Google Maps lets you add stops to your trip

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If you're planning a road trip and want to see what's along your route, Google Maps is rolling out an "add stops" feature that lets you see landmarks, scenic spots, dining options, and other attractions along the way. Google has started rolling out this feature alongside other capabilities this week for Android and iOS users.

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OnePlus 13 sports a new under-display fingerprint scanner

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OnePlus 13 debuted in China and brought a new 6.82-inch display by BOE. And with it comes a new under-display ultrasonic fingerprint scanner from Goodix. According to a company executive, this sensor is faster and safer with its innovative architecture and wafer-level acoustic layer processing. This new scanner lets you unlock the phone with wet or dirty fingers.

This ultrasonic scanner uses sound waves to capture a detailed 3D of the fingerprint. It emits an ultrasonic pulse, which bounces back from the finger for a high-res depth-based fingerprint image. It's a more secure option than an optical sensor but more expensive. That's why we only see this technology brought to flagships. Goodix supplies this scanner to companies like Samsung and Google, so you may see more of it in its devices.

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Gemini on Google Maps can help plan your night out

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One of the newest things coming to Google Maps takes advantage of its artificial intelligence features. When you're planning a trip or a night out, Gemini on Maps can help you decide. According to the company, you just need to ask Maps to get curated ideas that Gemini put together. It can show summarized reviews for the place or you can ask Maps more questions about a specific place and it promises to show "relevant answers in a snap."

The feature is rolling out in the US first for Android and iOS users. However, Google plans to bring a similar experience to Search in the coming months.

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iPhone sales are up—even without Apple Intelligence

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Aside from launching the new iMac, Mac mini, and MacBook Pro, Apple has also reported its fourth quarter fiscal earnings this week. The report includes the early sales of the iPhone 16 series, which seem to be off to a good start. Apple CEO told CNBC that the sales of the iPhone 15 were "stronger than 14 in the year-ago quarter, and 16 was stronger than 15." This result comes even though Apple only just started to roll out its artificial intelligence-powered Apple Intelligence features this week.

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