- World
Amazon, Google CEOs ‘hint’ at more layoffs amid economic meltdown
New Delhi: As tech layoffs continue unabated in 2023, Amazon and Google CEOs have hinted at more layoffs as the companies continue to evaluate business. In a letter to company shareholders, Amazon…
- Technology
Google releases first public Beta of Android 14
San Francisco: Google has released the first public Beta of Android 14 with new features focused on system navigation, privacy, performance, and user customisation to both developers and early adopters. “Today we’re…
- Technology
Google slapped with $32 mn fine for unfair practices in app market
Seoul: South Korea’s antitrust regulator on Tuesday slapped a fine of 42.1 billion won (more than $31.8 million) on Google and its regional arms for unfair business practices aimed at solidifying its…
- India
Govt to fact check, flag fake news on social media; firms to be sued over inaction
New Delhi: Internet firms like Google, Facebook and Twitter may lose protection under safe harbour if they fail to remove content identified by the government-notified fact-checker as false or misleading information, Minister…
- World
Bob Lee, Cash App creator and ex-CTO of Square, stabbed to death
San Francisco: Bob Lee, founder of Cash App and current Chief Product Officer of cryptocurrency company MobileCoin, has been stabbed to death in a shocking incident here. MobileCoin confirmed to ABC7 News…
- Technology
Google searches for ‘Dogecoin’ skyrocketed 1,992% after Musk changes Twitter’s logo
New Delhi: Online searches for cryptocurrency ‘Dogecoin’ on Google skyrocketed by a whopping 1,992 per cent worldwide after Elon Musk changed Twitter’s bird logo to Dogecoin’s shiba inu on April 3, a…
- Technology
Google rolling out ‘speaker separation’ in Meet for Pixel 7 devices
San Francisco: Google has announced that it is rolling out “speaker separation” in its video-communication service ‘Google Meet’ for Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro devices. When the feature is turned on,…
- Technology
Google now testing Blue check marks for verified Ads
New Delhi: Inspired by Twitter and Meta, Google is now experimenting with displaying blue check marks on certain search ads for advertisers who have been verified by Google Ads. The Google Ads…
- India
Google to cut free snacks, workout classes for employees: Report
New Delhi: Amid layoffs over recession fears, tech giant Google is also creating several cost-cutting measures such as cutting down on free snacks and workout classes for its existing employees, the media…
- Technology
Google faces $4.2 billion advertising lawsuit
San Francisco: A new lawsuit has been filed against Google seeking 3.4 billion pounds ($4.2 billion) in compensation for publishers for lost revenue. According to the claim, made by ex-Guardian technology editor…
- Technology
Google starts testing generative AI features in Gmail, Docc
San Francisco: After announcing the upcoming generative artificial intelligence (AI) features to Workspace apps two weeks ago, Google has now started public testing them in Gmail and Docs. The current trusted test…
- Business
Google denies it copied ChatGPT to train its own AI chatbot Bard
New Delhi: Google has denied the reports that it is copying Microsoft-owned OpenAI’s ChatGPT to train its AI chatbot called Bard. A report in The Information claimed that OpenAI’s success “has forced…
- India
Google to pay Rs 1337.76 cr fine in case involving Android devices
New Delhi: The NCLAT on Wednesday upheld the orders of the fair trade regulator CCI imposing a penalty of Rs 1,337.76 crore on tech major Google in the Android mobile devices case,…
- Technology
Google to shut Jacquard smart fabric app in April
San Francisco: Google has confirmed that it will be shutting down the app responsible for the Jacquard accessories made by the company’s Advanced Technology and Projects (ATAP) group in April. Jacquard, a…
- Technology
7th batch of Google startups accelerator India now open
New Delhi: Tech giant Google on Monday announced to invite applications for the seventh batch of its startup accelerator programme in India that aims to nurture startups looking to leverage the potential…
