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Google Photos brings back 'perspective tool' on user demand: What is it

Google restores the perspective tool and reverts the original crop screen corners in Photos after months of user complaints, bringing back features many relied on for everyday edits

Google Mixboard rivals Pinterest with AI tools, Nano Banana integration

Google's Mixboard is an AI-powered mood board tool that helps users brainstorm, edit, and refine ideas with images and text

Google tests Apple Spotlight-like search bar on PCs with a new Windows app

Google's experimental Windows app adds a Spotlight-like search bar with Lens, AI Mode, and Drive integration for faster local search and web results

How to make Nano Banana images: Create your own 3D figurine online

From Bollywood stars to global creators, everyone's joining the Nano Banana trend. Here's how you can make your own 3D collectable-style images

Soon, Google will merge ChromeOS and Android platforms: What it means

Google confirms plans to merge Android and ChromeOS into a unified platform, aiming to boost performance, streamline development, and improve cross-device sync

Google previews Samsung DeX-like desktop mode for Android at I/O: Details

Android 16's desktop mode brings a PC-like experience to smartphones when connected to an external display, with support for adaptive apps

On Google, India looks for 'Operation Sindoor', Pak gripped by Bahawalpur

Interestingly both countries saw significant searches for Colonel Sofia Qureshi, a senior officer from the Indian Army who was part of the Indian government's media briefing regarding missile strike

Google might revamp Photos app with streamlined interface: What to expect

Reportedly, the new design for the Photos app looks more contemporary with some visual tweaks and revamped user interface elements

Google Photos rolling out limited early access to Ask Photos AI assistant

Ask Photos will let users simply ask questions from Google Photos and utilising Google's Gemini AI models, the app will show results on the basis of the content in the photos

Google introduces custom chatbot creation with Gems for Gemini subscribers

Gems were first introduced by Google during its I/O event in May and are now rolling out to Gemini Advanced, Gemini Business, and Gemini Enterprise users on both mobile and desktop

Google Maps adds offline mode on WearOS smartwatches in public beta: Report

Wear OS smartwatches can now store maps data on-device, enabling navigation without an internet connection in the latest Google Maps update

Google releases text-to-image AI generator tool 'Imagen 3' in US: Report

Google introduces Imagen 3, its most advanced AI text-to-image model, on the ImageFX platform and AI Test Kitchen, enhancing detail and realism while imposing stricter content restrictions

Google autocomplete results of Trump assassination bid stems questions

With fewer than 100 days until the 2024 election, social media users are claiming that a lack of Google autocomplete results about former President Donald Trump and his attempted assassination is evidence of election interference. Many posts include screenshots showing what the autocomplete feature, which predicts what users are trying to type, has generated for text such as attempted assassination of tr or president donald. Among the pictured results for the former phrase are references to other assassination attempts, including that of Harry Truman and Gerald Ford, but nothing for Trump. The latter provides two options president donald duck and president donald regan. Multiple high-profile figures, including Trump and sitting members of Congress, promoted the claim across social media platforms, collectively amassing more than 1 million likes and shares by Tuesday. Trump did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Google attributed the situation to existing protections

Global audiences suspicious of AI-powered newsrooms, misinformation

Newsrooms globally are working to address a new challenge with generative artificial intelligence, as tech giants and startups like Google, OpenAI build tools that can offer summaries of information

Google News suffers outage; several users unable to access latest updates

According to the data of the outage tracking website Downdetector, there were 1,232 reports about users having trouble in accessing Google services

Google lays off employees, shifts some roles to hubs abroad including India

Google's finance chief, Ruth Porat, sent an email to staff saying the restructuring includes expanding growth to Bangalore, Mexico City, and Dublin

Google celebrates French singer Taos Amrouche's 111th birth anniversary

Google Doodle celebrates the 111th birth anniversary of French singer, author, and folklorist, Taos Amrouche. Know more about Taos Amrouche's early life and career

Google partners with news publishers to curb deepfakes ahead of elections

The company added that fact-checks in multiple Indian languages and formats, including videos, will be shared and amplified via partnering news publishers

Google Chrome for Macs, PCs set to get 3 new GenAI features: Details here

The new AI features will initially be available in the US for Chrome on both Macs and Windows PCs. However, a global roll out is expected in the coming months

'Removing layers': Sundar Pichai hints at more layoffs at Google in 2024

Google CEO Sundar Pichai's remarks followed a day after the tech giant handed pink slips to around 1,000 employees in the advertising sales team in the first layoff wave of 2024