A few weeks ago, Smartisan launched a new smartphone. In case you haven’t heard of them, Smartisan Technology Co. Ltd. (commonly known simply as Smartisan) is a Chinese multinational technology company headquartered in Beijing. They deal with developing and manufacturing consumer electronic devices such as mobile phones and earphones as well as online services such as the Smartisan Store, the ...
Technology is everywhere. Years ago, what many pictured as science fiction have become a reality today. This is true even in the field of robotics. At the Sri Lanka Robotics Meetup, a lot of these interesting advancements come under discussion on a regular basis. The last SL Robotics Meetup discussed robotics and automation. This time, it was all about assistive ...
Apple’s WWDC is the tech giant’s annual developer conference. Held from the 4th of June 2018 to the 8th of June 2018 at the San Jose Convention Center in California, the WWDC 2018 is a go-to place for anyone who is interested about all that Apple has to offer. Here’s what we found cool at WWDC 2018 (Image Credits: CBS) ...
“Developers, developers, developers, developers, developers, developers”. That’s what Steve Ballmer – Former Chief Executive Office of Microsoft shouted, jumping around enthusiastically during the opening of his presentation at Microsoft’s 25th Anniversary event in September 2000. From its early days, Microsoft celebrated developers would take up the mantle to create proprietary software for Microsoft. So if you haven’t noticed by ...
“Developers, developers, developers, developers, developers, developers”. That’s what Steve Ballmer – Former Chief Executive Office of Microsoft shouted, jumping around enthusiastically during the opening of his presentation at Microsoft’s 25th Anniversary event in September 2000. From its early days, Microsoft celebrated developers would take up the mantle to create proprietary software for Microsoft. So if you haven’t noticed by ...
A few days back, Uber announced that its Intercity service would now be available for all cities in Sri Lanka. So you can now take an Uber to Ella, Riverston, or the Great Western. However, Uber isn’t the first ride-hailing app to offer trips out of Colombo. So we decided to pit the new Uber Intercity against three other ride-hailing ...
One of the best ways to stay tuned with what’s happening around you is to read newspapers and look up articles on the internet. The only problem is that with each day, we seem to be getting busier and busier. So much so, that we don’t even have time to read the newspapers or watch TV. As a last resort, ...
Since the initial Pokémon Red and Blue games were released for the Nintendo Gameboy, I was hooked. With the games came the anime and then the movies. Throughout all these, I was (and remain) a kid at heart. The Pokémon franchise has a special place in my heart and those who know me would attest to that. With the release ...
With the intent on giving greater understanding to the Supply Chain and how it has evolved over the years, GT Nexus, a joint venture between Infor Inc. and MAS Holdings conducted a tech talk. Held on the 23rd of May 2018 at GT Nexus Services (Pvt) Ltd, the topic for the day was “Supercharging the Supply Chain through the Network ...
Learning about what makes us sick is essentially the first step in developing medicines and vaccines to keep us healthy. We’ve seen a few examples of sensors being used in digestible and biodegradable sensors. The latest in this lineup of sensors can give you a gut feeling, and even have you armed to the teeth. Trust your Gut with this ...
If you, like me, geek out at dinosaurs, then you would have probably watched Jurassic Park. When the movie came out, I was absolutely fascinated by the sheer amount of dinosaurs in the movie. Just like Alan Grant, my jaw dropped when I saw the might of the T-Rex, the dexterity of raptors and many more. With the latest advancements ...
If you, like me, geek out at dinosaurs, then you would have probably watched Jurassic Park. When the movie came out, I was absolutely fascinated by the sheer amount of dinosaurs in the movie. Just like Alan Grant, my jaw dropped when I saw the might of the T-Rex, the dexterity of raptors and many more. With the latest advancements ...
As streaming services continue to gain traction and popularity, companies continue to fight to own content. Last December, Disney announced its plans to acquire Fox’s film and TV studios for a massive $52.4 billion. Later, there were talks of Comcast making their own bid for 21st Century Fox. Now, it looks like Comcast will push harder to in their efforts, ...
As streaming services continue to gain traction and popularity, companies continue to fight to own content. Last December, Disney announced its plans to acquire Fox’s film and TV studios for a massive $52.4 billion. Later, there were talks of Comcast making their own bid for 21st Century Fox. Now, it looks like Comcast will push harder to in their efforts, ...
Google recently announced its plans to introduce their own music streaming service. The idea is that YouTube Red will be separated into two segments. One of them being YouTube Music. A week later, Google has now begun rolling out early access for some users. In case you’re still lost, YouTube Music is basically Google’s version of Spotify, with a few ...
Google recently announced its plans to introduce their own music streaming service. The idea is that YouTube Red will be separated into two segments. One of them being YouTube Music. A week later, Google has now begun rolling out early access for some users. In case you’re still lost, YouTube Music is basically Google’s version of Spotify, with a few ...
With the aim of celebrating Sri Lankan ingenuity, SLASSCOM will be holding the SLASSCOM Innovation Summit and Awards. Scheduled to be held on the 14 June 2018 at the Cinnamon Grand, Colombo, the SLASSCOM Innovation Summit and Awards will comprise of a number of sessions. What can we expect from SLASSCOM Innovation Summit and Awards? Kicking off things will be ...
With the aim of celebrating Sri Lankan ingenuity, SLASSCOM will be holding the SLASSCOM Innovation Summit and Awards. Scheduled to be held on the 14 June 2018 at the Cinnamon Grand, Colombo, the SLASSCOM Innovation Summit and Awards will comprise of a number of sessions. What can we expect from SLASSCOM Innovation Summit and Awards? Kicking off things will be ...
Walking into the MAS Innovation Center on a Thursday evening is usually unheard of. While most people headed home after a hard day’s work, a group of university students gathered inside the Hive eagerly awaiting what was about to unfold. This was for the introductory session for the IEEE Innovation Nation Sri Lanka 2018. Organized by the IEEE Chapter of ...
Walking into the MAS Innovation Center on a Thursday evening is usually unheard of. While most people headed home after a hard day’s work, a group of university students gathered inside the Hive eagerly awaiting what was about to unfold. This was for the introductory session for the IEEE Innovation Nation Sri Lanka 2018. Organized by the IEEE Chapter of ...
