News & Reviews:   outbreak

Telekom Malaysia has officially announced that they will be reactivating the “Work From Home” initiative in order to reduce the spread of the COVID-19 virus. This is due to the fact that Telekom Malaysia reported that there were 10 positive COVID-19 cases on 11 October 2020, which brings the total case up to 13 as of today.

Google has officially announced on their support page stating that the Google Photos automatic backup & sync feature on messaging apps such as WhatsApp, Messages, and more have been disabled temporarily in order to reduce bandwidth usage. While there is no news on when we can expect Google to re-enable the feature, it will most likely be available again as soon as the COVID-19 outbreak slows down.

Update - We just got a new update the new WhatsApp video call upgrade will be increased to 8 participators. Currently in beta mode, only testers can try it out on both iOS and Android. It will take some time for the official update to roll out globally. 

Based on a statement by wabetainfo.com, it seems that WhatsApp could with a feature which allows more than 4 participants in a single video or audio call at the same time. This is particularly useful especially during the COVID-19 outbreak, as many of us are stuck at home in order to reduce the chance of getting infected.

Feeling bored at home? We know. Since the Movement Restriction Order began, some Malaysians are still going out because they can't stand it. But if you're a movie buff, now this is a pretty great opportunity to watch some movies. So in accordance to the theme of this period, we decided to introduce you to some movies to watch in the theme of "virus".