TECHNOLOGY
Now Google Maps can warn you about crowded places
The company said that users can use Area Busyness, a new feature that combines live busyness trends to help them instantly spot when a neighbourhood or part of town is near or at its busiest. To help users find their way around large buildings fast, the company is also expanding the Directory tab globally on Android and iOS for all airports, malls and transit stations around the world.
Tesla maintains $1 tn cap despite Musk selling more shares
In a new SEC filing, the automaker disclosed that Musk exercised another tranche of 2.1 million stock options and sold roughly half of them again. It brings the total sale of stock from Musk to around $8 billion over the last week.
Instagram rolls out paid Badges for US creators
Users over the age of 18 with more than 10,000 followers can apply to use the feature in the US, Engadget reported on Tuesday. The company introduced Badges in May last year. Then, in October, it expanded their availability to approximately 50,000 creators.
Publishers create over 1 mn Google News Showcase panels to date
People have tapped the Follow button on News Showcase panels over 1.5 million times, which shows that they are looking for more content from their favourite publishers or ones they have just discovered.
OPPO's Find X2 series, Reno6 series in India will feature ColorsOS 12
Find X2 will receive the update on Wednesday while the OPPO Reno6 Pro 5G and Reno6 Pro 5G Diwali edition will receive it from November 22 onwards, and the Reno6 5G from November 25. The company said in a statement that the update will be included in more and more models, such as, the OPPO Find, Reno, F and A series to let more users enjoy ColorOS' inclusive design, smooth experience, and newest features.
Apple may sell 80mn iPhones this quarter
According to investment bank Wedbush lead analyst Daniel Ives, the delivery times for Apple's iPhone 13 Pro are continuing to extend and the demand is outstripping supply by about 15 per cent, reports AppleInsider.
Uber to bring back shared rides with new name
Uber suspended its Uber Pool car-pooling feature in March 2020 in response to the Covid-19 pandemic, but the company promised earlier this month that it planned to bring shared rides back, reports The Verge.
Google launches new features, tools to support local news
The headline feature is a carousel that shows local news in response to search queries, launching around the world in all languages. Google initially launched the feature to provide local information for Covid searches, but it has now been expanded to other topics like sports, local government and more, reports The Verge.
Microsoft 2-in-1 tablet 'Surface Go' 3 to hit the Indian Market from Nov 23
Surface Go 3, starting at Rs 57,999, will come at 1.2 pounds with features like 1080p cameras, studio microphones, Dolby Audio, and a 10.5-inch touch display. Price for Surface Business units start from Rs 42,999. The latest Microsoft tablet comes with an 8MP auto-focus lens at the back and a 5MP front camera for selfies and video calling.
Nvidia's $40 bn Arm acquisition undergoes deeper scrutiny in UK
In an updated notice, the UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said late on Tuesday that the government is publishing the CMA's Phase 1 report which recommends moving to a Phase 2 investigation on competition grounds.
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