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Now find EV charging stations in Google Maps near you
On any trip that'll require an EV charging stop, Maps will suggest the best stop based on factors like current traffic, charge level and expected energy consumption. "If you don't want to visit that particular station, you can easily swap it with another one with just a few taps," said the company. The 'very fast' charging filter will help you easily find stations.
Twitter Blue with verification now in India, starts at Rs 650 per month
Twitter Blue has now been extended to India, Brazil and Indonesia. Elon Musk-run Twitter is also offering a discounted annual plan of Rs 6,800 per year in India, which translates to approximately Rs 566.67 per month. With India launch, Twitter Blue is now available in 15 global markets including the US, Canada, Japan, the UK and Saudi Arabia.
Meta expands its monetisation feature 'Gifts' across US on Instagram
Gifts allow followers to show their appreciation through direct monetary support, the company said in a blogpost on Wednesday. Creators can receive gifts from followers who purchase them directly within the Instagram application using Stars. These themed virtual gifts allow people to creatively express their appreciation for creators, which can result in earning money.
Twitter faces major global outage
According to the outage monitor website DownDetector, over 59 per cent of people had reported problems while using the application, 32 per cent while using the website, and 9 per cent with server connection. Taking to the platform, many users reported the issues. While one user said, "did Twitter Dms stop working #TwitterDown.
MSI launches new line-up of laptops in India
The new RTX 40 series of laptops will be available in the market by the end of February, starting at a price of Rs 58,990, said the company. The laptops come with innovative technology breakthroughs, extremely powerful performance and aesthetic designs that ensure the best-in-class user experience for all its consumers.
YouTube Music rolls out redesigned album view for Android, iOS
According to 9to5Google, this redesign prominently centres album artwork and shows a blurred version behind it. At the top, users get the artist (which can be tapped), Album/Single, and release year, also the album title is displayed next, followed by a Wikipedia description. Moreover, available actions include download, add to the library, play, share.
iPhone 15 Pro Max to feature 2,500 nits display panel from Samsung
The information was shared by leaker ShrimpApplePro on the micro-blogging platform Twitter on Tuesday. ShrimpApplePro retweeted a post of another leaker named 'Connor', which mentioned that "Samsung's Next Gen Panel's reach to 2500nits." In a retweet, ShrimpApplePro said: "Potentially will be on iPhone 15 Pro Max."I said 15 Pro Max.
Meta plans to include younger teens in its Horizon Worlds app
The app is currently available to users aged 18 and up, and the teen launch could happen as soon as March, reports The Wall Street Journal, citing sources. According to a memo sent to the team working on the initiative, the new strategy includes opening up Horizon to teens aged 13 to 17. Today our competitors are doing a much better job.
Canon India launches 2 new mirrorless cameras in India
These entry-level cameras come packed with many fun, creative tools and automated features, allowing users to create high-quality vlogs and images easily with minimal camera operation. While the youthful EOS R50 is tailor-made for social content creators and photography enthusiasts looking at sharing innovating and mesmerizing content, the dynamic EOS R8 is made for wedding professionals and serious amateurs looking at upgrades to the full-frame mirrorless segment
Motorola announces new affordable phone with 6.5-inch display
The new 'moto e13' comes in two variants - 2GB+64GB and 4GB+64GB - which cost Rs 6,999 and Rs 7,999 respectively, the company said in a statement. It will be available in three colours - Cosmic Black, Aurora Green and Creamy White - and will go on sale starting February 15, on Flipkart and motorola.in.
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