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Google Pixel 9a: Where to buy, availability details, pricing, launch offers
The new Google Pixel 9a is priced at Rs 49,999 in India, and offers several AI-based tools like Circle to Search, Pixel Studio, and Magic editor
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Google charged with breaching EU rules, Apple told to open up to rivals
The move by the European Commission came amid tensions with US President Donald Trump who has threatened to levy tariffs against countries which impose fines on US companies
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Google launches Pixel 9a at Rs 49,999: Check specifications, features, more
The Pixel 9a ships with Android 15, and Google has promised seven years of support, including Pixel Drops, operating system updates, and security patches
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How Trump's administration paved the way for Google's $32 bn Wiz deal
The acquisition is aimed at leveraging Wiz's rapid growth, with the cybersecurity firm boasting a 70 per cent annual revenue increase and over $700 million in annualised revenue
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Google enhances Gemini with canvas, audio overview features: Check details
Google said that the Audio Overview feature converts documents, slides, and reports generated in Deep Research mode into an AI-generated audio with podcast-like discussion
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Google Pixel 9a: Here's what to expect from upcoming Apple iPhone 16e rival
The Google Pixel 9a is expected to be unveiled on March 19, reported 9to5Google. The upcoming smartphone will likely be powered by Tensor G4 chip and feature a 5100mAh battery
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Google CEO Pichai thanks Musk's SpaceX for successful FireSat launch
FireSat is a satellite constellation developed by Google Research in collaboration with the Earth Fire Alliance, the Gordon & Betty Moore Foundation, and Muon Space
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Tech wrap March 17: RCS messaging, iPhone 17 Air, Google Gemini, and more
Apple-Google partnership to bring RCS messaging support to iPhones in India. iPhone 17 Air will set stage for Apple's port-free smartphone era. Gemini will replace Google Assistant
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Soon, Gemini will replace Google Assistant on Android phone: What to expect
Google plans to expand Gemini across its ecosystem, including tablets, cars, and connected devices such as smartwatches and headphones
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Soon, Android users in India will see Apple's blue chat bubble: Report
RCS messaging support will enable high-resolution media sharing and enhanced messaging features between iPhones and Android devices
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E-commerce reshapes shopping, but are consumers at a disadvantage?
The new issue small businesses are facing is that platforms are becoming advertising media as well, competing with Google/YouTube and Meta
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Google, OpenAI push for lighter AI regulations under Trump's admin
US tech majors urge the US government to adopt a flexible framework as the Trump administration calls for an 'AI Action Plan'
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Google to equip this year's base Pixel phone with telephoto camera: Report
Reportedly, the telephoto camera on the base Pixel 10 smartphone will be less powerful compared to the periscopic system on the pro models
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Tech wrap March 13: Samsung Galaxy F16, BGMI update, Snapchat AI filters
Samsung Galaxy F16 5G launched. Krafton rolls out BGMI 3.7 update. Snapchat rolls out three new AI-generated lenses. OPPO F29 series launching in India. Google brings Gemma 3 open model
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Google brings Gemma 3 open model to compete with Meta's Llama, DeepSeek V3
Google has claimed that its latest open model for developers, Gemma 3, has outperformed Llama-405B, DeepSeek-V3 and o3-mini models on the benchmarking platform LMArena
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Google introduces new AI models for rapidly growing robotics industry
The robotics field has made large strides over the past few years with increasing advancements in AI and improving models, speeding up commercialization of robots largely in industrial settings
UK antitrust body raises concerns about Apple and Google's mobile browers
Apple's Safari and Google's Chrome browsers dominate the market, it said, with Safari accounting for 88% of browsers on Apple devices and Chrome accounting for 77% on devices running Google's AOS
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Soon, Google Gemini will scan Gmail for events and add them to Calendar
Google has stated that Gemini will not add an event to the Calendar even if it finds details in Gmail, but it will ask the users if they wish to add the event to their calendar
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Motive to hire hundreds as AI unicorns expand, follow Big Tech to India
Motive is among upstarts that are following major tech corporations like Meta and Microsoft into India, betting on one of world's deepest AI engineering pools to speed innovation
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Google confirms arrival of lock screen widgets with Android 16: Know more
Lock screen widgets that were available on Pixel Tablet since last year will be made available for phones by the end of this year with Android 16 update
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