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YouTube testing ‘play counts’ feature on its Music app

Google-owned YouTube is reportedly testing a new 'play counts' feature on its music streaming service YouTube Music. The new feature was spotted by some...

WhatsApp working on redesigned keyboard with emoji category bar on Android

Meta-owned WhatsApp is reportedly working on a redesigned keyboard with an emoji category bar on Android. With this feature, the tabs that provide easy...

Apple to mark original 12-inch MacBook as obsolete product

Apple will mark its original 12-inch MacBook as an obsolete product on June 30, according to an internal memo. The laptop will no longer...

Cambodia about to graduate from least developed country status: ADB

Two decades after its inclusion on the list of the least developed countries, Cambodia has met the graduation criteria for the first time...

Australia raises minimum wage by 5.75% amid inflation

Australia's industrial relations tribunal has granted a 5.75 per cent increase in the national minimum wage, the Fair Work Commission (FWC) announced on...

Meta to add over 20 new games for Quest headsets

Meta has announced over 20 new titles for Quest VR headsets at the Meta Quest Gaming Showcase, in addition to the introduction of...

Thailand Open: Kiran George loses to France’s Popov in quarterfinals

Indian shuttler Kiran George's magical run in the Thailand Open badminton tournament came to an end with a defeat to Toma Junior Popov...

RCEP agreement in effect for all 15 members

The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement took effect on Friday for the Philippines, confirming that the deal is now in effect for...

Samsung may hold next ‘Galaxy Unpacked’ event in S.Korea

A senior Samsung executive on Friday hinted that the tech giant will hold the summer edition of its 'Galaxy Unpacked' event on its...

Japan to offer child allowance without income cap from fiscal 2024

The Japanese government has released a draft of the child care policies designed to reverse the country's declining birthrate, including a plan to...