News & Reviews:   Google

The problem with Android apps is that they can sometimes be geo-locked. For instance, some apps may not be available in the Malaysian Google Play Store. When that is the case, users have to turn to third-party to download the apps they want. But these third-party stores are not very secured since one of them was recently hacked.

Based on a statement by AndroidHeadlines.com, it seems that Google might be introducing their very own debit card, which is somewhat like Huawei and Apple’s Credit card that they’re announced recently. The “Google Card” is expected to work seamlessly with Google’s Checking Account which they plan on introducing some time in the near future.

As more people turn to video conferencing to hold meetings, companies are doing more to improve or highlight their versions of such software. Google has also been working on its video conferencing software, which has recently been renamed to Google Meet. Moreover, Google has made it so you can now access Google Meet via Gmail.

In conjunction with Gameloft’s 20th anniversary, they will be giving away a pack of 30 games called the Gameloft Classics: 20 Years on the Google Play store for free. Do note that Gameloft did not specify whether the app is only available for a limited time, so be sure to download as soon as possible if you are interested in getting it.

Google recently introduced a new tab in the Youtube Music app called “Explore” which lets the user find new music based on your listening history on the app. Furthermore, Google split the Explore tab into several sub-sections including “Chill”, “Commute”, “Focus”, and more which lets you determine the mood of the music you are listening to.

As you are all aware, the movement restriction order (MCO) has caused many things to change. The restriction meant that unless it's for purchasing essentials, most of us are going out at all. This is evident with the mobility trend reports published by Apple and Google recently.

When it comes to mobile devices, most brands source from either Qualcomm, MediaTek, or Samsung. But Apple makes its own chips and has benefitted from having that control. Now, Google is following suit as rumours claim that the company is developing an in-house chipset for future Pixel smartphones and Chromebook devices.

Have y’all noticed a few changes that have been made to your YouTube app recently? It looks like YouTube has been making changes here and there through app updates to bring better experiences for the users. From the user interface to new features, the popular video-sharing platform has revealed a few things that we might see on the app, which includes a feature called video chapters.

Global infection rates of the COVID-19 virus continue to rise and this has caused companies to look for ways to help track them. Google has even partnered up with Apple to create a COVID-19 contact tracing system, which will be updated to Android devices running at least Android 6.0.

It seems that Google has recently released a list of the top 10 most searched keywords by Malaysians for the month of March 2020. Unsurprisingly, the Dalgona Coffee recipe, as well as COVID-19, are among the top searched keywords on Google.