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Google fires employees for protesting contract with Israel

Google has recently laid off 28 employees involved in a public protest against the tech giant's cloud contract with the Israeli government, as per an official statement by the company.

Google Photos to launch AI editing tools

Google Photos is set to launch a suite of AI-powered editing tools including Magic Eraser, Photo Unblur, and Magic Editor, which will become available to all Google Photos users starting May 15. Users will be able to access these tools for free of cost on a wider range of devices, including Pixel tablets.

Google working on feature to identify unknown callers: report

Google is reportedly developing a new ‘Lookup’ button that allows users to quickly search phone numbers directly from their recent calls screen, therefore identifying unknown callers. The discovery was first made by an X user named AssembleDebug, who found this upcoming feature in the latest beta version of the Google Phone app, as reported by PiunikaWeb, an India-based tech news platform.

Google to add fees for premium AI search features: report

Google is planning on introducing fees for premium features on its generative AI-driven search engine, according to a recent report by the Financial Times. The report adds that the traditional search engine would remain free of charge, with ads continuing to appear alongside search results even for subscribers.

Google is slowly changing how we search on the internet

A quiet revolution is brewing in the search bar. Google's foray into AI-powered summaries offers a glimpse into a future where curated snippets replace the open web, fundamentally altering how we navigate the vast digital landscape.

Apple to incorporate Google Gemini engine into iPhones: report

Apple is in negotiations to incorporate Google's Gemini artificial intelligence (AI) engine into iPhones, as per a recent report by Bloomberg News.

Google under fire: Is Sundar Pichai stepping down?

Since assuming the role of CEO in 2015, and subsequently of Alphabet in 2019, Pichai has been lauded for his stewardship during more stable times.

Google's removal of apps from Play Store in India 'cannot be permitted' - minister

Google removed many Indian apps, including Matrimony.com's popular Bharat Matrimony and job search app Naukri

Google sued for $2.3 bln by 32 media groups

Google has recently been sued for $2.3 billion by 32 media groups, including the German multinational mass media company Axel Springer and the Norway-based digital consumer brand Schibsted. According to the 2.1 billion euro lawsuit, the media companies have suffered losses because of Google's digital advertising practices.

February 25, 2024

Google limits Gemini AI image generation after controversial Nazi portrayal

Google has announced its decision to prevent users from generating images of individuals on the newly introduced image generation feature in Gemini AI. This decision comes in response to the AI tool portraying Nazi-era soldiers as individuals from various ethnic backgrounds as per a prompt shown by a user in X, formerly Twitter.

February 22, 2024

Google to start Pixel smartphone production in India this year: reports

Google plans to start producing Pixel smartphones in India as early as next quarter, as per a report by the Japanese-English daily Nikkei Asia. The report states that Google has already informed suppliers of this plan, even though no official statement has been made by the company yet.

February 12, 2024

Google pledges 25 million euros to boost AI skills in Europe

Google has pledged 25 million euros ($26.98 million) to help people in Europe learn to use AI

February 11, 2024

Google bids farewell to cached sites

Google has recently decided to discontinue ‘cached sites’, the practice of storing a backup of the entire internet. This feature, previously available in Google Search, provided an alternative means to access websites that were inaccessible or altered.

February 7, 2024