Top Tech News Today: Uber Intercity Gets Round Trip Feature In All Cities, EU Starts Formal Probe Against X In Wake Of Israel-Hamas War, More

Cab aggregator Uber on Monday introduced its newest feature called "Round Trip", for its flagship long-distance service, Intercity.

The new Uber feature is live in all cities.

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Uber Intercity Gets Round Trip Feature In All Cities 

Cab aggregator Uber on Monday introduced its newest feature called "Round Trip", for its flagship long-distance service, Intercity. This addition lets Uber passengers book single- or multi-day return trips for outstation travel while retaining the same car and driver throughout the entire duration. Uber users can now reserve outstation round trips for up to five days, enjoying the convenience of having the same vehicle and driver throughout the entire duration. The increased flexibility even permits passengers to make additional stops during their journey. The new Uber feature is live in all cities, and this new feature offers users flexibility and convenience for both business and leisure trips.

Israel-Hamas War: EU Starts Formal Probe Against X

The European Union (EU) on Monday initiated formal infringement proceedings against Elon Musk's social media platform X, formerly Twitter, as part of a crackdown on illegal online content. This action by the EU follows the identification of "disinformation" related to the October 7 attacks by a Palestinian terror group on Israel.  “Today's opening of formal proceedings against X makes it clear that, with the DSA, the time of big online platforms behaving like they are 'too big to care' has come to an end,” EU commissioner Thierry Breton was quoted as saying.

Apple AirPods, Apple Watches To Get Major Upgrades Next Year

Apple is said to be gearing up for introducing significant updates to its wearable lineup nest year, with a focus on the Apple AirPods, Watches, and the Vision Pro headset, says Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. Notably, minimal alterations are anticipated for the purported iPhone 16 line, and updates will be primarily limited to cosmetic changes. According to the report, Apple intends to maintain the design continuity in the upcoming iPhone 16 line.

Google Contacts Now Includes Real-Time Location Sharing Directly From Google Maps

Keeping track of friends and  family is now easier as Google introducing a new feature allowing users to access real-time location data directly in the Contacts app, as reported by Phonearena. While location sharing is a valuable tool for staying connected and ensuring safety, the previous method through Google Maps was somewhat cumbersome. Google is gradually rolling out this feature for Android users through version 4.22.37.586680692 of the Google Contacts app.

Nothing Phone (2a) May Launch AT MWC

Consumer tech start-up Nothing, led by Carl Pei, is working on a new phone, and recently surfaced images show this upcoming device, purportedly the 'Phone (2a)', on social media. This would be the company's third smartphone following Phone (1) and Phone (2). There have been some speculations about the new product, and additional information about the Nothing Phone (2a), courtesy of Dylan Roussel, a user, gives a glimpse of the Nothing's upcoming phone via a video.