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Google's search dominance challenged in biggest antitrust trial in decades
Google will confront a threat to its dominant search engine beginning Tuesday when federal regulators launch an attempt to dismantle its internet empire in the biggest US antitrust trial
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Google Watch 2 arriving in India with Pixel 8 series on Oct 5: Details here
Google India in a post on X (formerly Twitter) announced that the Pixel 8 series smartphone and Pixel Watch 2 will be made available in India on October 5, exclusively on Flipkart
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It's Google versus US in the biggest antitrust trial in over 2 decades
Top executives at Google and its corporate parent Alphabet Inc., as well as those from other powerful technology companies are expected to testify
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Google's dominance of search faces major challenge with US regulators
The US government is taking aim at what has been an indomitable empire: Google's ubiquitous search engine that has become the internet's main gateway
Google tests AI-powered proofread feature in Gboard keyboard: Details here
According to reports from 9To5Google, the AI-powered Gboard checks the text for spelling, grammar, and punctuation errors and fixes those issues using generative AI
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Putting name to stranger's face: Tech Facebook, Google didn't dare release
Engineers at the tech giants built these tools years ago but Silicon Valley did not want to move fast and break things
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Google offers glimpse of Pixel 8, Pixel 8 Pro ahead of October event
According to The Verge, an American technology news website, the pictures and videos shared by Google show how much smaller the Pixel 8 is in comparison to the 8 Pro
YouTube Playables: Everything about Google's upcoming online gaming service
Playables are games that can be played directly on YouTube on both desktop and mobile devices
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AI used to alter political ads will require prominent disclosure on Google
Google will soon require that political ads using artificial intelligence be accompanied by a prominent disclosure if imagery or sounds have being synthetically altered
'Dear Mr Pichai': Google CEO recalls first email his father had sent him
Sundar Pichai recalled the time when he sent his father an email message when he was a student in the US
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Google Play to allow real money games certified by SRBs as per IT rules
As per a console page of Google Play, it currently allows only valid licensed or authorised gambling apps in categories like online casino games, sports betting, horse racing
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Google reaches tentative settlement with 36 states, DC in antitrust suit
Thirty-six states and the District of Colombia have reached an agreement in principle with Google to settle a lawsuit filed in 2021 over the tech giant's alleged monopolistic control
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Google schedules Pixel 8 smartphone series launch for Oct 4: What to expect
The Pixel 8 smartphone series is expected to bring imaging improvements on top of season upgrades with regard to design, features, and performance
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Microsoft, Apple want Bing, iMessage off the EU's gatekeepers list: Details
Both Microsoft and Apple argue that their services are not large enough to justify the subjection to the European Union's Digital Markets Act (DMA)
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Canada tries to address news law concerns, Facebook not convinced
Both Google and Facebook have said the law is unworkable for their businesses, and Meta ended news sharing on its platforms in Canada last month
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Google Search's generative AI experience: What it is and how it works
The AI-enabled search is now available on Chrome desktop if you opt for it. It will be rolled out on the Google app for Android and iOS over the week
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66th Malaysia National Day 2023: Google Doodle celebrates Hari Merdeka
Google Doodle celebrates Malaysia's 66th National Day denoting the country's independence from British rule in 1957. Netizens are wishing 'Selamat Hari Merdeka' (Happy Independence Day, Malaysia)
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Google unveils enterprise artificial-intelligence tech, new AI chip
The flurry of announcements is part of Google's recent effort to showcase its AI plans, after Microsoft caught the company off guard with an ambitious AI strategy it has been rolling out since last yr
US Judge cancels class-action lawsuit won by users against Google
The ruling, which is yet to be finalized, would dramatically reduce potential damages facing Alphabet Inc. over claims that Google Play abuses its control over Android mobile applications
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Vivek Ramaswamy's popularity surges with impressive fundraising post-debate
Ramaswamy was the most Google-searched GOP candidate for the first Republican presidential debate
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