When you run a search on Google, you may get an AI Overview at the top of the results. Google announced an expansion of the AI-powered feature to roll out in more markets and for more languages. Google revealed information about its AI plans yesterday on its Ads & Commerce blog. There, the company noted…
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Google Pixel 9a announced for $499
Google has launched the Pixel 9a. The mid-range phone runs on Android 15 out of the box, with an update policy of 7 years of OS, security and Pixel drop updates. As one might expect, the Pixel 9a ships with Gemini built-in, but it doesn’t include a subscription for Gemini Advanced. The phone is powered…
Google Translate may get an AI infusion soon: here is what it does
Millions of Internet users use Google Translate as their daily driver for translations. Google has integrated the service into its Chrome browser and it is also available as an application for Android. Soon, Google may introduce new AI functionality in Google Translate. Here is what you need to know about that. The details: Good to…
You can now play Block Breaker on Google
Google loves to add little easter eggs to its products. It is not uncommon for the company to add games to its search engine. When you run searches for Pac Man, Snake, or Minesweeper, you may get the chance to play that game directly on Google Search. The latest addition to Google Searches’ growing list…
Google Search: mobile results get simplified URL views
The URL, which is the site address of webpages, offers essential information to Internet users. It allows Internet users to verify that they are on the right website or verify links before they are visited. The details: Google announced that it is stripping the address of results on Google Search on mobile so that only…
Google Needs to Strengthen Ad Security After Latest Malvertising Incident
A recent incident has shown another security vulnerability in Google’s advertising platform: advertisers can display URLs of legitimate websites in their ads while redirecting clicks to malicious destinations. This deceptive practice has recently been exploited in a concerning incident. Here is what happened. The popular macOS package manager Homebrew became the target of cybercriminals in…
Google’s proposal for avoiding breakup of company is bad news for Mozilla
You may recall that Alphabet is currently under investigation in the United States and that a potential breakup of the company is looming over the company’s head. Suggestions include selling of Google Chrome and Android, or separating the ad business are all on the table. The Verge reports that Alphabet has made a counteroffer. Clearly,…
Google Search could soon analyze files you upload to answer questions
Google Search has been the major search engine in most regions for a long time. While it has changed a lot under the hood in that time, it is still used by many as the main tool for searches. AI is threatening Google’s search dominance. While it is too early to tell how good AI-based…
Android may soon warn you when you download a low quality app
Is the app any good? This is probably one of the first questions that come to mind when you stumble upon a new app. User reviews and ratings, as well as other information, such as the developer’s history of application releases, only help that much. Google appears to be working on a new Google Play…
Will Google be forced to sell its Chrome web browser?
Google could be forced to sell of the company’s Chrome web browser and be required to make changes to other company products and services, including Android and AI. Bloomberg reports that Justice Department antitrust officials will ask a judge to force Alphabet Inc to make the changes. The same judge ruled in August that Google…