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Google Docs gets 'Audio': Know about Gemini-powered text-to-speech feature

Gemini in Google Docs now allows users to generate audio versions of documents, offering realistic voices, custom playback speeds, and multitasking convenience

Table Space leases 5.34 lakh sq ft in Gurugram, to sublease to Google

Table Space has leased 5.34 lakh sq ft in Gurugram's Intellion IT Park, with plans to sublease the space to Google at a monthly rent of ₹3.47 crore for 72 months

Google fined $36 mn for anticompetitive deals with top Australian telcos

Google has agreed to pay a 55 million Australian dollar ($36 million) fine for signing anticompetitive deals with Australia's two largest telcos that banned the installation of competing search engines on some smartphones, the US tech giant and Australia's competition watchdog said. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission said in a statement it had commenced proceedings in the Australian Federal Court on Monday against the Singapore-based Google Asia Pacific division. The court will decide whether the AU$50 million ($36 million) penalty is appropriate. Under the anticompetitive agreements, which were in place for 15 months until March 2021, Telstra and Optus only pre-installed Google Search on Android phones sold to customers. Other search engines were excluded. In return, the telcos received a share of the advertisement revenue Google generated from those customers. Google accepted that the agreements were likely to have the effect of substantially lessening competition,

Google tests iPhone-like full-screen calling cards on Phone app for Android

Select beta users of the Google Phone app can now try calling cards, which enables custom full-screen images and themed text on call screens

HTC debuts AI-powered Vive Eagle smart glasses to rival Meta, Google, more

The HTC Vive Eagle smart glasses are currently limited to Taiwan, featuring AI-driven translation, voice reminders, and a lightweight design as it gears to compete with Meta, Google, Samsung, and more

Tech Wrap Aug 15: WhatsApp, Samsung's Micro RGB display, iPhone 17 series

WhatsApp tests Meta AI-powered writing assistant. Samsung brings Micro RGB display tech. Apple iPhone 17 series launch. Google NotebookLM guide. Made by Google 2025

Made by Google 2025: Pixel 10 series, Watch 4, Buds 2a, and more expected

Google's annual Made by Google event is set to unveil the Pixel 10 series, Gemini AI upgrades, new wearables, and other hardware innovations

Google Flights unveils new AI search tool, to roll out from next week

Google on Thursday said Flight Deals, its new, AI-powered search tool within Google Flights, will roll out over the next week in the US, Canada, and India. Announcing this, a blogpost by Google said Flight Deals is designed for flexible travellers whose primary goal is saving money on their next trip. Over the next week, 'Flight Deals' will roll out in the US, Canada and India, and no opt-in would be needed, it further said. The feature can be accessed through the Flight Deals page, or via the top-left menu on Google Flights, the flight search engine that helps users find and compare airline tickets. "Instead of playing with different dates, destinations and filters to uncover the best deals, you can just describe when, where and how you'd like to travel -- as though you're talking to a friend -- and Flight Deals will take care of the rest," it said. Citing an example, it said one can start with searching for something like "week-long trip this winter to a city with great food, ..

Google Messages app rolls out sensitive content warnings: How it works

Google Messages now shows sensitive content warnings and blurs nude images on send, receive, or forward. The feature works on-device and offers parental controls for children

Google Gemini learns to remember and go incognito: Here's what it means

Google's Gemini AI introduces features to remember past chats or forget instantly and go incognito, letting users choose between personalised help and complete privacy

Google Photos consolidates creative tools under 'Create' on Android, iOS

Google Photos is reportedly rolling out a new Create tab to unify editing tools, along with an AI-powered Remix feature that transforms photos into styles like anime, sketch, and comic

GenAI paradox: Companies pouring billions into AI; it has yet to pay off

The winners so far have been the suppliers of AI technology and advice. They include Microsoft, Amazon, and Google, which offer AI software, while Nvidia is the runaway leader in AI chips

Google News now shows top stories from your preferred sources: How it works

Google Search's new Preferred Sources feature lets users in India and the US customise Top Stories by prioritising favourite news outlets for relevant searches

Perplexity AI offers $34.5 billion to buy Google's Chrome: Report

Perplexity is no stranger to headline-grabbing offers - it made a similar one for TikTok US in January, offering to merge with the popular short-video app

IN-SPACe picks Google-backed PixxelSpace for satellite constellation

The PixxelSpace-led consortium won the project, outbidding Indian defence equipment makers Astra Microwave and Bharat Electronics

Email startup Titan lands deal with GoDaddy to take on Google, Microsoft

The deal will integrate Titan's AI-powered email platform into GoDaddy's Professional Email service, potentially reaching millions of small businesses globally

Made by Google Aug 20: Massive leak covers everything about Pixel 10 series

Over 60 official-looking renders of the Pixel 10 series have surfaced online, showing colour variants, design, and hardware details ahead of the Made by Google event, scheduled for August 20

Moto Tag app update with UWB support, battery improvement rolled out widely

Motorola's Moto Tag now gets UWB-powered precision finding and improved battery tracking via a wide firmware and app update, boosting its item-tracking accuracy

Gen Z prefers emotionally resonant, interactive news: Google-Kantar

A Google-Kantar report shows Gen Z values credible, relatable, and visually rich news, with social media and video platforms driving most content discovery

Made by Google on August 20: What to expect from Pixel 10 Pro Fold, Watch 4

Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold is expected to get a refined hinge, larger outer display, and Tensor G5 chip, while Pixel Watch 4 may launch with Gemini AI and faster charging