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Google updated Circle to Search this morning with new features that will be available to the Galaxy S25 series first. It can now automatically identify phone numbers, website URLs, and email addresses that are displayed on the screen when in use, without having to manually select them as it does now. This can also be done on static images on the device. So, what should you know about it?

Anyone can do very basic image editing these days. But why is that? The reason for that is: AI. Or specifically, AI features intended for the editing and manipulation of digital images. Best of all, some of these features are available in smartphones.

With that said, here are the most practical AI photo editing features for casual photographers.

When we started 2025, it was announced that both Tencent (WeChat) and ByteDance (TikTok) had acquired a social media license to operate in Malaysia. Meta and Telegram will also join the list soon but now, the Malaysian government is considering if LinkedIn is required to apply for it too.

As expected, Google Gemini, a new generative AI chatbot, will be the successor to Google Assistant. Slowly, most Android devices have already adopted Gemini as the default virtual assistant. It will also be coming to Wear OS watches in the future. So, what should you know about it?

It has been over two years since Google Wallet was introduced in Malaysia. As an alternative to the Apple Wallet, Google Wallet has been steadily adding and supporting more local bank cards into the system. Today, there are two new additions to Google Wallet - Boost Bank and Alliance Bank.

As we kick off the new year, the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) announced both Tencent (WeChat) and ByteDance (TikTok) have been granted licenses to operate in Malaysia. Meanwhile, Meta has also begun the process of obtaining the license for Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp.

Last August, the Google Pixel 9 was launched in Malaysia for the first time. The selling price is quite high, but Google is giving away a free one-year subscription to Google One AI Premium worth RM1175.88 (RM97.99 per month). It is rumoured that another series of flagship devices will offer this subscription for free to their customers.

Apple is ready to be involved in a court case against Google, which is said to be monopolising the search engine arena. In this regard, Apple has now shared why they do not plan to develop their search engine. So, what should you know about it?

After being accused of being a monopoly business in the United States, Google is now being accused of anti-competitive business practices by the Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC). Among the accusations levelled is that through Chrome, Google was also found to be paying companies to use its Google Search engine.

A few hours ago, a short video was posted on Twitter X showcasing Samsung's new mixed-reality headset with Android XR. True enough, Samsung itself posted official news about the headset development so here's everything you need to know.