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WhatsApp rolling out new text formatting features to everyone

WhatsApp rolling out new text formatting features to everyone

Mei Ling Tan February 22, 2024

WhatsApp has been testing additional text formatting features for quite some time now. The last report involving this set of new features dates from January and included details about what new options WhatsApp…

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Signal announces support for usernames to hide your phone number

Signal announces support for usernames to hide your phone number

Mei Ling Tan February 21, 2024

Signal, the popular messaging app, is introducing usernames to its platform. This optional feature allows you to connect with others without revealing your phone number, enhancing privacy on the app.…

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ECS Group wins Thai VietJet cargo contract in Asia

ECS Group wins Thai VietJet cargo contract in Asia

Mei Ling Tan February 21, 2024

Low-cost carrier Thai VietJet Air has awarded the tender of its cargo operations to ECS Group with a signed master GSSA agreement with subsidiary AVS GSA Thailand, on 01 February…

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Google announces new feature coming to Android TV in the US

Google announces new feature coming to Android TV in the US

Mei Ling Tan February 21, 2024

Although Google is pushing a new experience to TVs powered by Android TV, the operating system is still getting updates that includes new features or improvements meant to refine it. If you…

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Carousell co-founder Lucas Ngoo to step down this month

Carousell co-founder Lucas Ngoo to step down this month

Mei Ling Tan February 20, 2024

Lucas Ngoo, the co-founder of Singapore-based online marketplace Carousell, says he will step down from managing the company’s operations. “After 11.5 remarkable years, I have made the personal decision to…

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Pepper prices rising in Vietnam

Pepper prices rising in Vietnam

Mei Ling Tan February 20, 2024

Pepper prices rose in the central highlands and southern Vietnam 3.6% to VND86,000 ($3.50) per kilogram on Monday as sinking supply fuels higher demand, according to the Vietnam Pepper Association.…

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Vietnam’s agricultural exports to China expected to rise

Vietnam’s agricultural exports to China expected to rise

Mei Ling Tan February 19, 2024

According to the Agency of Foreign Trade at the Ministry of Industry and Trade, Vietnam expects to increase its agricultural exports to China as the neighboring country agreed earlier this…

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Luxury airline plans to give select passengers a Vision Pro to use as in-flight entertainment

Luxury airline plans to give select passengers a Vision Pro to use as in-flight entertainment

Mei Ling Tan February 19, 2024

At least one airline is planning on offering the Apple Vision Pro to some passengers as part of its in-flight entertainment offerings. Beond is a Maldivian airline that flies to five destinations…

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Embraer gears up for Singapore Airshow

Embraer gears up for Singapore Airshow

Mei Ling Tan February 19, 2024

Embraer is set to display its growing portfolio of aircraft at the Singapore Airshow on 20-25 February, as the company looks to strengthen its presence in Asia Pacific The Brazilian…

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Google confirms Samsung’s Galaxy A35 key specs and design

Google confirms Samsung’s Galaxy A35 key specs and design

Mei Ling Tan February 19, 2024

Samsung is gearing up to launch at least two mid-range handsets, the Galaxy A35 and A55. Information about both devices leaked in the least few months, but nothing official has been confirmed to…

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Apple Pay is down for some users forcing them to pay for purchases like a Luddite

Apple Pay is down for some users forcing them to pay for purchases like a Luddite

Mei Ling Tan February 19, 2024

Some social media users are complaining that they are unable to use contactless payment system Apple Pay to ring up a transaction using a Chase credit card. On Apple’s System Status…

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Apple Podcast bug means no new episodes for some titles although there is a simple workaround

Mei Ling Tan February 19, 2024

Remember Apple’s television ads for the iPhone 3G? The ad would tell you, regardless of any problem you need a solution for, “There’s an app for that.” When you think…

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Google Docs, Slides and Sheets apps get new formatting sidebar on Android tablets

Google Docs, Slides and Sheets apps get new formatting sidebar on Android tablets

Mei Ling Tan February 19, 2024

Google’s three apps that make writing and editing text such a breeze even on mobile devices, Docs, Slides and Sheets, have been updated earlier this week with a bunch of improvements to…

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iOs Facebook, Instagram apps to charge Apple service fee for boosted posts

iOs Facebook, Instagram apps to charge Apple service fee for boosted posts

Mei Ling Tan February 16, 2024

Meta is about to implement a 30% fee for those who wish to boost (enhance) the visibility of their posts on the Facebook and Instagram iOS apps, a response to…

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Apple is compelled to remove Home Screen web apps from iOS in the EU due to the DMA

Apple is compelled to remove Home Screen web apps from iOS in the EU due to the DMA

Mei Ling Tan February 16, 2024

What many thought was a bug has turned out to be a move made on purpose by Apple as the latter will not allow web apps on the iOS Home…

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