Huawei launches Google-less P40 series

Huawei's newest P40 flagship series is another attempt to lure you with solid hardware, so you can forget that it doesn't have Google services in it. As you can expect, Huawei improved its camera capabilities as well as brought a new display for the P40 Pro and P40 Pro+. Let's take a look at what the new phones offer:

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Apple CarPlay now supports third-party maps on its dashboard

Thanks to iOS 13.4, Apple CarPlay gets third-party map integration in the dashboard. Apple's in-car interface supports different apps on its dashboard to work side by side. But for navigation, Apple Maps was your only option until this update appeared. Now, apps like Google Maps and Waze can be used on the dashboard's split-screen option.

Apple has been working on improving its own Maps app, but a lot of people still prefer Google's options and other third-party map apps. This inclusion will help make CarPlay more useful to more users. iOS 13.4 also brings in-call information on the CarPlay dashboard.

Source: The Verge

Google Duo now supports 12 participants in video calls

Video calling services are helping us keep in touch during the coronavirus pandemic. Google Duo is hoping to help you communicate with more people by now allowing 12 people to join a group call. The app used to allow up to eight people in one call. The server-side change was announced on Twitter by Google's senior director of product & design, Sanaz Ahari. This is a significant feature update that's more useful than ever as we try to connect with our loved ones and co-workers digitally through the COVID-19 crisis.

Apple Final Cut Pro X, Logic Pro X free trials extended to 90 days

Now is the best time to try out Apple's pro video and audio editing software as both Final Cut Pro X and Logic Pro X will have extended 90-day trials. For the latter, it'll be the first time Apple will be offering a free trial. For Final Cut Pro X, the free trial will be extended from the original 30-day trial to the three-month one. And if you want to use it beyond that, you'll need to pay for the license fee. You can download the program over at Apple's website. If you're already on the 30-day trial, you can still get the new version and get an extra 90 days. It isn't clear yet when Logic Pro X will be rolling out, but with the announcement, it should be out pretty soon.

Source: Engadget