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In general these days, most brands guarantee about 2 years' worth of Android updates and security patches, while a few promise up to 7 years. While we would always recommend getting a device with a newer Android version (it's easier to manage), sometimes your older device will still work fine.

Or maybe you're just feeling a bit reluctant to part with it and move to a newer device? Regardless of the reason, this time around, we're answering the question "Can you still use a phone or device with an older Android version?" Read on to find out.

Global cybersecurity solutions provider Fortinet has revealed that Malaysia experienced an average of 84 million cyber attacks every day during the fourth quarter of 2022 (Q4 2022). These attacks include viruses, botnets and exploits that were detected by its FortiGuard Labs, making our country one of the most vulnerable locations in the region.

If this made it to Malaysia, you might not need to spend much on COVID-19 test kits to check that you caught the disease. According to Daily Mail, scientists have built a mobile app that helps detect the virus through cough patterns via audio.

The COVID-19 cases in Malaysia have surged dramatically due to the Omicron wave. As a result of that, Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin has updated the measures to take for those infected by the virus. If you have found yourself positive after getting your test results, don't panic and follow these steps to perform a regular self-check on the MySejahtera app.

Mask is a necessity for us nowadays, and we're talking about the ones that help block out the virus. Other than surgical masks or even fabric masks, some of you might have come across the air purifiers which you can actually wear on your face. Not long ago, LG has launched the PuriCare Wearable Air Purifier, which serves the mentioned purpose. Until now, the company is finally opening the pre-order for Malaysians.

After seeing the news of someone developing sensors to detect the COVID-19 virus, we have a new one today saying that Apple is researching to find out if the Apple Watch could notice someone has contracted the virus. Comparing these two methods, it is no doubt that the one using a sensor is more advanced and will not have to wait until a person is sick. As the sensor will not be available at the moment, it is still nice to know that the current tech product can provide help to users during the pandemic.

It is important to remind ourselves that the fight against COVID-19 is still not over yet despite the arrival of vaccines in our country. To combat the virus, someone is trying to utilize smartphones by equipping them with sensors that can detect the COVID-19 particles.

During this pandemic, MySejahtera app is one of the most-used apps on our mobile devices right now. But some places require us to use another QR scanner app for registration purpose. If you have this app called Barcode Scanner, you ought to delete it now.

It seems that Machines recently posted a status on their official Facebook page, stating that that one of their employee that was working at the Mid Valley Megamall outlet has been tested positive for COVID-19. In addition to that, they also stated that the aforementioned employee did not show up for work since 8 October 2020 and informed Machines of his situation on 10 October 2020.

Just when we thought the pandemic was declining, the cases shot back up again and some businesses have ordered their employees to go back working from home. And so in relating to this, a national research science agency from Australia has reported that the COVID-19 virus survival rate is much longer than initially believed.