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Electronics
1 min read

Google Assistant brings its bedtime stories to Smartphones

One of the major Google Assistant features aimed at children, the ability to tell them stories, made its way to Google Home smart speakers about two years ago. Starting this weekend, the so-called Tell Me a Story feature, which is available in English, will…

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General
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Google Maps update brings Nokia’s classic Snake Game

The classic Snake game that made its debut on Nokia phones back in 2007 and achieved popularity not long after, is now available to all Google Map users. Well, let’s say that a very improved version of that game can now be played by Android and iOS users…

Google App
General
2 min read

Google yanks controversial app from the Play Store

Axios revealed last week that Google has removed the Living Hope Ministries app from the Google Play Store. Those who installed the app could listen to recordings of sermons and view texts of devotionals for men, women, parents and their children. However,…

Apple Music Android
Electronics
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Apple Music is rapidly growing in popularity on Android

Apple unveiled a ton of interesting stuff at a (Hollywood) star-studded event yesterday, but much to the disappointment of iPod Touch fans and potential AirPower buyers, not a single hardware announcement was made on stage in the Steve Jobs Theater during…

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Living
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Apple Music for Android update brings a slight redesign

Judging by the reviews left by Android users on Apple Music’s page in the Google Play Store, the app isn’t on par with the iOS version. However, it looks like Apple is making efforts to make the users experience as satisfying as possible. The latest update…

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Telecom
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Globe opens its first Esports Center

The Philippines’ Globe Telecom has announced the launch of its first Esports Center, aimed at supporting various local esports communities. The Esports Center at Play Nation in the UP Town Center in Quezon City will offer various initiatives including esports…

Play Everything Lounge Tournaments will be held in this Lounge as well
Living
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First Sony Lounge opens in Malaysia

Sony has opened its first Play Everything Lounge by PlayStation in Southeast Asia at Sunway Pyramid. The lounge, operated by Sony Interactive Entertainment’s local office, will be open until February 17. Sunway Malls and Theme Parks CEO HC Chan said he was…

toys r us
Living
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Toys R Us reopened in Brunei

Toys R Us Brunei has relaunched its Mabohai Shopping Complex store. The reopening, after extensive redesign and renovation works, attracted long queues of shoppers hoping to pick up special deals promoting the event. Along with the reopening, the store has…

Redknee
Telecom
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Omantel taps Redknee for multi-play monetization

Omantel, a communication service provider (CSP) in the Middle East, has implemented Redknee Unified, a converged multi-play billing, charging and customer care platform from Redknee Solutions. The successful implementation of Redknee Unified transformed…

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Living
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Brightcove unveils product enhancements

Brightcove unveiled a series of product enhancements and technology innovations for its video platform and gave a sneak peek of its upcoming roadmap for the remainder of the year at its annual conference, PLAY 2016. The following products and enhancements…