“Much like competitor Zoom, Microsoft Teams users will now be able to change the background while on virtual meetings by selecting images provided within the app itself. The update also brings a multi-window feature, allowing users to use separate windows for each chat.”
How to See How Busy a Store Is Right Now with Google Maps
“Now more than ever, we all want to go to grocery stores and other essential businesses when it’s not crowded. With a few taps, Google Maps can tell you how busy a store, restaurant, park, or other location is right now.”
Major Microsoft Teams update brings host of new features
“Much like competitor Zoom, Microsoft Teams users will now be able to change the background while on virtual meetings by selecting images provided within the app itself. The update also brings a multi-window feature, allowing users to use separate windows for each chat.”
Amazon Stock Crashes After Company Reports Record Profit
“Amazon stock had soared in the lead-up to what many expected would be a positive earnings report. It was up up almost 9% on Thursday, and its share price more than doubled in the past year.”
Tomorrow’s Uncarrier move will be live-streamed
“T-Mobile announced this morning that – as is the norm these days – its next Uncarrier move will be available to watch via live web stream. A link to the stream will be published on its newsroom site. If you head on over to newsroom.t-mobile.”
Snapchat Raises $485.6 Million to Close Out Big Fundraising Year
“People take pictures in front of the Snapchat Inc. headquarters on the strand at Venice Beach in Los Angeles, California. Snapchat, which last year turned down a $3 billion acquisition offer from Facebook Inc., has been developing a business model for advertisers to share disappearing stories.”
Comcast’s customer service nightmare is painful to hear
“Almost anyone that has tried to cancel cable service, wireless service, or a gym membership knows how difficult it can be to do over the phone, but a recent call to Comcast by one customer might take the cake for the worst of them all.”
Israeli High Tech Gets Aggressive
“Editor’s note: Adam Fisher is a partner at Bessemer Venture Partners, where he manages the firm’s Herzliya office focused on investments in Israel and Europe. Israel has always taken a disproportionate share of global media attention.”