Page 15 - Latest Updates on Google
Paris Olympics: Google brings AI to US broadcast for commentators to use it
Google's AI overviews provide written responses to search queries without the need to click a website link
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Android mobile device matter: SC to hear pleas of Google, CCI in Sept
The bench then said the cross-pleas can be listed for final disposal in the second week of September
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Google set to lead $250 mn round by Indian mobile startup Glance InMobi
Outlay would increase Google's bets in the world's most populous country, where it vies with local contenders as well as global peers Microsoft, Meta Platforms and Amazon.com for new growth areas
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Google Gemini on Android can now answer questions on lock screen
Google Gemini for lock screen is gradually rolling out and will answer "basic questions" from the lock screen. The new feature can be turned on or off from Gemini on Lock Screen settings
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Apple denies using YouTube videos for training Apple Intelligence: Report
Many big technology companies including Apple, Nvidia and Amazon-backed Anthropic have been reportedly using subtitles of YouTube videos to train their AI models
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Tech wrap Jul 17: Samsung Galaxy M35, WhatsApp Favorites filter, Meta, more
Samsung Galaxy M35 5G launched. WhatsApp gets a 'Favorites' filter for chats, calls. Meta launches verified plans for businesses on Facebook, Instagram in India. Google ends Notes experiment
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Google takeover target Wiz another fruit of Israeli military intelligence
Check Point Software Technologies, Nice, Palo Alto Networks, CyberArk, Wix and Waze - bought by Google for $1 billion - are a handful of companies whose founders have military roots
Pixel 9 series: Google may introduce new camera sensors across all models
Reportedly, the Google Pixel 9 Pro and Pro XL will sport a 50MP front facing sensor (Sony IMX858), a significantly upgrade over the current generation models
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Google unveils latest AI technologies to support Indian developers
At the Google I/O Connect Bengaluru 2024 event, the tech giant said that it is committed to empowering Indian innovators to harness AI's full potential, creating solutions that not only address India'
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Google ends Notes experiment it introduced in Search in November last year
The Notes experiment aimed to let users connect by adding tips on an article in Search results. The Notes experiment will end by the end of July
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Google working with govt to support 10,000 startups in GenAI solutions
Company says its Build with AI event has helped 25,000 developers in 43 cities across India
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UK starts probe into Microsoft's hiring of former Inflection AI staff
In March, Microsoft hired Mustafa Suleyman, co-founder of Google DeepMind, as head of its newly-created AI unit, followed by a number of employees from Inflection, which he set up in 2022
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Google deal for cyber firm Wiz would bolster cloud security offerings
Alphabet is in advanced talks to acquire Wiz, a person familiar with the matter said on Sunday, in an up to $23 bn deal that would be Google's most expensive acquisition
Google tried to offer $512 mn package to derail Microsoft antitrust pact
While Google has long trailed Amazon.com Inc. and Microsoft in the cloud market, it's begun to see impressive results
Google extends UltraHDR support to 3rd-party apps: What is it, how it works
Ultra HDR is an image format developed by Google that allows non-HDR displays to view HDR content in SDR, and with full dynamic range on supported displays
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Google Pixel 9 series to launch on Aug 13: Price to specs, what to expect
Reportedly, the Pixel 9 series will encompass four models, including a foldable and an XL model with a large display compared to the baseline and Pro model
Google eyes largest-ever deal, in talks to buy cybersecurity firm Wiz
The mega acquisition, if successful, would be Google's largest ever, surpassing its previous high of $12.5 billion for Motorola Mobility in 2012
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India plans new law for fair payments from tech giants to news publishers
The proposed legislation will be in addition to the proposed Digital Competition Bill, for which public consultations have already been completed
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Google Maps is finally adding speedometer, speed limits to iPhone, CarPlay
With this feature users will be able to see real-time speed data while driving. The feature is already available for Android
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Microsoft intends to offer Apple devices to employees in China: Report
Microsoft's move to switch to iOS-devices stems from the lack of availability of Google Play Store in China that limits its employees' access to security apps such as Microsoft Authenticator
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