Meta to Test Limiting Viewing, Sharing News Content on Facebook and Instagram in Canada
Meta Platforms on Thursday said it will begin tests on its social media websites Facebook and Instagram that will limit some users and publishers from viewing or sharing some news…
‘You can run but you can’t hide’: EU’s message to Twitter on disinformation code
European policymakers, last year, published the Digital Services Act (DSA), according to which, technology companies such as Twitter, Google, Facebook parent Meta Platforms and Microsoft, among other giants will have…
How Google’s PaLM 2 AI model is different from its predecessor
Google recently launched PaLM 2, the company’s new large language model (LLM), at Google I/O. The company said that the new model is smaller than prior LLMs, however, a report…
India plans to action against Google after antitrust breaches: Report
In October last year, the Competition Commission of India (CCI) fined Google approximately Rs 2,280 crore in two cases for abusing its dominant position in Android and forcing developers to…
Android 14 features Google showcased at I/O 2023
Google started its in-person annual developer conference Google I/O 2023 yesterday (May 10). At the event, the company elaborated about the inclusion of Artificial Intelligence in various Google products. Along…
Google may soon roll out Material You redesign for the Weather app on Android
Google has been widely rolling out its Material You theme for several first-party apps. In 2021, the Weather on Android received a Google Material Theme redesign. Now, Google is reportedly…
Amazon plans to bring ChatGPT-like technology to Alexa: Report
Amazon announced its quarterly earnings last week and during the investors call, CEO Andy Jassy said that the company wants to make Alexa ‘the world’s best personal assistant’. He said…
Apple Accuses Patent Owner Arendi of Revealing Secret Settlement Agreement Details in Google Trial
Apple on Wednesday accused patent owner Arendi S.A.R.L. of revealing secret information about a settlement agreement between them, including how much Apple paid, during Arendi’s separate infringement trial against Alphabet’s…
Google’s content removal policy applies universally in world: Top executive
Google‘s policy to respect local laws and culture when removing harmful, illegal content from its platforms, like YouTube, applies universally to creators and uploaders across the world, including in South…
Delhi HC issues notice on Google’s appeal against order directing CCI to decide ADIF’s pleas
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday issued a notice on Google‘s appeal against a single-judge order directing the Competition Commission of India (CCI) to take up the applications moved by…
Google drops April update for Pixel smartphones: Here is what’s new
Google is rolling out the April update for Pixel smartphones, bringing a bunch of improvements in mainly three areas. The update is being rolled out to Pixel 4a and later.…
Apple sued by Baidu over fake Ernie chatbot apps on App Store
Chinese tech giant Baidu has sued Apple and a number of app developers over fake versions of its AI chatbot that have appeared in the App Store. Baidu unveiled its…
These new features are coming to Google Pixel this month
While we wait for the March update for Google Pixel phones, which is not coming today as it should have been, the changelog for the coming update has surfaced on…
How to drop a Pin in Google Maps on mobile
Knowing how to drop a pin in Google Maps can help you easily share your location with friends and family. Whether you are trying to find your way around a…
EU antitrust regulators to decide on Google’s maths app buy by March 28
EU antitrust regulators have set a March 28 deadline for their decision on Alphabet unit Google‘s acquisition of Croatian maths app Photomath, according to a European Commission filing. The EU…
How to change playback speed on YouTube videos
YouTube is a video-sharing platform owned by Google. It was founded in 2005 by three former PayPal employees and has since become one of the largest and most popular websites…
CCI order an unfair imposition, rival apps not restricted: Google to NCLAT
Tech giant Google on Friday submitted before the NCLAT that there was “unfair imposition” by the competition watchdog CCI over its mobile app distribution agreement with device makers as it…
Microsoft, Google AI war; Android 14 first preview; Twitter Blue in India and other top tech news of the week
Google has announced its ChatGPT competitor, the Brad, while Microsoft integrates ChatGPT into its search engine, Bing and Edge browser. After months of waiting, Google released the first preview of…
Tech layoffs: US-based software company Autodesk cuts 250 jobs
Software company Autodesk is laying off 250 employees, less than 2 per cent of its global workforce, amid the global economic meltdown. The company said these layoffs are part of…
Samsung’s new XR headset may be a stand-alone device
Tech giant Samsung‘s upcoming extended reality (XR) headset will reportedly be a stand-alone device. The XR headset’s battery carrying product code EB-BI120ABY was spotted, reports Sam Mobile. The battery measures…