Business, Tech
Will Ads Kill Facebook?
by st editor
Sunday 29th April 2012
The latest development announced recently by the social network is the intention to place ads within members content. Facebook may be leaping into an ad-filled future and taking your wall or timeline with it. They say they are taking the bold step of putting advertising right…
Tags: advertising,Business,Digital Economy,facebook,Media,Social Media,social networks
Read this articleFree Community Health Event Oldham
by st contributor
Thursday 12th April 2012
Bangladeshis, Indians and Pakistanis have a higher risk of stroke than the rest of the U.K. population. This event is to raise awareness of the issues and help you reduce the risk of suffering a stroke. The event is being held at The Millennium Centre, Featherstall…
Tags: Event,Featherstall Road,Health,millennium centre,Oldham,Stroke
Read this articleDigital Bangladesh Launches “Doel” Laptops for Schools
by st editor
Wednesday 12th October 2011
Bangladesh State Telecom – Telephone Shilpa Sangstha – has launched a range Bangladesh-made low cost laptop computers running Google’s Android OS for schools and students. The manufacturer aims to build 10,000 of the laptops a month with the first on sale next week. The “Doel” range…
Tags: Android,Bangladesh,cheap computer,cheap laptop,Computers,Dhaka,Doel,e-learning,Education,Google,intel atom,Laptop,Linux,product launch,sheikh hasina,Shilpa Sangstha,Technology
Read this articleBBC Janala Wins Prestigious Microsoft Education Award
by st editor
Wednesday 24th November 2010
BBC Janala – a project from the BBC’s World Service that we highlighted earlier this year, has won a prestigious Microsoft Education Award at the International Tech Awards held in California’s Silicon Valley. Janala teaches English to Millions of people, including some of the poorest in Bangladesh…
Tags: Award,Bangladesh,BBC,Cell,Education,Information Technology,IT,Janala,Learning English,Microsoft,Mobile Phone,Silicon Valley
Read this articleMobile Growth will be Key to Digital Bangladesh
by st editor
Sunday 22nd August 2010
According to the latest figures the total number of mobile phones now stands around 62 Million bringing mobile phone ownership to 40% compared with 31% one year ago. Leading operator Grameenphone gained 910,000 new subscribers in June alone with Banglalink adding 510,000 that month and Robi…
Tags: Cellphone,Digital Bangladesh,Digital Economy,Grameen,Information Technology,Internet
Read this articlePakistan Helps Boost Digital Bangladesh
by st editor
Thursday 19th August 2010
To date 50 schools have established computer labs with the support of the Bangladesh Ministry of Science and Information Technology as part of PM Sheikh Hasina’s initiative to develop a digital future for Bangladesh. On the 11th of this month, The High Commission for Pakistan in…
Tags: Bangladesh,Computers,Digital Bangladesh,Education,Information Technology,IT
Read this articleIt’s Not a Pad, Not a Pod, Not a Phone – but a Streak
by st editor
Sunday 13th June 2010
The new Dell Streak: Just what is it? It’s not a phone – but you can make calls with it, it’s not a netbook but you sure can go netty with it. It’s not a camera or a media player but it does that too. We…