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Google Pay gets three new features including buy now and pay later: Details

Google said the new features on its payment platform, Google Pay, will enhance users online shopping experience and can be utilised at the checkout

Xiaomi could launch Civi 4 Pro in India to rival OnePlus, Samsung, Google

Reportedly, Xiaomi may introduce the Civi 4 Pro as the Xiaomi 14 Civi in India. If it turns out to be true, the smartphone will become third model in its premium Xiaomi 14 series in India

Google Search to show inline sponsored ads section in AI Overviews: Details

Google said that during the testing phase of AI Overviews in Search Generative Experience, it found out that users find ads appearing above and below the AI-generated overview "useful"

Google Doodle celebrates the anniversary of Accordion's 1829 patent

Google Doodle is celebrating the patent anniversary of Accordion. The accordion was patented in 1829, this versatile instrument left a lasting impact on the music industry

Amazon lining up AI overhaul, paid plans for Alexa voice assistant: Report

A subscription to Alexa will not be included in the company's $139 Prime offering and Amazon is yet to nail down the price of the new services, the report said

Tech wrap May 22: WhatsApp's new feature, Realme GT 6T launch, and more

WhatsApp tests a new feature allowing users to clear all unread chats. Realme launches the performance-focused GT 6T smartphone. Adobe introduces an AI-powered photo editing feature in Lightroom

Dixon Technologies set to manufacture Google Pixel 8 smartphones in India

Local contract manufacturer Dixon Technologies said the initial batch of Indian-made devices will be available in the market by September, as trial production has recently started

Google's Quick Share for Android has QR code pairing option in beta: Report

Reportedly, the latest beta version of the Google Play Service presents a new option to establish a connection by scanning a generated QR Code for sharing files over Quick Share

Google brings new artificial intelligence-powered updates to advertisements

The tools for retailers include a new profile option for e-commerce brands, generative AI features for more effective product imagery, and new immersive ad formats

Can global Big Tech companies afford to ignore the Indian market?

Those opposing the ex-ante legislation wanted the deadline for submitting responses, which was May 15, to be extended by two to six months. But the MCA has not agreed

Google targets Microsoft's public cyber failures in bid to steal customers

Google also released a white paper Monday highlighting its rival's security lapses, and is considering launching similarly-themed social-media and advertising campaigns

Google allows developers to build on-device AI-powered apps for Android

Google said that it is already working with select third-party developers for "compelling on-device Gemini use cases" and will enable more developers to access and use Gemini Nano on Android

Google Cloud accidentally deletes $125 billion Australian pension fund

The 'unique misconfiguration' affected over half a million members who were unable to access their pension accounts for a week

Google Project Gameface: What is it, who is it for, and how does it work

Google said that the aim of Project Gameface is to give differently abled people new additional means to operate devices, while being cost-effective for wider reach

Ukraine braces for heavy battles as Putin says carving out 'buffer zone'

"We understand there will be heavy battles and that the enemy is preparing for that," the head of the Ukrainian armed forces wrote in a statement on the Telegram app

Google wants judge, not jury, to decide upcoming antitrust case in Virginia

Google on Thursday asked that a judge, rather than a jury, decide whether it violated U.S. antitrust laws by building a monopoly on the technology that powers online advertising. To bolster its case, the tech giant wrote a multimillion-dollar check to the U.S. government that it says renders moot the government's best argument for demanding a jury trial. The antitrust case set to go before a jury in Alexandria, Virginia, in September is one of two major lawsuits the Justice Department has brought against Google. While the Virginia case focuses on advertising technology, an ongoing case in the District of Columbia focuses on Google's dominance as a search engine. Both sides in the D.C. case have presented evidence and made closing arguments. A judge there will decide whether Google violated the law. Google wants a judge to decide the merits of the case in Virginia, as well. The company argues in court papers filed Thursday that it's unprecedented for a jury to decide a federal ...

Google rolls out Android 15 beta with features focused on privacy, security

Android 15 beta 2 is available for testing on select Google Pixel devices and smartphones from select OEMs such as Nothing, OnePlus, OPPO, Vivo, Xiaomi, and more

Pixel 8a: Google rolls out software update packed with a new AI feature

Besides a new AI feature, the software update brings May Android security patch, fixes bugs, and improves overall performance that brings the Pixel 8a closer to other model in its series

All eyes are on Apple as OpenAI, Google set bar high with AI-focused events

Apple is expected to lay out a strategy for AI at its upcoming Worldwide Developers Conference in June. However, it remains to be seen if it will be able to catch up with the likes of Google and OpenA

Google's new project Astra represents future of AI-powered assistants

According to Google, some features of Project Astra could come to Gemini, the company's powerful AI model, toward the later half of this year