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'Work from home' culture hindered Google's ability to innovate: Ex-CEO

Eric Schmidt, who was Google CEO till 2015, blamed the company's lagging performance in the AI race on its prioritisation of work-life balance over competitive drive

Tech wrap Aug 15: Samsung Circle to Search, WhatsApp GIPHY stickers, more

Samsung expands Circle to Search. WhatsApp adds GIPHY sticker collection. Google announces price cuts on Pixel 8 series, Pixel 7a. Lenovo Legion Tab now available in India

Apple may put advanced intelligence features behind a paywall in the future

Apple would eventually charge a fee to offer access to its advanced suite of AI features. However, the subscription model is not expected to be put in place during initial rollout phase

WhatsApp gets GIPHY's sticker collection, custom sticker maker, and more

Custom Sticker Maker tool on Android lets users create and edit their own stickers. Users can also ask Meta AI to generate a sticker from scratch which can be shared with others

Samsung expands Circle to Search to Galaxy A-series smartphones, Tab S9 FE

Circle to Search feature has evolved since launch and it now supports full-page translation, homework help, and QR and barcode scanning capabilities

Lenovo Legion Tab now available for purchase in India: Check price, specs

Lenovo Legion Tab is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen1. The Android gaming tablet is available for purchase on the company's official website and e-commerce platform Flipkart

Microsoft planning to launch a mixed-reality headset to rival Apple: Report

Microsoft's mixed-reality headset will reportedly be gaming and entertainment oriented, and not focused on exploring metaverse content

Google to expand AI initiatives in India, target language barrier, farming

The tech giant has launched Google Gemini, formerly known as Bard, an artificial intelligence chatbot that supports more than 40 global languages, including nine Indian languages

Google announces price cut for older models following Pixel 9 series launch

Google has revised the prices for the entire Pixel 8 series by up to Rs 7,000. The Pixel 7a is the only Pixel 7 series smartphone to receive a price cut in India

Apple plans major overhaul for iPhone lineup from 2025: What to expect

Apple's 2025 iPhone lineup will feature a new 'Air' model, aiming to strike a balance between the standard and Pro variants, with plans for a slimmer Pro model and foldable devices in the pipeline

Meta ignores pleas, kills off misinformation tracking tool CrowdTangle

For years, CrowdTangle has represented an industry best practice for real-time platform transparency, for understanding how disinformation, hate speech, and voter suppression spread on Facebook

Google begins assembling Pixel 8 in India, plans major manufacturing shift

Initially, Google will produce a limited number of phones, but plans to assemble most of its new smartphones in India for domestic and export markets within three years

How deepfake version of Elon Musk became internet's biggest scammer

Deepfake videos cost just a few dollars to produce and can be made in minutes. they are promoted on social media, magnifying their reach

Foxconn chairman Young Liu meets PM Modi, discusses India investment plan

Liu had also visited India in July last year to attend the Semicon India conclave where he met Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Tech wrap Aug 14: Google Pixel 9 series, Acer Chromebook Plus, and more

Pixel 9 and Pixel 9 Pro XL are available for pre-orders. Acer launched Chromebook Plus 14 and 15 with built-in AI features. List of all the AI feature that Google introduced with Pixel 9 series

Pluckk implements computer vision tech to check defects in fruits, veggies

The farm-to-fork fruits and vegetable company said investing in such technologies is critical, as the firm is scaling up operations to meet diverse customer needs across retail, restaurants

Pixel 9 series: Details of AI features announced at 'Made by Google' event

Building on the AI features that Google introduced with the Pixel 8 series, the Pixel 9 series adds a new suite of tools for enhanced imaging, improved productivity, and more.

Acer launches Chromebook Plus 14 and 15 laptops with built-in AI features

The Acer Chromebook Plus laptops feature the latest built-in gemini AI features and offer Google AI powered writing assistance, generative wallpapers and AI background for video calls

Google Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro XL now available for pre-orders: Check offers

Google Pixel 9 and Pixel 9 Pro XL are available for pre-orders on e-commerce platform Flipkart with introductory offers, which include bank offers and no-cost EMI

iPhones to Mac mini and AirPods: List of devices Apple could launch in 2024

Apple is anticipated to go all in during the festive season with new launches, starting with iPhones 16 series, Watch 10 series, and Watch Ultra in September