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Add Public Events on Google Maps: Android Feature Goes Live

For those that use Google Maps regularly, you might have noticed a handy feature that appeared in the Android app.

Google Maps for Android now lets users add a public event in the Contribute Tab. Using Google Maps’ new feature can let business and event managers make public their next events without the need of paying for advertising. It takes nearly 30 minutes to make that event live once it was added on Google Maps.

The new feature is only available for Android users at the moment. Now let’s see how you can set your public event in the short guide below.

Google Maps: Add a Public Event

Looking at the support page from Google, we can see that the feature is not live in all regions, so if you don’t see it, then you’ll have to wait for your region to be added. To see the option and add a public event, follow the next steps:

  • open Google Maps on Android -> go to the tab Contribute -> tap on Events, then tap on Add a public event.

In there, you will get a few choices: you can tag the location, add the event name, and the time and date of the event.

The option also lets you add an image and write more details about the event and even describe it. However, there have been reports of the image option being unresponsive.

Save the event, and if you want, even after you have created the event, you can edit or delete it by going to:

  • Contribute -> Events -> Select your event -> Edit this event / Delete this event.

We don’t know yet if this feature will be globally available or if it will also go live on Google Maps for iPhone users.

Google Maps Changes, New Features and More

According to Debate Report, Google Street View now lets you watch “Mars on Earth,” and it’s definitely not what we expected.

Google has also made a few changes to the Maps for Android, reintroducing city, state and country borders, after being removed a few months ago. When a user searches a city, state or country, they will see the borders highlighted with red. According to reports, this border feature has appeared in version 10.12.1.

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iPhone SE Is Again Available And You Can Purchase It For A Low Price

The iPhone SE managed to become one of the most popular iPhones, as surprising as this might be. That is why all users were disappointed when Apple decided to remove the model from its store once the iPhone XS and iPhone XR were announced.

iPhone SE is once again available for purchase at a low price

However, we have some excellent news for all iPhone SE fans. It appears that Apple decided to sell this model once again. More than that, the price for the handset is very low, and you can purchase it for as little as $250. However, it is very likely that these are the last iPhone SE and Apple is finally putting them on clearance. Therefore, if you want to get an iPhone SE, you would better hurry.

We do not know yet whether Apple plans to continue the SE lineup. Many users would love that, but no announcements were made so far. Apple will have an event this month, but a new phone announcement is not expected.

Why are the iPhones SE so popular?

The iPhone SE continues to have a strong fanbase for two main reasons: its price and its size. It is no secret that iPhones have become more and more expensive. The iPhone SE was accessible, and it had all the necessary features an Apple user could need.

The second element is the size. Smartphones have become larger in the past years, and it appears that this trend is going to evolve even more, as several phone manufacturers are planning to launch phones with a foldable screen. However, there are still users that prefer smaller devices, because it is a lot simpler to use them and carry them with you. The iPhone SE was such a device, and it represented a great alternative.

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Doom Eternal Would Come To Google Stadia Game Streaming Platform

Streaming seems to be the latest trend, and Google has also released its own gaming streaming service named Google Stadia. The announcement was made by Phil Harrison, the company VP during the Google GDC 2019 keynote. Now, the game streaming platform of Google attracted some game devs, and it seems that Doom Eternal would also come to Stadia.

Doom Eternal would come to Stadia, an id Software executive said

Various games are supposed to run on the hardware, and Assassin’s Creed Odyssey was one of the big names featured here. However, Marty Stratton, the id Software executive producer announced that Doom Eternal would be coming to Stadia as well.

According to Stratton, it’s great to play the game on Stadia, and it looks just as great. The game is a sequel to Doom, which was released back in 2016. The game will be available in true 4K HDR at 60 FPS.

What is Google Stadia, the tech giant’s game streaming platform?

