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ACCIDENT AND SPEED TRAP FEATURE IN GOOGLE MAPS
Google Maps has started rolling out a feature that lets users report accidents and speed traps while navigating to their destinations
The new feature, which is inspired by speed trap and accident reporting options on navigation app Waze, was initially spotted last year
However, it appears that Google has now brought the new update for its users globally
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GOOGLE'S LOOKOUT APP FOR VISUALLY IMPAIRED
The app uses AI to identify objects through your phone’s camera
It can also read the text in signs and labels, scan barcodes, and identify currencies
Luckily, this isn’t the first time already Microsoft launched an app with very similar functionality named Seeing AI in 2017 

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MOZILLA'S FIREFOX SENT - A FREE ENCRYPTED FILE TRANSFER SERVICE
Mozilla has launched Firefox Send, a free file sharing service where users can upload files to the service and then share the URL with others
Users can upload files up to 1GB at a time or create a free Mozilla account to upload up to 2.5GB. Once the files are uploaded, you can choose how many times the files can be downloaded by the recipient (up to 100 times) before the link expires
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SPEEDER - A FLYING BIKE 
The Speeder, an obvious reference to the flying motorcycles used in the Star Wars franchise, is still in its concept stage, but JetPack has already built out specifications and marketing collateral
To reserve a motorcycle, potential customers need to put down a $10,000 deposit and eventually drop $380,000 on the full build
That aircraft should also have 30 minutes of flight time with 1200lbs of max thrust and a flight ceiling of 15,000 feet, though JetPack fully admits that most of its customers won't need that
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QUALCOMM SEEKS $31 MILLION FROM APPLE
The patent battle between Qualcomm and Apple has taken a new turn as the chipmaker has demanded $31 million as compensation from the iPhone maker for violating its intellectual property.
The patent feud between the two tech giants involves three Qualcomm technology patents which Apple allegedly used without permission on some versions of its iPhones.
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 GADGETS:
  • Android Q beta releases with WiFi sharing super easy with QR codes
  • Q has a fluid new sharing menu with sharing shortcuts
    •  It also supports desktop mode
    •  Dark mode feature
    •  Native screen recorder
  • Nvidia launches GeForce GTX 1660 in India starting at Rs. 21500
  • Google adds DuckDuckGo as the default search option in chrome73
  • Acer unveils ultra thin TravelMate X514 business laptop starting at $1100
  • Samsung begins making 12GB RAM for smartphones
  • Xiaomi Black Shark 2 with Snapdragon 855, 12GB RAM goes on pre-order in China. 
  • Facebook Ties-up with T-Series, Zee music in India
  • Gallium Nitride (GaN) will replace the chargers in the future.






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