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Pixel 9: Unboxing and hands-on at Google’s AI-enhanced Android smartphone

This is Pixel 9, Google’s latest AI-enhanced Android smartphone. Watch the unboxing of the India unit, which is priced at Rs 79,999 for 256GB on-board storage configuration.

Google to help build cyber protection software for Australian infra

The software for organisations such as hospitals, defence bodies and energy suppliers will be customised to be in line with Australia's regulatory environment

UK watchdog shuts down investigation into app stores of Apple, Google

The body subsequently launched parallel investigations into both companies for alleged anticompetitive behaviour

Tech wrap Aug 20: India-made iPhone 16 Pro, Sony Bravia 9 mini LED TV, more

Apple to assemble iPhone 16 Pro models in India soon after launch. Sony launches Bravia 9 4K mini LED TV series in India. Google addresses Fitbit's future: No discontinuation of Sense, Versa models

Well-regulated, mkt-based mechanism necessary for UPI MDR: Sharath Bulusu

"In the long run, the payments ecosystem has to be viable in a country of our scale," said Bulusu

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 to continue selling Pixel Fold even after unveiling successor

According to GSM Arena, this decision comes after the Pixel 9 family, including the new foldable device, was officially introduced earlier this week

Tech wrap Aug 16: Gemini Live, Moto G45 5G, POCO Pad 5G, iOS 18, and more

Google rolled out Gemini Live on select Pixel and Samsung smartphones. Motorola to launch Moto G45 5G smartphone on August 21. POCO to debut Pad 5G in India on August 23

Google rolls out Gemini Live: What is it, how it works, and eligible phones

Google has reportedly begun a wide rollout to Pixel and Samsung devices, with further availability on Android in progress

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 Search to expand AI Overviews to six new countries including India

The feature will soon be available in Google Search in the United Kingdom, India, Japan, Indonesia, Mexico, and Brazil

Google expands AI-generated answers for search queries in 6 new countries

The search giant made AI Overviews - which are displayed atop a search results page before traditional links to the Web - available to all US users in May

'Work from home' culture hindered Google's ability to innovate: Ex-CEO

Eric Schmidt, who was Google CEO till 2015, blamed the company's lagging performance in the AI race on its prioritisation of work-life balance over competitive drive

Tech wrap Aug 15: Samsung Circle to Search, WhatsApp GIPHY stickers, more

Samsung expands Circle to Search. WhatsApp adds GIPHY sticker collection. Google announces price cuts on Pixel 8 series, Pixel 7a. Lenovo Legion Tab now available in India

Samsung expands Circle to Search to Galaxy A-series smartphones, Tab S9 FE

Circle to Search feature has evolved since launch and it now supports full-page translation, homework help, and QR and barcode scanning capabilities

Google to expand AI initiatives in India, target language barrier, farming

Google is intensifying its focus on India with the introduction of advanced AI tools aimed at breaking down language barriers and enhancing agricultural practices, a senior company official said. Abhishek Bapna, Director of Product Management at Google DeepMind, highlighted the importance of reducing language barriers in India's economic development. Language is very essential for economic development. For instance, a language barrier should not hinder someone from explaining their medical issues to a doctor or accessing banking services, Bapna said during his short visit to IIM Calcutta. The tech giant has launched Google Gemini, formerly known as Bard, an artificial intelligence chatbot that supports more than 40 global languages, including nine Indian languages. Bapna added that Google's ongoing focus is on continuously improving language quality and expanding support for more Indian languages in the future. Currently, the chatbot supports nine Indian languages - Hindi, Bengali

Google says Iranian group trying to access mails linked to US prez campaign

Google has said that an Iranian group linked to the country's Revolutionary Guard has tried to infiltrate the personal email accounts of roughly a dozen people linked to President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump since May. The tech company's threat intelligence arm on Wednesday said the group is still actively targeting people associated with Biden, Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris, who replaced Biden as the Democratic candidate last month when he dropped out. It said those targeted have included current and former government officials, as well as presidential campaign affiliates. The new report from Google's Threat Analysis Group affirms and expands on a Microsoft report released Friday that revealed suspected Iranian cyber intrusion in this year's US presidential election. It sheds light on how foreign adversaries are ramping up their efforts to disrupt the election that is now less than three months away. Google's report said its threat researchers detected and

Brace for changes in app store as punishment for monopoly: Judge to Google

A federal judge has indicated he will order major changes in Google's Android app store to punish the company for engineering a system that a jury declared an illegal monopoly that has hurt millions of consumers and app developers. Over the course of a three-hour hearing in San Francisco, US District Judge James Donato on Wednesday made it clear that the forthcoming shake-up he is contemplating will probably include a mandate requiring Google's Play Store for Android phones offer consumers a choice to download alternative app stores Donato has been weighing how to punish the Google since last December when a jury declared the Play Store a monopoly following a four-week trial. The verdict centred on Google's nearly exclusive control over distribution of apps designed for Android phones and the billing systems for the digital commerce occurring within them -- a system that generates billions of dollars in annual revenue for the company. In protesting the judge's potential requirements

Google begins assembling Pixel 8 in India, plans major manufacturing shift

Initially, Google will produce a limited number of phones, but plans to assemble most of its new smartphones in India for domestic and export markets within three years

Tech wrap Aug 14: Google Pixel 9 series, Acer Chromebook Plus, and more

Pixel 9 and Pixel 9 Pro XL are available for pre-orders. Acer launched Chromebook Plus 14 and 15 with built-in AI features. List of all the AI feature that Google introduced with Pixel 9 series