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TikTok launches Youth Council to advise on safety issues surrounding teens

Mei Ling Tan March 26, 2024

TikTok, the beloved and sometimes controversial short-form video app, is caught in a political crossfire. Facing a potential US ban due to Chinese ownership concerns, TikTok is scrambling to defend…

Spotify launches video course trial in the UK

Mei Ling Tan March 26, 2024

Spotify, the audio streaming giant, is diving into a whole new realm of content – educational video courses. In an announcement today, the company is revealing a launch that begins today for U.K.…

Google Messages is testing an easier way to send multiple images

Mei Ling Tan March 26, 2024

Google Messages, the default messaging app for most Android devices, offers a reliable and consistent experience when sending text messages. However, compared to other messaging apps, it does lack in…

WhatsApp will reportedly let you use Meta AI straight from its search bar

Mei Ling Tan March 25, 2024

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is everywhere these days, and we’d be pretty naive not to admit that it is transforming how we use our devices on a daily basis. Meta is…

Simplifying its app for users, Waze removes one crowdsourced reporting choice

Mei Ling Tan March 25, 2024

Can you believe that it has been nearly 11 years since Google bought Waze for more than $1 billion? Many people were confused at the time, and many still are,…

PepsiCo to invest $400M more in two new plants in Vietnam

Mei Ling Tan March 25, 2024

U.S. food and beverage giant PepsiCo has committed to investing an additional US$400 million to build two new plants powered by renewable energy in Vietnam, its government said. The announcement…

AirAsia Cambodia to launch in May, with international flights following in third quarter

Mei Ling Tan March 22, 2024

AirAsia’s Cambodian unit will commence operations on 2 May, as the low-cost operator looks to drive tourism demand into the country. Launching with a network of three domestic points, AirAsia…

Vietnam ranks third in crypto gains

Mei Ling Tan March 21, 2024

Vietnam ranked third globally in cryptocurrency gains last year with US$1.18 billion in profits, according to a report from U.S. crypto data provider Chainalysis. It was behind the U.S. ($9.36…

WhatsApp could double the length of status videos

Mei Ling Tan March 21, 2024

WhatsApp seems to have rolled out a bunch of updates in the last couple of weeks for those enrolled in the beta program. While many of these updates address various bugs, some…

WhatsApp on Android may soon be getting voice message transcription like on iOS

Mei Ling Tan March 20, 2024

For nearly a year, iOS users have enjoyed the convenience of transcribing WhatsApp voice messages. Now, it’s looking like WhatsApp is working to bring the same functionality to Android, and…

Apple in talks to license Google’s Gemini AI to improve Siri, add new iOS features

Mei Ling Tan March 19, 2024

The upcoming iOS 18 update is expected to be one of the biggest-if not the biggest-in iOS history. Part of that is due to the myriad AI features that Apple will be adding to…

Google Wallet is rolling out support for Apple Wallet pass files

Mei Ling Tan March 19, 2024

Last year, Google Wallet rolled out a new feature that allowed users to share boarding passes and event tickets with others via a link. This feature was designed as a convenient…

Chrome for Android will soon allow you to use your preferred password manager

Mei Ling Tan March 19, 2024

Google Chrome might be the default browser on many Android phones, but that doesn’t mean it’s the only – or even the best – option. Browsers like Firefox, with its expanded…

How Thailand’s Gambling Scene Differs From Other Southeast Asian Nations

Mei Ling Tan March 18, 2024

Southeast Asia is home to some of the most exciting countries in the world in terms of travel, culture, and industry. Many countries could be described as being conservative and…

E-commerce Outsourcing Philippines: Cynergy BPO on How 24/7 Multilingual Support Has Become the New Gold Standard

Mei Ling Tan March 18, 2024

In today’s digital age, where the sun never sets on the global marketplace, the imperative for e-commerce businesses to provide 24/7 multilingual support has never been more pronounced. Cynergy BPO,…

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Latest News

TikTok launches Youth Council to advise on safety issues surrounding teens

Spotify launches video course trial in the UK

Google Messages is testing an easier way to send multiple images

WhatsApp will reportedly let you use Meta AI straight from its search bar

Simplifying its app for users, Waze removes one crowdsourced reporting choice

PepsiCo to invest $400M more in two new plants in Vietnam

AirAsia Cambodia to launch in May, with international flights following in third quarter

Vietnam ranks third in crypto gains

WhatsApp could double the length of status videos

WhatsApp on Android may soon be getting voice message transcription like on iOS

Apple in talks to license Google’s Gemini AI to improve Siri, add new iOS features

Google Wallet is rolling out support for Apple Wallet pass files

Chrome for Android will soon allow you to use your preferred password manager

How Thailand’s Gambling Scene Differs From Other Southeast Asian Nations

E-commerce Outsourcing Philippines: Cynergy BPO on How 24/7 Multilingual Support Has Become the New Gold Standard

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