You can now send invite links for Google Duo group video calls

With more people using videoconferencing tools and apps because of the COVID-19 pandemic, companies have had to improve features to make their offerings more attractive to users. And so Google Duo takes cues from competitor Zoom by offering invite links on mobile.  

While Google now offers its more business-oriented, desktop-geared Google Meet offering to consumers, the company also needed to pay attention to Duo, which is the more mobile-friendly, consumer-focused videoconferencing app. 

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Google Assistant directly responds to question 'Do Black lives matter'

Earlier last week, Google CEO Sundar Pichai announced the tech giant's support for the Black community. He vowed they were working to "develop initiatives and product ideas that support long-term solutions." One of these product ideas has shown up on Google Assistant.

If you ask it, "Hey Google, do Black lives matter?" It will reply, "Black lives matter. Black people deserve the same freedoms afforded to everyone in this country, and recognizing the injustice they face is the first step towards fixing it." And if you ask it, "Do all lives matter?" It'll have a concise response, too: "Saying 'Black lives matter' doesn't mean that all lives don't. It means Black lives are at risk in ways others are not."

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Samsung reportedly holding Galaxy Note 20, Fold 2 online event on August 5

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In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, it comes as no surprise that rumours are going around that Samsung will be moving its upcoming Unpacked event online. The company will reportedly unveil its Galaxy Note 20 lineup on August 5. We're expecting to see the Galaxy Note 20 and Note 20 Ultra (which will reportedly replace the Note 20+). 

Aside from that, Samsung will supposedly launch the Galaxy Fold 2 as well. Samsung leaker Ice Universe said on Chinese blogging site Weibo that there are even more devices expected to be showcased during the Unpacked event, including the Galaxy Z Flip 5G, Tab S7, Tab S7+, as well as the Galaxy Watch 2. If there's any truth to these rumours, we can expect a pretty packed Unpacked event. 

Source: Droid Life

Apple will reportedly offer Apple Card users monthly payment plans for iPad, Mac

Apple already offers installment payment plan for iPhones, with cashback included. Now, the company supposedly plans to expand this offering to iPad, Mac, or other Apple accessory purchases. The payments will be managed through the iPhone Wallet app's Apple Card section, and, as with other credit cards, it'll be added to your monthly Apple Card bills.

The company will reportedly offer a 12-month, interest-free plan for the iPad, Mac, Apple Pencil, iPad keyboard, and Mac XDR Display monitor, or a six-month, interest-free option for AirPods, HomePod, and Apple TV. Apple hasn't confirmed the news, but we'll be monitoring the story for any updates.

Source: Bloomberg, Via: The Verge