Google names Meituan-owned Keeta, video game AFK Journey among ‘Best of 2024’ Android apps

Google names Meituan-owned Keeta, video game AFK Journey among ‘Best of 2024’ Android apps

Google Play, the official online store for Android-based apps, has named Meituan-owned online delivery platform Keeta and fantasy role-playing game AFK Journey, developed by the global publishing unit of Shanghai firm Lilith Games, among the winners of its “Best of 2024” awards in Hong Kong. Keeta, which was rolled out in Hong Kong in May … Read more

Discount shopping giant Temu enters Vietnam and Brunei as app faces ban in Indonesia

Discount shopping giant Temu enters Vietnam and Brunei as app faces ban in Indonesia

Temu’s website in Vietnam, however, showed that the company’s foray into one of the fastest-growing economies in the region was apparently rushed. It currently supports only English as well as transactions made via credit card and Google Pay, while excluding leading Vietnamese mobile payment service Momo. In affluent Brunei, Temu is available in both English … Read more

Sideloading Android apps is about to get a little more tedious

Sideloading Android apps is about to get a little more tedious

Sideloading Android apps is about to get quite a bit more annoying if Google has its way. The changes come from new policies implemented by Google, which will add an extra step when downloading apps from third-party sites like APKMirror. For those who aren’t familiar with the concept, sideloading an Android app allows you to … Read more

Google is getting ready to remove lots of apps from the Play Store

Google is getting ready to remove lots of apps from the Play Store

Starting next month, Google will require apps on the Play Store to provide a “stable, engaging, responsive user experience.” If they don’t, the company plans to eventually remove those apps from the store. This policy is part of Google’s latest spam policy update and is designed to eliminate apps with “limited functionality and content,” such … Read more

Microsoft defends iPhone-only order for China employees amid online backlash from patriots

Microsoft defends iPhone-only order for China employees amid online backlash from patriots

Microsoft defended its request for all mainland China-based employees to use iPhones at work, saying it is necessary due to the absence of Google’s Android services there, after the decision triggered speculation over the company’s intent. As part of its global cybersecurity initiative to fend off worldwide hackers, the US tech giant has started requiring … Read more

The most common Chromebook problems and how to fix them

The most common Chromebook problems and how to fix them

Chromebooks are great alternatives to MacBooks and Windows 10 laptops, but they aren’t perfect. Any laptop computer is bound to have issues, and some of the most common problems faced by Chromebook users can feel difficult or even impossible to solve on their own.  From issues with updates to internet connectivity, troubleshooting common Chromebook problems doesn’t … Read more

23 of the best Netflix hacks, tips, and tricks

23 of the best Netflix hacks, tips, and tricks

Netflix is one of the most popular streaming platforms for all things movies and TV shows. Home to an immense library of titles, the Netflix archive is constantly changing and evolving, and so are the many ways you can use your Netflix account.  For instance, did you know you can access region-locked Netflix shows and … Read more

How to use Google’s Gemini AI app on your Android phone

How to use Google’s Gemini AI app on your Android phone

Google’s collaboration AI tool, Bard, has changed its name and is now known as Gemini. The tool is also now available as an app on the Google Play Store, meaning it’s easier than ever to chat with Google’s AI assistant on your Android phone. If you’re interested in using Gemini on your Android phone, you’ve … Read more

How to Remove Malware and Viruses From Your Android Phone

How to Remove Malware and Viruses From Your Android Phone

Just like your computer, your Android phone can fall victim to viruses and malware. These infections can slow your system down and create glitches that make it difficult to use your phone. Whether you’ve downloaded an infected app or visited a corrupted website, you have to stop it fast to protect your phone. Fortunately, there … Read more