News & Reviews: Google
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Mar 16, 2022
Google is rolling out a handy feature to its Microsoft Word alternative, Google Docs. As part of the "smart canvas" initiative, the platform will provide users with an email template by allowing them directly draft emails to be sent out via Gmail.
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Mar 14, 2022
If you are an avid YouTube binge-watcher, you may be disappointed to hear the news of Vanced YouTube app will be shutting down very soon. The discontinuation is due to a legal notice by Google and with this, download links will be removed as well on Android.
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Mar 09, 2022
If you’re facing issues with limited storage space on your Android devices, then this new feature could literally be a storage saver! In an Android Developers Blog post yesterday (8 March 2022), Google claims that a new ‘Archive’ feature currently in the works will allow users to temporarily reclaim ~60% of app storage by removing parts of the app rather than completely uninstalling it.
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Feb 16, 2022
Google has announced the Chrome OS Flex that aims to breathe new life into your old PCs or Macs today. The free software tool allows users to turn their old PCs that no longer receive official updates to Chromebook-like devices.
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Feb 11, 2022
The first Android 13 beta has been now made public. However, if you're not a developer and you download it, there would be nothing much for you to see as it's just a developer preview. Despite that, the source is still able to dig out a few features that hint at the upcoming operating system (OS) update will stress privacy.
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Jan 28, 2022
If you are like to post short videos, you probably use either TikTok or YouTube Shorts. The latter isn't as popular in Malaysia but is working hard to catch up in terms of functionality. This time around, sources have spotted a new feature that might come soon.
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Jan 26, 2022
Google has introduced a solution for users who constantly wake Google Assistant up by accident or want to cut it off halfway. The new update now allows users to say 'Stop' to silence the voice assistant.
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Jan 20, 2022
Have you ever wanted to play certain mobile games on PC? You could do that with emulators, but they can sometimes be buggy and resource hogs. Fortunately, Google has been working on bringing Android games to PC, and now have something to show users.
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Jan 14, 2022
Back in 2020, Apple and Google both dropped the mobile version of Fortnite from their app stores. Despite escalating into a lawsuit, Epic Games was unable to put the game back on the app stores. But it's been confirmed that the game would return in another form.
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Jan 12, 2022
Google Wear OS is bringing this not-so-significant but much-appreciated feature to the wearables soon. It's reported that the upcoming update will finally allow users to flip the display according to the orientation of the smartwatch.
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