which a washing machine can be a very effective appliance. Under the ongoing Walton Mega Eid Festival campaign, washing machine buyers can get cash vouchers worth lakhs of taka with guaranteed discounts," he added. The benefits include an easy monthly instalment facility with a minimum down payment of Tk999, an interest-free EMI facility for 12-month, a three-month replacement guarantee, and free installation. Also read: Singer Washing Machines: Caring for our clothes right Khondaker Ashiqul Hasan, brand manager of Walton Washing Machine Division, said: "We are offering monthly instalment of Tk1,665 on Q70 model, Tk1,905 on TWI80, Tk1,815 on TQP125, Tk2,619 on TQM 150, Tk2,678 on AFT80, Tk2,857 on AFM90 and Tk2,128 on AFC90." Walton washing machines are now being exported to many countries, including India, Nepal, Yemen and East Timor, read a press release.

Bangladesh has made big strides in the past few years and Walton is a showcase of such progress, said German Ambassador to Bangladesh Peter Fahrenholtz after visiting Walton Hi-Tech Park in Gazipur's Chandra Thursday. He also hoped that Walton would become a global market player. "Today, I witnessed that Walton invested good enough in advanced technologies' machinery – mostly from Germany – to produce quality products," the envoy said. Also read: Walton opening branches in 6 countries Earlier, the ambassador and the Deputy Head of Mission Constanza Zahringer visited the refrigerator, compressor, LGP and LDP, motherboard and TV manufacturing units and the product display centre at Walton Hi-Tech Park. On Thursday morning, Walton Hi-Tech Industries Managing Director Engineer Golam Murshed welcomed the German envoy and the deputy head of mission. Also read: Walton to release Snapdragon-equipped gaming smartphone Golam Murshed said, "We have set up our global business expansion plans in Europe, pivoting on Germany. I hope that today's visit of the German ambassador and the deputy head of mission will further strengthen Bangladesh's bilateral trade relations with the country."

Chinese technology company realme is planning to put 100 million 5G phones in the hands of young consumers around the world by 2024. realme partnered with Qualcomm, GSMA and Counterpoint Research to host the inaugural "Making 5G Global: Accessibility for All" virtual summit Thursday.  At the summit, realme reiterated its commitment to work towards the advancement of 5G adoption globally. Also, the company revealed that the realme GT 5G performance flagship and the realme GT camera flagship are set for release in June and July. Also read: Realme to bring Snapdragon 778G 5G, Android 12 Beta 1-equipped smartphone In 2020, realme launched 14 5G devices in 21 markets. The company also expects to establish seven research and development centres around the world and invest $300 million globally in 5G technology research and product development in 2021 to expedite the adoption of 5G products.  Speaking at the summit, Madhav Sheth, VP and CEO of India and Europe, realme, said: "Starting with our first 5G model, the realme X50, we have been exploring new design concepts and technical innovations to bring users more slimline and design-rich 5G phones that have a powerful performance." Also read: realme to host 5G summit with GSMA, Counterpoint, Qualcomm "While the growth of 5G coverage is encouraging, a survey by GSMA shows that other barriers remain for widespread adoption of the new technology amongst consumers, such as affordability of the devices, lack of digital literacy and skills, and costs of mobile data. Nevertheless, the transition to 5G is inevitable across the world, and 5G is expected to bring $600 billion to the global economy over the next decade," said Kalvin Bahia, principal economist of GSMA Intelligence.  Realme Bangladesh Managing Director Tim Shao said: "As we can see there are many barriers to adopting 5G technology all around the world, this is where realme will be putting its efforts. We want to live up to the expectations of the youths and the youths need smart technology like 5G. We will introduce affordable 5G phones to empower the youths and help the country embrace 5G." Read Robi deploys 4.5G technology in all its network sites

Smartphone brand realme has recently announced that it is working on new fronts to equip its smartphones with a top-notch processor and operating system – Snapdragon 778G 5G and Android 12 Beta 1. The new phones will hit the global market soon. The company has been working with Qualcomm to incorporate the latest technologies into its phones so that the users can enjoy excellent performance and advanced gaming features. Also read: Realme to host 5G summit with GSMA, Counterpoint, Qualcomm The result is the Snapdragon 778G 5G mobile platform which is a 6nm chip with Qualcomm Kryo 670 CPU and capable of leveraging a 40% performance improvement; its Adreno 642L GPU graphics rendering speed is about 40% faster than the previous generation.  Realme GT, facilitated with Android 12 Beta 1, will enhance the user experience. The company has worked closely with Google to develop its UI 2.0 supported by Android 11 Beta 1 and based on users' feedback. Also read: realme 8 Pro Illuminating Yellow Review: Price, Features, Camera, Performances The phone is the brand's first flagship to be launched in 2021, which is packed with SDM888, a new-gen cooling system, 120Hz AMOLED display, 65W SuperDart Charge and 4500mAh battery, read a press release. 

