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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 Launches Gemini-Powered AI Mode for Search, Expands AI Overviews to More Users

  Google Search received a new artificial intelligence (AI) feature dubbed AI Mode on Wednesday. The Mountain View-based tech giant was reportedly internally testing this feature last month, and has now rolled it out to a limited number of users. The AI Mode will offer responses on complex topics, and search queries that are multi-faceted and could t...

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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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  Gemini for iOS Updated With Six New Lockscreen Widgets, Control Centre Access

  Gemini for iOS received a new update on Monday that introduced multiple new lockscreen widgets for the artificial intelligence (AI) app. There are six lockscreen widgets in total that iPhone users can set to quickly access specific features of the Gemini app without having to unlock the device first. Alongside the widgets, Google has also added Con...

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  Google Pixel 9a Surfaces on US FCC Website With Support for Satellite Connectivity

  Google Pixel 9a is expected to launch soon as the most affordable model in the Pixel 9 series and the phone has now been spotted on the US FCC website. The listing on the US regulator's database reveals some of its wireless connectivity features. This year, the Google Pixel 9a is expected to debut with a satellite connectivity, a feature usually fo...

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  Google Play Store Gets Widgets Page, Search Filter and More Features for Easy Widget Discovery

  Google on Monday announced updates to the Play Store which introduces new features that aim to make discovering and searching for widgets an easier experience. On Android, users can take advantage of a dedicated new filter for searching apps which offer widgets. Their presence will now also be indicated on the app’s detail page. The company has a...

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  The Brutalist OTT Release: Where to Watch Oscar-Winning Film Online?

  The Brutalist, directed by Brady Corbet, follows a Hungarian architect navigating post-war America. Starring Adrien Brody, Guy Pearce, and Felicity Jones, the film delivers a gripping narrative, stunning cinematography, and powerful performances. After winning big at the 97th Academy Awards, including Best Actor for Brody, it’s now available for ...

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  Vivo V50 Lite 4G Reportedly Spotted on Google Play Console Showcasing Design, Key Features

  Vivo V50 Lite 4G is expected to launch as a successor to the Vivo V40 Lite 4G, which was unveiled alongside a 5G variant in September 2024. The purported Vivo V50 series variant has now started surfacing online. A recent report has claimed that the phone appeared on a certification site. The listing reportedly revealed the design and some key feat...

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  Google Pixel 9a to Be Available at the Same Price Point as Its Predecessor: Report

  Google's Pixel 9a is anticipated to hit stores next month. While Google is yet to announce a launch date for the new Pixel A series phone, several leaks have surfaced recently and showcased the hardware, design and US pricing of the Pixel 8a successor. A new leak now suggests that the Pixel 9a will be available at similar pricing as its predecess...

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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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  Snapdragon 8 Elite-Powered Smartphones Will Now Receive 8 Years of OS and Security Updates

  Google on Monday announced a collaboration with Qualcomm to offer extended operating system (OS) and security updates on Android smartphones powered by its latest flagship Snapdragon 8 Elite chip. This means original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) will now be able to offer their customers with support for up to eight years. In addition to the flags...

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  Google’s Phone App for Android Reportedly Rolls Out Filters for Sorting Call History

  Google is rolling out a new functionality in its Phone app which aims to improve the sorting of calls on the handset, according to a report. It is said to introduce various filters for sorting out calls based on their type, from spam to unknown callers. Users will now reportedly see calls sorted into various categories instead of one continuous str...

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  Google Pay Reportedly Levies Convenience Fees on Bill Payments via Credit and Debit Cards

  Google Pay is now levying convenience fees on bill payments made via credit and debit cards, according to a report. Until now, the unified payments interface (UPI) platform was charging users Rs. 3 as a service fee on mobile recharges. However, it will now reportedly also levy a charge, in addition to the goods and service tax (GST), on utility bil...

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  Gemini in Google Meet Can Now Suggest ‘Next Steps’ After Meetings

  Google Meet is getting a couple of new features, the company announced on Tuesday. The first feature is exclusive to the Google Workspace enterprise and business accounts, and it upgrades the existing note-taking capability in Gemini. Users will now be able to see a checklist of “next steps” suggestions from the AI, based on the conversations i...