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If you actively use AI assistants, here's news that may interest you. While Android phones have been using Google Assistant for years, the platform has slowly lost its relevance with the rise of Gemini. Google has even announced that the latter will replace the former this year.

Meta, X (previously Twitter) and Google have yet to obtain application service provider (ASP) class licences for their social media platforms, says Datuk Fahmi Fadzil. So, what should you know about it?

Google Gemini has been a part of many Android phones nowadays, even your Gmail. Speaking of that, Google has added a new feature, which is asking Gemini in Gmail to perform calendar-related tasks. There's a catch for this but first, the update.

Last year, Google was found to be practicing a monopoly on its search engine by the US Department of Justice (DOJ). As a result, Google was ordered to separate Chrome from Android and the Play Store. Not only that, Google was also ordered to sell Chrome and most recently, the DOJ has once again emphasised that this must be done.

Most Android users would be familiar with how brands offer updates. Flagship models typically get 5-7 years of Android updates, while others get less. However, Qualcomm wants to help more devices get more updates.

A closer look at the iOS 18.4 beta’s codes revealed that Apple is integrating another AI model into Apple Intelligence. This AI model is Google Gemini, which would be the second AI model consumers can use for more complicated assistance via Apple Intelligence.

Nowadays, it's not uncommon to see children and toddlers just staring at their devices at a restaurant, cafe or any eateries. Many would silently judge the parents for allowing this to happen, as it is regarded as a negative notion. At the same time, it's also not easy being a parent and sometimes, using this method is the easy way out to keep their sanity.

Amazon has now informed app developers that their Android app store, the Amazon AppStore will be closed on August 20, 2025. The main reason behind this closure was not stated. So, what should you know about it?

Google has already introduced a video-generating feature with its generative AI technology Veo for YouTube Shorts. In the future, it looks like Google may bring a similar feature directly to the Gemini app for smartphones. So, what should you know about it?

Nearly a month after being removed from the United States, TikTok is now back on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store. So, what should you know about it?