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.

24 Apr 2025

Business

Google's remote workers face ultimatum—Return to office or quit work

Google is getting strict on remote work, warning some staffers that their jobs could be at risk if they don't return to the office.

23 Apr 2025

OpenAI

OpenAI may buy Google Chrome

OpenAI has expressed interest in acquiring Google's web browser, Chrome, if antitrust regulators force a sale.

23 Apr 2025

Google Chrome

Google Chrome is keeping 3rd-party cookies after all

In a surprising turn of events, Google has opted against introducing a new standalone prompt for third-party cookies in its widely-used web browser, Chrome.

22 Apr 2025

Android

Nude image alerts, Magic Compose: All new Google Messages features

Google has announced the rollout of its 'Sensitive Content Warnings' feature in Google Messages, designed to blur nude images on Android devices.

22 Apr 2025

Gmail

Attention! Your Gmail account is at risk of phishing attack

Google has warned its three billion Gmail users of a sophisticated phishing scam that is fooling even the most tech-savvy people.

Google settles Android TV antitrust case with ₹20cr fine

Google has settled with the Competition Commission of India (CCI), ending an antitrust probe into its behavior in the Android TV market.

22 Apr 2025

Apple

Google shifts Pixel production from Vietnam to India—Here's why

Google is in talks with its local contract manufacturers Dixon Technologies and Foxconn to shift some of the global production of Pixel smartphones from Vietnam to India.

22 Apr 2025

Apple

Google could leverage AI to extend search monopoly: US government 

The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has asserted that Google can utilize its advancements in AI to further to strengthen its online search monopoly.

Is Google's reign over search, ads coming to an end?

Google is staring at a major breakup threat, owing to its alleged monopolistic practices.

18 Apr 2025

Google Gemini

Google's most cost-effective AI model—Gemini 2.5 Flash—now available in preview

Google recently introduced its new artificial intelligence (AI) model, Gemini 2.5 Flash. The launch came just weeks after the debut of Gemini 2.5 Pro.

Google found guilty. Will ad business be broken up now?

A federal judge in Virginia has ruled that Google illegally established "monopoly power" through its online advertising business.

17 Apr 2025

United Kingdom

Why Google has been sued for $6.6B in the UK

In a major development, Google is staring at a class action lawsuit in the UK, with damages potentially amounting to £5 billion ($6.6 billion).

16 Apr 2025

Japan

Google 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

Android

Your 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 Search

Why 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

OpenAI

Gemini 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 Photos

Gemini 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.

Google 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

Android

Google 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

Technology

Google 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

Samsung

Samsung 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

NVIDIA

Alphabet, 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

Android

Google 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 Docs

Google 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

Amazon

Google 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

NVIDIA

Meet 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 Gemini

Google'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 Gemini

Google'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 Chrome

Update 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

DeepMind

DeepMind 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 Auto

Playing 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

Scotland

Google 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

OpenAI

Why 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

iOS

Google'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

Lawsuits

Google 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.

NCLAT 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

Apple

Apple 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 Maps

Google 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

Android

Google 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 Chrome

Update 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 Gemini

Google 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 Government

Modi 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.