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With Google Pay going the way of the dodo soon, you need to start withdrawing funds

Mei Ling Tan May 30, 2024

In late February, Google announced that the Google Pay app was shutting down in the US. The company wants people to transition to Google Wallet, which offers many of Google Pay’s…

AI skills fetch IT engineers 11% higher incomes

Mei Ling Tan May 30, 2024

IT engineers with AI skills earn around 11% higher than those without, a study has found. The report by Levels.fyi, a platform that provides salary data in the U.S., shows…

WestJet Cargo launches three new routes

Mei Ling Tan May 30, 2024

The Chicago route was opened for cargo sales on May 16th, connects Calgary to the US city three times a week, increasing to daily flights by June 17th and will…

Imported Thai fruit prices plummet on rising supply

Mei Ling Tan May 29, 2024

Mangosteen, mini durian, snake fruit, and rambutan imported from Thailand are 30-40% cheaper than a year ago since supply is high. Loan, who runs a shop that sells imported fruits…

Dollar slips against dong

Mei Ling Tan May 29, 2024

The U.S. dollar fell against the Vietnamese dong Tuesday morning. Vietcombank sold the dollar at VND25,468, down 0.05% from Monday. The State Bank of Vietnam kept its reference rate stable…

Google Home working on a new smart home widget for your device’s home screen

Mei Ling Tan May 29, 2024

Google is set to make controlling your smart home a whole lot easier with a new “Favorites” widget for the Google Home app on Android. This has been a bit…

TikTok’s legal battle against the U.S. ban heats up this September

Mei Ling Tan May 29, 2024

The popular social media platform TikTok is gearing up for a major legal battle this fall that could determine its future in the United States. The US Court of Appeals…

Microsoft’s Copilot AI chatbot arrives on Telegram

Mei Ling Tan May 29, 2024

Microsoft’s popular AI chatbot, Copilot, is making an impact in the tech world once again by expanding its reach to the messaging app Telegram. This strategic move allows users to…

Industry-First Marketplace Research Reveals only 7% of Australian Shoppers Trust Temu on Product Quality, while Amazon leads for Convenience, Range, and Returns

Mei Ling Tan May 28, 2024

An industry-first study by global ecommerce accelerator, Pattern, has shown that despite their surging popularity, Australian consumers hold negative views on the quality of the products sold on emerging marketplaces…

Google Messages tests new look for app bar

Mei Ling Tan May 28, 2024

Google Messages is currently testing a “flat” design tweak to the app bar at the moment. This test comes after the single-line text field is now widely rolling out. The app…

Starbucks faces price war in China as low-cost rivals gain ground

Mei Ling Tan May 28, 2024

As Starbucks faces stiff competition for its brew in China from fast-growing, low-cost rivals who have chipped into its market share, the coffee chain is increasingly being dragged into a…

Meta to bring more color to WhatsApp with new chat theme customization on iOS

Mei Ling Tan May 28, 2024

Meta-owned WhatsApp boasts over 3 billion monthly active users, making it one of the most popular messaging apps globally. Despite its popularity, users have longed for more customization options, a…

VinFast recalls over 2,000 EVs

Mei Ling Tan May 28, 2024

VinFast is recalling 2,097 electric vehicles to fix various technical issues. Some of the VF e34 and VF 5 Plus cars produced between September 2023 and April 2024 face the…

Phone users will be able to customize the color of each app icon in iOS 18

Mei Ling Tan May 27, 2024

We are getting closer to the June 10th Keynote at WWDC 2024 during which Apple will preview its AI initiative. Today, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman revealed some more details about what…

Nespresso launches Maple Pecan flavour capsule

Mei Ling Tan May 27, 2024

Nespresso has launched a Maple Pecan flavour capsule for its Vertuo coffee machine. Described as having a rich caramel flavour balanced with notes of maple syrup and nuttiness, the coffee is…

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With Google Pay going the way of the dodo soon, you need to start withdrawing funds

AI skills fetch IT engineers 11% higher incomes

WestJet Cargo launches three new routes

Imported Thai fruit prices plummet on rising supply

Dollar slips against dong

Google Home working on a new smart home widget for your device’s home screen

TikTok’s legal battle against the U.S. ban heats up this September

Microsoft’s Copilot AI chatbot arrives on Telegram

Industry-First Marketplace Research Reveals only 7% of Australian Shoppers Trust Temu on Product Quality, while Amazon leads for Convenience, Range, and Returns

Google Messages tests new look for app bar

Starbucks faces price war in China as low-cost rivals gain ground

Meta to bring more color to WhatsApp with new chat theme customization on iOS

VinFast recalls over 2,000 EVs

Phone users will be able to customize the color of each app icon in iOS 18

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Birkenstock Dominates Chennai with Largest Indian In-Mall Store, Upping National Footprint to 63 Stores

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