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Only Google can run Chrome: Company's browser chief during antitrust trial

Parisa Tabriz testified for hours before Judge Amit Mehta in a hearing on changes Google must make after being found guilty of illegally monopolising the search market last year

Large number of Indians quit pursuing career goals due to hurdles: Study

Around 61 per cent of Indians who participated in a survey shared that they stopped pursuing a professional or creative goal after facing hurdles, a Google and Kantar report said on Friday. The study was conducted to understand Gen AI adoption, potential, and impact among people in India in which over 8,000 people across 18 cities covered. "Common roadblocks often prevent progress, such as simply getting started, a struggle for 68 per cent or lacking necessary skills and guidance, which holds back 52 per cent. These aren't minor frustrations; they can sometimes have real costs, often stopping people from pursuing goals altogether, with 61 per cent of Indians reporting they abandoned a professional or creative aspiration due to such hurdles," the report said. The study found that while AI excitement is high, it's still early days for adoption. According to the 60 per cent that were covered in study aren't familiar with AI, and only 31 per cent have tried any Generative AI tool. The

Google's Alphabet sees profit jump 28% in Q1 despite legal, trade threats

Google's profits soared 28 per cent in this year's opening quarter, overcoming the competitive and legal threats that its internet empire is facing amid an economy roiled by a global trade war. The numbers released Thursday by Google parent Alphabet Inc. indicated the company is rising to the challenge so far, but investors are likely to remain concerned about the turbulent times ahead. The Mountain View, California, company earned USD 26.5 billion, or USD 2.15 per share, during the January-March period, up from USD 20.7 billion, or USD 1.64 per share, at the same time last year. Revenue rose 12 per cent from last year to USD 96.5 billion. The results easily exceeded analysts' projections, according to FactSet Research. Alphabet's stock gained more than 3 per cent in extended trading after the numbers came out. The shares had fallen by 16 per cent since the end of last year. Google's first-quarter performance illustrated the continuing power of its long-dominant search engine in a

Google I/O 2025: Android XR, in-car Gemini, Android 16, and more expected

Ahead of I/O 2025, scheduled for May 21, Google has confirmed announcements related to Material 3 Expressive, Android 16 for TV, Gemini for Android Automotive, and the public launch of Android XR

OpenAI would buy Google's Chrome browser, executive testifies at trial

Google has not offered Chrome for sale. The company plans to appeal the ruling that it holds a monopoly

Advertisers prioritise CTV ad campaigns as viewer response grows: Google

Globally, people collectively watch more than one billion hours, on average, of YouTube content on their TVs

Tech Wrap April 22: Vivo T4 launched, Amazfit Active 2, Google Messages

Vivo T4 5G smartphone with 7,300mAh battery launched. Amazfit launches Active 2 smartwatch. Google Messages rolls out Sensitive Content Warning. Vivo unveils X200 Ultra and X200S

Google Messages rolls out Sensitive Content Warning to blur explicit images

This image detection tool, which only works with photos for now, operates locally on the device using Android's SafetyCore, keeping all data private and off Google's servers

Google pays Rs 20.24 crore in Android TV case settlement with CCI

Google has settled with the Competition Commission of India (CCI) a case related to alleged unfair business practices in the Android TV segment and paid a settlement amount of Rs 20.24 crore to the regulator. This is the first case to be settled under the amended Competition Act, wherein settlement and commitment provisions were introduced in 2023. After receiving a complaint, CCI had ordered a detailed probe in 2021. Later, Google proposed to settle the case and CCI considered the settlement proposal and observed that under the "New India Agreement", Google will provide a standalone license for the Play Store and Play Services for Android smart TVs in India, thereby, removing the requirement to bundle these services or impose default placement conditions, a release said on Monday. "Additionally, by waiving the need for valid Android Compatibility Commitments (ACC) for devices shipped into India that do not include Google apps, OEMs can now sell and develop incompatible Android ...

Google to face US govt in court over search monopoly breakup attempt

Google will confront an existential threat Monday as the US government tries to break up the company as punishment for turning its revolutionary search engine into a ruthless monopoly. The drama will unfold in a Washington courtroom during the next three weeks during hearings that will determine how the company should be penalised for operating an illegal monopoly in search. The proceedings, known in legal parlance as a remedy hearing, feature a parade of witnesses that includes Google CEO Sundar Pichai. The US Department of Justice is asking a federal judge to order a radical shake-up that would ban Google from striking the multibillion dollar deals with Apple and other tech companies that shield its search engine from competition, share its repository of valuable user data with rivals and force a sale of its popular Chrome browser. The moment of reckoning comes four-and-half-years after the Justice Department filed a landmark lawsuit alleging Google's search engine had been abusi

Google loses ad monopoly case as big tech faces ongoing antitrust battles

Along with Google and Meta, Amazon and Apple are also currently facing significant antitrust challenges in the US

Google previews Android XR on smart glasses, Samsung headset: Watch it here

Demoed at TED2025, the Android XR on Google's prototype smart glasses is seen heavily dependent on Gemini and capable of real-time translation, object recognition, navigation, and more

Google releases Android 16 beta 4 for Pixel smartphones: Check new features

Google has confirmed that this is the final scheduled beta update before Android 16's official release, expected next month

Google's journey from dorm to search and internet dominance: Check timeline

Here's a look at some milestones in the history of the technology giant, whose parent is now known as Alphabet

Google sued for $6.6 billion in UK for abusing dominance in search

Google is being sued in the UK over allegations that the tech giant abused its dominance in the online search market to drive up prices

Phones with 16GB storage not eligible for Android 15 in new Google mandates

Newly launched and existing smartphones that feature less than 32GB storage will not be eligible for Android 15 update, according to news reports citing Google's new minimum storage policy mandates

NCLAT directs redaction of secret input by Google from Play Store judgment

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has directed removal of the extracts from a confidential letter having revenue information of Google, from its last month's judgement against the internet giant on the Play Store policy. On March 28, the appellate tribunal had upheld fair trade regulator CCI's finding that the company's app store billing policy was unfair and restrictive for developers. However, it had slashed the penalty to almost a fourth to Rs 216 crore from Rs 936.44 crore. Alphabet Inc and Google Inc. have moved NCLAT to remove Paragraphs 97 to 100 from the 104-page order, submitting a letter dated October 6, 2022, which was a confidential document. This confidential document was in response to revenue information given by them. This had confidential revenue data. Even the Competition Commission of India (CCI) had maintained confidentiality. However, NCLAT, in the judgment on March 28, had quoted extracts from the confidential document in paragraphs 97 to ...

Google removes 5.1 bn ads, 247 mn from India alone to tackle scam surge

The company said it is constantly adapting its methods, including using advanced tools and working closely with its partners, to ensure a safer online environment

Google Pixel 9a goes on sale in India with introductory launch offers

Priced at Rs 49,999, the Google Pixel 9a will be available on e-commerce platform Flipkart and at partner retailers such as Reliance Digital and Tata Croma

Google to drop country-specific domains for Search: What it means for users

Google is set to streamline the search experience by redirecting country code top-level domain names to google.com in the coming months; the company said this update will not change how it works