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After the removal of both Groovy and Rythm bot, it seems that Discord is currently working on a new feature called Watch Together, which lets users watch YouTube videos together. With that being said, the new Watch Together feature might be a little more resource intensive because the feature will play both audio and video.

Typically, a new Android software generation would be released in the fourth quarter of the year. But it seems that Android 12 may be released sooner than we thought. According to Mishaal Rahman who is an Editor-in-Chief for XDADevelopers, he tweeted a post showing evidence of Google's Android Open Source Project (AOSP) scheduled for 4 October 2021.

Before launching Android 12, Google is already rolling out part of the update to the users. The Material You, a more aesthetic-looking design language from the upcoming operating system update, will now be available on some Google apps, including Gmail, Google Drive, Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides.

Google Workspace is a place that quickly gathers a variety of information in one place and can be able to share it with a small group or entire organization. The features include calendars, presentations, attachments, text, and video. Now, the latest update of Google Workspace is the company implement the call feature to Gmail app.

Malaysian content creators prefer to operate on Facebook or Tiktok. This is because both platforms have a larger user base here, which is great for attracting advertisers. YouTube isn't as appealing because it's not as easy to monetise, or is it?

Over the weekend, tech giants with the likes of Facebook, Google, Microsoft and Amazon have sent a letter to meet our latest Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob regarding Malaysia's cabotage policy. In case you're unaware, this issue has been going on for a few months now about allowing foreign vessels to repair undersea cables.

Google has announced its in-house processor Tensor alongside the Pixel 6 series earlier. Recently, there's also a report claiming that both products will launch on 13 September, one day before the Apple iPhone 13 series. After the event, the company might move on to make new processors for future tablets and Chromebooks rather than just for smartphones.

The next big Android update is coming to us with a new design, which Google has given us sneak peeks, and some exciting features. As a default browser on most Android phones, Google Chrome is said to bring something that we never know we needed along with the Android 12 update. According to the latest report, the browser could support multiple windows on smartphones in the future.

Google has already given us a sneak peek at the Pixel 6 series earlier and will be launching the devices in no time. However, the company might still have something else up its sleeve, which is its very first foldable smartphone. With that said, Android 12 is back at it again by giving us more information about Google's future product. This time, it directly hints at the existence of the Pixel Fold.

Apple has set the standard with the Find My network by allowing users to retrieve lost devices without the internet. However, Google still can't do that with Find My Device. Until now, rumour has it that Google might be close to establishing its own network, letting all Android users enjoy a similar benefit as the Apple users.