Google India has submitted a commitment proposal to the Competition Commission of India (CCI), suggesting a way to let more real-money games (RMGs) on the Play Store. The information comes from a notification issued by the country’s competition watchdog seeking comments or objections from the public and stakeholders over the proposal plan. The Mountain View-based … Read more
Google on Wednesday rolled out the Android 16 QPR1 Beta 2.1 update to developers and beta testers. Initially available on Pixel devices, it builds upon the previous release of the QPR1 Beta 1.1 update that was issued earlier this month. As per the Mountain View-based tech giant, it carries fixes for various issues reported by … Read more
Google Pixel 10 is expected to support Qi2 wireless charging, and a recently leaked render suggests the upcoming smartphone may include inbuilt magnets for the same. Notably, earlier reports offered conflicting information about whether the Pixel 10 would feature Qi2-compatible magnets. However, this latest leak, emerging ahead of the August 20 launch, adds weight to … Read more
Google NotebookLM is getting another artificial intelligence (AI) feature to help users better understand complex topics. On Tuesday, the Mountain View-based tech giant announced the rollout of Video Overviews, a tool that can generate a visual narrative-focused overview from the sources. The new feature is aimed at complementing the existing Audio Overviews feature, in scenarios … Read more
Google announced on Wednesday that the Veo 3 and Veo 3 Fast video generation models are now generally available to all developers on Vertex AI. These models were so far available in closed beta to only those developers who had registered for the artificial intelligence (AI) models. With this, the company is now letting everyone … Read more
Google is adding several new features to AI Mode in Search, the company’s latest artificial intelligence (AI)-powered search experience. On Tuesday, the Mountain View-based tech giant announced four new features to expand the usability of the tool. The most prominent inclusion is the expansion of Search Live, which will allow users to ask questions from … Read more
YouTube is rolling out a new feature to users in the US that relies on machine learning to estimate their age, without providing any personal information. The Alphabet-owned company says it is bringing the same technology used in other regions to display content that is appropriate for younger users on the platform, while disabling features … Read more
Gemini Live on Android and iOS is getting a real-time captions feature. The feature will show live captions of whatever Gemini says on the screen. This feature will allow users to have a two-way conversation with Gemini Live without needing to hear its voice. It can be useful when users want to have a hands-free … Read more
Google reportedly shared an email to some users on Tuesday, which raised privacy concerns among some users. Several users posted screenshots of the email on social media platforms, highlighting a particular line where the company said that the Gemini AI assistant on Android will be able to connect to some apps, irrespective of whether App … Read more
Google’s early warning system for earthquakes did not properly warn users about the severity of a massive earthquake in 2023, according to the company. The search giant offers Android Earthquake Alerts (AEA) in nearly 100 countries, including regions that do not have access to expensive earthquake early warning (EEW) systems. Google’s AEA system was running … Read more