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Google, Tamil Nadu govt hold forum to discuss AI innovation in state

Company and state government in August signed agreement for technology advancement

Google appoints Preeti Lobana as new country manager, VP for India

Sanjay Gupta, President of Asia-Pacific, Google said India's vibrant digital landscape has been a source of immense inspiration and innovation for the company

Google Pixel 9 Pro review: The compact premium smartphone XLs on all fronts

The Google Pixel 9 Pro inherits many of the strengths of the XL model, but also shares some of its limitations, such as the absence of Dolby Vision and Atmos support and relatively slow charging

Google partners with NCERT: A look at tech giant's edu projects in India

From YouTube channels in 29 languages to AI-powered learning tools, Google has partnered with NCERT, NPTEL, and non-profits to provide free access to education in India

Nomura thumbs up Dixon as co starts making Google Pixel; stock hits record

Brokerages positive on stock; company expected to emerge as major player in India's smartphone manufacturing by FY27

Google ropes in former Apple exec Mitul Shah to lead Pixel biz in India

Google has roped in the former head of consumer sales at Apple India Mitul Shah to lead its Pixel smartphone devices and services business in the country, according to a social media post. Google has appointed Shah as Managing Director for Google Devices and Services in India. "I am happy to share that I've started an exciting new journey with Google as Managing Director for Devices & Services Business - leading Pixel's sales and expansion efforts in India," Shah said in a post on LinkedIn. Google has partnered with Foxconn and Dixon to manufacture Pixel smartphones in India. "It's an honour to be part of a company that's at the forefront of innovation, and I'm particularly thrilled to be working on a product that has the potential to put the magic and power of AI in the pockets of millions of people across my beloved country," Shah said. People have been asking him for the reason for switching from Apple, he added. "This is not a switch. This is a continuation of the mission of

Google India PAT grows 6% to Rs 1,425 cr in FY24, income at Rs 7,097.5 cr

Google India has posted a profit after tax (PAT) of Rs 1,424.9 crore in the 2023-24 financial year, according to documents shared by Tofler on Friday. The company had posted a PAT of Rs 1,342.5 crore in FY23. Google India posted a total income of Rs 7,097.5 crore during the reported fiscal year, including Rs 5,921.1 crore from continuing operations, and Rs 1,176.4 crore from discontinued operations. During 2020-2021, Google India had filed an application with the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) for demerger of the IT business undertaking of the company with Google IT Services India Pvt Ltd. "During FY 2023-2024, the scheme of arrangement was approved by the NCLT vide order dated May 25, 2023 and scheme was given effect from 30th June 2023 in the financial statements," Google said in the regulatory filing. Upon approval of the scheme of arrangement, the IT business undertakings of Google India were transferred to and vested with Google IT Services India Pvt Ltd with effect fro

India key market, committed to bring digital revolution: Google India MD

Google sees India as "a very important market" both from users and research and development perspectives, India MD Roma Datta Chobey said on Thursday asserting that the global tech giant is geared up and fully committed to playing a significant role in India's digital revolution. In an interview with PTI, Chobey said Indians are adopting and adapting AI in a big way, and added that the company is sharply focused on leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI) to democratise information and opportunities and keen to play a significant role in developing a thriving AI ecosystem here. The Google India top boss also outlined the company's big bets in the country in areas such as AI, payments and device manufacturing. To a question on regulatory structures that are taking shape in India, she said that Google believes that AI should be regulated, in a way that ensures user benefits and fosters innovation. "Google believes in regulations...we believe that technology should be regulated and ...

Google plans to bring AI to every Indian as it completes 20 yrs in country

Google Cloud also announced plans to combine the power of Beckn-enabled open networks and Gemini through an open-source Gemini Agent Framework

Google for India: Gemini Live available in Hindi, more languages to follow

Alongside local language support for Gemini Live, Google announced AI-generated summaries of reviews in Google Maps and an AI Overview on Search with video feature

Pixel 9 Pro XL review: Strong third contender in premium smartphone segment

With a focus on AI, a refined design, and a stellar camera system, the Google Pixel 9 Pro XL takes on top contenders like the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra and iPhone 15 Pro Max

Google to expand AI initiatives in India, target language barrier, farming

Google is intensifying its focus on India with the introduction of advanced AI tools aimed at breaking down language barriers and enhancing agricultural practices, a senior company official said. Abhishek Bapna, Director of Product Management at Google DeepMind, highlighted the importance of reducing language barriers in India's economic development. Language is very essential for economic development. For instance, a language barrier should not hinder someone from explaining their medical issues to a doctor or accessing banking services, Bapna said during his short visit to IIM Calcutta. The tech giant has launched Google Gemini, formerly known as Bard, an artificial intelligence chatbot that supports more than 40 global languages, including nine Indian languages. Bapna added that Google's ongoing focus is on continuously improving language quality and expanding support for more Indian languages in the future. Currently, the chatbot supports nine Indian languages - Hindi, Bengali

Google expands India operations with self-owned after-sales centres

Google to open walk-in service centres in Delhi, Bengaluru, and Mumbai as part of its localised support strategy

Google announces rolling out of locally assembled Pixel 8 in India: Details

The Pixel 8 is the only smartphone being locally manufactured currently and Pixel 8 Pro and Pixel 8a are not included

Google makes U-turn, dropping plan to remove cookies on Chrome browser

In a blog post on Monday, Google said it decided to abandon the plan after considering the impact of the changes on publishers, advertisers and everyone involved in online advertising industry

Google planning to keep third-party cookies in its Chrome browser

Cookies are packets of information that allow websites and advertisers to identify individual web surfers and track their browsing habits, but they can also be used for unwanted surveillance

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

No competition law violations found; complaint junked against Google India

The Competition Commission of India has dismissed a complaint against Google India alleging the tech giant abused its dominant position to favour Truecaller in the market for caller ID and spam protection apps, as it found no evidence of violation of competition law. While dismissing the complaint, the fair trade regulator said, "The Commission finds that no prima facie case of contravention of the provisions of Section 4 of the Act is made out against Google in the instant matter". Section 4 of the Competition Act, deals with the abuse of dominant position. The ruling came on a complaint filed by Rachna Khaira (informant) accusing Google of granting exclusive access to Truecaller to share private contact information while prohibiting other apps from doing the same. Further, she alleged that this practice has distorted the market and created a monopoly for Truecaller. The informant also alleged that Google's developer policy prohibits unauthorised disclosure of non-public contacts

Paytm eyes expansion in travel, ties up with Skyscanner & Google Flights

The firm recorded a 19 per cent year-on-year increase in flight bookings on the platform in Q4FY24

Google launches Gemini Chatbot service in India, other South Asian nations

This announcement marks a significant step in Google's efforts to broaden the reach of its chatbot technology beyond select markets, as per reports by GSM Arena