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Apple, Google, Meta targeted in EU's first Digital Markets Act probes

The European Commission said Monday that Apple and Google's app store rules will be targeted in the first probes under the bloc's Digital Markets Act

Pixel 8a: Google may throw surprise at I/O 2024 with major A-series upgrade

The Google Pixel 8a smartphone would likely be powered by the Tensor G3 chip and feature a 6.1-inch OLED panel of 120Hz refresh rate

Google, Apple breakups on the agenda as global regulators target tech

Since AT&T was broken up exactly 40 years ago, no company has faced the possibility of a regulator-led break-up in the United States until now

Chinese firm which stole Tesla battery tech, peddled it on YouTube, says US

The US alleges Pflugbeil and another defendant started selling Tesla's proprietary battery production technology from their own startup in China

Battling the giants: The trustbuster who has Apple and Google in his sights

Kanter has become a lead architect of the most significant effort in decades to fight the concentration of power in corporate America

Google releases second developers preview of Android 15: Know what is new

With Android 15, SMS/MMS and RCS supporting apps will be able to send and receive messages through satellite connectivity without using mobile or Wi-Fi network

Google researchers use AI to forecast floods with small data sets

Google's AI model now operational in 80 countries, provides more accurate predictions of river flooding than the previous dominant system, according to a paper published Wednesday in Nature

Google fined 250 million euro in French clash with news publishers

The French antitrust authority has been seeking to force Big Tech firms to negotiate deals with press publishers for republishing their content

Former AI search experience lead appointed as new head of Google Search

Elizabeth Reid's appointment as the head of Google Search suggests that the company is pushing for more AI capabilities for Search

Competition Law 2.0 marks a new era for India's anti-trust regulations

The Competition Commission of India investigates Google Play Store over unfair service fees, tests new provisions of the Competition Amendment Act

YouTube Music to get 'hum to search' feature on iOS app: Know details

The feature is gradually rolling out for iPhone users while there has been no confirmation about the availability on the Android app

Google, Meta face tough questions in Australia over cyber extremism threats

Australia's online safety regulator has put social media giants on notice, requiring them to explain what they are doing to protect people from violent extremists and terrorists. The country's eSafety regulator announced Tuesday that it had issued legal notices to Google, Meta, X, WhatsApp, Telegram and Reddit requiring each company to report on steps they are taking to protect Australian users of their platforms from extremist material online. Accessing violent and extremist content on social media has been blamed for the radicalisation of the perpetrator of the 2019 Christchurch mosque shootings, which killed 51 people, and also a gunman who murdered 10 black Americans at Buffalo in New York in 2022. Both shooters also live-streamed parts of their attacks online. According to Australia's eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant the risk of terrorism and online radicalisation remains high both in Australia and internationally. "The tech companies that provide these services have a .

CCI orders probe into Google's practices over Play Store policies

Asks the Director General to submit a report within 60 days

CCI terms Google's Users Choice Billing system unfair, orders probe

CCI has asked the director general to complete the investigation and submit a report within 60 days

EU antitrust row: Microsoft says Google has a competitive edge in gen AI

Microsoft said that encouraging pro-competitive partnerships in the AI space is an effective way to prevent companies from gaining anticompetitive advantage

Google I/O 2024 on May 14: From GenAI to Pixel 8a, here is what to expect

I/O is Google's annual event dedicated to developers' community where the software giant announces progress in software development, hardware devices, and more

Google restricts Gemini's scope of response as India sets for election

It is also collaborating with ECI for seamless access to vital voting information

Google partners with ECI to label AI-generated data, curb false information

Alphabet Inc-owned Google has joined hands with Election Commission of India (ECI) to prevent spread of false information, promote authorised content and label AI-generated data during the upcoming general elections. Google India in a blog post on Tuesday said its product features are designed to elevate authoritative information on various election-related topics. We are collaborating with ECI to enable people to easily discover critical voting information on Google Search - such as how to register and how to vote - in both English and Hindi, Google said. With more people using artificial intelligence to create content, Google said it is setting up processes to help audiences identify AI-generated content. As more advertisers leverage the power and opportunity of AI, we want to make sure we continue to provide people with greater transparency and the information they need to make informed decisions. Our ads policies already prohibit the use of manipulated media to mislead people,

Pixel 8a: Google confirms affordable Pixel 8 series smartphone is in works

Responding to a complaint related to missing "Battery Information" page on Pixel devices, Google said that the feature will be available on Google Pixel 8a and later devices

Google Lens: Now, you can save visual search history for look back and more

Google is reportedly improving the search experiences on the Google Lens by enabling visual search history for the users to look back for reference, if required