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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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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
 "Google rolls out in-chat purchase option in Gemini app, AI Mode: What's new")
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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
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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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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OpenAI, xAI, Google sued for training chatbots with 'pirated books'
The lawsuit, filed by an author-journalist, alleged that the companies copied and used protected literary works to develop large language models that power commercial chatbots
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Google's Android Emergency Location Service goes live in India: What is it
Google has activated its Android Emergency Location Service in India, beginning with Uttar Pradesh, enabling automatic sharing of a caller's location with emergency services during 112 calls
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Year ender 2025: Tracing rise of AI assistants from reactive to proactive
In 2025, AI assistants crossed a tipping point, transforming from reactive tools into proactive partners, shaping how people work daily. Here's how they have evolved over the years
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Why Google is rehiring former engineers amid the global AI talent war
With Big Tech locked in a fierce AI hiring battle, Google is turning to former staff, rehiring experienced engineers to strengthen research
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Google, Apple warn US visa staff against travel amid embassy delays
The administration of President Donald Trump this month announced increased vetting of applicants for H-1B visas for highly skilled workers, including screening social media accounts
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Creators are the media studios of the future: YouTube India MD Gunjan Soni
With ₹14,300 crore in revenue and 455 million users, YouTube has become one of India's biggest media platforms, spanning TV, creators, commerce, and AI-led growth
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Google warns staff with US visa to avoid int'l travel amid embassy delays
Some US embassies and consulates face visa appointment delays of up to 12 months, the memo said, warning that international travel will 'risk an extended stay outside the US'
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Google's upgrade program lets you get new Pixel every year: How it works
Google has launched the Pixel Upgrade Program in India, allowing users to upgrade to a new Pixel smartphone every year through a 24-month no-cost EMI plan starting at Rs 3,333 per month
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