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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.
Smartwatches helping rich people stay fit, not poor: Study
At present, digital interventions via wearables and apps targeting physical activity are not equivalently effective for people of low and high socioeconomic status. "Specifically, there is very little evidence that digital physical activity interventions have any efficacy for people of low socioeconomic status, but moderate efficacy for those of high socioeconomic status, both between and within studies," said the new meta-analysis published in the International Journal of Behavioural Nutrition and Physical Activity.
WhatsApp working on new apps for Windows, macOS: Report
As per a report by WABetaInfo, the WhatsApp features tracker citing the Italian blog Aggiornamenti Lumia, WhatsApp is developing new apps for Windows users. It is said to be a Universal Windows Platform based app that has been developed from the ground up. The app will include a drawing feature that will be particularly useful for devices with touch-screen displays.
Instagram asking users to provide video selfies for account verification
The social media app is asking multiple users to take a short video selfie to verify their existing accounts, said XDA Developers. Instagram had started testing the feature last year but it eventually faced some technical issues. Meta, the parent company, is looking into the feature and it may soon use this feature to reduce the number of fake or spam accounts on the platform.
Microsoft changing back Windows 11's 'Black Screen of Death' to blue
Microsoft had changed its 'Blue Screen of Death' (BSOD) to black in Windows 11 earlier this year to match the new black logon and shutdown screens. It was the first major change to the BSOD since Microsoft added a sad face to the screen in Windows 8, The Verge reported.
New malware 'SharkBot' attacking banking apps on Android phones
"The main goal of SharkBot is to initiate money transfers from the compromised devices via Automatic Transfer Systems (ATS) technique bypassing multi-factor authentication mechanisms," the researchers from cyber security firm Cleafy said in a statement.
Twitter buys Threader to help develop its 'Blue' features
According to Engadget, it is one of the few apps that allow you to make threads easier to digest. By tagging Threader's profile and typing "compile," the bot will condense a series of tweets into an article-like form. As part of the announcement, Threader will shut down on December 15, but its feature set will live on as part of Twitter Blue.
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