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MediaTek announces support for Gemini Nano multimodal for select chips

MediaTek is adding Gemini Nano support to its processors, beginning with the soon-to-be-released Dimensity 9400

Google explores placing Gemini AI button on Android lock screen: Report

With Android 15, Google is set to introduce new customisation options for both the home screen and lock screen. However, Gemini AI button on the lock screen could arrive with Android 16

'Your Android has new features': Non-Pixel devices gets Google notification

The notification opens a full screen message carousel window, highlighting eight new Android features along with instructions, images, and details about availability

US Judge orders Google to list rival apps stores to its Play Store

A federal judge on Monday ordered Google to tear down the digital walls shielding its Android app store from competition as punishment for maintaining an illegal monopoly that helped expand the company's internet empire. The injunction issued by US District Judge James Donato will require Google to make several changes that the Mountain View, California, company had been resisting. Those include a provision that will require its Play Store for Android apps to distribute rival third-party app stores so consumers can download them to their phones, if they so desire. The judge's order will also make the millions of Android apps in the Play Store library accessible to rivals, allowing them to offer up a competitive selection. Donato is giving Google until November to make the revisions dictated in his order. The company had insisted it would take 12 to 16 months to design the safeguards needed to reduce the chances of potentially malicious software making its way into rival Android app

Tech wrap Oct 7: Apple event, Meta Movie Gen AI, Indus Battle Royale, more

Apple could unveil intelligence features alongside the launch of new Mac and iPad models on Oct 28. Meta has introduced Movie Gen for video and audio creation. Indus Battle Royale to launch on Oct 16

Google starts rolling out Gemini AI-powered 'Ask Photos' feature in Photos

The Ask Photos feature replaces the search option in the Google Photos app for Android and iOS. The rollout has commenced in US as a server side update, but is not available for everyone

After Android, Google rolls out Gemini-powered Q&A feature on Gmail for iOS

The Gmail Q&A feature on iOS is only available to Google One AI Premium subscribers or Google Workspace accounts with Gemini add-ons

Google brings in new anti-theft, remote locking features for Android users

The Offline Device Lock feature further enhances security by locking the device if a thief tries to keep it disconnected from the internet for an extended period

Google to stop linking to NZ news content if law on pay for content passes

Google said Friday it will stop linking to New Zealand news content and will reverse its support of local media outlets if the government passes a law forcing tech companies to pay for articles displayed on their platforms. The vow to sever Google traffic to New Zealand news sites made in a blog post by the search giant on Friday echoes strategies the firm deployed as Australia and Canada prepared to enact similar laws in recent years. It followed a surprise announcement by New Zealand's government in July that lawmakers would advance a bill forcing tech platforms to strike deals for sharing revenue generated from news content with the media outlets producing it. The government, led by centre-right National, had opposed the law in 2023 when introduced by the previous administration. But the loss of more than 200 newsroom jobs earlier this year in a national media industry that totalled 1,600 reporters at the 2018 census and has likely shrunk since prompted the current governmen

We have a strong road map when it comes to hardware, says Google

Last month, the company rolled out the first made-in-India Pixel 8 smartphones in India

Google to show advertisements in Search's AI-generated Overviews: Details

Google's AI Overviews will display related products available for purchase alongside answers. The advertised products will reportedly appear below a "sponsored" header

Will stop linking to New Zealand news if proposed new law passed: Google

Caroline Rainsford, Google New Zealand Country Director said in a blog post that if the bill as it currently stands becomes law, Google would be forced to make changes to its products, investments

Google to provide data localisation option to AI innovators in India

This option will be particularly helpful for enterprises in the public sector and financial services, due to the sensitive nature of the data they handle, said Bikram Bedi

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, Muthoot Finance tie up to provide gold-backed loans through GPay

Global tech titan Google on Thursday said it has tied up with Muthoot Finance to provide gold-backed loans through its mobile payments service GPay. Google also announced that from October 3, 2024, its AI assistant Gemini Live will be available in Hindi, and later eight more Indian languages will be included. These announcements were made by the company officials at the 10th edition of 'Google for India' event here. GPay is expanding its offerings by introducing gold-backed secured loans in collaboration with Muthoot Finance. According to Google India MD Roma Datta Chobey, about 11 per cent of the world's gold is housed in India. People across India can now access this credit product, with affordable interest rates and flexible usage options--delivering flexibility to the borrower, and security to the lender, Google said. As regards AI assistant Gemini Live, Hema Budaraju, Senior Director, Product Management, Google India, said that over 40 per cent of the Gemini users rely on voi

Tech Wrap Oct 3: Apple festive offer, Google for India, WhatsApp, and more

Apple announced festive offer in India. Google announced several India-centric AI features at its 10th edition of Google for India. WhatsApp working on revamping typing indicator on Android app

Adani and Google announce collaboration to boost clean energy in India

Adani Group will supply renewable energy generated from a new solar-wind hybrid project located at Khavda, Gujarat, to Google from 2025

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

Google opens Gemini Nano for developers to explore AI-enhanced apps: Report

Google is allowing experiment exclusively with text-to-text prompts on the Pixel 9 series devices with support for more modalities, such as images, arriving in the upcoming days