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  Google Said to Be Testing ‘AI Mode’ Button on Search, May Replace ‘I’m Feeling Lucky’

  Google is said to be testing the placement of an “AI Mode” button on the Search home page. Several netizens found an AI Mode button added in different locations on the page, and posted about it on social media. Based on these screenshots, the Mountain View-based tech giant is experimenting with the placement of the feature when it finally rolls...

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  Google Rebrands Find My Device Network as Find Hub on Android, to Integrate Satellite Connectivity

  Google announced the rebranding of its Find My Device network at The Android Show: I/O Edition on Tuesday. Going forward, the network will be dubbed Find Hub, and feature a couple of new capabilities. The Mountain View-based tech giant is also partnering with several consumer brands and airlines to give users more options in how they use the locati...

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  Moto Tag With Support for Google's Find My Device Network Launched in India: Price, Features

  Moto Tag has been launched in India. The location tracker comes with support for Google's Find My Device Network. The Bluetooth-supported tracker is compatible with Android devices with an ultra-wideband (UWB) chip. Notably, Motorola initially unveiled the tracker in the US in June 2024, and it is priced at $29 (roughly Rs. 2,423) a piece.

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  Google Photos Integration in Gemini’s Android App Reportedly Rolling Out to Users

  Google Photos integration with the Gemini app on Android is reportedly now rolling out to users. Earlier this month, the Mountain View-based tech giant confirmed that the integration was being released to the public. With this, users can now ask Gemini questions about their photos to either locate specific images or derive information from within t...

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  Google X Introduces Taara Chip to Enable High-Speed Internet via Light Beams

  Google X has unveiled the Taara chip, a silicon photonics device that transmits high-speed internet via light beams. Unlike traditional fiber-optic cables, which require extensive underground installation, this technology provides a cost-effective and scalable alternative. Field tests demonstrated speeds of 10 Gbps over a one-kilometre distance. De...

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  Google Updates Messages With Scam Message Detection, Adds Live Location Sharing to Find My on Android

  Google is adding AI-powered scam message detection to Google Messages, secure location sharing on Android, web price tracking on Chrome, and more games to Android Auto. The new scam detection feature on Google Messages uses AI for real-time warnings, with private detection on users' smartphones. Meanwhile, the live location sharing feature is avail...

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  Google's March Pixel Drop Brings Gemini Live Upgrades, Scam Detection in Messages and More

  Google on Tuesday rolled out the March Pixel Drop for compatible Pixel devices. As per the company, it is the first Pixel Drop of the year which introduces several new features. Gemini Live, the conversational artificial intelligence (AI) tool can now be spoken to in a combination of 45 languages. Further, there’s a new Suggestions feature in the...

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  Google Rolling Out Video Transcripts Feature for Google Drive, to Let Users View and Search Captions

  Google is adding a new feature to Google Drive that will make it easier for users to navigate through videos. Dubbed video transcripts, this is an upgrade to the company's automatic captions feature from last year. The Mountain View-based tech giant highlighted that users can now view and search transcripts in videos. This will make it easier to lo...

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  Boat Tag With Google’s Find My Device Network Support Launched in India: Price, Features

  Boat Tag was launched in India on Monday after being listed online last week. The smart tracker is compatible with Android devices and comes with support for Google's Find My Device network. It is claimed to offer a battery life of up to 365 days and has a replaceable battery. It supports BLE connectivity and location sharing and does not need an...

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  Boat Tag With Support for Google’s Find My Device Network Listed on Website Ahead of Launch in India

  Boat Tag was listed on the company's official website on Friday ahead of its rumoured launch. Labelled as a smart tag, the purported tracker is compatible with Android devices leveraging Google’s Find My Network. It is expected to use Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) for location tracking, helping users locate misplaced or stolen items such as bags, ke...

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  Google Said to Be Close to Picking Sites in India for First Retail Stores Outside US

  Alphabet's Google is close to deciding on locations in its key market of India where it will open its first physical retail stores outside the United States, three sources familiar with the matter said.

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  Google Close To Picking Sites In India For 1st Retail Stores Outside US: Report

  Alphabet Inc's Google is close to deciding on locations in its key market of India where it will open its first physical retail stores outside the United States, three sources familiar with the matter said.

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  Vodafone Makes World's First Satellite Video Call Using Standard Smartphone

  Vodafone said it had made the world's first video call via satellite using a standard smartphone from a remote location. The European mobile operator's CEO Margherita Della Valle received the call on Monday from company engineer Rowan Chesmer, who was located in the Welsh mountains where there was no network signal.

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  Google Maps Cited In Top Court Over Well's Location In Sambhal Mosque Dispute

  The Supreme Court on Friday issued a notice on a plea by Sambhal's Jama Masjid management committee, and ordered status quo with regard to a private well located near the entrance of the mosque.

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  Google Releases ‘Daily Listen’ AI-Generated, Personalised Podcasts via Discover Feed: Report

  Google has reportedly released a new experimental artificial intelligence (AI) feature that can generate a podcast-style audio overview based on a user’s Discover feed. Dubbed Daily Listen, the feature is said to be available in the Android and iOS versions of the Google app in select regions. To be eligible for the feature in said locations, use...