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  Google Search’s AI Mode Rolls Out to More Users With New Features

  Google announced an expansion of its AI Mode feature in Search, alongside new features, on Thursday. The Mountain View-based tech giant first released this artificial intelligence (AI) search mode in March, making it available to the Google One AI Premium subscribers in the US on an invitational basis.

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  Google Pixel 10 Teased to Get PWM Dimming Rate Upgrades for Mitigating Headaches, Blurred Vision

  Google Pixel 10 series is rumoured to be in development. A company official has now teased the upgrades related to the display technology the smartphone could debut with later this year. While the screens in the Pixel 9 series, including the new Pixel 9a, are said to be one of the best in the business, issues related to pulse width modulation (PWM)...

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  WhatsApp Begins Testing Sticker Reactions for Messages and Media

  WhatsApp launched emoji reactions on the platform long ago, which lets users express their feelings toward a message with six different emojis. Now, the Meta-owned instant messaging service appears to be taking a step ahead with message reactions to express yourself with stickers. WhatsApp is reportedly adding sticker reactions for messages and med...

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  ChatGPT Adds Shopping Help, Intensifying Google Rivalry

  OpenAI announced Monday that ChatGPT is now helping users find products online, enhancing its challenge to Google amid regulatory pressure on the search giant's market dominance.

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  Google's Gemini AI Will Come to Tablets, Smartwatches and Replace Google Assistant on Older Devices

  Google announced last week that it is planning to bring Gemini to devices such as tablets, smartwatches, headphones, and Android-powered in-car infotainment systems. The Mountain View-based tech giant said that it is currently working on replacing Google Assistant with Gemini on mobile devices, and the focus on other form factors will begin after t...

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  Adobe Releases Firefly Image Model 4 Ultra, Integrates Third-Party Models from Google, OpenAI

  Adobe announced a slew of new features and improvements at its annual Adobe Max conference on Thursday. The software giant announced new Firefly artificial intelligence (AI) models, support for third-party models, new Adobe Express features, a new Firefly mobile app, and more. The company also introduced a new Adobe Boards tool for storyboard creat...

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  Google's 'Monopoly' Ends For Android TVs In India. Consumers Now Have To...

  Google will no longer power the Operating System on Android TVs in India as a default and neither will it be the default App store on such smart TVs. This comes after a significant ruling passed by India's competition regulator.

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  Android 16 Beta 4 Update Reportedly Modifies Clock Font on Pixel Phones; AOD Clocks Get Dynamic Colour

  Google released the Android 16 Beta 4 update last Thursday and while the changelog suggested that it only had fixes for several bugs on Pixel, it allegedly makes some modifications to the user interface (UI) too. According to a report, the update modifies the font for the clock on the Pixel’s status bar. Although the overall appearance remains id...

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  Gemini Advanced Goes Free For Students Until 2026 Along With NotebookLM Plus, 2TB Cloud Storage

  Google is offering college students a free year of Gemini Advanced that is usually bundled with its Google One AI Premium plan. This promotion offers 15 months of free access, and is designed to rival OpenAI's recent offer of two free months of ChatGPT Plus for students. The offer also provides users with 2TB of Google storage and other Gemini AI f...

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  Google Pixel 9a Is Now Eligible for Android 16 Beta Programme

  Google released the Android 16 Beta 4 update on Thursday with several fixes for several bugs in tow. However, it also brings crucial news for owners of the latest Google Pixel 9a. As per the Mountain View-based tech giant, the handset, which was launched on March 19, is now eligible for the Android 16 Beta Programme.

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  Google to Help Android App Developers Identify Excessive Battery Drain With New Android Vitals Metric

  Google has begun beta testing a new metric to help Android app developers identify apps causing excessive battery drain. A new Android Vitals metric to pinpoint excessive wake locks, a key factor behind in idle battery drain. The company suggests these metrics could eventually highlight optimised apps on the Google Play store.

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  Google Expanding Gemini Live with Camera and Screen Share Features to All Android Devices

  Google announced the rollout of the Gemini Live with Camera and Screen Share features to all compatible Android devices on Wednesday. Last week, the Mountain View-based tech giant announced the availability of the features to the Google Pixel 9 and Samsung Galaxy S25 series. Now, the company is rolling it out to all Android devices that support the...

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  Google Pixel 9a Goes on Sale in India: Price, Specifications, Offers

  Google Pixel 9a is now available for purchase in India. The new Pixel A series smartphone debuted in March in the country in three colour options. The Pixel 9a runs on a Tensor G4 chip paired with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. It has a dual rear camera unit led by a 48-megapixel primary sensor. The Pixel 9a has a 5,100mAh battery.

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  Gboard Gets New Toolbar and Voice Typing Features on Pixel and Select Other Phones

  Gboard, the virtual keyboard app developed by Google, is bringing new voice typing features for Pixel smartphones and select other devices. Users can now take advantage of voice commands which enable them to add emojis, edit text, turn off the microphone, or send the message. Although Gboard has provided voice typing capabilities for years now, the...

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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...