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Google hesitated on his chatbot, now spends $2.7 bn to rehire AI pioneer

Google acquired Noam Shazeer's AI startup Character.AI in a $2.7 billion deal with a stipulation that Shazeer starts working for them again

Google Pixel 9a leaked renders hint at departure from visor look for camera

Reportedly, the Google Pixel 9a may ship with Android 15 and receive seven years of updates, similar to the Pixel 8a launched earlier this year

Google rolls out Gemini Live with 10 new voices for free users on Android

Gemini Live can be accessed from the bottom-right corner of the Gemini overlay or app. The 10 new voices are applicable to all of Gemini

Malaysia investment to add $3 bn to GDP by 2030, create 26,500 jobs: Google

Digital investments have helped propel Malaysia's economy this year, with growth beating market expectations in the last two quarters and the ringgit currency becoming one of Asia's top performers

Epic Games accuses Samsung, Google of scheme to block app rivals: Details

Epic said Samsung's Auto Blocker was designed to blunt the impact of a U.S. verdict that Epic won against Google in December 2023

Vivo X Fold 3 Pro gets Android 15 ahead of Google, Samsung phones: Report

Reportedly, Vivo has begun rolling out the FunTouchOS 15 user interface, based on the Android 15 operating system, for the X Fold 3 Pro in India and Indonesia

Google simplifies Pixel Buds Pro 2 management across Android, Windows, Mac

On Android 15, Google has added support for noise control options within the volume menu for the Pixel Buds Pro 2. It has expanded web app support to Windows and Mac PCs

Google defends ad tech as safe, says it's competitive with Meta, Amazon

In a federal antitrust trial, enforcers allege that Google has monopolised the technology used to buy and sell website ads

Google Pixel Watch3 review: Among the best for Androids, more so for Pixels

The Google Pixel Watch 3 proves to be a great day-to-day companion, provided you are okay with its average battery life

Google rolls out Gemini AI-powered contextual 'Smart Replies' in Gmail app

The contextual Smart Replies feature is available for Gemini Business, Enterprise, Education, Education Premium, and Google One AI Premium subscribers on Android and iOS

Google restricts creation of new accounts for Russian users, says report

The ministry said there was no certainty that SMS confirmations for two-factor authentication would continue working, Interfax reported

Google brings Gemini assistant to all Pixel Buds: How-to guide and more

Google said that some Pixel Buds features may function differently compared to Google Assistant

Antitrust trials could drag on for many years, says Google CEO Pichai

To explain how long appeals can take, Pichai pointed to Google's victory against a $1.7 billion antitrust fine in the European Union General Court last week- more than 4 years after it was levied

Google files complaint to EU over Microsoft's Azure cloud practices

Google pointed to 2023 study by cloud services organisation CISPE which found that European businesses and public sector bodies were paying up to $1.12 bn per year on Microsoft licensing penalties

Google Photos for Android, iOS gets improved video editor with AI presets

New features in the updated Google Photos app include a speed tool for creating slow-motion or sped-up videos, an auto-enhance button for improving colour and stability, and an upgraded trimming tool

Google Store will take over official Fitbit website in October: Know more

Help section from Fitbit began migrating to the Google support framework in January, and its online store has already been replaced by the Google Store in April

Google's Sundar Pichai praises PM Modi's vision for 'digital India' | PM Modi in US

Google CEO Sundar Pichai praised PM Narendra Modi praised Modi’s for his commitment to driving India’s digital transformation.

How Google allegedly monopolised ad technology market: All you need to know

Antitrust enforcers alleged that Google gave special access and privileges to its own ad products

Google faces EU ultimatum in fresh attack on search dominance

The EU's preliminary findings could be issued before the end of October, according to people familiar with the matter who spoke under condition of anonymity

Google antitrust trial: Documents say one thing, witnesses something else

The judge who will decide whether Google holds a monopoly over technology that matches buyers and sellers of online advertising must choose whether to believe what Google executives wrote or what they have said on the witness stand. The Justice Department is wrapping up its antitrust case against Google this week at a federal courtroom in Virginia. The federal government and a coalition of states contend Google has built and maintained a monopoly on the technology used to buy and sell the ads that appear to consumers when they browse the web. Google counters that the government is improperly focused on a very narrow slice of advertising essentially the rectangular banner ads that appear on the top and along the right side of a publisher's web page and that within the broader online advertising market, Google is beset on all sides from competition that includes social media companies and streaming TV services. Many of the government's key witnesses have been Google managers and ...