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Google wants to help businesses make sure your package arrives on time
As the pandemic has accelerated the ecommerce market and led more consumers to shop online, Google Cloud has launched two new solutions designed to help fleet operators meet the challenges posed by increased demand.
With the search giant's new Last Mile Fleet Solution and Cloud Fleet Routing API, fleet operators can improve delivery success while also optimizing the performance of their fleets.
Google's Cloud Fleet Routing API allows operators to perform advanced fleet-wide optimization so that they can determine the allocation of packages to delivery vans and the sequencing of delivery tasks. The new solution is also natively integrated with Google Maps routes data and can solve simple route planning requests in near-real-time with the ability to scale to meet demanding workloads with parallelized request batching.
Meanwhile, Google's Last Mile Fleet Solution focuses on delivery execution and allows operators to optimize every stage of their last-mile delivery journey all the way from ecommerce order to doorstep delivery. It builds on Google Maps' existing On-demand Rides & Deliveries solution which is already used by ride-hailing and on-demand delivery operators around the world.
Improving the last-mile delivery journey
When implemented together, Last Mile Fleet Solution and Cloud Fleet Routing API include all of the features needed to help businesses optimize every stage of their last-mile delivery journey.
For instance, address capture can help obtain an accurate address and location for each pickup or delivery while route optimization ensures drivers are provided with routes tailored to the constraints of their company's fleet and adapt based on real-time traffic data.
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Consumers can also benefit as shipment tracking keeps them updated with live, day-of shipment tracking that includes up-to-date location and arrival times of heir packages.
Managing director of global supply chain & logistics industries at Google Cloud, Hans Thalbauer provided further insight on the company's latest solutions for delivery fleet operators in a press release, saying:
"The pandemic further accelerated both e-commerce and the number of deliveries, which were already growing rapidly. The increased strain on delivery networks, plus many other factors like driver shortages, poor address data, factory closures, and an increase in fuel prices have impacted delivery time and success. With Google Maps Platform's Last Mile Fleet Solution and Cloud Fleet Routing API, we're making it easier for delivery fleet operators to address these issues and create seamless experiences for consumers, drivers, and fleet managers."
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Cheaper than an iPad, and with eyes on Amazon: meet Huawei's new low-cost tablet
Read MoreJust when you thought manufacturers may be over trying to make tablets to rival Apple, 2022 turns up with a volley of new slates, the latest of which is the new Huawei MatePad, unveiled at MWC 2022.
Announced on stage by Huawei CEO, Richard Yu, the low-cost MatePad undercuts the cheapest iPad with its base configuration of 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage setting you back €279 (around $315, £235, AU$435).
This makes Huawei's latest cheap tablet just a shade more expensive than Amazon's highly-affordable line of Fire Tablets - however for those in Western markets, Amazon's offering has the support of a stronger app store and ecosystem.
That's because Huawei devices are still banned from using the Google Play Store, so have to rely on the company's own App Gallery instead. The app offering is growing, but it's still not as strong as the Google, Amazon and Apple equivalents.
So what do you get?
Huawei MatePad specsDisplay: 10.4-inch, 84% screen to body ratio
Resolution: 2K (2000 x 1200)
Audio: 4 speakers, 3 mics
Battery: 12 hours video playback
Weight: 450g
Size: 7.35mm thick
Styles support: Huawei M-Pencil (2nd Gen)
Pricing:
€279: 4GB RAM & 64GB storage
€319: 4GB & 128GB
€379: 4GB & 128GB + Smart KeyboardWe've established that the new Huawei MatePad is affordably priced, but that doesn't mean you get a small screen or paltry storage.
The MatePad packs a decently sized 10.3-inch display with a 2K (2000 x 1200) resolution, while the 84% screen-to-body ratio makes for an attractive design which is just 7.35mm thick and weighs 450g - making it thinner and lighter than the 9th gen iPad.
Inside there's 4GB of RAM, which is really the very minimum you want in a mobile device these days, along with 64GB of storage - that should be enough for casual users. There is a 128GB model too, for those who may need additional space.
On-screen the MatePad runs Huawei's Harmony OS (again, it can't use Google's Android interface) which comes with a number of features, including the ability to have four apps on-screen at the same time - something which will delight multi-taskers.
We're still waiting to hear from Huawei about the new MatePad release date and its pricing and availability in countries around the world - we'll update this article once we know more.
- MWC (Mobile World Congress) is the world's largest showcase for the mobile industry, stuffed full of the newest phones, tablets, wearables and more. TechRadar is reporting on the show all week. Follow our MWC 2022 live blog for the very latest news as it happens and visit our dedicated MWC 2022 hub for a round-up of the biggest announcements.
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