Google: News

16 Feb 2024

Google Assistant

This Pixel-exclusive feature may soon come to other Android smartphones

Google Labs is currently experimenting with a feature called "Talk to a live representative," according to the X user Sterling (@GreenShades9).

16 Feb 2024

Android

Google Messages to let users edit what they've recently sent

Google is said to be developing a new feature for its messaging app, allowing users to edit recently sent messages, according to TheSpAndroid blog post.

16 Feb 2024

Sundar Pichai

How Google's Gemini 1.5 AI model fares against its predecessor

US tech giant Google has unveiled its upgraded AI model, Gemini 1.5, a mere two months after the debut of the original Gemini.

Meet Stract: An open-source search engine taking on Google

Stract is a new open-source search engine created by Mikkel Denker, a coder from the Technical University of Denmark.

Google's Gemini retains even deleted conversations for up to 3-years

Google's AI assistant, Gemini, has a privacy policy that might surprise you.

Google to expand Gemini AI app's availability to headphones

Google's Gemini app is gearing up to extend its reach to headphones.

Meet Goody-2: The 'most responsible' AI chatbot redefining ethical boundaries

AI chatbots like OpenAI's ChatGPT and Google's Gemini are becoming increasingly powerful.

09 Feb 2024

Google Assistant

Gemini has access to these Google Assistant features: Check list

Gemini, on Android, offers some key Google Assistant features by directing commands.

08 Feb 2024

Android

Google rebrands AI chatbot Bard as Gemini, launches new app 

Google has renamed its AI chatbot Bard as Gemini, giving a new identity to its ChatGPT rival.

08 Feb 2024

PhonePe

PhonePe to launch its Android app store on February 21

Walmart-owned PhonePe is gearing up to launch its Android app marketplace, Indus Appstore, on February 21 to take on Google's stronghold in the app market.

Ex-Google news director cites AI as biggest threat to journalism

Jim Albrecht, a former Google news director, has shared his concerns in a Washington Post opinion piece about the potential threat of AI-generated content to journalism.

08 Feb 2024

Denmark

Denmark might ban Chromebooks in schools over student data usage

Denmark's privacy watchdog, Datatilsysnet, has decided that cities must ensure better privacy protection before using Google services that could expose children's data.

06 Feb 2024

Apple

YouTube makes a U-turn, now mulling Apple Vision Pro app

Google has confirmed plans to create a native YouTube app for Apple's Vision Pro headset, after initially stating they had no intentions of doing so.

06 Feb 2024

Android

Google Chat for Android introduces ability to star messages

Google Chat's Android app now offers users the facility to star messages in one-on-one, group, or Spaces conversations.

04 Feb 2024

Google Maps

Google Maps on Android Auto widely rolling out 3D buildings

Google Maps on Android Auto is widely expanding its 3D buildings feature, making it more accessible during navigation to enhance the car driving experience.

04 Feb 2024

OnePlus

OnePlus 12 gets AI-powered features with latest software update

OnePlus is stepping up its game with the February ColorOS (or OxygenOS) update for its OnePlus 12 and OnePlus 11 series smartphones, incorporating several AI-powered features.

03 Feb 2024

Samsung

Samsung smart TVs to lose Google Assistant starting March

Samsung has revealed that starting March 1, 2024, Google Assistant will no longer be accessible on its smart TVs due to a shift in Google's policy, per its support page.

02 Feb 2024

Google Gemini

You can now create images using Google Bard: Here's how

Google Bard now boasts AI image generation rivaling ChatGPT Plus, which has offered this feature for some time.

02 Feb 2024

Google Translate

Google Translate now automatically detects and translates languages during conversations

Google Translate's version 8.0 has brought a revamped Conversation mode. It allows users to "automatically detect and translate languages as you converse."

02 Feb 2024

Google Maps

Google Maps embraces generative AI to enhance local discovery

Google Maps is launching a new AI-powered feature to help users discover exciting places based on their search queries.

