Google: News

Google is an American multinational technology company. Founded by Larry Page and Sergey Brin on September 4, 1998, Google has its headquarters in Mountain View, California, USA. Google.com has been listed as the most visited website globally and the second most valuable brand in the world. Sundar Pichai, an Indian American is the current CEO of this multi-billion dollar company.

03 Nov 2024

Apple

Will Google break up? What Pichai said about antitrust lawsuit

Google CEO Sundar Pichai has spoken up against the latest antitrust concerns during a recent earnings call.

03 Nov 2024

Workplace

Google expert reveals top skill that gets you promoted faster

Google's executive productivity advisor Laura Mae Martin has pinpointed the most important skill that can make an employee more competitive and improve their chances of getting promoted.

02 Nov 2024

Business

Google India's FY24 profit rises to ₹1,425cr, revenue soars 26%

Google India has posted a increase in its profit after tax (PAT) for the fiscal year 2023-24.

02 Nov 2024

Amazon

Tech giants set to invest $200B in AI this year

The world's top tech giants, including Amazon, Microsoft, Meta, and Alphabet (Google's parent company), are expected to spend over $200 billion on artificial intelligence (AI) development this year.

02 Nov 2024

Sundar Pichai

Sundar Pichai nails Halloween look with 'Error 404' t-shirt

Google CEO Sundar Pichai celebrated Halloween with a unique twist, wearing a t-shirt that humorously read "Error 404: Costume Not Found."

02 Nov 2024

Meta

Meta Quest gets train mode for immersive travel experiences

Meta is gearing up to launch a major update for its Quest 3, 3S, Quest Pro and Quest 2 headsets.

01 Nov 2024

Amazon Web Services

Amazon's Q3 profit surges by 55% to over $15 billion

Amazon has reported a whopping 55.2% increase in its third-quarter profit, largely due to the strong performance of its cloud computing division, Amazon Web Services (AWS).

01 Nov 2024

Indonesia

After iPhones, Indonesia bans sale of Google Pixel: Know why

Indonesia has banned the sale of Google Pixel smartphones for failing to meet domestic content requirements. The move comes just days after a similar ban was imposed on Apple's iPhone 16.

01 Nov 2024

Android

Why Google will release Android 16 much earlier than usual

In a major departure from its release schedule, Google has announced the upcoming Android 16 will be coming out much sooner than expected.

Google pushes new ChromeOS update to boost productivity

Google has begun rolling out its latest ChromeOS 130 update, bringing a host of new features such as Quick Insert, Focus Mode, and Welcome Recap.

31 Oct 2024

YouTube

Russia hits Google with a $2.5 trillion trillion trillion fine

A Russian court has slapped a $2.5 decillion ($2.5 trillion trillion trillion) fine on Google for reportedly blocking pro-Kremlin content from Russian media companies on its video-sharing platform, YouTube.

31 Oct 2024

Android 15

Google's AI-powered Weather app now available for older Pixel devices

Google's standalone weather app, Pixel Weather, is now available for the older Pixel smartphones including the Pixel 6, 7, and 8 series models along with the Pixel Tablet.

30 Oct 2024

Sundar Pichai

Google parent reports 15% growth in Q3, revenues reach $88B

Alphabet, the parent company of Google, has posted its third straight quarter of better-than-expected earnings.

30 Oct 2024

Sundar Pichai

Crazy times: Over 25% code at Google is now AI-generated

Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google, has revealed that artificial intelligence (AI) is responsible for writing more than a quarter of the company's new code.

30 Oct 2024

Google Chrome

Chrome adds new tools to manage memory-hungry tabs more effectively

Google has added new memory management features to its Chrome browser.

29 Oct 2024

Startups

'Sugar daddy effect': Why some venture funds succeed, others fail

Aswath Damodaran, a well-known Professor of Finance at New York University's Stern School of Business, has brought the term 'sugar daddy effect' to the financial industry.

29 Oct 2024

Google Search

Google Search's AI Overviews now available in 100+ countries

Google has announced the expansion of its AI Overviews feature in Search, to over 100 countries and territories.

29 Oct 2024

Gmail

Gmail web users can now compose, edit emails using AI

Google has expanded its "Help me write" feature to Gmail on the web, allowing users to generate or edit emails with Gemini AI.

29 Oct 2024

Meta

Meta developing AI-powered search engine to take on Google, Microsoft

Meta is said to be working on an AI-powered search engine. The move is part of the company's effort to reduce its dependence on Google and Microsoft.

28 Oct 2024

Google Search

UK couple wins 15-year-long battle against Google, to receive £2.4B

In a major setback, Google has been ordered to pay a hefty £2.4 billion (approximately ₹26,172 crore) fine, after losing a 15-year-long legal battle against a UK couple.

