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Nothing OS 2.5 Beta 1 lands on Phone, bringing Android 14 goodies and customization tweaks

Nothing OS 2.5 Beta 1 lands on Phone, bringing Android 14 goodies and customization tweaks

Mei Ling Tan December 20, 2023

Get ready, Nothing Phone (1) users! It’s finally your turn to experience the latest Android has to offer on your devices with the arrival of Nothing OS 2.5 Beta. This update,…

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Vietnam Electricity eyes wind power import from Laos

Vietnam Electricity eyes wind power import from Laos

Mei Ling Tan December 20, 2023

Vietnam Electricity wants to import wind power from Laos as it seeks to combat a looming shortage in the northern region. Several wind power investors in Laos with a combined…

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The delayed collaborative Apple Music playlist surfaces in iOS 17.3 beta 1

The delayed collaborative Apple Music playlist surfaces in iOS 17.3 beta 1

Mei Ling Tan December 20, 2023

Worried about abuse and spam, Apple removed the collaborative Apple Music playlist feature from iOS 17.2. With the collaborative playlist, friends and family members can make changes to your playlist including…

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Vietnam cooperate on rice exports with Thailand and Philippines

Vietnam cooperate on rice exports with Thailand and Philippines

Mei Ling Tan December 19, 2023

Vietnam has agreed with Thailand as well as the Philippines to strengthen rice export cooperation to ensure regional and global food security. The consensus was reached when Vietnamese Prime Minister…

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Google Photos media could soon be accessible via Android’s new Photo Picker

Google Photos media could soon be accessible via Android’s new Photo Picker

Mei Ling Tan December 19, 2023

Android 13’s Photo Picker was a breath of fresh air for privacy-conscious users. Unlike the all-or-nothing access of app-specific pickers, it granted granular control over what photos and videos you…

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Instagram starts rolling out customizable Story templates

Instagram starts rolling out customizable Story templates

Mei Ling Tan December 19, 2023

Instagram is at it again, as the social app has launched a brand-new feature that allows its users to further customize Story templates. Starting today, Instagramers should start seeing multiple…

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Ikea Korea further cuts costs due to the continued downturn in sales

Ikea Korea further cuts costs due to the continued downturn in sales

Mei Ling Tan December 18, 2023

Ikea Korea, the South Korean branch of the world’s largest furniture brand, has faced a continued downturn in its performance, reversing the growth observed last year. After experiencing a sales…

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Indian beef imports half local price

Indian beef imports half local price

Mei Ling Tan December 18, 2023

Beef and buffalo meat imported from India are being sold for VND60,000-100,000 (US$2.47-4) per kilogram on some online marketplaces in Vietnam, half the price of local beef. According to data…

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Alibaba injects US$634 million into Lazada

Alibaba injects US$634 million into Lazada

Mei Ling Tan December 18, 2023

Chinese technology giant Alibaba Group Holding has invested another US$634 million in its e-commerce subsidiary Lazada amid intensifying competition. The injection – the group’s third this year – takes its investment in…

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Google Contacts app can lead you to the location of friends and family members

Google Contacts app can lead you to the location of friends and family members

Mei Ling Tan December 18, 2023

How would you like to find out a friend or family member’s current location from your Google Contacts app? It sounds pretty cool, right? Android users are beginning to get…

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Apple reveals discount pricing feature for subscriptions in the App Store

Apple reveals discount pricing feature for subscriptions in the App Store

Mei Ling Tan December 18, 2023

A post on the Apple Developer website reveals that a new “contingent pricing” feature will be available in the App Store. The subscription gets its name because customers can be given…

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National Citizen Bank to double charter capital with private placement

National Citizen Bank to double charter capital with private placement

Mei Ling Tan December 18, 2023

National Citizen Bank (NCB) has approved a private placement to issue 620 million new shares in 2024 to double its capital. The issuance is scheduled for the second quarter. The…

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Rice exports expected to hit $5B this year

Rice exports expected to hit $5B this year

Mei Ling Tan December 18, 2023

In 2023, the rice farming area nationwide is 7.1 million ha with productivity estimated at 6.08 tonnes of unmilled rice per ha and total output at 43.1 million tonnes, up…

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TV prices hit record lows due to high inventory

TV prices hit record lows due to high inventory

Mei Ling Tan December 18, 2023

The current market sees 65-inch LED TVs priced at just over VND10 million ($420), and OLED TVs dropping below VND20 million for the first time, a result of high inventory…

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Doritos Nacho Cheese as a spirit

Doritos Nacho Cheese as a spirit

Mei Ling Tan December 15, 2023

Snack food giant Frito-Lay North America has partnered with spirits company Empirical to create a limited-edition beverage called Empirical x Doritos Nacho Cheese Spirit. The product claims to offer a…

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