Page 22 - Latest Updates on Google
Google plans drastic visual overhaul with Android 16: What to expect
Google is expected to offer more details about the Android 16 update at The Android Show: I/O Edition on May 13
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Sundar Pichai's protection costs Google $8 mn in 2024 amid rising risks
Google spent $8.27 million on CEO Sundar Pichai's security in 2024, citing rising threats and global travel as key reasons behind the 22 per cent surge in protection costs
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Google NotebookLM's AI podcast expands to more languages, including Hindi
The AI-powered 'Audio Overviews' feature in Google NotebookLM turns complex written content into a podcast-like experience that mimics a conversation between two human hosts
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Google to host 'The Android Show' ahead of the I/O 2025 conference: Details
Google I/O conference used to spotlight Android, but now it appears that the development in the field of AI will take centre stage
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Google plans to expand Gemini AI to smartwatches, headphones, cars in 2025
This aligns with earlier reports suggesting that Google intends to phase out the legacy Google Assistant and replace it with Gemini across the Android ecosystem
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Google mulls Gemini AI for kids under 13 with parental controls: Details
Google is promoting Gemini as a helpful tool for schoolwork, answering questions, and creating stories
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Tech Wrap April 28: OnePlus 13s, Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge, YouTube overviews
OnePlus 13s compact flagship to be launched. Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge surfaces online. Google plans AI-generated video overviews for YouTube. Microsoft Copilot Plus PCs to get Recall
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Soon, Google's Find My Device to support accessories with ultra-wideband
Reportedly, Google is going to roll out ultra-wideband support for its Find My Device network, allowing high accuracy tracking of devices and trackers with supported hardware
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After Search, Google plans AI-generated video overviews for YouTube: Report
YouTube said that it will showcase video overviews in short clips format, making it easier to find results instead of watching the whole video. However, it is limited to English query and select topic
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Only Google can run Chrome: Company's browser chief during antitrust trial
Parisa Tabriz testified for hours before Judge Amit Mehta in a hearing on changes Google must make after being found guilty of illegally monopolising the search market last year
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Large number of Indians quit pursuing career goals due to hurdles: Study
The study was conducted to understand Gen AI adoption, potential, and impact among people in India in which over 8,000 people across 18 cities covered
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Google's Alphabet sees profit jump 28% in Q1 despite legal, trade threats
Numbers released by Google parent Alphabet Inc indicated the company is rising to the challenge so far, but investors are likely to remain concerned about the turbulent times ahead
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Google I/O 2025: Android XR, in-car Gemini, Android 16, and more expected
Ahead of I/O 2025, scheduled for May 21, Google has confirmed announcements related to Material 3 Expressive, Android 16 for TV, Gemini for Android Automotive, and the public launch of Android XR
OpenAI would buy Google's Chrome browser, executive testifies at trial
Google has not offered Chrome for sale. The company plans to appeal the ruling that it holds a monopoly
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Advertisers prioritise CTV ad campaigns as viewer response grows: Google
Globally, people collectively watch more than one billion hours, on average, of YouTube content on their TVs
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Tech Wrap April 22: Vivo T4 launched, Amazfit Active 2, Google Messages
Vivo T4 5G smartphone with 7,300mAh battery launched. Amazfit launches Active 2 smartwatch. Google Messages rolls out Sensitive Content Warning. Vivo unveils X200 Ultra and X200S
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Google Messages rolls out Sensitive Content Warning to blur explicit images
This image detection tool, which only works with photos for now, operates locally on the device using Android's SafetyCore, keeping all data private and off Google's servers
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Google pays Rs 20.24 crore in Android TV case settlement with CCI
This is the first case to be settled under the amended Competition Act, wherein settlement and commitment provisions were introduced in 2023
Google to face US govt in court over search monopoly breakup attempt
The drama will unfold in a Washington courtroom during the next three weeks during hearings that will determine how the company should be penalised for operating an illegal monopoly in search
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Google loses ad monopoly case as big tech faces ongoing antitrust battles
Along with Google and Meta, Amazon and Apple are also currently facing significant antitrust challenges in the US
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