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The (relatively) new Google Maps is certainly visually richer than the old Maps UI. However it may be somewhat less functional. As one example, it eliminates one of my favorite and most-used features: “search nearby.” It’s now also somewhat harder to access multiple results on a...

Web Stories is being expanded to show in more Google areas. Google announced it is now bringing the Web Stories feature (previously known as AMP Stories) to Google Discover. So not only can you find Web Stories in Google Search and some other supported platforms, it is now also...

YouTube is getting a major upgrade thanks to AI-powered dubbing from the team behind Aloud. According to The Verge, YouTube is bringing the Aloud team on board from Google’s Area 120 incubator. The service works by transcribing a video and then translating into multiple...

Apple has announced an expansion of its Self Service Repair program, adding support for the iPhone 14, as well as the M2 MacBook Air and MacBook Pro. Apple has been slowly rolling out its Self Service Repair program, adding support for additional products and models. Today’s...

Rumors of Alexa’s demise are premature, with Amazon poised to give the virtual assistant a major AI upgrade. Amazon’s layoffs hit Alexa development hard, with nearly 2,000 employees in the company’s devices unit impacted. The layoffs had some questioning Alexa’s future, but it...

IT management is increasingly vital to the success of any business in today’s digital era. With the rise of cloud computing, big data, and cybersecurity threats, companies must have an effective IT management strategy to keep pace with the rapidly changing technology landscape....

Brand advertisers will be able to target TV screen viewing for the first time. YouTube has relaunched its premium advertising program, now called YouTube Select. The company made the announcement ahead of its Brandcast upfront presentation to advertisers next month. YouTube...

A look at the key differences between Snapchat and TikTok. TikTok is having a moment. Whether you use the app already or have spotted TikToks popping up on other social platforms, it’s clear that TikTok isn’t just another fleeting trend. It’s here to stay. Yet it’s easy to see...

When rumors circulated in recent days that Twitter was about to buy Tweetdeck, there were red flags flying everywhere from people assuming that Twitter would buy the popular client software and then shut it down. Not so, says Twitter. In a blog post confirming the acquisition,...

Our SMX Social Media Marketing show is coming to Las Vegas this Dec. 5 & 6, and as part of our great agenda is a keynote talk by Del Harvey, Twitter’s director of trust and safety. Not familiar with Del? You should be, if you’re a marketer doing anything involved with...