Google: News
Google is an American multinational technology company. Founded by Larry Page and Sergey Brin on September 4, 1998, Google has its headquarters in Mountain View, California, USA. Google.com has been listed as the most visited website globally and the second most valuable brand in the world. Sundar Pichai, an Indian American is the current CEO of this multi-billion dollar company.
16 Apr 2025
JapanGoogle facing antitrust probe in Japan over unfair trade practices
The Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) has slapped a "cease and desist" order on Google for unfair trade practices, concerning its search services on Android devices.
16 Apr 2025
AndroidYour Android phone now auto-reboots after 3 days of inactivity
Google has added a new security feature for its Android operating system.
16 Apr 2025
Google SearchWhy Google is ending country-specific search domains
Google has announced plans to retire its country code top-level domains (ccTLDs) for search functionality.
16 Apr 2025
OpenAIGemini AI now lets you create videos from text prompts
Google has integrated its cutting-edge video-generating artificial intelligence (AI) model, Veo 2, into Gemini Advanced.
15 Apr 2025
Google PhotosGemini AI can now look through your photos on Android
Google's Gemini app for Android is all set to take user experience to the next level with the introduction of a new feature, the Google Photos integration.
15 Apr 2025
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningGoogle develops new AI model to decode dolphin sounds
Google has created a new artificial intelligence (AI) model, called DolphinGemma, to analyze dolphin vocalizations.
14 Apr 2025
AndroidGoogle is bringing AI Mode to Android's search bar
Google is now testing a new way to access its artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities through the Search bar on Android devices.
13 Apr 2025
TechnologyGoogle Messages now allows typing longer messages without scrolling
Google is fixing a common pain point in its messaging app, Google Messages, with a taller text field.
12 Apr 2025
SamsungSamsung to launch Google's Android XR smart glasses in 2026
Samsung will release the prototype Android XR glasses demonstrated by Google, a recent report from The Korea Economic Daily has said.
12 Apr 2025
NVIDIAAlphabet, NVIDIA invest in OpenAI co-founder Ilya Sutskever's AI start-up
Google's parent Alphabet and tech giant NVIDIA have invested in Safe Superintelligence (SSI), an artificial intelligence start-up by OpenAI co-founder Ilya Sutskever.
11 Apr 2025
AndroidGoogle lays off hundreds in Android, Pixel, and Chrome teams
Google has laid off hundreds of employees from its Platforms and Devices division, The Information reported.
09 Apr 2025
Google DocsGoogle Workspace's latest feature makes updating spreadsheets, searching documents easier
Google is supercharging its Workspace suite with advanced artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities.
09 Apr 2025
AmazonGoogle unveils Ironwood, its most advanced AI chip yet
Google has unveiled Ironwood, the newest member of its Tensor Processing Unit (TPU) family of accelerator chips.
09 Apr 2025
NVIDIAMeet Gemini 2.5 Flash: Google's latest efficiency-focused AI model
Google has announced the launch of its latest artificial intelligence (AI) model, Gemini 2.5 Flash.
09 Apr 2025
Google GeminiGoogle's AI coding assistant gets 'agentic' powers: What it means
Google has announced major upgrades to its AI coding assistant, Gemini Code Assist, at the Cloud Next conference.
08 Apr 2025
Google GeminiGoogle's AI Mode can now 'see' images and answer questions
Google has upgraded its search-focused AI Mode chatbot with multimodal capabilities, allowing it to "see" and answer questions about images.
05 Apr 2025
Google ChromeUpdate Chrome immediately! These flaws can compromise your sensitive information
The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) has issued a warning about critical vulnerabilities in the desktop version of Google Chrome.
04 Apr 2025
DeepMindDeepMind details all the ways AGI could 'permanently destroy humanity'
Google's DeepMind has released an in-depth technical paper detailing the risks of Artificial General Intelligence (AGI).
03 Apr 2025
Android AutoPlaying Android games in cars? Your vehicle might get hacked
Google's move to bring gaming capabilities in cars (via Android Auto) has triggered a wave of criticism and concern.
03 Apr 2025
ScotlandGoogle AI presented April Fools' story as news. Say what!
Ben Black, a journalist famous for his mischievous fake stories on Cwmbran Life, was shocked to see one of his April Fools' Day stories being passed off as real news by Google's AI tool.
