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As the race for AI domination intensifies, Apple looks for talent

Apple has posted around a dozen openings on its career page inviting applications from professionals in generative AI

What's new on YouTube: More ads, including a 30 sec long unskippable on TVs

30-second ads will be available to advertisers via YouTube Select, a curated advertising platform. These longer ads will be reserved for the top five per cent of YouTube content

Pixel 7a review: Google's entry-level phone is mixed bag of hits and misses

Pixel 7a delivers on imaging and software experience, which are core features for Google smartphones. However, the otherwise solid smartphone is set back by weak on-battery time and thermal issues

Play Store service fees lowest among major app stores, says Google

Google estimates that out of more than 200,000 Indian developers on Google Play, less than 60 could pay a service fee of above 15 per cent

Rules for AI under consideration, may draw inspiration from other countries

There are concerns regarding the popularity and acceptance of AI tools like ChatGPT which may, in some instances, mislead people, spread misinformation, and infringe copyright laws

Google I/O highlights: Pixel Fold to Bard, everything announced at keynote

At the Google I/O 2023 keynote, the company announced its advancement with regard to generative AI and conversational AI. Besides Google announced Pixel Fold, Pixel Tablet, and Pixel 7a devices

Google launches Pixel 7a phone, sale with launch offers starts on Flipkart

Priced at Rs 43,999, the Google Pixel 7a is available for purchase on the e-commerce platform Flipkart with launch offers. Details below

Microsoft invests in India's Builder.ai, marking another tie-up for AI

Indian company helps clients make apps without any coding experience

Artificial intelligence plays a role in keeping YouTube safe: MD Chatterjee

According to analysts, YouTube brings in roughly Rs 8,000 crore or about a third of this topline

Lot of alignment in govt rules, our vision, says Google India chief

Laws of the land should be followed and there is a lot of alignment in Google's vision and the government's proposed rules around misinformation, a senior Google official said on Thursday. Google India, Country Manager and Vice President, Sanjay Gupta said the company will meet the government requirement around fact-checking. "There is no philosophical view more than follow the laws of the land and solve for consumers. Our vision is simple, organise information and make it helpful and safe for consumers. Even the government's intent, when they bring out laws, is to ensure that you make it safe and helpful. I think there is a lot of alignment from why the rules are getting made and what our belief and vision is," Gupta said. He was responding to a question on his views on the government's proposed norm on fact checks after releasing a report on news consumption trends in India. Under the rules around misinformation, internet firms like Google, Facebook and Twitter may lose protectio

Google I/O 2023: Pixel 7a arriving in India on May 11 as Flipkart exclusive

Pixel 7a would likely be unveiled alongside other Pixel devices at the Google's annual developers conference (Google I/O) on May 10

WhatsApp to do away with Google Drive dependence for backups, see details

Most WhatsApp users find it complex to transfer their data from their old phone to a new device since it involves backing up chat data to a Google Drive

WhatsApp is now getting a feature Telegram has had for long. Details here

Telegram's 'Channels' feature has made it a useful tool for various individuals or organisations, and now Meta-owned WhatsApp is going to emulate it

Telecom, technology firms lock horns over 6GHz spectrum with 5G-like speed

Currently, the 6GHz band is used by the Indian Space Research Organisation to conduct satellite operations

Google releases first public Beta of Android 14 with new features

Google has released the first public Beta of Android 14 with new features focused on system navigation, privacy, performance, and user customisation to both developers and early adopters

Google rolls out app auto-archive tool to free 60% space on Android devices

Google has rolled out its much-awaited auto-archive feature on Android devices which will reduce storage taken by apps which are not frequently in use by nearly 60 per cent

Google relieved after partial victory in Android antitrust case in India

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) said in October that Google had exploited its dominant position in Android and told it to remove restrictions imposed on device makers

Pixel 8 Pro to have less curved screen than its predecessor: Report

Tech giant Google's upcoming Pixel 8 Pro smartphone will reportedly have a less curved screen with much more rounded corners as compared to the Pixel 7 Pro

Tech giant Google announces 'Android 13 QPR3 Beta 1', launch on March 13

Tech giant Google has announced that it will release its "Android 13 QPR3 Beta 1" update in the week of March 13

Google workspace apps including Docs, Drive, Sheets, Slides get new look

American tech multinational Google's Workspace apps are getting a makeover as the company plans to refresh the design of Drive, Docs, Sheets, and Slides in the coming weeks