Google has unveiled a set of new features for Google Maps specifically tailored for India, including long-requested support for incident reports on Android Auto. In a recent blog post, Google highlighted six new features for Maps in India. These features cater to regional needs, such as “Flyover” routes-elevated roads intended to reduce traffic congestion. The…
Google appears to be shifting away from the HDMI dongle design that has characterized its streaming devices, transitioning instead to a more traditional set-top box. According to images published by 9to5Google, the new device is named the “Google TV Streamer,” signaling not only a design change but also a departure from the Chromecast branding. The…
After years of delays, Google has announced that it will no longer remove and replace third-party cookies in its Chrome internet browser, a long-standing practice by advertisers. Cookies are small pieces of code that websites send to a visitor’s browser and remain stored there even if the user visits other websites. This practice has fueled…
Google Maps has long been evolving and enhancing its interface, gaining popularity for its creativity and functionality. The latest update further improves the navigation experience on Android devices by introducing a new sheet-based design that replaces traditional full-screen menus, keeping the map visible at all times. This global rollout showcases a fresh design with softer,…
Google is considering acquiring Wiz, a cloud cybersecurity startup that works with industry giants such as Amazon and Oracle, for up to $23 billion, The Verge reported. According to the Wall Street Journal, this would be nearly double the price of its 2012 acquisition of Motorola Mobility and would be Google’s largest acquisition of another…
Google Pixel smartphones have suffered from many issues in the past, which have been repeated across different generations of the series. Aspects such as outdated camera sensors, limited wide-angle cameras, slow loading speeds have been reported, and another issue was the cranky fingerprint sensor. According to a report from Android Authority, Google appears to have…
Apple plans to announce a deal with Google to integrate Gemini AI into its devices this fall, possibly during the company’s iPhone launch event in September, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman wrote in the latest issue of its Power On newsletter. A month ago, Apple announced during WWDC that it would bring ChatGPT to iPhones and other…
New features are being added to Vertex AI, the Google Cloud development platform that enables businesses to create services utilizing Google’s massive language models and machine learning to help stop apps and services from spreading false information. Following the May general release of Vertex AI’s Grounding with Google Search feature, which allows models to pull…
Google is adding Gemini AI to several more places in its products and services. The company announced that the Gemini AI sidebar is now generally available in workspace apps like Docs, Slides, Sheets, Drive, and Gmail. Named after the NASA space program, the generative AI chatbot helps summarize, analyze, and generate content. Depending on the…
Google plans to invest $2 billion in Malaysia to develop its first data center and Google Cloud Hub, the US tech giant’s latest major foray into the Southeast Asian country. The news follows Microsoft’s recent announcement that it will invest $2.2 billion over the next four years to build new cloud and artificial intelligence infrastructure…