News & Reviews:   mobile app

Internet services collect data all the time, whether it's your total active time or your preferred content and activities. For Spotify, the data the company is interested in would include what you're listening to. Now, you can see those stats in a weekly format.

In yet another move by Nintendo, the company has launched its new Nintendo Store mobile app for Android and iOS. However, it is not available in Malaysia, as it launches in the US, Canada, the UK and parts of Europe. On the app, it offers another way to browse consoles, games, merchandise, and earn rewards via mobile check-ins.

For the average user, more is not always better, at least not when it comes to booking apps. Rapid Bus Sdn Bhd clearly agrees with this sentiment, as it has announced a plan to streamline its booking applications.

Translation apps are super useful for travellers these days. In particular, Google Translate is probably the most widely used due to its relative accuracy. Recently, Google has been testing some updates that could improve the quality of life when using Google Translate.

AI chatbot companies are constantly looking for new ways to make use of the technology. Typically, these platforms respond when you insert a prompt, which makes them reactive. But OpenAI is aiming for a more proactive version with its new ChatGPT Pulse.

Mobile apps can control a variety of products these days, thanks to wireless connectivity. It's even happening with some cars, which have fancy displays and software. In fact, Samsung is adding controls for cars to its SmartThings app.

If you're looking for a song, you might be using one of the many music platforms available. Each one has similar features, but one problem some had with Spotify was that free users couldn't listen to a specific track without a shuffled playlist. That's changed with the latest update.

When you're in a group chat, it can sometimes be difficult to track who's talking to whom. This is notable in apps like WhatsApp when someone is replying to a message, while another active conversation is happening. However, WhatsApp has begun testing a solution to this problem.

If you watch live streams often, you may have heard of the concept of 'clipping'. Some platforms, like YouTube and Twitch, offer tools to directly clip videos or live streams shared on the site, while others require third-party software. Netflix has a similar feature that's getting an update.

It was only two months ago that we reported on the MyGOV Malaysia Mobile App. Today, the Malaysian government has unveiled the Beta version of the MyGOV Malaysia App, now available for download. Branded with the ethos of “Aplikasi Rakyat Untuk Rakyat”, the MyGOV is not promoted just as another app, but is redefining how citizens access public services.