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Samsung goes with Google Messages for Galaxy smartphones: Check the reason
Samsung has been pushing its own messaging app on Galaxy devices, but has stopped doing so from this year in select Galaxy smartphones, including the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Flip 6
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Tech wrap Jul 22: Google Play Store, Meta Quest, OPPO K12x, iOS 17.6, more
Google will not allow low-quality Android apps on the Play Store from Aug. Meta to take on Apple's Vision Pro with a premium Quest MR headset, OPPO K12x 5G set to launch in India on July 29
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Google Gemini gets a new voice on Android, but in limited capacity: Report
Google at its developer-focused event, I/O 2024, announced that Gemini will get ten new voices. One of the new voices is now available on Android, but in limited capacity
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Google to not allow low-quality Android apps on Play Store from Aug: Report
Google has revised its minimum quality requirements for Android apps and will not allow those that do not meet requirement on Play Store from August 31
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India uniquely positioned to drive new AI innovations: Google DeepMind
Two senior executives of Google DeepMind explain the laboratory's work in the country
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Tech wrap Jul 19: Google Pixel 9 series, GPT-4o mini, WhatsApp update, more
Google reveals Pixel 9 Pro first look, Pixel 9 Pro fold launching in India. OpenAI launches a new small GPT-4o mini AI model. WhatsApp's new message translation feature. Android 15 final beta
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Google's revolutionary AI-powered Ask Photos feature may be released soon
Announced at Google I/O 2024, the Ask Photos makes it easier and simpler to search for what you want in thousands of photos and videos in Google Photos app
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Google brings final beta version of Android 15 ahead of public release
Consumer facing version of the Android 15 OS is expected to be launched with the upcoming Pixel 9 smartphone series at the "Made By Google" event on August 13
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Google reveals Pixel 9 Pro first look, Fold getting Pixel 9 series branding
Pixel 9 Pro Fold will also be launching in India alongside other Pixel 9 series devices, after skipping the first generation model
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Paris Olympics: Google brings AI to US broadcast for commentators to use it
Google's AI overviews provide written responses to search queries without the need to click a website link
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Android mobile device matter: SC to hear pleas of Google, CCI in Sept
The bench then said the cross-pleas can be listed for final disposal in the second week of September
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Google set to lead $250 mn round by Indian mobile startup Glance InMobi
Outlay would increase Google's bets in the world's most populous country, where it vies with local contenders as well as global peers Microsoft, Meta Platforms and Amazon.com for new growth areas
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Google Gemini on Android can now answer questions on lock screen
Google Gemini for lock screen is gradually rolling out and will answer "basic questions" from the lock screen. The new feature can be turned on or off from Gemini on Lock Screen settings
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Apple denies using YouTube videos for training Apple Intelligence: Report
Many big technology companies including Apple, Nvidia and Amazon-backed Anthropic have been reportedly using subtitles of YouTube videos to train their AI models
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Google unveils latest AI technologies to support Indian developers
At the Google I/O Connect Bengaluru 2024 event, the tech giant said that it is committed to empowering Indian innovators to harness AI's full potential, creating solutions that not only address India'
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Google takeover target Wiz another fruit of Israeli military intelligence
Check Point Software Technologies, Nice, Palo Alto Networks, CyberArk, Wix and Waze - bought by Google for $1 billion - are a handful of companies whose founders have military roots
Tech wrap Jul 17: Samsung Galaxy M35, WhatsApp Favorites filter, Meta, more
Samsung Galaxy M35 5G launched. WhatsApp gets a 'Favorites' filter for chats, calls. Meta launches verified plans for businesses on Facebook, Instagram in India. Google ends Notes experiment
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Pixel 9 series: Google may introduce new camera sensors across all models
Reportedly, the Google Pixel 9 Pro and Pro XL will sport a 50MP front facing sensor (Sony IMX858), a significantly upgrade over the current generation models
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Google ends Notes experiment it introduced in Search in November last year
The Notes experiment aimed to let users connect by adding tips on an article in Search results. The Notes experiment will end by the end of July
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Google working with govt to support 10,000 startups in GenAI solutions
Company says its Build with AI event has helped 25,000 developers in 43 cities across India
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