Google Meet introduces Breakout Rooms for more engagement
Google has introduced Breakout Rooms for Enterprise for Education customers. This would allow organizers to break the participants into smaller groups during online classes. As the breakout exercise or task is over, teams would be able to rejoin the main meeting.
Source: https://gsuiteupdates.googleblog.com/2020/10/create-breakout-rooms-for-more-engaged.html
Waymo opens its Fully Driverless service to General Public
After running the early driver program in Phoenix for 3 years, Waymo has finally opened the fully driverless program for General Public (Waymo One riders). Waymo cars have already driven more than a million miles in the driverless testing phase.
Source: https://blog.waymo.com/2020/10/waymo-is-opening-its-fully-driverless.html
Apple “Hi, Speed” event planned for October 13, 2020
Apple has announced a “Hi, Speed” event for October 13, 2020. Apple’s most awaited missing announcement from the Time Flies event – iPhone 12, could be announced. There are a bunch of other pending Apple hardware products that are being anticipated. However, COVID-19 has affected the supply chain and there are expected delays in a few of them.
Source: https://www.apple.com/apple-events/
Samsung estimates a 58% QoQ profit increase in Q3 2020
Despite COVID-19, Samsung has had a strong quarter, primarily driven by increasing smartphone demand and a decrease in Huawei’s presence in the market. The anti-China sentiment has seen Samsung make the most of this opportunity.
Source: https://news.samsung.com/global/samsung-electronics-announces-earnings-guidance-for-3q-2020
Walmart India FY 2020 losses increase 74% from FY 2019
Walmart India increased its revenue from FY 19 to FY 20 by 20%. However, due to increasing expenses, the losses widened to 74% from FY 19 to FY 20.
Souce: https://www.financialexpress.com/industry/sme/walmart-indias-losses-up-74-in-fy20-even-as-revenue-increases-20-to-rs-4926-crore/2102426/lite/
Teracube 2e launched and funded within 4 hours on INDIEGOGO
Teracube made a lot of buzzes last year when it launched a smartphone with 4 years of warranty and a flat repair fee of USD 39. The idea was focused on sustainability and they are carrying it forward with Teracube 2e. The smartphone was launched on INDIEGOGO and is already fully funded. However, the super early bird pricing on USD 100 (50% Off) is still available and a must pick before it goes away.
Source: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/teracube-2e-next-evolution-of-sustainable-phones#/
