Google: News

13 May 2025

Android

Google debuts Material Three Expressive, Android's most vibrant design yet

Google has officially unveiled a new design language for Android, called Material Three Expressive.

13 May 2025

Indian Government

What is Google's 'AI First' program for Indian start-ups?

Google has started accepting applications for the 'Google for Startups Accelerator: AI First' program, in India.

Google's upcoming AI agent could change how you code

Google is said to be working on an AI agent that could streamline the coding process for engineers, as per The Information.

13 May 2025

Android

Apple's iOS 19 will improve iPhone battery life with AI

Apple is working on an AI feature to enhance battery life of iPhones and other supported devices. The tool will be part of the upcoming iOS 19 update.

13 May 2025

Android

Google updates iconic 'G' logo after 10 years—Check what's new

Google is finally refreshing its iconic 'G' logo for the first time in a decade.

12 May 2025

Alibaba Group

Alibaba's latest technique lowers AI training costs by almost 90%

Chinese tech giant Alibaba Group has unveiled a revolutionary technique that could cut the cost of training artificial intelligence (AI) models for search engines by a huge margin.

10 May 2025

Google Gemini

Google Workspace accounts gain access to Gemini Live feature

Google has finally announced the availability of Gemini Live for Google Workspace accounts for work or school.

10 May 2025

Android

Beware! This Android ad scam is targeting 2.5M users monthly

A new ad fraud scheme, dubbed Kaleidoscope, is targeting millions of Android users by converting regular apps into profit-generating platforms for cybercriminals.

10 May 2025

Google Maps

Google to pay $1.4B to settle Texas data privacy lawsuit

Google has agreed to a settlement of nearly $1.4 billion with the state of Texas, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has announced.

10 May 2025

YouTube

Google I/O 2025 preview: Android 16, smarter Gemini, and more

Google's much-awaited I/O 2025, the flagship developer conference, is just a few days away.

10 May 2025

Lawsuits

Google pays $50M to settle racial discrimination lawsuit in US

Google has agreed to a $50 million settlement in a lawsuit, that accused the tech giant of systemic racial discrimination against its Black employees.

09 May 2025

Telegram

Google Messages now lets you un-send texts

Google is adding a new 'Delete for everyone' feature in its messaging app, Google Messages.

Google Chrome is using AI to spot scams, shady sites

Google has announced the integration of its compact AI model, Gemini Nano, into Chrome.

08 May 2025

Apple

AI may replace iPhone in 10 years, predicts Apple executive

Apple's senior vice president of services, Eddy Cue, has made a bold prediction about the future of smartphones.

08 May 2025

Apple

How Apple's AI-powered Safari threatens Google's search dominance

Apple is said to be considering the addition of artificial intelligence (AI) to its Safari browser.

08 May 2025

Layoff News

Google fires 200 employees in third layoff round this year

Google has let go of some 200 employees in its global business unit, according to The Information. This division mainly handles sales and partnerships.

07 May 2025

iOS

Google app on iPhone explains difficult text in simple words

Google has added a new feature called 'Simplify' in its iOS app to simplify complex or technical web content.

07 May 2025

Apple

US: Apple might soon allow 3rd-party app stores on iPhones

US Representative Kat Cammack has introduced a new legislation, the App Store Freedom Act, to promote competition and protect consumers and developers in the mobile app marketplace.

Google just launched its best AI model for coding

Google has unveiled its latest artificial intelligence (AI) model, Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview (I/O edition).

US government wants Google to sell its ad tech products

The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has proposed that Google should divest its AdX advertising marketplace and DFP ad server.

06 May 2025

Android

Google launches new film, TV initiative to promote its products

In a quiet move, Google has entered the film and television industry with a new initiative, called '100 Zeros.'

06 May 2025

Android

Google just accidentally revealed Android's new design language

Google is all set to unveil its latest Android design language, "Material Design 3 Expressive," at the upcoming Google I/O developer conference.

05 May 2025

Business

Google revamps appraisal system to reward top performers

Google is making changes to its employee appraisal and bonus structure, The Times of India reported.

05 May 2025

YouTube

You can now share YouTube Premium plan with another person

YouTube is testing a new subscription model, giving select users in India, France, Taiwan, and Hong Kong the option to share their Premium or Music Premium membership with another household member.

04 May 2025

YouTube

Google can train AI using web content despite publisher opt-out  

Google's capability to use web content for training its AI models, even when publishers have opted out, has been questioned.

Google to face trial in September over ad monopoly case

Alphabet-owned Google is going to trial in September. The case will revolve around recommendations from antitrust regulators for the company to sell off a portion of its advertising technology business.

Firefox could go out of business without Google search deal

Mozilla CFO Eric Muhlheim has voiced fears for Firefox's future, considering the US Department of Justice's (DOJ) proposals to curb Google's search monopoly.

02 May 2025

Reddit

Reddit to integrate AI-generated answers into main search

Popular social media platform Reddit plans to integrate its artificial intelligence (AI) tool, Reddit Answers, into its primary search function.

01 May 2025

Apple

Sundar Pichai says Gemini is coming to iPhones soon

In a major development, Google CEO Sundar Pichai has held talks with Apple CEO Tim Cook for integrating Gemini AI into iPhones.

01 May 2025

Amazon

Amazon launches Nova Premier, its most advanced AI model yet

Amazon has unveiled its latest artificial intelligence (AI) model, the Nova Premier.

Google's new AI tools help you learn languages better

Google has launched three new AI experiments aimed at helping people learn to speak a new language.

29 Apr 2025

Google Assistant

Gemini app will soon be available to kids under 13

Google will soon bring its Gemini app to Family Link-supervised kids, a service for those under 13 years of age.

29 Apr 2025

ChatGPT

ChatGPT just became your new shopping assistant

OpenAI has announced an upgrade to its web search tool, ChatGPT Search, to give users a better online shopping experience.

27 Apr 2025

Technology

Google's Find My Device network for Android now 4x faster

Google has announced a major speed boost for its Find My Device network on Android. The tech giant says that the network is now four times faster than when it first launched.

27 Apr 2025

DeepMind

DeepMind UK employees push to unionize over Google's defense ties

Around 300 employees of Google DeepMind, the AI division of the tech giant in London, are looking to unionize.

26 Apr 2025

Google Chrome

Only Google capable of running Chrome: Browser chief tells court

Google's General Manager for Chrome, Parisa Tabriz, has testified in an antitrust case that only her company can match the unique features and functionality of its popular web browser, Chrome.

25 Apr 2025

Yahoo

After OpenAI and Perplexity, now Yahoo wants to buy Chrome

Yahoo, a veteran name in the search engine industry, has shown interest in acquiring Google's Chrome browser.

Google AI has a quirky habit of inventing idioms

Google's AI Overviews feature has been seen generating explanations for made-up idioms.

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.