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What is Google?

American technology company Google was founded in 1998 by Larry Page and Sergey Brin when they were PhD students at Stanford University in California. The company, which started as an online search engine, now also offers internet services, enterprise solutions, smartphones, tablets, notebooks, smart speakers, virtual reality headsets, artificial intelligence, maps and navigation services, etc.
 
Google was originally planned to be named googol, a mathematical term for the numerical digit 1 followed by 100 zeroes (10100). The name Google was the result of a misspelling. So, the word had no meaning at the time the company was formed. Today, however, the
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Google's TranslateGemma open AI models can translate text, images: Details

Google introduces TranslateGemma, a collection of open translation models offering 55-language support through Gemma 3-based models

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Updated On : 16 Jan 2026 | 1:59 PM IST

Tech Wrap Jan 15: Gemini Personal Intelligence, BGMI, ChatGPT Translate

Google Gemini gets Personal Intelligence. Krafton releases BGMI 4.2 update. OpenAI releases ChatGPT Translate. Garmin unveils Quatix 8 Pro. Realme 10000mAh phone. YouTube parental control

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Updated On : 15 Jan 2026 | 8:03 PM IST

Google revises Gemini 3 Thinking, Pro model limits for all users: Details

Google has removed the shared quota between Gemini 3 Thinking and Pro models, introducing independent daily limits for paid users to offer clearer control

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Updated On : 15 Jan 2026 | 3:20 PM IST

Apple-Google Siri tie-up signals AI sector maturity, dominance of a few

Apple's move to use Google's Gemini to power Siri highlights how rising costs and complexity in AI are pushing even the biggest tech firms towards collaboration and reliance on a few dominant players

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Updated On : 14 Jan 2026 | 6:04 PM IST

Google eyes Vietnam for high-end Pixel phones amid supply chain reset

Google is set to begin full development of its high-end Pixel phones in Vietnam, a move similar to Apple's efforts to reduce reliance on China

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Updated On : 13 Jan 2026 | 4:38 PM IST

Google shuts down personal data leak alerts linked to dark web from Jan 15

Google will discontinue its 'Dark web report' feature from January 15, ending alerts for personal data leaks and shifting focus to other security tools that it said provide more actionable guidance

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Updated On : 13 Jan 2026 | 2:27 PM IST

Google removes some AI health summaries after wrong advice sparks alarm

Can AI search answer put your health at risk? Google has removed 'AI Overviews' from some medical searches after a report by The Guardian flagged misinformation with potentially dangerous consequences

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Updated On : 13 Jan 2026 | 12:05 PM IST

Apple picks Google's Gemini to power next-gen AI features, including Siri

Apple and Google have officially teamed up, with Gemini set to power the overhauled Siri and next generation Apple Intelligence features rolling out later this year

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Updated On : 13 Jan 2026 | 10:45 AM IST

Apple, Google ink Gemini deal for revamped Siri in major win for Alphabet

Alphabet has been jostling with OpenAI for the Apple deal, the financial details of which were not disclosed

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Updated On : 13 Jan 2026 | 12:09 AM IST

Tech Wrap Jan 12: Claude for Healthcare, Lava Blaze Duo 3, Samsung theme

Claude for Healthcare launched. Lava Blaze Duo 3. Samsung releases Stranger Things themes. WhatsApp profile with cover photos. Google releases in-app check-out option. iPhone 17e

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Updated On : 12 Jan 2026 | 8:03 PM IST

Google rolls out in-chat purchase option in Gemini app, AI Mode: What's new

Google has rolled out an update to its AI shopping experience, enabling users to complete purchases directly within Search AI Mode and the Gemini app, without being redirected to retailer websites

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Updated On : 12 Jan 2026 | 4:55 PM IST

Google partner Walmart, others to enable shopping within Gemini AI chatbot

Google's new AI shopping feature works this way: if a customer asks what gear to get for a winter ski trip, for example, Gemini will return items from a participating retailers' inventory

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Updated On : 11 Jan 2026 | 11:45 PM IST

Google founders eye California exit as state weighs one-time wealth tax

The Google founders' shrinking connections to California underscore the impact of a potential ballot measure that would affect the state's wealthiest residents

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Updated On : 11 Jan 2026 | 11:14 PM IST

Google explores 'Try before you buy' for games on Play Store: What is it

Google may be working on a new Play Store feature that would let users try premium Android games for free before paying, potentially lowering entry barriers for one-time purchase titles

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Updated On : 08 Jan 2026 | 5:19 PM IST

Not all Chromebooks will get Google's Android-based PC OS update: Report

Google has reportedly confirmed that ChromeOS won't be discontinued, though not all Chromebooks will upgrade to its upcoming Android for PC OS due to hardware limitations

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Updated On : 07 Jan 2026 | 4:07 PM IST

CES 2026: Google to start rolling out these Gemini features for Google TV

At CES 2026, Google previewed a new set of Gemini AI features for Google TV, bringing deeper topic exploration, AI-powered photo tools and voice-based TV controls to select devices this year

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Updated On : 06 Jan 2026 | 5:33 PM IST

AI could end many work-from-home jobs, says Google DeepMind co-founder

DeepMind co-founder Shane Legg has said that AI could replace many remote, computer-based jobs, shrinking teams and ending work-from-home roles

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Updated On : 31 Dec 2025 | 6:13 PM IST

US Justice Department using fraud law to target companies on DEI programmes

Trump had said that the previous Biden administration expanded DEI programmes across government departments and described them as unfair and wasteful

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Updated On : 29 Dec 2025 | 2:30 PM IST

Google adds Photo Sphere-like Panorama mode to Pixel 8 series: What's new

Google has rolled out a new guided Panorama mode to the Pixel 8 series, bringing back Photo Sphere-style controls and Night Sight support

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Updated On : 25 Dec 2025 | 2:02 PM IST

Google's Android Auto may soon let users cast media directly to car display

Code spotted in the latest Android Auto update suggests Google Cast support could be in development, potentially enabling new ways to stream media to a car's infotainment screen

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Updated On : 25 Dec 2025 | 12:04 PM IST