Google on Wednesday said it’s revamping its Maps app with new features aimed at helping consumers connect with local businesses during the coronavirus pandemic. One new tool lets people book virtual appointments, like online yoga or cooking classes, along with giving price estimates for the services. Another update lets shops list special hours, like windows …
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Education during a pandemic looks nothing like what we’re used to. But that chaos has opened the door for tech companies developing remote-learning tools, including Apple. The iPhone giant has launched a remote learning resource site, created a new education video series and introduced coaching sessions to give educators (and parents) tips about teaching. It also improved its iCloud collaboration …
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The iPhone SE is Apple’s new entry-level phone. For $399 (£419, AU$749), you get a device with the same powerful A13 processor as the $699 iPhone 11, packed into the body of an iPhone 8. Equally impressive, you get a camera that’s similar in many ways to the iPhone 11, though without a few bells and whistles. This is reminiscent …
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Cheeps! Here’s wishing you and your loved ones a safe and healthy holiday. Looking for a new game to play with the family? Here are my picks for the best outdoor games. Need a new podcast? Why not check out The Cheapskate Show, which debuted this week. Think of it as an extra helping of deal goodness, as Dave Johnson …
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US President Donald Trump is considering a commission to investigate social media for supposed bias against conservative views, The Wall Street Journal reported Saturday. Trump has long railed against the alleged bias, but a commission could give the view some government clout. Trump frequently promotes his views on Twitter but also has long complained of what he sees as an …
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Summer is coming, but school as we know it has already been out for months due to coronavirus lockdowns — leaving parents and educators struggling to replace lessons while at home. A new app from Google called Read Along is one of many great free K-12 online class resources available that can help parents keep the learning going while at …
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Google on Thursday is celebrating Zimbabwe’s Culture Week with an interactive Doodle of the mbira, the country’s national instrument. The mbira originated in Southern Africa and has played an integral role in the traditions of Zimbabwe’s Shona people for more than a 1,000 years. The interactive Doodle starts by telling the story of a young girl who quickly fell in …
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Google said on Thursday it had removed three apps related to the QAnon conspiracy theory from its Play Store digital marketplace. The apps — called QMAP, Q Alerts! and Q Alerts LITE — were taken down for violating Google’s policies against “harmful information,” the company said. The removal was earlier reported by Media Matters for America, a progressive not-for-profit. The QAnon …
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Google on Thursday rolled out a series of updates to Maps, Live Transcribe and Sound Amplifier aimed at improving user accessibility. The company also launched an app called Action Blocks that lets people create customizable home screen buttons for everyday tasks. The features arrive on Global Accessibility Awareness Day, which aims to promote digital accessibility and inclusion. Google Maps‘ new Accessible Places feature …
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T-Mobile is joining the likes of AT&T and Verizon with new offers for first responders. On Thursday, T-Mobile CEO Mike Sievert announced that the carrier is now offering free service to public and nonprofit state and local fire, police and EMS departments. We’ve just launched something only the⚡️Supercharged⚡️ #Uncarrier can, something that gives BILLION$ back to our nation’s First Responder …
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