31 Mar 2025
OpenAIWhy Google's AI products fail to go viral like OpenAI's
Google has failed to go viral with its AI products compared to its competitors.
30 Mar 2025
iOSGoogle's Gemini 2.5 Pro now available to free users
In a surprising move, Google has announced the rollout of its latest AI model, Gemini 2.5 Pro, to all free users of the Gemini app.
29 Mar 2025
LawsuitsGoogle to pay $100 million to settle 14-year-old advertising lawsuit
Google has agreed to settle a class action lawsuit for $100 million, which accused the tech giant of charging advertisers for clicks on ads placed outside their chosen geographic locations.
28 Mar 2025
National Payments Corporation of IndiaNCLAT reduces Google's penalty by 75% to nearly ₹200cr
The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has drastically reduced the penalty on Google by the Competition Commission of India (CCI) in October 2022.
28 Mar 2025
AppleApple continues to reign supreme as world's most valuable brand
Brand Finance, a UK-based brand valuation consultancy, has released its Global 500 list for 2025.
28 Mar 2025
Google MapsGoogle Maps now scans screenshots to help you plan vacations
Google is adding a bunch of new features to its Maps, Search, and Hotels platforms to make travel planning easier for users.
27 Mar 2025
AndroidGoogle to make Android OS development fully private: Here's why
Google is going to take the development of its Android operating system fully private.
27 Mar 2025
Google ChromeUpdate Chrome now! Indian government warns users of security risk
The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) has issued a critical security warning for Google Chrome users on Windows laptops.
26 Mar 2025
Google GeminiGoogle releases its most intelligent AI model with thinking built-in
Google has unveiled the Gemini 2.5 Pro (experimental), its most advanced artificial intelligence (AI) model yet, for Advanced subscribers and developers.
25 Mar 2025
Indian GovernmentModi government wants to scrap 'Google Tax': What is it?
The Indian government has proposed the abolition of the 6% equalization levy (EL) on digital advertisements (also known as 'Google Tax'), as part of amendments to the Finance Bill, 2025.
23 Mar 2025
Google GeminiGoogle's Project Astra camera, screen-sharing features rolling out on Android
As promised at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) earlier this month, Google has started rolling out its Project Astra-powered camera and screen sharing features to Gemini Live.
23 Mar 2025
Donald TrumpUS increases legal immigration for Indians amid illegal crackdown
Under President Donald Trump's administration, the US is stepping up its legal immigration while cracking down on illegal immigrants.
22 Mar 2025
Google MapsGoogle Maps' missing location history fixed: How to restore data
Google has fixed a bug in its Maps Timeline feature that caused location history to disappear for some users earlier this month.
22 Mar 2025
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningGoogle Gemini app gets AI podcast feature: How to use
Google has added a new capability into its Gemini app, allowing users to generate audio summaries from Deep Research.
21 Mar 2025
GmailGmail's new AI feature sorts emails by relevance, not date
Google has made email search more efficient for users.
21 Mar 2025
AnthropicAnthropic's Claude AI chatbot can now search the web
Anthropic's AI chatbot Claude has received a major upgrade: the ability to search the web.
20 Mar 2025
AppleEU targets Google, Apple under DMA, risking clash with Trump
The European Commission has accused tech giants Google and Apple of breaching its digital rules.
20 Mar 2025
AppleEU orders Apple to open iOS to competitors
The European Union (EU) has ordered Apple to enhance the compatibility of its iOS operating system with competing technologies.
20 Mar 2025
Android 15Google's rival to iPhone 16e, Pixel 9a, launched in India
Google has officially launched the Pixel 9a in India. The smartphone acts as a more affordable variant of the flagship Pixel 9 series.
19 Mar 2025
Google GeminiGemini gets 'Canvas' to help you code better—just like ChatGPT
Google's AI assistant, Gemini, has received an update with two new features: Canvas and Audio Overviews.
19 Mar 2025
BusinessGoogle to pay $28M to settle racial, gender bias lawsuit
Google, a subsidiary of Alphabet, has agreed to pay $28 million to settle a class-action lawsuit.
19 Mar 2025
CybersecurityGoogle buys Wiz for $32B in its biggest deal ever
In a stunning move, Alphabet, Google's parent company, has acquired Israeli cybersecurity start-up Wiz for an eye-watering $32 billion.
