Google Maps' Live View AR feature launches in select cities

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While there isn't a Canadian city yet, this new Google Maps feature might come in handy if you find yourself in London, Los Angeles, New York, Paris, San Francisco, and Tokyo soon. The Android and iOS versions of the app are getting the Live View augmented reality feature, which can show you things like coffee shops and ATMs when you hold up your phone and point it at what's around you. 

If you're in one of these cities, you just need to tap the camera button in Google Maps search bar. And then you just need to point your phone's camera at buildings and places nearby. The GIF above shows this feature in action.

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Qualcomm-powered laptops, smartphones expect better Adobe app performance

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Aside from introducing the new Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor, Qualcomm also announced its new collaboration with Adobe. It plans to improve the performance and introduce exclusive features to laptops, smartphones, and tablets running on Qualcomm's Snapdragon processors. In 2023, we can also expect Adobe Acrobat and Fresco to run natively on Windows devices with ARM-based chipsets. Meanwhile, Photoshop and Lightroom are expected to get performance boosts as well.

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Samsung's 2021 smart TVs to get cloud gaming apps soon

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And by soon, we mean next week. Samsung will bring Xbox Cloud Gaming, Nvidia's GeForce Now, and other game streaming services to select 2021 Samsung smart TV models. The rollout will continue through the end of the year, so you'll have to be patient if you haven't gotten it yet. Aside from the Xbox Cloud Gaming and GeForce Now, you can also expect Amazon Luna and Utomik to come before the year ends.

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YouTube Shorts will get a shopping feature

YouTube is looking for a new revenue stream, and it's turning to its TikTok-like feature, Shorts. The streaming giant is testing a new commission for creators on the site, where users can purchase products as they scroll through Shorts. This move comes amid decreasing ad spending and an economic downturn. YouTube rivals TikTok and Instagram have something similar in the e-commerce space. The new shopping features are expected to roll out in 2023, with creators getting a 45% cut of the revenue made from ads displayed between videos.

Viewers in Canada, the US, Brazil, Australia, and India will get the chance to interact with the product tags eligible creators add to their posts. YouTube plans to bring this to more markets in the future.

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