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15/05/2024 Facebook and Instagram experiencing outages along the East and West Coasts of the U.S. ( General )
14/05/2024 Qantas to launch new route from Manila to Brisbane ( General )
13/05/2024 Meta expands paid verification service for businesses ( General )
10/05/2024 For complex iPhone AI tasks, Apple will use cloud-based servers running M-series chips ( Electronics )
10/05/2024 Samsung plans to add $1B to Vietnam investment annually ( Electronics )
08/05/2024 Digital content exporters open foreign offices to avoid tax ( General )
06/05/2024 WhatsApp’s new status update tray with previews is rolling out more widely in beta ( General )
02/05/2024 A Deep Dive into Grade A Buildings in Hong Kong ( General )
02/05/2024 Shopee races past other e-commerce rivals ( E-Tailing )
30/04/2024 TikTok, Facebook, and other foreign service providers pay $575M in taxes ( General )
29/04/2024 Sacombank assures no loss on $141M loan to Bamboo Airways ( General )
29/04/2024 Skype rolls out update with new features for both Android and iOS ( General )

Retail Asia01/12/2023

Google first alerted Workspace users Thursday at 11:30 am ET that some Gmail users might see a delay in receiving emails. On DownDetector, the number of reports about Gmail went from 33 at 11:25 am ET to 761 by 1:55 pm. At 5:03 pm ET, Google issued an update that said, “the issue with email delays […]

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Retail Asia30/11/2023

Google Chat is rolling out a new bottom navigation bar to its Android and iOS apps, making it easier for users to access key features and stay organized on the go. The new navigation bar provides quick access to Home, Direct Messages, Spaces, and Mentions views, streamlining the overall user experience. Here’s how each of the […]

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Retail Asia29/11/2023

Google Chat is getting a visual upgrade with the introduction of message bubbles on iOS devices. This feature, which was previously available only on web and Android, makes it easier to differentiate between incoming and outgoing messages, leading to a more streamlined and intuitive messaging experience. With message bubbles now available on iOS, users will see […]

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Retail Asia27/11/2023

Google Calendar is a popular app that millions of people use to manage their everyday lives. It allows users to create events, schedule meetings, and set reminders. However, if you are still holding on to an older Android device running Nougat 7.1 or below, your days of using this app on your device are numbered. […]

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Retail Asia23/11/2023

After a recent revamp that removed the top search bar from the app, Google Messages was set to receive another UI tweak that would make it easier for users to send photos. As reported last month, this update would introduce a camera icon directly on the Messages home screen, streamlining the process of sending photos. This […]

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Retail Asia22/11/2023

Google Messages, the default messaging app for many Android users, has recently lost two key features: message reminders and Google Photos integration. These removals have been met with confusion and frustration from users, who are hoping that the features are simply bugs and not intentional changes. Some users — both on stable and beta versions […]

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Retail Asia14/11/2023

We’ve mentioned more than a few times that the U.S. v. Google antitrust trial has revealed interesting information about Google’s search revenue sharing with Apple and other firms. While there had always been talk of such deals, testimony elicited during the trial drew out more specific details. For example, University of Chicago professor Kevin Murphy […]

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Retail Asia10/11/2023

Google has been reportedly working on a Profiles feature for its Messages application for several months. This feature appears to be a way for users to have their desired name, photo and other information attached to their contact card within the application. The “Profiles” feature was spotted in an APK teardown by 9to5Google, which helped identify […]

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Retail Asia10/11/2023

In June, Google announced a series of new features that would slowly make their way to the Google Wallet app to make it a more comprehensive digital wallet solution. Most of these features have already launched, and one in particular was quietly added in a recent Google Play Services update. We are referring to the […]

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Retail Asia09/11/2023

You might recall that back in May, Google said that Gmail accounts that have been inactive for two years would face deletion and get wiped off the face of this earth. Before making this announcement, Google used to erase the content stored in these seemingly forgotten accounts but would still allowed the Gmail account to remain active. Now, […]

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Retail Asia02/11/2023

Google Assistant will now use Google Keep as its default (and only option) for new notes and shopping lists. This replaces the legacy note and list system the Assistant used in the past and the company already has a migration plan in place. Google updated an FAQ support article covering the subject, the migration process should […]

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Retail Asia31/10/2023

Google Search is launching some new features to help you with math and science problems. These features include the ability to search for math and physics problems by typing them into the search bar or taking a picture of them using Google Lens. You can now add this to my list of things I wish were a […]

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Retail Asia27/10/2023

Google continues to upgrade key features of its app with the help of the AI. Previously announced at Google I/O this year, the AI-powered feature called “Immersive View for routes” is now available in select cities on both Android and iOS devices. With Immersive View for routes, Google Maps users will be able to see every segment of […]

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Retail Asia19/10/2023

Back in June, Google announced some forthcoming features for Google Wallet that we are just now seeing roll out. One of these was the ability to add a state ID or Driver’s License to facilitate TSA checkpoint procedures at select airports. However, when this feature launched, not all U.S. states were on board with the program. At the time, […]

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Retail Asia17/10/2023

Smart replies have been added to Google Chat a long time ago, but they were only available for direct messages. However, that’s about to change, as Google has just announced Chat’s smart replies will expand to group messages and spaces on the web. Powered by Google’s machine learning, smart replies are the perfect tool to respond quickly to […]

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Retail Asia17/10/2023

Google Wallet is finally rolling out a previously announced feature that lets you digitize your physical passes, like transit passes, gym memberships cards, parking passes, and library cards. The feature is currently only available on Pixel phones, but will hopefully be rolled out to other Android devices in the future. This feature was originally teased by […]

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Retail Asia11/10/2023

Sixty-seven cross-border digital platforms, including Meta, Google, TikTok, and Microsoft have paid taxes of VND5.8 trillion (US$241.7 million) so far this year compared with VND3.5 trillion for 2022. The General Department of Taxation said it would urge other foreign service providers who have yet to declare and pay taxes to do so, and upgrade its […]

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Retail Asia11/10/2023

After bringing the ability to install third-party add-ons directly within the app last month, Google Meet is now getting another useful feature that’s not really related to productivity: 1080p support for group calls. Previously only available for 1:1 Google Meet calls, full HD support is now being expanded to meetings with three or more participants. Those with […]

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Retail Asia18/09/2023

Google likes to fool around with YouTube like a person who can’t stop scratching an itch. Unlike changes made to Google Maps that are helpful, some of the changes made to YouTube appear to be done for no real reason. Recently, the web version of the video stream moved from square corners to rounded corners […]

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Retail Asia14/09/2023

Google is reportedly working on a new feature for its Android Files app called Smart Search, which will automatically identify and highlight important documents. This could make it easier for users to find the files they need, such as contracts, tax documents, or medical records. Smart Search, not to be confused with Smart Storage which helps you save […]

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