Bangladesh has been an agrarian state since time immemorial. Whether it's the suitable six seasons or the fertile land bounded by the mighty rivers, the production of crops in this region has always been on the higher side. However, over time, the existing processes of cultivation and agrarian techniques became redundant. With the huge development in the sector, one of the key challenges was to disseminate this knowledge and technology to rural farmers. The Department of Agricultural Extension has taken up that solemn task and has taken several app-based initiatives to better penetrate the rural areas. Here are the top mobile apps that the DAE has developed for the farmers. Best Mobile Apps for Farming and Agricultural Extension Services in Bangladesh Crop Production This app was developed by the joint venture of BTRC and Asia Pacific Telecommunication under the HRD project. APT also acted as the financier of the project to digitize and bring technological ease to rural farmers. The crop production app was one of the first of its kind in the country. The diversity of seasons as well as soil texture means different regions of Bangladesh are good for different types of crops. However, there is no empirical data to suggest which crop is best suited for which region. With that in mind, the crop production app is designed to be a storehouse of data of all the agricultural production in a single year. From the application, farmers can access the crop data to find out which crop is best suited for their regions and plan their crops accordingly. This not only brings a better crop production but also ensures a better profit margin for the farmers as well. Read Top health apps for online doctor consultation services in Bangladesh DAE Office Directory Most of the farmers in the rural areas of Bangladesh are illiterate and they are dependent on the age-old tradition of crop cultivation. To initiate technological development and put them into effect, the Department of Agricultural Extension appoints Agricultural Extension officers in different regions of Bangladesh. these officers act as a mentor to the farmers to teach and educate them in various new process and innovation that helps in a better yield of the crop. The DAE office directory app was developed to make communication with the officers easier and more personalized. A user can directly locate the name and contact o the relevant officer in their region. Moreover, they can make direct calls from the app itself which makes the process even more hassle-free. The app is free to download from the play store of android devices. Concurrently, you can also download the app from the DAE website. Read Online apps reshaping cattle markets ahead of Eid, thanks to local admins DigiCow Digicow is part of the farming tech solutions limited base in Kenya. The company was founded in 2014 to make farming digitalized as well as more efficient. In Bangladesh, DigiCow operates in collaboration with Grameenphone’s initiative – the smart farm. The platform operates to provide all the crucial health and reproduction data of an individual cow on a farm. For this, a farmer needs to install a smart tag on each of their cows and receive all the health-related data of individual cows directly into their app. Every year, there is production loss due to sudden illness and a lack of protective measures for the cow's health. The DigiCow platform effectively eliminates those threats and allows for a continuous monitor of health. This helps to ensure that the cow is healthy and also get information about their reproduction period. Read Best Food Delivery Apps in Bangladesh in 2021 Weather Forecasting App This is also another app developed by the joint venture of BTRC and APT under the HRD project. This is one of the five applications that were developed to facilitate rural farmers through the DAE. The DAE works closely with the farmers and tries to educate on the basics of the application and how to use them. granted that most of the farmers of Bangladesh do not have access to smartphones and the internet, some of the services of this app can be availed through text messaging service as well. Weather plays a vital factor in crop production and it is important to know about the macro as well as micro-changes to plan crop plantation as well as harvesting. The weather forecasting app displays the relevant information of a region on a micro-scale so that it is possible to deduce the changes and plan crop plantation and harvesting accordingly. Read Best Ride-Sharing Apps in Bangladesh Fosholi App Fosholi is by far the most comprehensive application when it comes to everything related to agriculture. The application was developed by a joint venture between Danish Company G4AW and the ACI Agrobusiness. As an abundantly agriculture-based country, there is a lot of agricultural production of different crops. With different crops, comes different issues as well as better harvest prospects with the use of proper fertilizer as well as taking appropriate measures. All of this information can be hard to get by for a rural farmer and sometimes access to DAE officials is also not available. The Fosholi comes in aid for this exact reason. It is an all-in-one app that will give you the desired information based on your location, season, and crop. You can get all kinds of information about the growth, plantation, nurturing as well as harvesting of your crops. There is also information regarding the use of fertilizer as well as reports of the previous harvest in the area to better understand the expected harvest scale. The app has been quite popular among the DEA officers as well as they can use it as a one-stop solution for all types of queries of the farmers. The application is available on both Android and iOS platforms as well as their website. Bottom Line The DEA including the private sector recognized the need for an overhaul in the existing process of agricultural development and as a result, took initiatives to develop various applications which specialize in a certain area to better help the farmers. These Bangladeshi Agricultural apps are having a tremendous impact on the overall alleviation of the harvesting as well as reducing crop damage.  Read Top Job Searching apps in Bangladesh

The leading global smart device brand Oppo kicked off an exchange offer for smartphone enthusiasts Wednesday through which they can exchange specific models of the brand's handsets.  Users can exchange their phone with three models – F19 Pro, F19 and Reno5. They can avail of this opportunity through SWAP apps, all Oppo shops across the country, Livewire chain shops and Pickaboo shops. Also read: PMCC: Oppo brings 'Guess & Win' offer for gaming fans Along with the exchange facility, the customers will also enjoy up to Tk2,500 extra cashback and a buyback offer for three months.  They will have to first visit SWAP apps to evaluate the value of their old smartphones. Next, the customers can choose their preferred channel for exchange. Also read: Oppo F19 hits the sweet spot between powerful hardware, stylish appearance After checking the handset and matching the final price with the apps, the showroom manager will process the request. If the customer agrees with the final price, they can exchange the phone and get a new Oppo smartphone.  Any customer interested in claiming this offer will have to submit a filled-in customer form along with their NID copy, a passport-size photo, and the screenshot of the SWAP apps evaluation report, read a press release. Read Samsung Galaxy A32 Review with Price in Bangladesh

Chinese telecom giant Huawei has recently joined Responsible Business 2021, which serves as a platform for providing business-critical and actionable insights. Speakers from governments, international organisations and businesses shared their views about the international agreements, commitments and measures towards the global sustainability transition at the virtual event organised by Reuters Events. Read: Huawei gets bKash's Partner Recognition Award They acknowledged that industries like ICT have been at the forefront, providing enabling technology for a greener world.