Page 24 - Latest Updates on Google
Pixel 10: Is the entry-level Google phone a big step up from last year?
Pixel 10 upgrades the entry-level Pixel with a higher-brightness display, advanced AI features, a longer battery, and a versatile camera setup that includes a telephoto sensor
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Google Pixel Watch 4, Buds 2a launched: India pricing, availability, more
The Google Pixel Watch 4 will be made available for purchase soon at Rs 39,900 onwards, and Pixel Buds 2a will follow suit at a price of Rs 12,999
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Google launches Pixel Watch 4 and Buds 2a alongside Pixel 10 series: Specs
The Pixel Watch 4 introduces a repairable design and brighter display, while the Pixel Buds 2a become Google's smallest and lightest A-Series earbuds yet
UK's Compass plans to increase India staff as GCCs continue driving growth
The caterer is focusing on global capability centres (GCCs), which were over half its new clients last year, as multinationals expand in India for finance, tech, and R&D talent
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Google Docs gets 'Audio': Know about Gemini-powered text-to-speech feature
Gemini in Google Docs now allows users to generate audio versions of documents, offering realistic voices, custom playback speeds, and multitasking convenience
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Table Space leases 5.34 lakh sq ft in Gurugram, to sublease to Google
The space is in Tower 2 of Intellion IT Park, a commercial project developed by Tata Realty's Mikado Realtors. The project is located in Golf Course Extension, near Sector 59, Gurugram
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Google fined $36 mn for anticompetitive deals with top Australian telcos
Under 15-month anticompetitive deals ending March 2021, Telstra and Optus pre-installed only Google Search on Android phones, excluding rivals, and shared Google ad revenue
Google tests iPhone-like full-screen calling cards on Phone app for Android
Select beta users of the Google Phone app can now try calling cards, which enables custom full-screen images and themed text on call screens
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HTC debuts AI-powered Vive Eagle smart glasses to rival Meta, Google, more
The HTC Vive Eagle smart glasses are currently limited to Taiwan, featuring AI-driven translation, voice reminders, and a lightweight design as it gears to compete with Meta, Google, Samsung, and more
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Tech Wrap Aug 15: WhatsApp, Samsung's Micro RGB display, iPhone 17 series
WhatsApp tests Meta AI-powered writing assistant. Samsung brings Micro RGB display tech. Apple iPhone 17 series launch. Google NotebookLM guide. Made by Google 2025
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Made by Google 2025: Pixel 10 series, Watch 4, Buds 2a, and more expected
Google's annual Made by Google event is set to unveil the Pixel 10 series, Gemini AI upgrades, new wearables, and other hardware innovations
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Google Flights unveils new AI search tool, to roll out from next week
Announcing this, a blogpost by Google said Flight Deals is designed for flexible travellers whose primary goal is saving money on their next trip
Google Messages app rolls out sensitive content warnings: How it works
Google Messages now shows sensitive content warnings and blurs nude images on send, receive, or forward. The feature works on-device and offers parental controls for children
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Google Gemini learns to remember and go incognito: Here's what it means
Google's Gemini AI introduces features to remember past chats or forget instantly and go incognito, letting users choose between personalised help and complete privacy
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Google Photos consolidates creative tools under 'Create' on Android, iOS
Google Photos is reportedly rolling out a new Create tab to unify editing tools, along with an AI-powered Remix feature that transforms photos into styles like anime, sketch, and comic
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GenAI paradox: Companies pouring billions into AI; it has yet to pay off
The winners so far have been the suppliers of AI technology and advice. They include Microsoft, Amazon, and Google, which offer AI software, while Nvidia is the runaway leader in AI chips
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Google News now shows top stories from your preferred sources: How it works
Google Search's new Preferred Sources feature lets users in India and the US customise Top Stories by prioritising favourite news outlets for relevant searches
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Perplexity AI offers $34.5 billion to buy Google's Chrome: Report
Perplexity is no stranger to headline-grabbing offers - it made a similar one for TikTok US in January, offering to merge with the popular short-video app
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IN-SPACe picks Google-backed PixxelSpace for satellite constellation
The PixxelSpace-led consortium won the project, outbidding Indian defence equipment makers Astra Microwave and Bharat Electronics
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Email startup Titan lands deal with GoDaddy to take on Google, Microsoft
The deal will integrate Titan's AI-powered email platform into GoDaddy's Professional Email service, potentially reaching millions of small businesses globally
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