After Google announced the Froyo earlier this year, which is a consecutive update of the well known open source mobile platform Android, there has been a number of rumors as well as a few official hesitations whether the flagship Android devices like sonyericsson’s XPeria X10 and Motorola Milestone. Since there was no response from the mobile phone manufacturers there were doubt among the Android users whether those devices were going to get the Froyo (Android 2.2) update since the update includes some crucial features for the smartphone users.

After the German telecom operator O2 gave some words that they will roll out updates for Motorola Milestone, the official confirmation of the update came a little bit later. Last week, Motorola has finally gave a schedule to update their Android lineup. Even though all the devices are not going the get the update for Hardware Limitations, the most anticipated update is finally coming to Milestone. It is sad to know that the update will not be available in all regions. But those who will be able to update their Android experience, I can say that, will be happy. Lets hope that everything that Moto announced, comes to be true as per the schedule.

Today the telecom market leader in Bangladesh,Grameenphone has finally announced the long deserving tarrif plan. With the announcement of three new price packages Shohoj, Aapon,
Bondhu, along with djuice,
the pre-paid subscribers will enjoy a greatly reduced call rate as well as other benefits. The packages are interchangeable and easy to
migrate.

Grameenphone has confirmed that the Existing users can switch to the new
packages free of cost by next
month. New subscribers will also have the advantage of the new tarrif plan when they buy the connection at a reduced price. Any Grameenphone user can now switch to djuice, or vice versa. Tk 10 will be charged after April 13 for migration.

The Shohoj package will let
users who need to call all
mobile networks and offers
callers a low, flat rate of Tk
0.79 a minute and SMS at Tk 1
to any operator.
The Aapon package offers a
special daytime tariff
(12pm-4pm) and nighttime
tariff (12am-8am) of Tk 0.49
a minute.

Aapon users can
also call at Tk 0.49 a minute
and send SMS at Tk 0.50 to
three Grameenphone FnF
(friends and family) numbers
any time and SMS to any
operator at Tk 1.

The Bondhu package is for
users whose calls are usually
limited to a tight FnF circle.
This package offers the
highest number of FnFs and
users can call seven FnF
numbers at Tk 0.49 a minute
any time. Calls to all other
numbers are Tk 0.99 a
minute. SMS rates are Tk 0.50
a SMS to GP numbers and Tk 1
to other operator numbers.

However, the instructions for switching to packages has not yet been on the net. Watch the space for detail as soon as I get them,

So, who are you? Apon, Shohoj or Bondhu?

Tattoos, the art of crafting images, graphics or text on ones body, has become popular over time and is a very ancient art. It has a history of thousands of years. There is evidence of tattooing in Chile, Russia and Australia which gradually spread as an act of art across the world. Since then, thousands of people draw tattoos on their body.

The interesting fact is that it is now a very rich industry with constant developments. Tattoos are normally drawn with some easily-made instruments called the tattoo-gun consisting of a ordinary needle. These needles work very slow and has a great amount of risk involved of having infections. Latest research in tattoo technology gives the tattoo lovers a new taste of tattoo. Now there are electronic guns which can travel between the skin a thousand times in a minute. Technically, a modern tattoo gun works like a very good printer which makes it easy for the tattoo expert to draw almost anything. Designers now give a lot of time in designing a tattoo and targets a specific audience. Now anybody can select a tattoo of their favourite theme and through the web, it has just become more easier to find tattoos meaning strength or joy or just anything one feels to express. They are now more ‘psychologically’ designed.

Laser tattoo guns, that uses laser technology to inscribe tattoos on human body, are also emerging as a more comprehensive solution for tattoo lovers.

They call it a ‘Magical and Revolutionary’ Product (Source:Apple). The Apple iPad is set to hit the market on April 3rd. It is expected (at least the by manufacturers that it will be a sure shot like the iPhone, since it has much resemblance with the latter. With the features and appearance, it makes a clear assumption that millions of iPhone lovers is going to grasp the half-an-inch portable device that will allow them to surf the web, enjoy the movies and let do a lot more. Apple will begin pre-orders from 12th of this month. So are you after the iPad?

It has a loads of features to enjoy your multimedia experiences from watching a movie to surf the web. But what it more lacks, it seems to me, are the productivity. It’s not for you if you’re looking forward to consider it for. Watch out! it’s for Play only but the lightest. Even though there are thousands of applications available to the platform, it’s not offering a comprehensive productivity solution. You may call it a XXL size iPhone.

