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Google eases sideloading of Android apps with focus on safety: How it works

Google has detailed a new Android sideloading system that allows installation of unverified apps with added safeguards, including a waiting period to reduce scam risks

Fortnite returns to India for Android users after 6 years of absence

Fortnite is back on the Google Play Store in India after nearly six years, following its removal in 2020 amid a legal dispute between Epic Games and Google

Fortnite will return on Google Play Store in India on March 19: Details

Fortnite is set to return to the Google Play Store in India on March 19, ending a long-running dispute between Epic Games and Google

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra review: Privacy display leads monumental upgrades

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra introduces a privacy display and expands its AI ecosystem, but not every upgrade feels equally meaningful in daily use

Gemini in Google Maps now lets you ask complex questions, get 3D navigation

Google has added a new Gemini-powered conversational feature in Google Maps that allows users to ask longer, contextual questions to discover places and plan trips

Google Pixel 10a review: Pixel 9a returns stronger, but worth upgrading to?

The Pixel 10a seems identical to the Pixel 9a with the same design, cameras, and even the processor as last year's model. But the 2026 model shows tangible improvements on core areas in everyday use

Google reportedly plans Aluminium OS launch in 2026: MacBook Neo effect?

Google is reportedly preparing Aluminium OS, a unified ChromeOS-Android platform, expected in 2026, as Apple expands macOS to cheaper laptops with the newly introduced MacBook Neo

Google Pixel 10a goes on sale in India: Price, availability, unboxing

Google Pixel 10a is now on sale in India at Rs 49,999, featuring Tensor G4 chip, a 6.3-inch Actua display with 3,000 nits brightness, a 5,100mAh battery and support for seven years of Android updates

Google settles with Epic Games with offer to cut app store commissions

Google will lower the lucrative fees imposed on its Android app store and offer a way for rival options to gain its stamp of approval, ending a bruising legal battle that led to one of several rulings condemning its tactics as an illegal monopoly. The proposed changes filed on Wednesday with a federal court in San Francisco mark the latest twist in a case that began in August 2020 when video game maker Epic Games filed an antitrust case seeking make it easier for alternative payment options to compete against Google's Play Store system, which charges 15 per cent to 30 per cent commissions on a wide variety of in-app transactions. Google's concessions come five months after the US Supreme Court refused to hear an appeal of the company's attempt to overturn a federal judge's order requiring a far more extensive overhaul of the Play Store following a 2023 trial that culminated in a jury declaring the setup an illegal monopoly. Backed into a legal corner, Google is now prepared to ...

Google Gemini accused of coaching user to suicide in new lawsuit

In a statement, a Google spokesperson said that Gemini clarified to Jonathan Gavalas that it was AI and referred him to a crisis hotline many times

Tech Wrap Mar 4: Google Pixel Drop, VSCO Galleries, Android Desktop mode

Google releases March Pixel Drop. VSCO launches standalone Galleries app. Google rolls out desktop mode. MacBook Air M5 vs M4. MacBook Neo. Apple's M5 Pro, Max vs M4 Pro, Max

Google rolls out desktop mode for eligible Pixel smartphones: How it works

As part of its March Pixel Drop, Google is enabling a desktop-style multi-window experience on Pixel 8 and newer devices via USB-C external display support

Tech Wrap Mar 3: OPPO Find X9 Ultra, Xiaomi Watch 5, Nothing Phone 4a

Strap: OPPO Find X9 Ultra to launch this year globally. Xiaomi Watch 5 unveiled. Nothing Phone 4a at MWC. Apple releases iOS 26.4 dev beta 3. Claude Memory rolled out to all users. Google Now Playing

Google releases update for its Home app, improves Gemini-powered commands

Google has updated the Home app with new automation triggers, expanded Nest x Yale Lock controls and improved Gemini-powered voice commands. Here's what's new

RIL, Adani among others pledge $240 bn investment in India at AI Summit

Reliance Industries, Adani, Google, Lightspeed Ventures and Tata are among the top investors that cumulatively made commitment of USD 240 billion investment in India during the India AI Impact Summit 2026, an official statement said on Monday. The number released by the government shows that the India AI Impact Summit 2026, held from Feb 16-21, was the biggest AI event held till date, with approximately 6 lakh attendees in person, delegations from more than 100 countries and 20 international organisations participated in the proceedings. Over USD 200 billion in AI-related investments are expected across infrastructure, foundation models, hardware and applications. The India AI Impact Summit Declaration was endorsed by 92 countries and international organisations. The New Delhi Frontier AI Impact Commitments were announced by 13 leading global and Indian frontier model developers to promote trustworthy and inclusive AI deployment. According to the statement, Reliance Industries pled

Bharti Airtel, Google partner to check spam in messages

Bharti Airtel will deploy its AI-enabled spam protection tool on text messages sent via Google's messaging platform to protect its customers from potential digital fraud, as part of the collaboration between the two firms, the telecom operator said on Sunday. Following the partnership, Bharti Airtel has called out other internet-based apps to work with it to fight against spam messages. "By combining Airtel's network intelligence with Google's Rich Communications Services (RCS) platform and spam filtering, users get to experience RCS messaging with high-quality photo/video and interactive elements like message reactions, all while benefiting from enhanced protections that significantly reduce mobile spam and digital fraud," the statement said. Airtel claims to have blocked a staggering 7,100 crore spam calls and 290 crore spam SMSes that has led to a huge 68.7 per cent decrease in the value of financial losses on its network through its AI enabled tools in the last 1.5 years. Sever

India's AI power is in democratising expertise: Google DeepMind official

India's biggest AI 'opportunity unlock' is in democratising expertise at scale and advancing scientific frontiers, Pushmeet Kohli, Vice President of Research at Google DeepMind said, citing its transformative potential for 1.4 billion people, from expanding healthcare access to accelerating drug discovery. Kohli told PTI that India has exceptional talent and a strong education system that has produced outstanding researchers and engineers, many of whom are contributing to core AI development. He noted that Google DeepMind's Bengaluru lab has made fundamental contributions to foundational models and their applications of AI across critical sectors. Indian talent, he said, will play a vital role not only in advancing core machine learning and AI technologies but also in applying them to areas such as agriculture, healthcare and social systems. Describing the current moment in AI as "amazing", he said the focus has now shifted firmly to impact. Kohli, a distinguished scientist and sen

Google rolls out live location sharing in Messages app: Here's how it works

Google has introduced live location sharing in Messages, enabling users to send their real-time whereabouts in chats with flexible time limits and manual stop controls

Google rolls out Android 17 beta 2 update: What's new and eligible devices

Google has released Android 17 beta 2 for eligible Pixel devices, introducing UI tweaks, a limited-access contacts picker, EyeDropper API and multiple stability fixes

Trump summons Amazon, Google, Meta executives to sign power-cost pledge

Representatives of firms including Amazon.com Inc, Meta Platforms Inc, Microsoft Corp and Google parent Alphabet Inc. are expected to attend a March 4 event