Garuda Indonesia Bans In Flight Photos Ruling Since Reversed

Travel v-logger Rius Vernandes was flying from Sydney to Denpasar when he took the photo he posted. It came with the caption “The menu is still being printed sir”. The photo went viral, and the airline was mocked as a result. Garuda though said that it was meant to be a notice to flight attendants, and was never meant for passengers. Following this was the reported ban on in-flight photos and videos....

January 16, 2023 · 1 min · 161 words · Julia Frye

Genting Highlands Melaka And Tioman Island To Reopen For Tourism On 1 October

For example, when asked whether the whole state of Melaka will start accepting tourists, or just certain locations, Minister Nancy said that this has yet to be determined since the state is much larger and has more entry points as compared to an island like Langkawi. The expanded tourism bubble may include mandatory swab tests as authorities deliberate on the SOPs. Additionally, the minister also stated that the government will consider reopening even more “mainland” destinations for domestic tourism soon and not just islands....

January 16, 2023 · 1 min · 192 words · Nathaniel Nicoletti

Get A Smoother Smartwatch Experience With The Samsung Galaxy Watch4 Series And The New One Ui Watch

So what exactly are you getting with the One UI Watch, as compared to the standard Wear OS that it is based on? Overall, you can expect a more streamlined experience as you move between smartphone and smartwatch. As a result, the user experience with the Samsung Galaxy Watch4 and Galaxy Watch4 Classic will feel a lot more like you are using a Galaxy smartphone. So stand out from the crowd with the new series of smartwatches from Samsung....

January 16, 2023 · 3 min · 427 words · Teresa Sanders

Gigabyte Launches New Gaming Monitors With Built In Kvm Switch

In order to make full use of KVM, users will need to connect both a mouse and keyboard directly to the monitor, plus the secondary device via the built-in USB-C port. Of course, main PC will still be connected directly through the built HDMI or DisplayPort. Once connected, all the user has to do is press the dedicated KVM button to complete the switch. The new lineup consists of two models: the M27F and M27Q, with the M27F seemingly the baseline model of the two....

January 16, 2023 · 2 min · 246 words · Charlotte Tran

Gocar Garage Services Your Car And Gives You A Free Ride While You Wait

GoCar Garage is located at its hub in Petaling Jaya and provides maintenance and replacement for your car’s batteries, tyres, air conditioners, brakes, electrics, body paint, as well as a 45-minute oil change that starts from RM98. The oil change is inclusive of the oil filter and drain washer and customers can choose from three types of engine oils — fully synthetic, semi-synthetic, and mineral. Customers paying for any of these services will also get a bunch of free benefits such as car wash and sanitation, 31-point vehicle inspection, a six-month warranty for replacement parts, and only for the month of August, free door-to-door delivery service via GoValet (within 50km of the GoCar Hub)....

January 16, 2023 · 2 min · 293 words · Juan Barclay

Google Cancels I O 2020 Conference Over Coronavirus Fears

As you may have guessed, the chief reason behind the cancellation of Google’s event is due to the ongoing Coronavirus outbreak. That has affected companies and event around the world. “In accordance with health guidance from the CDC, WHO, and other health authorities, we have decided to cancel the physical Google I/O event at Shoreline Amphitheatre,” Google had said in a statement to The Verge. To say that Coronavirus concerns have wreaked havoc on the world of tech is not an understatement....

January 16, 2023 · 1 min · 164 words · Marshall Green

Google Lookout App Seeks To Assist The Blind And Visually Impaired

Lookout is created with similar technology previously used in Google Lens. The search engine has obviously made some changes. Implementing machine learning into the app to improve the detection accuracy. Users will have three modes to select from – Explore, Shopping, and Quick Read. Once a mode is selected, the app detects what and where objects are in the real world. The app will use spoken words to alert the users on the whereabouts of the objects....

January 16, 2023 · 1 min · 170 words · Kimberly Lorenz

Google Meet Integration Rolling Out To Gmail Allows For 16 Person Video Calls

The demand for video conferencing has seen substantial growth due to the current situation with the COVID-19 pandemic, which requires individuals around the world to work remotely from home and also to maintain social distancing. That said, video calling platforms such as Zoom and Skype have seen a rise in user traffic, and it’s only plausible for Google to up their game in the heat of the competition. The integration of Meet in their G Suite and GMail platforms enables users to start and join meetings right from inbox, thus making it even easier to stay connected....

January 16, 2023 · 2 min · 295 words · Willie Mckeown

Google Now Limiting Apps Ability To See Other Installed Apps On Android Devices

According to XDA, Google made this change, with the search engine stating that the full list of installed apps on a user’s device is considered to be entirely personal and may contain sensitive information. As such, the search engine will be restricting the number of apps that can request the “QUERY_ALL_PACKAGES” permission in Android devices running Android 11 or later. Specifically, the “QUERY_ALL_PACKAGES” permission will only be permitted when the app developer can “sufficiently justify” why it needs to determine the number of installed apps on the phone through said process, instead of using a less intrusive method to determine app visibility....

January 16, 2023 · 1 min · 166 words · Mariana Strickland

Google Play Store Pulls Out Fortnite Too

Epic then retaliated by immediately releasing a 1984 spoof video and has also filed a lawsuit against Apple. As it turns out, Google is not happy about Epic’s new direct payment method as well and claimed that the game company has violated its policy through a statement that it sent to The Verge. Although the removal took place slightly later than Apple, Fortnite is now no longer available from Google Play....