28 Oct 2024

Meta

Meta releases open-source version of Google's podcast generator

Meta has launched an open-source version of Google's popular podcast creation feature, NotebookLM.

27 Oct 2024

Google Chrome

Here's how to set new default Google account in Chrome

Google Chrome, the popular web browser, assigns one account as the user's default. The feature is similar to having a primary Google account on an Android device.

27 Oct 2024

Android

Google Messages' dual-SIM RCS support spotted in beta version

Google's widely used messaging app, Google Messages, on many premium Android smartphones, has been leading the charge for Rich Communication Services (RCS) chats.

What's Project Jarvis, Google's AI system to automate web tasks

Google is said to be working on a new artificial intelligence (AI) system, internally dubbed "Project Jarvis," according to The Information.

27 Oct 2024

Android

Android 16 could introduce Apple's Dynamic Island-inspired notifications: Report

Google is said to be working on a new feature for its Android 16 operating system, dubbed "Rich Ongoing Notifications."

26 Oct 2024

Gmail

Lesser-known Gmail features you should start using immediately

Gmail is used by millions of people across the globe. However, many of us don't even know its full range of capabilities.

26 Oct 2024

Android

Android 16 to be named 'Baklava,' breaking Google's naming tradition

With Android 16, Google is breaking its long-standing tradition of naming Android versions alphabetically. The next version is expected to be officially called 'Baklava.'

26 Oct 2024

Google Gemini

Google to launch its Gemini 2.0 AI model this December

Google is said to be gearing up to launch its latest artificial intelligence (AI) model, Gemini 2.0, in December.

25 Oct 2024

Bollywood

Google Doodle honors late Bollywood singer KK

Google is paying tribute to the life and legacy of iconic Bollywood singer Krishnakumar Kunnath, fondly known as KK, with a special Doodle on Friday.

25 Oct 2024

Google Photos

Google Photos will now label AI-edited images

Google Photos is getting a new feature that will tell you if an image has been edited with artificial intelligence (AI).

24 Oct 2024

Samsung

Update now! Critical flaw allows remote attacks on Samsung phones

Google's security researchers have sounded the alarm over a critical vulnerability in Samsung's mobile processors.

Google open-sources SynthID, its watermarking tool for AI-generated text

Google has announced the open-source availability of SynthID text watermarking technology.

Death by chatbot? Mother sues Character.AI, Google after son's suicide

Character. AI, the platform for custom AI chatbots, its founders Noam Shazeer and Daniel De Freitas, and Google are being sued after a 14-year-old boy in the US committed suicide.

23 Oct 2024

Apple

Apple's AI tools won't turn real photos into fantasy 

Apple is gearing up to introduce its suite of artificial intelligence (AI) features, including a "Clean Up" tool, later this month with the iOS 18.1 update.

23 Oct 2024

Apple

Apple is working on an app store dedicated to games

Apple is working on a new gaming-focused app marketplace, according to information obtained by 9to5Mac. The move comes as part of the tech giant's growing investment in the gaming sector.

23 Oct 2024

Chevrolet

Google, Qualcomm partner to develop AI voice assistants for cars

In a major step toward integrating artificial intelligence technology into automotive systems, Qualcomm and Google have announced a partnership to help car manufacturers build advanced AI voice assistants for their vehicles.

23 Oct 2024

Android

Google Messages now warns you of potential scams

In a bid to enhance scam detection, Google has announced a series of new safety features for its messaging app.

22 Oct 2024

Google Search

Google retires the sitelinks search box after 10 years

In a major move, Google has announced that it will be killing the sitelinks search box, a feature that lets users search within particular websites.

21 Oct 2024

Android 15

Don't update! Android 15 is making Pixel 6 devices unresponsive

Google's latest Android 15 update for Pixel devices is reportedly bricking some Pixel 6 models.

21 Oct 2024

Google Chrome

Google Chrome can now read webpages aloud in 10 voices

Google Chrome is making itself more accessible on Android with a new feature called 'Listen to this page.'

21 Oct 2024

Amazon

Generative AI start-ups attracted $3.9B investments in Q3 2024

Generative artificial intelligence (AI) start-ups have witnessed a massive rise in venture capital (VC) funding.

20 Oct 2024

Android

How to easily share your Wi-Fi password with guests

Sharing a complex Wi-Fi password with guests can be a cumbersome task. But, both Apple and Android devices have user-friendly solutions for this common issue.

19 Oct 2024

Android

Google Messages introduces 'Your profile' page for user customization

Google has added a new 'Your profile' feature to its messaging app, Google Messages. The enhancement lets you customize how you want to be seen.

19 Oct 2024

Android

Google doesn't have to open its Play Store to rivals

Google has been given a temporary reprieve in its ongoing legal battle with Epic Games, over alleged monopolistic practices concerning its Android app store.

