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Google to bring Android-like system for headsets and glasses

Google has recently announced the launch of Android XR, a new operating system designed for the next generation of extended reality (XR) devices, including headsets and glasses.

Turkey fines Google $75 mln over antitrust violations in ad market

Turkey’s antitrust regulator has imposed a fine of 2.61 billion lira (approximately $75 million) on Alphabet Inc.’s Google for abusing its dominant position in the ad server services market, according to a recent report by Reuters.

US lawmakers tell Apple, Google to prepare for the removal of TikTok by January

US lawmakers have recently instructed Google’s parent company, Alphabet, and Apple to prepare for the removal of TikTok from their app stores by January 19.

Australia to force Meta, Google to pay for news

Traditional media companies the world over are in a battle for survival as precious advertising dollars are hoovered up online.

Google’s top trending searches for 2024: “demure meaning” among top searched

As the year comes to an end, Google has unveiled its top trending searches for 2024 in a blog post on December 10, offering a snapshot of global interests ranging from major sporting events to viral cultural moments.

Google announces quantum computing chip breakthrough

The new chip called "Willow" does in minutes what it would take leading supercomputers 10 septillion years to complete

Google launches GenCast for accurate weather forecast

Google has recently unveiled GenCast, an AI powered weather forecasting model capable of delivering highly accurate forecasts, including predictions for extreme weather events, up to 15 days in advance, according to a recent blog by Google DeepMind.

Google Photos introduces 2024 Recap feature

Google Photos has launched a new feature called 2024 Recap, which offers users a way to review highlights from their year through selected photos and insights. The feature creates a memory with chosen photos, accompanied by graphics and effects, and is being gradually rolled out.

Xbox games on Android delayed due to legal disputes with Google

Microsoft's plan to allow Android users to play and purchase Xbox games directly through the Xbox App has hit an unexpected obstacle due to legal challenges in court.

January 30, 2024
January 30, 2024

Shothik AI gets selected for Google for AI Startup Cloud Program

Shothik AI, a Bangladeshi AI-based startup has recently received USD 350,000 from Google for AI Startup Cloud program and USD 100,000 from Amazon. 

January 17, 2024
January 17, 2024

Google eliminates hundreds of jobs in ad team tweak

Expansion of small business ad teams at Google was expected by the company to result in increased hiring this year.

January 16, 2024
January 16, 2024

Google backs the right-to-repair movement

The right-to-repair movement gains momentum as Google officially endorses an Oregon bill supporting consumers' ability to repair their own devices. This marks the first time the tech giant has publicly supported any right-to-repair law.

January 10, 2024
January 10, 2024

Google faces $1.67 bln damages demand at AI-related patent trial

Google is facing a $1.67 bln damages demand for infringing patents

January 8, 2024
January 8, 2024

Hackers can now access Google accounts without passwords: Report

A new type of malware exploit has been discovered, in which hackers can gain access to Google accounts without the need for a password, according to a recent report by CloudSEK, a cyber threat monitoring platform. As per the report, this form of cyberattack leverages a vulnerability related to third-party cookies and poses a serious threat to user privacy.

December 30, 2023
December 30, 2023

Google agrees to settle $5bn lawsuit over 'incognito' mode

Google to settle a consumer privacy lawsuit seeking at least $5 billion in damages over allegations it tracked incognito mode users data

December 20, 2023
December 20, 2023

Google to restrict U.S. election-related queries by early 2024

Google has recently announced that it will restrict election-related queries in both Bard and AI-generated searches, before the 2024 United States presidential election.

December 18, 2023
December 18, 2023

Google unveils MedLM, the healthcare AI

Google has recently introduced MedLM, a suite of AI models designed for the healthcare sector. Built upon the foundation of Med-PaLM 2, Google's large language model (LLM) for the medical domain, MedLM will be made available on the Vertex AI platform for Google Cloud users in the United States.

December 16, 2023
December 16, 2023

Canada print media to get two-thirds of Google's payment to news outlets

Canada's print media will receive nearly two-thirds of an annual Can$100 million (US$75 million) payment from Google to the country's news outlets in exchange for distribution of their content, the federal government announced Friday.

December 7, 2023
December 7, 2023

Google launches Gemini, new AI model to compete with GPT-4

Google has recently introduced Gemini, a collection of AI models designed to cater to various needs from lightweight mobile applications to heavyweight enterprise solutions. Gemini comes in three versions: Gemini Nano, Gemini Pro, and Gemini Ultra, each serving specific purposes and use cases.