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It seems that a report by theverge.com seems to have spotted a bunch of new icons that will be available in a future Windows 10 update. While not much is known in regards to the exact release date, it does give us a better idea of what to expect when it is officially available globally.

Based on a statement by Twitter user @_h0x0d_, it seems that Microsoft could be planning to release a new Windows operating system sometime after March 2021. While not much is known in regards to the exact release date, it does give us an idea of when to expect the aforementioned operating system.

It seems that the One UI 3.0 open beta, which is available in selected countries introduces several new features that could improve the user experience of Samsung Galaxy smartphone owners when the update is rolled out to the public. One of the features worth taking note of is the Double Tap to Sleep function, which lets the user double tap on an empty portion of the home screen or lock screen in order to turn off the display.

Based on a statement by @KKMPutrajaya on Twitter, it seems that the operating hours for restaurants, as well as convenience stores such as 7-Eleven and Family Mart, will be allowed to operate until 2AM. While the new operating hours are expected to come into full effect from today onwards, some businesses might need time to reallocate manpower in order to remain operational past midnight.

Based on a statement by gizmochina, it seems that Google recently unveiled a feature that allows users to send audio messages to their contacts via the Google Assistant. While not much is known in regards to when the aforementioned feature will be available in Malaysia, we do know that it will be available on most Android devices such as smartphones, tablet, and more.

Google has recently posted a video on their Youtube channel, which talks about what to expect from the upcoming Android 11 operating system for smartphones. There will be new functionalities and features such as dedicated conversations section in the notification panel, where all conversations from apps such as WhatsApp, Twitter, Messenger, and more will appear.

Earlier today, HONOR gave us a live demo of the HONOR Vision Pro Smart TV which is the very first product by HONOR to come equipped with the HarmonyOS. While the aforementioned Smart TV is not currently available in Malaysia, HONOR has assured us that we should be able to get it for ourselves eventually.

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.