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Google part of $36 mn funding round for Indian space startup Pixxel

The startup has raised more $71 million from investors including Accenture PLC. Pixxel did not specify the valuation it reflected

YouTube TV announces fixes for audio sync, Apple TV crashes among others

YouTube TV is also fixing the issue related to the first-generation Apple TV 4K, which has been suffering from crashing issues for a while now

Fitbit rolls out Google account sign-in: Here's everything you need to know

While the Google sign-in is optional for now, those who do not transfer their account to Google by 2025 will not be able to access their device's data

Google adding more local languages to fuel Android's growth in India

The Alphabet Inc. unit is enabling more users in India to access its services with their local language, by either writing or using their voice

Google working to fix Pixel Watch's backplate falling issue: Report

Google's Pixel Watch is its maiden watch, launched in October 2022, alongside the Pixel 7 series smartphone

Google rolling out AI powered smart compose feature in Chat on web

Google is rolling out a smart compose feature in its communication service 'Google Chat' on the web

Google adding passkeys support to Workspace, Cloud; begins for Beta users

Last month, the company made passkeys available as an additional sign-in option for personal Google Accounts

Google Workspace bug allows hacker to extract data from Drive without trace

Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a significant forensic security deficiency in Google Workspace that enables a hacker to exfiltrate data in Google Drive without any trace

Google's upcoming Android 14 may include advanced memory protection feature

The information was shared by Esper's Mishaal Rahman on the micro-blogging platform Twitter

YouTube testing new connectivity feature for Nest speakers on Music app

This feature shows the overall plays a song has received from all users across the platform

Competition Commission of India lens on Big Tech as Apple probe nears end

The new Chairperson, Ravneet Kaur, along with other members, is expected to take up the matter in their meeting soon, along with several other pending cases against Big Tech companies

Google removes malicious Chrome extensions with 75 mn installs from store

The researcher also discovered that the code was set to activate 24 hours after installing the extension, which is typical of malicious intent, the report mentioned

Android 13 available on 15% of active devices, Android 11 on top: Google

Among the features, a new back arrow has been updated under the gesture navigation to help improve back gesture understanding and usefulness while interacting with your app

Google adds precise location support to Bard for relevant responses

In order to provide "more relevant responses," Google has added precise location support to its AI chatbot Bard

Google introduces new 'Reading practice' feature for Play Books, Kids Space

Tech giant Google has introduced a new 'Reading practice' feature for its Play Books Android application and Kids Space, which will help new readers independently improve their vocabulary

Meta-owned WhatsApp fined by Russia for not removing banned content: Report

WhatsApp's parent company Meta Inc was banned in Russia in 2022 after it was termed as an 'extremist' organisation

Google's shareholders seek assessment of plans to expand cloud regions

A cloud zone refers to a deployment area for Google Cloud resources within a region

Google to shut 3rd-party Notes, Lists integration on Assistant app

Google will be shutting down the third-party Google Assistant Notes & Lists integration on June 20.

Google ends support for first-generation Chromecast from 2013: Report

Moreover, the report mentioned that the tech giant followed the Chromecast with a second-generation model two years later that was puck-shaped

Google rolls out Magic Compose beta that uses AI to write messages

Google has started to roll out the beta version of the 'Magic Compose' feature, which uses AI (artificial intelligence) to help users write text messages