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Google messages may soon allow starting WhatsApp video calls

Google is developing a new feature that will allow users to trigger actions across various third-party apps. According to a report by Android Authority, the feature will enable users to initiate a video call directly while messaging on WhatsApp Messenger. The screenshot shared by the...

Google unveils new AI models and introduces 'Thinking' feature to Gemini

Google launched its much-anticipated new flagship AI model, Gemini 2.0 Pro Experimental, on Wednesday. The announcement was part of a series of other AI model releases. The company is also making its reasoning model, Gemini 2.0 Flash Thinking, available in the Gemini app. Notably, Google is...

Google upgrades circle to search with AI and recognition features for android users

One of Googles latest software innovations, Circle to Search, launched in 2024, has rapidly gained popularity and become a favorite feature among smartphone users. For those unfamiliar, Circle to Search is a new feature that allows Android users to search for anything without switching apps....

Indonesia fines Google $12.4 million for unfair business practices

Indonesias antitrust agency has fined Google approximately 202 billion rupiah ($12.4 million) for unfair business practices related to its payment system on the Google Play Store. The fine comes after an investigation that found the company had abused its dominant market position by requiring...

Meta, Google, TikTok, X pledge to combat hate speech under EU code

Meta, Google, TikTok, and X have committed to European lawmakers to enhance efforts in preventing and removing illegal hate speech on their platforms. The European Commission integrated a revised set of voluntary commitments into the Digital Services Act (DSA) on Monday that aim to help...

Google, AP ink deal to deliver latest news through Gemini AI chatbot

Google says its artificial intelligence chatbot Gemini will deliver up-to-date news from The Associated Press (AP) in the tech giants first such deal with a news publisher. Google announced the deal in a blog post Wednesday, saying that AP will now deliver a feed of real-time information to help...

Explore Google Maps' Live View Feature for navigation in real time

Most people are familiar with Google Maps, but theres a hidden feature that can make navigation even easier. While users often explore new routes on the app, there are likely several features they may not be aware of. One such feature is Google Maps Live View Navigation, which makes the app more...

Samsung introduces ‘Eclipsa Audio’ 3D technology for 2025 TVs, soundbars

Samsung Electronics, in collaboration with Google, has unveiled Eclipsa Audio, a groundbreaking 3D audio technology designed to redefine home entertainment. This innovative technology will be featured across Samsungs 2025 TV and soundbar lineup, including models from the Crystal UHD series to the...

Indonesia’s Apple and Google bans frustrate country’s tech fans

The Indonesian government banned sales of the iPhone 16 and the Google Pixel in late October, citing the tech giants failure to comply with the countrys Tingkat Komponen Dalam Negeri or TKDN policy, which requires phones to source at least 40 percent of their parts locally. Winston is a...

Iran lifts ban on WhatsApp, Google Play Store

Iranian authorities have officially removed the ban on WhatsApp and the Google Play Store, marking a major change in the countrys internet restrictions, according to the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA). The decision, made after a meeting with top government officials, marks a new step in...

Japan accuses Google of violating anti-monopoly laws

The Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) is preparing to issue a cease-and-desist order against Google, accusing the tech giant of violating the countrys antimonopoly laws by coercing smartphone manufacturers to preinstall its search app on devices. This would mark the first time a cease-and-desist...

Google to launch AI Mode on search, boosting Gemini Chabot

A new artificial feature to Google search is going to be added as planning by Google reportedly,reports NDTV. The report states that the tech giant based in Mountain View, California, is developing an AI Mode for Google Search, enabling users to interact through a conversational interface for...

US lawmakers instruct Apple, Google to prepare for Tiktok removal by January

US lawmakers have recently told Googles parent company, Alphabet, and Apple to get ready to remove TikTok from their app stores by January 19. This instruction, issued by Representative John Moolenaar, a Republican, and Representative Raja Krishnamoorthi, a Democrat, comes after a recent ruling...

Turkey fines Google $75 million for violating competition law

Turkeys competition authority has fined Alphabet Incs Google 2.61 billion lira ($75 million), for taking advantage of its dominant position in ad server services market, the regulator said in a statement on Friday,reports Reuters. The antitrust body said Google has favored its own supply-side...

Google introduces Gemini 2.0 AI Agents for web, coding, and gaming

Googles second-generation AI models, starting with Gemini 2.0 Flash, bring new AI experiences that act more like agents, reports business-standard. The company explains that Gemini 2.0 Flash allows AI to take actions directly through its user interface, understand complex instructions, reason...

Google’s 2024 trending searches: elections, movies, and viral highlights

As 2024 wraps up, Google released its list of top trending searches on December 10, giving a glimpse into global interests, from major sports events to viral cultural moments. A viral social media video in August sparked interest, with many Americans searching for the meaning of the word demure,...

Google Maps leads family to dense forest instead of Goa

A Bihar family took the road to Goa for a holiday relying on Google Maps for the directions. It results a harrowing night for the family in the Bhimgad forest in Karnatakas Belagavi district, reports NDTV. Ranjit Das and his family were driving towards Goa when the navigation app suggested a...

Google's DeepMind unveils GenCast: AI model surpassing world’s top weather forecast system

DeepMind, Googles AI research team, has introduced a cutting-edge weather prediction model called GenCast, which it claims surpasses the accuracy of the worlds leading forecasting system. According to a study published in Nature, GenCast outperforms the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather...

Google sues CFPB over federal supervision of Google Pay

Google filed a lawsuit on Friday against the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), challenging the agencys decision to place its payment division under federal supervision. The company argues that the CFPBs action is an example of government overreach concerning Google Pays peer-to-peer...

Jio, Airtel to face challenges as Google, Meta plan new subsea cable project

Citing the Economic Times, Business Standard reported global tech giants are making moves that are likely to challenge local data giants. According to the report, Global tech giants like Google and Meta are investing billions in submarine cable infrastructure in India, a move that is likely to...

Five people including Google Maps official, booked in Bareilly bridge accident that killed three

In connection with a fatal accident that occurred when three mens car fell from an under-construction bridge in Bareilly, four engineers and an unidentified Google Maps official have been booked, according to a police officer. The incident took place when the victims, brothers Nitin and Ajit,...

Closing arguments approaching in US-Google antitrust case on ad tech

Google and the US government will go to federal court, where both sides will make their final arguments in a case about Googles supposed unfair control over online advertising on Monday. The trial in a Virginia federal court is Googles second ongoing US antitrust case as the US government tries...