Google Products

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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 Teases New Gemini Features and a More Personalised Assistant Ahead of Google I/O 2025

  Google reportedly hinted that new Gemini features and capabilities will be unveiled at the Google I/O 2025. As per the report, the information was shared with Gemini Advanced subscribers in the April newsletter. The Mountain View-based tech giant teased a “more personalised assistant” and new productivity tools for users.

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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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  OpenAI Interested in Buying Google Chrome, Executive Testifies at Antitrust Trial

  ChatGPT head of product Nick Turley made the statement while testifying at trial in Washington where US Department of Justice seeks to require Google to undertake far-reaching measures restore competition in online search. The judge overseeing the trial found last year that Google has a monopoly in online search and related advertising.

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  OpenAI Interested In Buying Chrome If Google Forced To Sell It: Report

  OpenAI product manager Nick Turley revealed the startup's interest in the world's most popular internet browser while testifying in court in Washington DC.

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  Google Could Use AI to Extend Search Monopoly, DOJ Says as Trial Begins

  The Justice Department is seeking an order that would require Google to sell its Chrome browser and take other measures to end what a judge found was its monopoly in online search. Prosecutors have compared the lawsuit to past cases that resulted in the break up of AT&T and Standard Oil.

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  Google Pixel Production Could Shift From Vietnam to India as Company Seeks to Diversify Supply Chain

  Google is reportedly considering shifting Pixel smartphone production from Vietnam to India, and the company has conducted talks with local manufacturing partners Foxconn and Dixon. This move will accelerate Google's plans to expand manufacturing expansion, and company appears to be mitigating potential tariff impacts announced by the US on countri...

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  Apple CEO Tim Cook Prioritises Development of AR Smart Glasses to Beat Meta: Report

  Apple CEO Tim Cook has reportedly prioritised the development of true augmented reality (AR) glasses. While Apple hasn’t confirmed its plans, rivals like Meta, Google, and Snapchat are exploring smart glasses. Unlike bulkier headsets, AR glasses demand advanced, affordable technology to succeed, and Cook is reportedly focused on developing an ind...

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  Alibaba Preparing for Flagship AI Model Release as Soon as April

  Alibaba is planning to release Qwen 3, an upgraded version of its flagship AI model. The wave of new models out of Asia are threatening to undercut premium US offerings from the likes of OpenAI, Alphabet’s Google and Microsoft.

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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 Pixel 10 Series' Tensor G5 Chip to Arrive With Several Changes, Including Custom Camera ISP: Report

  Google's Pixel 10 series is expected to debut this year, with the company's Tensor G5 chip. Google is expected to collaborate with Taiwan-based TSMC for production of the Tensor G5 chipset. Ahead of the Pixel 10 launch, details about several Samsung-designed component set to be replaced in the Tensor G5 chip have emerged online.

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  Google Shopping Gets Upgraded With AI-Powered Features, Will Help Users Find the Right Clothes

  Google Shopping, the company’s product discovery platform, is getting upgraded with several new artificial intelligence (AI) features. Announced on Wednesday, these new features will enable them to both find and experience new products before they make their purchasing decision. The new AI tools are aimed at the apparel and makeup categories, and...

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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 Co-Founder Sergey Brin Urges Team For 60-Hour Work Week Amid AI Competition

  Mr Brin, who is estimated to be worth $144 billion, emphasised that "60 hours a week is the sweet spot of productivity" in a memo.

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  Google Pixel-Maker Dixon to Double Revenue as India Ramps Up Electronics Production

  Dixon Technologies India, which assembles Google's Pixel smartphones, is set to more than double its revenue this fiscal year, driven by rapid growth in local electronics manufacturing, a top executive told Reuters.