January 16, 2023 · 1 min · 165 words · Bruce Lyons

Google Releases Redesigned Critical Alert Provides Enhanced Online Protection

Google says that the updated feature will now automatically display an alert within the relevant Google app and help you address the issue, without having to check on it via email or through your phone’s alerts. Additionally, the new alerts are reportedly resistant to spoofing, something that the company says will provide a level of comfort to the mind of its users. On another note, Google also announced that a new Guest Mode feature will be coming to Google Assistant over the coming weeks....

January 16, 2023 · 1 min · 198 words · James Mimbs

Google Reportedly Updating Its Find My Device Feature To Include Crowd Sourcing

In the publication’s recent report, an APK Teardown of the latest Google Play Services beta (version 21.24.13) found hidden codes which suggest that the company is working on a crowd-sourced network for tracking and locating lost devices. But unlike Samsung and Apple, Google’s version seemingly leverages on its own ecosystem for device detection. Two notable new strings were found within the code which led XDA to believe this. First is “Allows your phone to locate your and other people’s devices” and the second is “Find My Device network”....

January 16, 2023 · 2 min · 243 words · Leonard Mace

Google Rolls Out Android 11 Go Edition For Entry Level Devices

Like its predecessor, Android 11 Go Edition is designed to work on smartphones with less RAM. Specifically, the lightweight OS supports devices with 2GB RAM or less – as long as it is not below 512MB. Previously, smartphones were required to have 1.5GB RAM or less in order to have the Android 10 version of Go installed. This updated version of Android Go comes with a variety of new features that are also found in the full build....

January 16, 2023 · 1 min · 158 words · Matthew Jones

Google To Test Tab Search Feature For Its Chrome Browser

It’s as straightforward as it sounds. The feature will show up as a popup menu, and you search for the tab you want from there. This will be no doubt useful to anyone who has experience with using the Google Chrome browser and inevitably end up with way too many tabs. The existence of the feature was first spotted by Techtsp in the source code for upcoming Chrome features. Chrome OS devices will be the first to get it, with the other devices getting it later....

January 16, 2023 · 1 min · 176 words · Norman Morrison

Government Already Working On Exit Plan May Tone Down Sops Once Cases Drop To 4 000 Mark

PM Muhyiddin stated that the plan is based on data and science as well as preparations that have been in place including the management of COVID-19 cases, economy, vaccination program and others. He has also revealed that some of the key ministers have presented draft plans to him but they still need to be refined further. For what it is worth, the statement today didn’t provide a clear picture of what the plan is all about though although PM Muhyiddin did say that the government intends to inform the people about the phases within the National Recovery Plan....

January 16, 2023 · 2 min · 365 words · Evelin Pineda

Government Distributes 300K Free Myfreeview Decoders To B40 Households And Oku

Starting from 20 to 22 February 2020, about 3,000 myFreeview decoders will be distributed to the aforementioned individuals in Sabah. Distribution of the decoders is also being carried out in Sarawak and other states in phases. According to the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC), this initiative is an effort by the government to bridge the digital divide and uplift the underprivileged groups across the country. With this, they now have the opportunity to enjoy digital tv services for free, without any monthly subscription required....

January 16, 2023 · 1 min · 184 words · Michael Bailey

Govt Implements Amendments To Ppn Phase 1 And 2 Includes Cycling And Longer Opening Hours

One of the main changes is the addition of cycling and non-contact individual sports for those who reside in PPN Phase 1 states and were previously limited to jogging as well as exercises. However, they still have to socially distance themselves between 2 to 3 meters and these activities can only be done within their housing areas. Daily and public markets can also now operate from 6:00 AM to 4:00 PM which is an increase of two hours as compared to the original SOP....

January 16, 2023 · 2 min · 276 words · Lillian Garcia

Gta Trilogy Remaster Now Available On Steam Sort Of

Rockstar Games announced that beyond the GTA Trilogy Remaster just appearing on Steam, the games in the set are also playable on Steam Deck. Then there are more minor things like achievements being in place. Conveniently, Steam also has a Rockstar Games Publisher Sale going on currently. This means that you can get said trilogy remaster at a 50% discount, up until 2 February. If you prefer the Epic Games Store launcher though, Rockstar says that the GTA Trilogy Remaster will be available there later in the month....

January 16, 2023 · 2 min · 254 words · Mildred Frija

Halo Infinite Can Allow Pcs To Host Cross Platform Lan Parties

This is likely, at least partly due to the fact that Halo Infinite will be released on both platforms simultaneously. 343 also explains that the PC will be the one to host the LAN server, which will allow other PCs and Xbox One or Xbox Series X generation of consoles to join in. Being a video that’s about the PC overview for Halo Infinite, the video starts off detailing the kind of options you have with the game on PC....

January 16, 2023 · 1 min · 158 words · Bridgette Murphy

Honor Magicbook Pro And Watch Gs Pro Slated To Launch In Malaysia On 6 October

The HONOR MagicBook Pro is a 16-inch laptop designed with creative professionals in mind, sporting hardware that delivers optimal performance for work, entertainment and even gaming. Specifically, the laptop comes equipped with a AMD Ryzen 5 4600H processor with integrated Radeon Graphics, 16GB DDR4 RAM and a storage capacity of 512GB via SSD. Display-wise, it comes with a 16.1-inch screen with narrow bezels and 90% screen-to-body ratio. Other than that, the MagicBook Pro also features dual fan and dual heat pipes cooling, symmetrical stereo speakers, and up to 11 hours of battery life with 65W fast charging support via USB-C....

January 16, 2023 · 2 min · 288 words · Joan Hopkins