Today was an interesting day in the world of technology. On the one hand, Amazon blocked Parler from AWS. On the other hand, we learned that WhatsApp’s group chat data is available on Google. In addition, Google Maps received a timeline update for 2020.
This is what happened in the world of technology today:
Amazon is removing Parler from AWS
After Google and Apple removed Amazon Parler from its Amazon Web Services (AWS), saying the service had not taken sufficient measures to prevent the spread of messages inciting violence in light of the riots in the US Capitol.
Alexa is given the ‘Tell Me When’ skill
Amazon has rolled out the “Alexa, tell me when ..” skill to Alexa. It notifies users when a particular event occurs along with more detailed background information.
Microsoft Teams is getting a new Dynamic View feature
New reports indicate that Microsoft is rolling out a feature called Dynamic View in Teams. This feature allows users to share content side by side with others.
Google Maps is getting 2020 timeline update
Google Maps has started sending a ‘2020 Timeline Update’ to its users via email. The idea is to provide users with a summary of all the places they visited in the year of the pandemic, along with some additional information.
WhatsApp group information visible on Google Search
Some WhatsApp groups have started to appear on Google Search, which means anyone can discover and join a private WhatsApp group by searching for it on Google.