The cloud gaming platform aims to get players and developers together on one platform. More than that, Stadia aims to include spectators as well. For instance, during the Google presentation, we were shown that it is possible to watch a game trailer on YouTube and then start playing the game in just a couple of seconds thanks to streaming.

Cross-platform support will also be available on Stadia. According to Harrison, Google Stadia will allow you to play with others, no matter which platform they used. Game stats and save files can be saved in the cloud as well, which makes it easier to play on different platforms as well.

We also know that Stadia will work on multiple platforms, such as mobile phones, TVs, tablets, laptops, and desktops. The service will be able to stream games up to 4K HDR at 60 FPS, but Google plans to enhance this in the future, and the service should be able to stream games up to 8K resolution. Google is also going to release its own controller. It would be lovely to see a game like Doom Eternal on Google Stadia, but we guess that’s only the beginning and more video games would accept Google’s game streaming platform.

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Apple Streaming Service Might Be Revealed Today

Apple is about innovation, and the company has always managed to reinvent itself and bring new things. It appears that Apple is ready to make another step, and it seems that the company is planning to get into the television business. While not many details are available, the launch of a new Apple streaming service is expected.

The biggest clue is the fact that J.J. Abrams (director of Star Wars), Reese Witherspoon, and Jennifer Aniston are expected to show up at an Apple event. “It seems fairly obvious they are launching a new video service,” declared Techsponential technology market analyst Avi Greengart.

Will Apple streaming service be successful?

Apple has released mostly successful products, and it has loyal customers. However, when it comes to streaming, the company might discover that there is plenty of competition. It is hard to tell whether Apple will be able to bring something new. “If the content is compelling enough, people will subscribe,” Greengart adds. “This is not new, but it is hard to do well.”

However, Apple has millions of users that it can count on, which is a significant advantage.

“Apple’s business model is essentially a subscription business model,” explains analyst Laura Martin. “Apple’s access to more than 900 million unique users globally, most of them among the wealthiest individuals in the world, plus its culture of creating hardware and services with proven commercial appeal makes it well-positioned.”

Apple needs this streaming service

There is a chance that Apple desperately needs a new successful product. The iPhone sales numbers aren’t disclosed anymore, and it appears that the smartphones aren’t selling as well as Apple hoped to.

An Apple streaming service would help the company expand their market, and it will be “a pivotal step for Cupertino-based firm in further driving its services flywheel and entering the ‘streaming content arms race’ which is clearly starting to take form,” according to Daniel Ives of Wedbush Securities.

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iPhone 11 Might Come with Wireless Charging for External Devices

Everyone already knows by now that Apple is expected to hold an event at its headquarters in Los Angeles today, known as “It’s Show Time,” where it will most likely make some big announcements. The tech giant will probably introduce some new releases, so we’re definitely looking forward to this event.

Based on some recent rumors, it seems that the company might announce a new iPhone during the event. The new phone would be able to charge other devices, like the Apple Watch, wirelessly.

Apple might announce that iPhone 11 could charge other devices wirelessly

This new rumored feature has been apparently planned by Chinese vendors who mentioned in a pre-release report that Apple will offer wireless charging, as well as bigger battery size and improved cameras.

We’ve already seen this wireless charging feature being used by Samsung and Huawei, so it looks like Apple doesn’t want to be left behind. The new phone has been unofficially given the name of iPhone 11.

Rumored iPhone 11 may come equipped with a handy feature

The next-gen iPhone will apparently be equipped with a feature that is going to be similar to the wireless PowerShare of the Samsung Galaxy S10. It has been also speculated that the upcoming iPhone 11, as it is currently named, might be sold together with a new charging cable.

Launching a phone that can charge gadgets such as the Apple Watch and the AirPods is clearly a great idea. That can prove to be very helpful for situations when other devices that you may carry with you run out of batteries, and you don’t have a charger handy. This way, you can just use your new iPhone 11 to charge the other devices wirelessly.

Nevertheless, more details about this feature should follow soon, and we hope to learn more about it during this new event.

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