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While Google is often used for translating foreign languages, BBC has just reported that the company is currently working on a sign language AI that can help people to translate it into speech. This technology is currently dubbed as the Hearing Loss technology.

Huawei recently unveiled their long-rumoured HarmonyOS not too long ago, claiming that it is the first “microkernel distributed OS” which can be installed in many different devices including smartphones, smart TVs, smartwatches, vehicles and more. With all that being said, Richard Yu Chengdong claims that it only takes one or two days to port over existing Android apps to the HarmonyOS ecosystem.

Based on a statement by AndroidAuthority.com, Huawei is currently developing their own 'Google Maps replacement' called the Map Kit. However, it seems that the Map Kit isn’t developed with consumers in mind. Instead, it caters more towards developers who want to integrate mapping capabilities onto their Harmony OS applications.

One of the most annoying things to happen while gaming on your phone are the pop up ads and banners that you find yourself accidentally clicking while you play. If you agree with me, there is a way to be rid of the annoying ads. Google is planning on launching a service called Google Play Pass which lets users game with no ad interruptions for a monthly fee of USD$4.99 (~RM21).

Tiktok creator has given the confirmation that they are currently working on a TikTok smartphone, which is due to release sometime in the future. Unfortunately, it doesn’t seem like the aforementioned smartphone will be released outside of China.

In conjunction with Bethesda’s 25th anniversary, they have released official ports of Doom as well as Doom II on the Google Play Store going for USD4.99 (~RM20.58) per title. These ports will include all expansions as well as additional content that was developed, as well as twenty community-created Master Levels.

After the recent announcements by both US President Donald Trump and subsequently various White House officials, he has agreed to expedite or make ‘timely’ decisions (basically hurry it up) regarding special licenses for US companies like Google to sell to Huawei. Initially, US President Donald Trump said that Huawei would be allowed to do so, but afterwards White House officials said otherwise. 

After the recent announcements by both US President Donald Trump and subsequently various White House officials, he has agreed to expedite or make ‘timely’ decisions (basically hurry it up) regarding special licenses for US companies like Google to sell to Huawei. Initially, US President Donald Trump said that Huawei would be allowed to do so, but afterwards White House officials said otherwise. 

This isn’t really shocking, really. According to a recent study, Google and Facebook could potentially be tracking your visits to porn sites even when you’re on incognito mode. Google has trackers on 74% of the porn sites, Facebook on 10% and Oracle on 24%. Yikes.

Waze introduced a new function in the US, as well as Canada, which allows the user to see the price of a toll along the route to their destination. Not only is this informative, but it could help drivers plan out their expenses while driving on the road.