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Canada regulator to impose fee on Google for online law's operating costs

The imposition of the levy on the Mountain View, California-based search engine giant comes at a time of increased tension between Canada and the United States

Alphabet's Google cuts less than 100 employees in its cloud division

The retrenchment comes in the wake of slower growth from Google's cloud business, as well as massive spending aimed at supporting the tech giant's ambitions in AI

Glance deepens pact with Google to add GenAI content in new apps

Glance will work with Google Cloud and use its tech such as Gemini AI and Imagen, a text-to-image model, to create content for customers who use its smartphone and TV screensavers

Google loses fight on Android Auto access as EU court backs Italy watchdog

The Italian watchdog fined Google 102 million euros ($106.7 million) in 2021 for blocking Enel's JuicePass on Android Auto

Google Pixel 9a's design may stand out from other Pixels: What to expect

Google Pixel 9a is reportedly moving away from the camera visor design seen on recent Pixel smartphones

Google's AI previews erode internet, US edtech firm Chegg says in lawsuit

Chegg is now considering a sale or take-private transaction as a result, the company's CEO Nathan Schultz said on Monday

Apple moves closer to integrating Google Gemini with revamped Siri: Report

Apple has already integrated Google's visual search technology into the iPhone 16 series' Visual Intelligence tool

Google to be hit with EU charges of breaching Big Tech rules: Report

The move by the European Commission comes amid tensions with U.S. President Donald Trump who has sided with U.S. tech giants lobbying against EU regulations and criticising fines as a form of tariff

Google close to finalising India sites for first retail stores outside US

Google currently has only five physical stores, all in the United States, which sell its products such as Pixel phones, watches and earbuds

Google opens 'Ananta' campus in Bengaluru, one of its largest globally

Ananta is designed to connect people in ways that spark breakthrough ideas and innovation

Google agrees to pay Italy $340 million to settle tax evasion investigation

Italian prosecutors on Wednesday said they are seeking to have a tax evasion investigation against Google dropped after the tech giant agreed to pay a 326 million Euro (USD 340 million) settlement. Milan prosecutors had opened an investigation against Google for failure to pay taxes on earnings in Italy from 2015-2019. The investigation focused on revenues from the sale of advertising, and cited the presence of servers and other infrastructure in Italy. Google did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Google-backed Glance targets profitability in yr, eyes AI-powered growth

While one reason for a profitable growth is expansion into the US markets, Tiwari is keen on the generative AI powered offering, which is expected to be launched in the next four to six weeks

Apple, Google restore TikTok app after assurances from Donald Trump

The two companies had removed TikTok in the US last month to comply with a law passed in 2024

Mexico awaits Google's reply over Gulf of Mexico name before filing lawsuit

Mexico said Monday it's awaiting a new response from Google to its request that the tech company fully restore the name Gulf of Mexico to its Google Maps service before filing a lawsuit. President Claudia Sheinbaum shared a letter addressed to her government from Cris Turner, Google's vice president of government affairs and public policy. It says that Google will not change the policy it outlined after US President Donald Trump declared the body of water the Gulf of America. We will wait for Google's response and if not, we will proceed to court, Sheinbaum said Monday during a morning press briefing. As it stands, the gulf appears in Google Maps as Gulf of America within the United States, as Gulf of Mexico within Mexico and Gulf of Mexico (Gulf of America) elsewhere. Turner in his letter said the company was using Gulf of America to follow "longstanding maps policies impartially and consistently across all regions" and that the company was willing to meet in person with the Mexica

The tech behind Google Maps: How AI, real-time data power its navigation

AI-Powered Navigation: Google Maps is revolutionizing travel with real-time routes and traffic updates with advanced new features

Google rolls out Android 16 beta 2 for Pixels: What's new, eligible models

Android 16 beta 2 allows users to set their preferred measurement system for temperature, distance, and first day of the week

Google Doodle marks Women's Premier league, Valentine's Day with artwork

Today's Google Doodle features a sweet chocolate theme across the world to mark Valentine's Day 2025. It is also celebrating the first day of the Women's Premier League 2025 in India

Apple, Google restore TikTok app after getting assurances from Trump

The move follows weeks of uncertainty about TikTok's future, and there's still no guarantee that it will survive in the US in the long run

Conditions ripe for India to be at forefront of AI, says Google policy head

Amid buzz around Artificial Intelligence and its profound impact on society, Google's global head of government affairs and public policy, Karan Bhatia on Thursday said conditions are ripe for India to be at the forefront of AI, and that the tech firm is deeply aligned to the country's vision of having indigenous foundational models. He also expressed optimism that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ongoing visit to Washington DC will further cement an already-strong bilateral relationship, and lead to greater collaboration between India and the US, on AI. Bhatia asserted that the Mountain View, California-headquartered company is already deeply invested and engaged in India's vision of having indigenous foundational models, and is excited to be an important partner in the country's tech journey. "... On what makes us optimistic about India, is not just a matter of localised talent... not just things like the language diversity that makes us so excited... it is also the evidence that ..

AI needs talent, not factories - India has both: Google X's Sebastian Thrun

Thrun is known for co-founding Google X, the innovation lab responsible for groundbreaking projects like Google Glass and Waymo, Google's self-driving car initiative