Google Cloud has announced the Agent Payments Protocol (AP2), a new open standard to securely initiate and process payments led by AI agents. The move is a significant step into the future of commerce, particularly for Southeast Asia, where the combined gross merchandise value of e-commerce and other online services exceeded RM1.1 trillion in 2024. So, would you use an AI Agent to do your shopping?

Samsung Electronics has begun the official rollout of One UI 8, bringing new AI-powered features, improved UI flexibility, and stronger privacy protections to a broad range of its Galaxy devices. Starting with the Galaxy S25 series this week, more eligible phones and foldables will receive the update later in the year.

Before the Nothing Ear (3) launches tomorrow, Nothing did another teaser - a brand new Super Mic system. As the name suggests, it is definitely a new mic that will help to enhance network call volumes.

During Malaysia Day, Infinix has officially introduced the XPAD 20 Pro in Malaysia, the latest upgrade to its XPAD tablet series. Building on the release of the XPAD 20 in July, the new Pro model combines a 12-inch 2K 90Hz display, stronger performance, and enhanced Infinix AI tools, making it a versatile platform for work, study, and entertainment.

London-based tech brand Nothing has rolled out an exclusive upgrade program for its earliest smartphone adopters. As a thank-you to users who supported the company since the launch of the Phone (1) and Phone (2), Nothing is offering a RM500 discount on the new flagship Phone (3).

It seems that Xiaomi is directly challenging Apple with its upcoming Xiaomi 17 Series. That's right, the company is skipping number 16 and going straight to 17, which will be launching later this month. Interestingly, the series is arriving a full month earlier than last year’s release, underscoring Xiaomi’s aggressive push in the flagship space.

In conjunction with Malaysia Day yesterday, Ryt Bank has rolled out Chinese language support in its mobile app, complementing its existing Bahasa Malaysia and English versions. This move underscores the bank’s mission of fostering unity and inclusivity in digital finance, ensuring more Malaysians can bank securely in their preferred language.

Every year, Meta announces new hardware and software updates at the Meta Connect event. That happens to be this week, but details of some announcements have already surfaced in advance. Yesterday, it was confirmed that at least one new smart glasses would be showcased.

The long-running TikTok US saga could potentially come to a close soon, as the related parties get ready to meet. Officials from China and the US have allegedly reached a "framework agreement" to transfer TikTok's US operations to a US-controlled business or entity.

If you're looking for a song, you might be using one of the many music platforms available. Each one has similar features, but one problem some had with Spotify was that free users couldn't listen to a specific track without a shuffled playlist. That's changed with the latest update.