18 Mar 2025
BusinessGoogle resumes talks to acquire cybersecurity firm Wiz for $30B
Google's parent company Alphabet has resumed talks to acquire cloud cybersecurity start-up Wiz.
17 Mar 2025
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningGoogle's latest AI sparks controversy for erasing watermarks from images
Google's latest artificial intelligence (AI) model, Gemini 2.0 Flash, is making waves for its capability to remove watermarks from images.
17 Mar 2025
AppleSoon, Indian Android users can use Apple's blue bubble chats
Apple is in talks with Google to bring its Rich Communication Services (RCS) messaging (blue bubble chats) to Indian smartphone users this year, the Economic Times has reported.
15 Mar 2025
AndroidAttention! Delete these apps from your Android smartphone now
Google has pulled a bunch of apps from its Play Store, all because of their association with KoSpy spyware.
15 Mar 2025
Google AssistantEnd-of-an-era: Gemini to replace Google Assistant on smartphones this year
Google has announced plans to replace its current digital assistant, Google Assistant, with Gemini. The transition is slated for later in 2025.
14 Mar 2025
Google ChromecastGoogle just fixed the problem that broke Chromecast devices
Google is releasing an update to fix a widespread issue plaguing its Chromecast devices.
14 Mar 2025
Google GeminiGoogle Gemini now gives personalized responses using your search history
Google has introduced a new capability for its AI assistant, Gemini.
13 Mar 2025
DeepMindGoogle's new AI lets robots perform tasks without prior training
Google DeepMind has unveiled two groundbreaking AI models, Gemini Robotics and Gemini Robotics-ER, to improve robots' physical capabilities.
13 Mar 2025
AndroidUK watchdog accuses Apple, Google of stifling mobile browser competition
The UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has published a report, noting that competition is not working well in the country's mobile browser market.
12 Mar 2025
AppleApple shields commercial secrets from Tinder-owner in Indian antitrust case
Apple has prevented its rivals, including Tinder's parent company Match Group and a few start-ups, from gaining access to sensitive information in an antitrust investigation by the Competition Commission of India (CCI).
12 Mar 2025
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningMeet Gemma-3: Most-powerful AI model to run on single GPU
Google has officially unveiled Gemma 3, the latest member of its AI model family for developers.
12 Mar 2025
Google ChromeAfter Honey link scam, Google tightens rules for Chrome extensions
Google Chrome has updated its policies to limit browser extensions' ability to interact with affiliate codes, essentially banning practices employed by the PayPal Honey extension.
10 Mar 2025
IntelGoogle, IBM, Samsung to gather in Vietnam for AI-semiconductor conference
The International AI-Semiconductor Conference 2025 (AISC 2025) will be held from March 12-16 in Vietnam's Hanoi and Da Nang.
09 Mar 2025
Trump AdministrationGoogle removes 'diversity,' 'equity' mentions from AI team's mission statement
Google has made subtle changes to the webpage of its Responsible AI and Human Centered Technology (RAI-HCT) team. This group is responsible for researching AI safety, fairness, and explainability.
08 Mar 2025
Google GeminiGoogle unveils Gemini-based AI model for text embedding—How it works
Google has added a new experimental "embedding" model, called Gemini Embedding, to its Gemini developer API.
08 Mar 2025
Google MapsSome Google Maps users are reporting missing location history
A recent change by Google in December has resulted in a problem for some Google Maps users.
08 Mar 2025
AppleApple, Google calendars omit International Women's Day, sparking user backlash
On International Women's Day, users have reported that both Apple and Google have removed this important day from their Calendar apps.
08 Mar 2025
Google CalendarGoogle Calendar receives a Gemini upgrade for smarter schedule management
Google is testing a new feature, Gemini side panel, in its Calendar app.
08 Mar 2025
OpenAIUS government doesn't want Google to sell AI investments anymore
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has dropped its proposal to force Google to divest its investments in artificial intelligence (AI) companies, including OpenAI competitor Anthropic.
07 Mar 2025
Larry PageGoogle co-founder Larry Page is working on new AI start-up
Larry Page, the co-founder of Google, is diving into the world of artificial intelligence (AI) with a new start-up called 'Dynatomics.'
06 Mar 2025
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning'Are you cooked?': Why 'RIP Perplexity' is trending on X
The launch of Google's AI Mode has sparked discussions on X (formerly Twitter) regarding the competitive landscape of AI-powered search engines.