18 Oct 2024

Android

Google Chrome on Android finally integrates with third-party password managers

Google is all set to roll out an update for its Chrome browser on Android next month, one that will significantly improve the functionality of password managers.

18 Oct 2024

Android 15

Android 15's standout features are its enhanced security, privacy measures

Google has begun rolling out its latest operating system, Android 15.

How Google India is leveraging AI to detect blindness-causing disease

Google is using its artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities to improve health screenings in India.

Google's NotebookLM now allows users to guide AI-generated audio conversations

Google has rolled out a major update for its artificial intelligence (AI) note-taking and research assistant, NotebookLM.

18 Oct 2024

DeepMind

Google consolidates AI teams under DeepMind to take on OpenAI

Google is merging its Gemini AI assistant app team with the DeepMind research lab in a bid to accelerate artificial intelligence (AI) development.

17 Oct 2024

Android 15

Google releases Android 15: Check top features and compatible smartphones

Google has launched Android 15, the latest version of its smartphone OS.

17 Oct 2024

Flipkart

Pixel 9 Pro now available in India: Check sale offers

After a two-month-long wait, Google's latest smartphone, the Pixel 9 Pro, is finally up for purchase in India.

17 Oct 2024

YouTube Premium

YouTube testing cheaper Premium Lite plan: What to expect

YouTube is said to be looking for new monetization strategies by bringing back its Premium Lite plan.

17 Oct 2024

Technology

Google's new feature helps you find the cheapest flights

Google has introduced a new feature on its flight booking platform, Google Flights, to help users discover the cheapest flights.

16 Oct 2024

Alibaba Group

Alibaba claims its new AI translation tool beats ChatGPT

Alibaba International, the global arm of the Chinese e-commerce giant, has launched an upgraded variant of its AI-powered translation tool.

16 Oct 2024

YouTube

YouTube introduces new feature to verify authenticity of videos

In a move aimed at increasing transparency and combating misinformation, YouTube is rolling out a new label system for videos.

16 Oct 2024

Android 15

Google releases Android 15 and some exclusive features for Pixels

Google has started rolling out Android 15, bringing a bunch of new features tailored for Pixel devices.

15 Oct 2024

TikTok

Google enhances shopping experience with AI, personalized recommendations

In a bid to improve user experience, Google has announced the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into its Shopping tab.

15 Oct 2024

YouTube

You can now set sleep timer while watching YouTube videos

YouTube is rolling out a bunch of new features to improve user experience. These include improved playback speed controls, collaborative playlist tools, and a sleep timer.

15 Oct 2024

Amazon

Google partners with nuclear start-up to power AI data centers

In a major shift toward nuclear energy for its artificial intelligence (AI) operations, Google has announced a groundbreaking partnership with nuclear start-up Kairos Power.

14 Oct 2024

Adobe

Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign get new AI-powered features

Adobe has announced a bunch of new AI-driven tools for its Creative Cloud apps, including Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and Premiere Pro.

14 Oct 2024

Flipkart

Google Pixel 9 Pro releases in India on this date

Google's latest flagship smartphone, the Pixel 9 Pro, is finally releasing in India on October 17.

12 Oct 2024

Sundar Pichai

Google CEO reveals what company seeks in entry-level job applicants

Google's CEO, Sundar Pichai, has revealed what the tech giant seeks in potential entry-level employees.

12 Oct 2024

Google Lens

Google Lens shortcut no longer accessible from Circle to Search

Google has just updated its Circle to Search feature, and with it, has removed the Google Lens shortcut.

12 Oct 2024

Smartwatches

Google halts Wear OS 5 update for older Pixel Watches

Google has temporarily halted the over-the-air (OTA) rollout of its Wear OS 5 update, for older Pixel Watches.

12 Oct 2024

Android Auto

Android Automotive expands beyond cars, now coming to KTM motorcycles

KTM, the famous motorcycle maker, is all set to transform the biking experience by adding Android Automotive OS into its upcoming touchscreen dashboards.

11 Oct 2024

Android

Microsoft to sell Xbox games directly via Android app

Microsoft is all set to update its Xbox mobile app on Android in November, allowing US users to purchase and play Xbox games on their phones.

11 Oct 2024

Google Search

Google may soon show you full recipes directly in search

Google is now testing a new feature, called "Quick View," to keep users on its search results pages.

11 Oct 2024

Android

Google challenges ruling that forces third-party app stores on Android

Google has officially appealed a recent district court ruling in the Epic v. Google case, which orders the tech giant to permit third-party app stores on its platform.

Google releases Imagen 3 AI image generator for Gemini users

Google has released its latest artificial intelligence (AI) tool, Imagen 3, for all Gemini users.

10 Oct 2024

Anand Mahindra

#EndOfAnEra: Tributes reflect on Ratan Tata's contributions to India

Former Tata Sons chairman Ratan Tata passed away on Wednesday night at the age of 86.