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Google Maps picks up a clean new look for real-time location sharing on Android

Google Maps has a bunch of useful tools within, and one of the more underrated features is real-time location sharing. Now, Google has given a fresh coat of paint to the feature on Android through a server-side update. Spotted by , a server-side update on Google Maps for Android has delivered a cleaner look to the location sharing feature. This new look is a bit more modern and better aligns…
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Google Play Store testing filters to refine search results by top Android apps

At the moment, the Play Store’s lookup capabilities are quite basic. Google Play is now testing filters in search that can refine results by only surfacing the top apps. Today, generic search terms are often accompanied by a row of suggestion chips to refine by app features. For example, a query for “weather” shows filters to only look for applications that mention the availability of a…
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Ubisoft announces ‘E3-style showcase’ for July 12

Ubisoft announced today that it will host a digital event on July 12: Ubisoft Forward. The publisher is calling the show an “E3-style showcase.” E3 proper is cancelled this year. This event will broadcast about a month later than when Ubisoft would normally put on its E3…
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LG Stylo 6 leak shows off gradient color, triple-camera array

LG’s flagships haven’t exactly been popular in recent years, but the company’s mid-range collection still has a strong userbase. Following up on last year’s successful LG Stylo 5, a new render of the LG Stylo 6 has hit the web to show off a revised design and…
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How Walmart uses AI to enable two-hour Express Delivery

Last month, Walmart launched Express Delivery, a service that allows customers to receive orders in two hours or less. Pilot tests began across 100 U.S. stores on April 16, and Walmart plans to expand Express Delivery to nearly 1,000 stores in early May and about 2,000 in the weeks after. Express Delivery, which offers more than 160,000 items across Walmart’s inventory, wasn’t motivated…
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Electronic Arts shifts playbook for all-digital esports events

Like everyone else in esports, Electronic Arts has been forced to pivot to digital esports and competitive gaming events because of the coronavirus. While esports companies have had to withdraw from physical esports events, EA and other companies have shifted their efforts…
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The Meizu 17 and 17 Pro will get a 120Hz refresh rate mode with an upcoming update

The Meizu 17 and 17 Pro were finally unveiled last week after a long teaser campaign. But fans raised an eyebrow – “only 90Hz?”. Today, yes, but Meizu is already working on an update that will enable 120Hz refresh rate. In fact, the update is currently being tested by early adopters who can try it out and, if there are no show-stopping issues, the update will be rolled out over the air to…
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