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If you haven't heard of it, that's okay, but an AI tool from Google that could really help many writers or anyone involved in digital writing has gone global. The Generative AI tool in question is called NotebookLM and it is powered by Gemini 1.5. Previously, it was only available in the US market, but now it has rolled out to 200+ countries and languages, including Malaysia (this also includes Bahasa Melayu and other Malaysian languages). Access is now available to everyone on notebooklm.google.com.

During a conference in London, OPPO took the stage and announced its commitment to making AI phones accessible to everyone. On top of that, the company also announced its collaboration with Google, MediaTek, Microsoft and more partners across the industry to deliver an enhanced AI phone experience.

Google has given several new updates to the Android operating system that activate interesting features. First of all, is the feature of editing messages sent through Messages. Messages that have been sent can be edited by users as long as they are still within 15 minutes. This feature can be used because Messages uses the RCS protocol.

After Microsoft’s RM10.5 billion investment announcement, Tengku Zafrul also said that Google would announce an investment in Malaysia soon. Today, Google marked a new milestone with the commitment of a US$2 billion (~RM9.4 billion) investment in the country, including the development of its first Google data centre and Google Cloud region here.

According to the latest news, Samsung Display and LG Display have been approved to mass-produce OLED screens for the upcoming iPhone 16 Pro. This approval marks that the iPhone 16 Pro is about to enter the production preparation stage, bringing more advanced display technology and design to consumers.

If you frequently use the Google Play Store, this news might catch your attention. Recently, Google Play Store rolled out a new feature that allows you to uninstall apps remotely. That said, what should you know about it?

Google is fighting really hard against ad-block users on YouTube. The company has tried several methods here and there but this one takes the cake. According to Reddit user SDHD4K, the latest tactic now skips your video to the end if you have an ad blocker turned on.

If you frequently use YouTube, this news might excite you. Recently, YouTube Music allows you to hum the rhythm of the music to find the song. That said, what should you know about it?

WhatsApp is developing a theme customisation feature for the messaging app that will allow you to choose a wallpaper and five new colour options for chat bubbles. Interestingly, WABetaInfo discovered this feature in WhatsApp iOS beta version v24.11.10.70 and claims that similar changes will also appear on Android. That said, what should you know about it?

Today, Google launched a new Google Play service update for Google Password Manager. Starting today onwards, users can now share their passwords with their family members securely via the function. It can be done on Google Chrome and Android.