31 Jan 2024

YouTube

YouTube TV lets users pick which games to watch simultaneously

YouTube TV has revamped its multi-view feature, giving users the ability to personalize their sports viewing experience by selecting their preferred combination of broadcasts.

31 Jan 2024

Sundar Pichai

Google spent $2.1 billion on layoffs and severance in 2023

Google has shelled out a whopping $2.1 billion on severance and related costs for laying off over 12,000 employees throughout 2023.

31 Jan 2024

Fitbit

Fitbit Charge 5's latest update renders device unusable

A recent software update for Fitbit Charge 5 has left over 100 users frustrated, as their devices have become practically unusable.

US begins H-1B visa renewal drive domestically for 20,000 applicants

The United States (US) Department of State has launched a five-week pilot program enabling H-1B workers, including Indian nationals, to renew their visas without leaving the country.

30 Jan 2024

Microsoft

Microsoft Edge accused of importing Google Chrome tabs without permission

Microsoft Edge has been found to import Chrome tabs without user permission, as discovered by Tom Warren, a Senior Editor at The Verge.

29 Jan 2024

Google Chromecast

First Chromecast with Google TV update of 2024 rolled out

Google has released the first Chromecast with Google TV 4K update of 2024, labeled STTL.231114.004.

29 Jan 2024

Meta

Why the tech industry is conducting mass layoffs in 2024?

In January 2024, roughly 100 tech companies, including Meta, Amazon, Microsoft, Google, and Salesforce, have laid off around 25,000 employees, reports layoffs.fyi.

29 Jan 2024

Google Assistant

Here's when Pixel smartphone users will get Assistant with Bard

Google announced Assistant with Bard in October during the Pixel 8 series launch event.

Why Google's Lumiere AI video generator is better than rivals

Google recently unveiled Lumiere, an innovative AI video generator that uses a space-time diffusion model to create realistic videos.

27 Jan 2024

Samsung

Samsung S24 picks Baidu's AI over Google Gemini in China

Samsung is shaking things up in China by choosing Baidu's AI chatbot "Ernie" over Google's Gemini to power its Galaxy AI software for the latest Galaxy S24 series, per CNBC.

26 Jan 2024

Amazon

Salesforce cuts 700 jobs as downsizing continues in tech industry 

Cloud-based software giant Salesforce is set to lay off nearly 700 employees, per The Wall Street Journal.

25 Jan 2024

Google Pixel

Google Pixel users face storage bug after January 2024 update

Google Pixel users have hit a snag after installing the January 2024 Google Play system update.

25 Jan 2024

YouTube

YouTube app crashing on Android phones for some users

Recently, some Android users have been experiencing issues with the YouTube app crashing, leading to frustration for those who depend on it daily.

25 Jan 2024

Google Pixel

Google's Pixel feature drop brings Circle to Search, Magic Compose

Google has announced its newest feature drop for the Pixel 8 and 8 Pro handsets, including Circle to Search, Magic Compose, and more.

24 Jan 2024

Google Pixel

Google Pixel 8a to look similar to Pixel 8

The retail box of Google's Pixel 8a has been leaked online, showcasing a design similar to the Pixel 8.

24 Jan 2024

Google Pixel

Google Pixel 9 Pro previewed in leaked renders: Expected features

Google will launch its Pixel 9 smartphone series in the second half of 2024.

23 Jan 2024

Android

Google's Gboard is developing a 'Seamless Voice Typing' feature

Google's Android keyboard app, Gboard, is developing a "seamless voice typing" feature to allow users to start dictating without manually activating voice typing each time.

23 Jan 2024

Google Pixel

Google Messages' notification bug removes 'Reply' option for some users

Some Android users have encountered a bug in Google Messages that removes the inline "Reply" option from notifications.

22 Jan 2024

Meta

Meta to let EU users unlink Instagram, Facebook, and Messenger

Meta is making some changes for European Union (EU) users ahead of the Digital Markets Act (DMA) implementation in March.

Google antitrust case: SC to hear appeals starting April 30

The Supreme Court is set to hear Google's appeal against the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) order starting April 30.