In short, however, the device is lightweight, thin and brilliantly designed. The more advantage is that it has a ‘Unbelievable’ price of $499!

What lies in a modern day mp3 player do you think? The answers are very common. Ability to play mp3s.

So what’s different in this “XtreaMP3″? With this amazing device, you have the freedom to take your music anywhere. When I say ‘anywhere’ I really mean it. This durable and completely submergible XtreaMP3 player can let you listen to your favourite music even when you are underwater. The shockresistant and skip-free MP3 player can play up to 240 songs with its 1GB memory in high-quality surround sound. The XtreaMP3 player attaches finely to a comfortable neoprene arm strap which let you to enjoy your favorite music hands free, on the go. Specialized waterproof earbuds secure tightly, making for clear listening in any extreme environment. Most amazingly, the device is a wonder with the waterproof feature of up to depths of 15 feet (4.5m).

Short Specs:

* 1GB Memory: H olds Approximately 240 Songs
* Drag and Drop Songs & Playlists through USB Port
* Neoprene Arm Strap
* Digital Control Panel
* Shuffle Mode
* Pause / Resume Function; Song Next / Previous
* Volume Control
* 8-Hour Rechargeable Battery
* Compatible with MP3 and WMA Audio Files

This year at CES there has been a number of new and innovative technology has been exhibited with a promise of making a lot of them available for the public in a short time.

Technology has been a major concern in the last couple of decades. If we look at the recent trend, IT companies have an inconsistent nature of loss/profit our of their investment. After the global economic downturn, many tech companies have felt the cool waves of recession to survive. Still, recent reports on the relativity of technology and recession shows that most IT companies have been hiring new employees defying the global economic downturn.

So, were not the IT companies been affected by the recession wave? The sector might have been affected but still there is a safe corner of the industry, out of recession. The giant of the sector has been informing the media about their losses and cut down the number of employees. However, it is interesting that the companies that has products targeted to the small or mid-size enterprizes or SMEs, have survived the recession years!

What can be their survival techniques? Perhaps, the first thing that clinched the trigger is their products since the small and mid-size enterprises were trying hard to get them out of the recession, they have planned to utilized more modern technique as well as technologies. So, the companies related to the market demand has got their customers as a result of which they did not suffer the loss; instead they prove their ventures to be profitable, even in the time of recession. Some companies have been tackling the recession with employing an Interim Management team rather than a set of permanent employees whom should be offered more benefits. Whatever is the technique, it is evident that some part of the it industry has defied the recession and made profit unlike the giant ones.

Water is an essential element of Human life and we cannot survive without water. But if we talk about water in terms of its relationship with electronic devices, it is well known as a killer. As we know that I can’t get my favourite iPod wet while walking in the rain or moving around at the beach, when such happens is really disappointing and is considered to be an ‘accident’. It is even worse if my facourite electronic gadget gets dipped into the water!

It’s a matter of an worry even though the device is on warranty because NO ELECTRONICS company offers a warranty for wet products anyway. The latest technology can be a ray of hope. Now, there is a special kind of ‘WATER ABSORBING BAG’ available called the Bheestie Bag which may cost you around $20 or around. The role it plays is that there are water-absorbing beads in the bag which will dry out the cell phones, MP3 players or most such gadgets that has been wet. The fact is that the recovery is not guaranteed, yet it will definitely work better than using the hair-dryer or so and most interestingly it takes less time.

So, there is a new hope emerging to save our waterlogged electronics.

Happy New Year to Everybody.

It’s another year. The world is looking forward to see the end of the ‘Global Economic Downturn’ and expect that the world economy will be steady in the new year. It appears that last year was a nightmare to many of us who has been a victim of the economic crisis. We hope to get out of this labyrinth, soon.

We expect from the tech industry to offer products that will make our life more comfortable but all a convenient cost. I believe that everything doesn’t come for cheap. Technology is rapidly changing making a shift from one development to the next and as a part of the  tech savvy people, I hope that we will see a lot of enhancement of our life through technology.

Cheers!

Do you love to listen music on the go? The you MUST check out these beautiful ear-buds from Solid Alliance. The company is promoting some excellent quality earbuds that really look crazy! the Katana earbuds is designed in such an amazing way that when you wear them it will look like a sword gone through your brains by your ears. You’d just love the way these earbuds will attract the people around you.

The only best way the response from the people is ‘Crazy’ and this is the word Solid Alliance is using to attract the crazy music lovers. Some of them looks like a sword when wore; some might just be confused with an arrow or a cherry or just a newly grown mushroom!

Check them out!