News & Reviews:   mobile app

Looks like Snapchat has been really busy lately. Just two days ago, the company updated its Lens Studio app to version 3.2, which can take advantage of the LiDAR scanner in the new iPhone 12 models for some cool effects. But the main Snapchat app was also updated recently, so users can finally add some audio to their content.

There are several options when it comes to mobile productivity, but the app that many used to consider the best would be Evernote. Not many seem to use it these days, so the company has been working on bringing the app back to prominence. To achieve that, Evernote is bringing a redesigned version of the app for all platforms.

Tension for TikTok is rising as US President Donald Trump has just issued an executive order to ban the app in 45 days. It's not just TikTok though, as WeChat just got pulled into the situation as well for the same days given for the ban. That said, WeChat belongs to Tencent Holdings Ltd in China, so does this mean that the ban could extend to PUBG Mobile and other video game companies (partially) owned by them?

With the global pandemic still a threat in many countries, it has become harder for people to date due to the need for maintaining social distancing. That's something Tinder intends to help with, using its new video chat feature. Simply called 'Face to Face', the feature is now in beta in several countries.

If you still don't have the MySejahtera app on your phone, now would be a good time to download it. The government first announced last Friday that it will be giving away RM50 e-wallet credit to all Malaysians, a move that is meant that encourage the use of e-wallet apps. However, it has now been confirmed that the condition to this is installing the MySejahtera mobile app.

If your preferred convenience store is 7-Eleven, here's something you might be interested in. 7-Eleven Malaysia has just launched the My7E, a loyalty member app can be accessed from a smartphone (or tablet, if you must). As you might expect from a program like this, it'll come with all kinds of exclusive rewards.

With the on-going Conditional Movement Control Order taking place, Malaysians who are travelling or going back out to their offices are required to have the Gerak Malaysia app on their smartphones for passage. That said, we got a report by the Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM) about the app which oversaw the app being downloaded 1.3 million times. 

Scammers are always looking for new ways to cheat honest citizens, which is why we have to remain alert to them at this crucial time. Unfortunately, six people had the misfortune to run afoul of the latest trick by a scam syndicate recently and lost a combined total of RM295350. The method used to trick the victims was a mobile application created by the syndicate.

If you are the type that sends Whatsapp messages to many people at once, the new update on the world’s most popular chat app may interest you. They now have enabled multi-message sending and a ‘frequent chats’ module.