WhatsApp To Phase Out Older Android Devices By September 2026

Mobile Development | 27 April 2026

WhatsApp is preparing to drop support for older Android smartphones, with the change set to take effect on 8 September 2026. Once this happens, devices running Android 5.0 and 5.1 will no longer be able to access the app, effectively cutting off user...

Bank Islam Is Retiring Be U — Here’s What It Means for Users

Mobile Development | 25 April 2026

If you've been using Bank Islam's Be U app over the past few years, there's a change coming your way. The bank has officially begun moving Be U users over to its main BIMB mobile banking app, signaling a shift in how it delivers its digital services...

Malaysia’s Cashless Momentum Continues With 8.44 Billion Transactions In 2025

Mobile Development | 24 April 2026

Malaysia's shift towards a cashless society is clearly gaining pace. According to Payments Network Malaysia, the country recorded an impressive 8.44 billion digital payment transactions in 2025—another strong sign that cashless payments are no longer...

National Library Goes Digital With Doorstep Book Delivery And Online Room Booking

Mobile Development | 24 April 2026

Malaysia's push toward digital public services is picking up pace again, and this time it's the National Library stepping into the spotlight. Two new initiatives have been introduced to make accessing books and facilities more convenient for the publ...

Public Bank Tightens App Requirements: Older Devices To Lose MyPB Access Soon

Mobile Development | 23 April 2026

If you've been holding on to an older phone or postponing that software update for a while, this is one of those moments where it might finally catch up with you — especially if you're a Public Bank customer. The bank has officially announced that it...

Pixel Users Reporting Battery Drain After Latest Update — Google Is Investigating

Mobile Development | 22 April 2026

If you're using a Google Pixel device, there's a good chance you might have noticed something off after the latest update. Over the past week, more and more users have been reporting unusually fast battery drain — and not even during heavy use, but w...

Apple Rolls Out Third iOS 26.5 and iPadOS 26.5 Betas, With Focus Staying on Smaller Improvements

Mobile Development | 21 April 2026

Apple has released the third developer beta of iOS 26.5 and iPadOS 26.5, continuing its usual test cycle ahead of a wider public release. The new beta arrives just a week after the second one, which suggests Apple is still moving at a steady pace wit...

WhatsApp Plus Is Starting to Roll Out — But What Does It Really Offer?

Mobile Development | 21 April 2026

It looks like WhatsApp is quietly testing something it has been hinting at for a while — a premium subscription tier. Referred to as "WhatsApp Plus" in early reports, this new offering isn't a complete overhaul of the app, but rather a layer of optio...

Samsung Expands Galaxy AI Features To Older Phones With Upcoming One UI 8.5 Update

Mobile Development | 20 April 2026

Samsung is continuing its push to bring advanced AI features to more users, and this time, it's not limiting the experience to its newest flagship devices. After rolling out an upgraded, AI-powered version of Bixby through the One UI 8.5 beta, the co...

iOS 26.4.1 Was Supposed to Calm Things Down, but Many iPhone Users Are Still Reporting Problems

Mobile Development | 14 April 2026

Apple pushed out iOS 26.4.1 as a quick follow-up release, mainly to deal with a serious iCloud syncing issue that had started causing headaches across both Apple apps and third-party apps. On paper, it looked like one of those smaller cleanup updates...

A Recent Galaxy Watch Update May Be Hurting Battery Life for Some Users

Mobile Development | 14 April 2026

Galaxy Watch owners have started noticing something that tends to get attention very quickly with any wearable: the battery is not lasting the way it used to. A growing number of users are saying their watches are draining faster than normal, and man...

JPJ Encourages Motorists to Go Digital as Fuel Costs Rise

Mobile Development | 14 April 2026

If you've been feeling the pinch every time you top up your tank lately, you're definitely not alone. With fuel prices climbing, even routine errands—like a quick trip to renew your road tax—can start to feel like unnecessary expenses. That's exactly...

Microsoft Is Retiring Outlook Lite on Android — Here’s What It Really Means

Mobile Development | 13 April 2026

If you're still using Outlook Lite on your Android phone, this is one of those changes you don't want to ignore. Microsoft has officially confirmed that the lightweight email app is reaching the end of its life — and the timeline is surprisingly shor...

WhatsApp’s CarPlay App Is Finally Rolling Out to Everyone

Mobile Development | 08 April 2026

WhatsApp has now officially expanded its CarPlay support with a native app experience, giving iPhone users a much more practical way to access messaging and calling features from their car dashboard. What was previously limited to beta users is now b...

WhatsApp Is Quietly Testing Paid Channel Subscriptions — Here’s What That Means

Mobile Development | 07 April 2026

WhatsApp has been steadily evolving beyond just messaging, and its Channels feature is one of the clearest signs of that shift. What started as a broadcast-style tool for updates is now inching toward something more creator-focused — and potentially...

Kaki Gamer Teams Up With TNG eWallet for a Limited-Time 5% Top-Up Discount

Mobile Development | 03 April 2026

For local gamers who regularly buy in-game credits, Kaki Gamer's latest promotion is a pretty straightforward one. The platform is now offering a 5% discount on game top-ups paid through TNG eWallet, following a new partnership between MGMAX and TNG...

WhatsApp Could Soon Feel Much More at Home on Apple CarPlay

Mobile Development | 01 April 2026

WhatsApp appears to be preparing a much bigger step for Apple CarPlay, and it looks like the messaging experience in the car may soon become far more polished than what users have today. Instead of relying almost entirely on Siri voice commands, What...

A New Way for Malaysians to Keep Tabs on Their Internet

Mobile Development | 01 April 2026

Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission has rolled out a new mobile app called MCMC Nexus, and it's not just another speed test tool. Think of it as a nationwide effort to put real connectivity data into the hands of everyday users—while q...

iOS 26.4 Arrives in Malaysia — And There’s a Big 5G Upgrade Hiding Inside

Mobile Development | 31 March 2026

If you recently updated your iPhone and didn't notice anything dramatically different, you're not alone. When iOS 26.4 rolled out to Malaysian users, it looked like a fairly routine update on the surface. But tucked quietly inside is something much m...

WhatsApp Rolls Out More Useful Features, Including iPhone Dual Accounts and iOS to Android Chat Transfer

Mobile Development | 30 March 2026

WhatsApp has introduced another round of updates, and this time the additions feel much more practical for everyday users. While some feature drops are easy to overlook, this one includes improvements that many people have been waiting for—especially...