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Apple, Google ink Gemini deal for revamped Siri in major win for Alphabet

Alphabet has been jostling with OpenAI for the Apple deal, the financial details of which were not disclosed

Tech Wrap Jan 12: Claude for Healthcare, Lava Blaze Duo 3, Samsung theme

Claude for Healthcare launched. Lava Blaze Duo 3. Samsung releases Stranger Things themes. WhatsApp profile with cover photos. Google releases in-app check-out option. iPhone 17e

Google rolls out in-chat purchase option in Gemini app, AI Mode: What's new

Google has rolled out an update to its AI shopping experience, enabling users to complete purchases directly within Search AI Mode and the Gemini app, without being redirected to retailer websites

Google removes some AI health summaries after wrong advice sparks alarm

Can AI search answer put your health at risk? Google has removed 'AI Overviews' from some medical searches after a report by The Guardian flagged misinformation with potentially dangerous consequences

Google partner Walmart, others to enable shopping within Gemini AI chatbot

Google said Sunday that it is expanding the shopping features in its AI chatbot by teaming up with Walmart, Shopify, Wayfair and other big retailers to turn the Gemini app into a virtual merchant as well as an assistant. An instant checkout function will allow customers to make purchases from some businesses and through a range of payment providers without leaving the Gemini chat they used to find products, according to Walmart and Google. The news was announced on the first day of the National Retail Federation's annual convention in New York. The role of artificial intelligence in e-commerce and its impact on consumer behavior are expected to dominate the three-day event. The transition from traditional web or app search to agent-led commerce represents the next great evolution in retail," John Furner, Walmart's incoming president and CEO, said in a joint statement with Google and Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichaei. Google's new AI shopping feature works this way: if a customer asks wha

Google founders eye California exit as state weighs one-time wealth tax

The Google founders' shrinking connections to California underscore the impact of a potential ballot measure that would affect the state's wealthiest residents

Google explores 'Try before you buy' for games on Play Store: What is it

Google may be working on a new Play Store feature that would let users try premium Android games for free before paying, potentially lowering entry barriers for one-time purchase titles

Not all Chromebooks will get Google's Android-based PC OS update: Report

Google has reportedly confirmed that ChromeOS won't be discontinued, though not all Chromebooks will upgrade to its upcoming Android for PC OS due to hardware limitations

CES 2026: Google to start rolling out these Gemini features for Google TV

At CES 2026, Google previewed a new set of Gemini AI features for Google TV, bringing deeper topic exploration, AI-powered photo tools and voice-based TV controls to select devices this year

AI could end many work-from-home jobs, says Google DeepMind co-founder

DeepMind co-founder Shane Legg has said that AI could replace many remote, computer-based jobs, shrinking teams and ending work-from-home roles

US Justice Department using fraud law to target companies on DEI programmes

Trump had said that the previous Biden administration expanded DEI programmes across government departments and described them as unfair and wasteful

Google adds Photo Sphere-like Panorama mode to Pixel 8 series: What's new

Google has rolled out a new guided Panorama mode to the Pixel 8 series, bringing back Photo Sphere-style controls and Night Sight support

Google's Android Auto may soon let users cast media directly to car display

Code spotted in the latest Android Auto update suggests Google Cast support could be in development, potentially enabling new ways to stream media to a car's infotainment screen

OpenAI, xAI, Google sued for training chatbots with 'pirated books'

The lawsuit, filed by an author-journalist, alleged that the companies copied and used protected literary works to develop large language models that power commercial chatbots

Google's Android Emergency Location Service goes live in India: What is it

Google has activated its Android Emergency Location Service in India, beginning with Uttar Pradesh, enabling automatic sharing of a caller's location with emergency services during 112 calls

Year ender 2025: Tracing rise of AI assistants from reactive to proactive

In 2025, AI assistants crossed a tipping point, transforming from reactive tools into proactive partners, shaping how people work daily. Here's how they have evolved over the years

Why Google is rehiring former engineers amid the global AI talent war

With Big Tech locked in a fierce AI hiring battle, Google is turning to former staff, rehiring experienced engineers to strengthen research

Google, Apple warn US visa staff against travel amid embassy delays

The administration of President Donald Trump this month announced increased vetting of applicants for H-1B visas for highly skilled workers, including screening social media accounts

Creators are the media studios of the future: YouTube India MD Gunjan Soni

With ₹14,300 crore in revenue and 455 million users, YouTube has become one of India's biggest media platforms, spanning TV, creators, commerce, and AI-led growth

Google warns staff with US visa to avoid int'l travel amid embassy delays

Some US embassies and consulates face visa appointment delays of up to 12 months, the memo said, warning that international travel will 'risk an extended stay outside the US'