Google Maps will soon show details of retail stores within a large building like a mall or an airport. It will help users choose restaurants based on their price range, reviews. Google has announced new Maps features that will provide additional information about locations such as malls, airports, and public areas. The features are intended to assist Google Maps users in navigating their way around places they may need to visit over the upcoming holiday season. In a blog post, Google notes that “many places around the world are lifting…
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Instagram to ask for video selfie to complete sign up
Instagram will now make it harder for users to get through its sign-in process without proving adequate proofs. Instagram was spotted testing the features last year but couldn’t roll it out then due to technical issues. Creating several Instagram accounts may no longer be as simple as it once was. The social networking app will now make it more difficult for users to join in without providing proper proof. Instagram will require certain users to provide video selfies displaying several angles of their faces in order to authenticate that they are…
Read MoreXiaomi’s mini smartphone is on its way to the market
Xiaomi 12 Mini can be launched in China next month. The smartphone may pack a Snapdragon 870 SoC. We haven’t heard anything in a long time about Xiaomi working on a little smartphone. Apple’s mini iPhones may have had little success, but that hasn’t stopped the Chinese smartphone maker from moving on with the concept. Next month, Xiaomi is expected to release a tiny model of the Xiaomi 12. It will be released next month alongside the other Xiaomi 12 series smartphones. Xiaomi is expected to release the Xiaomi 12,…
Read MoreVivo has plans to launch X80 Series by the first quarter of 2022
The Vivo X80 series includes the Vivo X80 Pro and X80 Pro+. Vivo X80 is expected to sport a 120Hz FHD+ display and Dimensity 2000 chipset. The Vivo X70 series that was just launched in India consists of the X70 Pro and the X70 Pro Plus. Vivo chose not to launch the entry-level X70 in India. Vivo’s next flagship phone appears to be on the horizon. According to a new leak, the X80 series will be released soon. Vivo plans to debut the X80 series in the first quarter of…
Read MoreApple has confirmed that it runs Ads for third party applications
Apple has admitted that it buys ads from third-party apps Those Ads are for promoting products via the App store Apple has stated that it runs ads for third-party apps, saying that this is standard industry practice. According to reports, Apple buys ads through Google for high-value subscriptions in order to pocket app developer revenue. Apple has defended itself, claiming that the charges are inaccurate representations of what the company is doing. It has also been highlighted that the advertising is tagged as coming from the App Store, in contrast…
Read MoreE-Commerce roll up startup into the Unicorn club just after 6 months of its inception
Mensa brands enters into the unicorn club Mensa Brands has raised $135 million in its Series B round led by Falcon Edge Capital’s Alpha Wave Ventures. Mensa Brands has secured $135 million in a Series B investment headed by Falcon Edge Capital’s Alpha Wave Ventures. Accel Partners, Norwest Venture Partners, and Tiger Global Management are among the existing investors. In this latest fundraising round, Prosus Ventures (previously Naspers) has also invested in Mensa. According to Mensa, it has received more than $300 million in stock and debt, with the new fundraising…
Read MoreXiaomi is partnering with Leica for its upcoming smartphone
Xiaomi 12 Ultra may come with Leica tuned cameras. Leica has previously worked with Huawei for its camera. Xiaomi has benefited the most from Huawei’s dramatic slide over the previous two years. The Chinese smartphone manufacturer has emerged as the next leading company, both in China and beyond. Xiaomi was eager to fill Huawei’s vacancy in the premium and cheap flagship categories. It may now wind up teaming with Leica, the camera company that donated its expertise to Huawei and assisted it in developing some of the greatest camera smartphones…
Read MoreBattlegrounds mobile game India getting new features based on Netflix’s Arcane
Battlegrounds Mobile India will receive an update in November. Vi, Jynx, Jayce, and Caitlyn are some of the Arcane-inspired characters. Battlegrounds Mobile India is receiving the Arcane treatment following its release. Krafton, the creators of Battlegrounds Mobile India, has announced a collaboration with Riot Games, the creators of League of Legends, to introduce characters, in-app products, and map areas from Arcane – the game on which Netflix’s upcoming TV series is based – to the game. Mirror World, where Runeterra’s magic reigns supreme, will be seen by players. Once within…
Read MoreWhatsApp working on two new features : All you need to know
WhatsApp is working possibility of playing and resuming voice recordings. The pause and resume feature would allow users to pause their recording and then resume it before sending. WhatsApp was found to develop two intriguing features. According to reports, the messaging app was working on the option to play and resume voice recordings, as well as the ability to hide last seen from particular contacts. The feature is currently being made available to selected beta testers. The pause and resume feature would allow users to pause and resume their recording…
Read MoreByju’s issues shares worth $400 Mn to Epic
Byju’s has allotted 125,984 shares worth $400 million to Epic Creations in a share swap agreement Byju’s had already raised Rs 2,200 crore or $296 million in the same round at around $18 billion valuation. EdTech giant Byju’s has issued new shares worth $400 million to Epic, a US-based reading platform. This comes four months after the announcement of Byju’s acquisition, which was scheduled to close for roughly $500 million. According to regulatory records, Byju’s has granted 125,984 shares worth $400 million to Epic Creations in a share swap deal. The…
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