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Google Maps has now confirmed that it is sometimes quicker to walk than to drive from point A to B in Bengaluru.

Gemini 1.5 Flash artificial intelligence (AI) model will now power the Gemini chatbot, Google announced on Thursday. With this update, the free tier of the AI chatbot on the web and the app will now be powered by the new model. Earlier, the chatbot was powered by the Gemini 1.0 Pro large language model (LLM). The tech giant claims that the new mode...

The original Pixel Fold is the only foldable which opens directly into a horizontal orientation till date. This also makes it the only foldable in the market which runs supported apps directly in the tablet orientation (with split-screen support) wherever applicable. After several rumours about a new display aspect ratio, we now finally have what's...

Google Pixel Buds Pro 2 are expected to launch soon as the Pixel Buds Pro successor. The upcoming TWS earphones are expected to be launched alongside the Pixel 9 series of smartphones at the Made by Google event on August 13. Now an e-commerce site listing of a cover for the Pixel Buds Pro 2 charging case has shown a colour option and suggested so...

Google may be developing a successor to its Chromecast with Google TV (4K) which launched in 2020, and images of the device have now surfaced, according to a report. The streaming device, dubbed “Google TV Streamer”, is speculated to have a set-top box-like form factor instead of adopting a dongle format which hung behind the TV.

WhatsApp for Android was earlier reported to be developing a new real-time translation feature which could utilise Google’s live translation technology. A new report now suggests that while the feature is in the works, it will only rely on the instant messaging platform’s in-house technology. The feature was spotted in the latest beta again, ho...

Google Pixel 9 Pro is confirmed to launch at the upcoming Made by Google event on August 13. The company has now teased the design of the handset. The teaser gives us a closer look at the rear camera module of the Google Pixel 8 Pro successor. Previous leaks have suggested some key features of the Pixel 9 Pro alongside its expected camera details.

Gemini artificial intelligence (AI) assistant is getting a new upgrade, and users will now be able to access it and get it to perform certain tasks even when the device is locked. While the AI-powered virtual assistant was able to respond on the lock screen earlier, completing any tasks required invoking Google Assistant.

Google Pixel Watch 3 will likely launch soon. Several leaked details about the next generation of smartwatches have surfaced online over the past few weeks. The company has yet to reveal any information but the price of the smartwatch and all its expected variants have now been leaked alongside the probable colourways.

Google Pixel 9 series, rumoured to include the base Google Pixel 9, the Pixel 9 Pro, the Pixel 9 Pro XL and the Pixel 9 Pro Fold, is expected to be unveiled at the Made by Google event scheduled for August 13. Now the designs of the smartphones as well as their battery and charging details have surfaced online again, this time through a certifi...

Google hosted its Google I/O Connect Bengaluru 2024 event on Wednesday (July 17). During the event, the tech giant announced new artificial intelligence (AI) models, a new benchmarking tool, and several new initiatives, all focused on the Indian AI community. The company opened access to the Gemma 2 AI model to all developers, highlighting that it ...

Google Pixel 9 series is expected to be unveiled at the Made by Google event scheduled for August 13. The lineup is rumoured to include four models — the base Google Pixel 9, the Pixel 9 Pro, the Pixel 9 Pro XL and the Pixel 9 Pro Fold. A report has now shared leaked camera information about the upcoming smartphones.

The significant electricity consumption of these companies calls for ongoing discussions around sustainability and renewable energy adoption.

Google AI Overviews feature has taken another hit and is now showing for fewer searches than before, as per a report. Dubbed Search Generated Experience (SGE) during its beta testing phase, AI Overviews was formally introduced during the Google I/O 2024 event. The feature is currently available only in the US and allows users to get a snapshot of t...

Google Maps was updated with a new interface design, which is now being rolled out widely. The new interface comes with a bottom sheet layout, where instead of showing the menu and information edge-to-edge, it now appears within rounded sheets that do not cover the entire space. Changes have also been made to the directions and navigation page.

Google Maps has now confirmed that it is sometimes quicker to walk than to drive from point A to B in Bengaluru.

Gemini 1.5 Flash artificial intelligence (AI) model will now power the Gemini chatbot, Google announced on Thursday. With this update, the free tier of the AI chatbot on the web and the app will now be powered by the new model. Earlier, the chatbot was powered by the Gemini 1.0 Pro large language model (LLM). The tech giant claims that the new mode...

The original Pixel Fold is the only foldable which opens directly into a horizontal orientation till date. This also makes it the only foldable in the market which runs supported apps directly in the tablet orientation (with split-screen support) wherever applicable. After several rumours about a new display aspect ratio, we now finally have what's...

Google Pixel Buds Pro 2 are expected to launch soon as the Pixel Buds Pro successor. The upcoming TWS earphones are expected to be launched alongside the Pixel 9 series of smartphones at the Made by Google event on August 13. Now an e-commerce site listing of a cover for the Pixel Buds Pro 2 charging case has shown a colour option and suggested so...

Google may be developing a successor to its Chromecast with Google TV (4K) which launched in 2020, and images of the device have now surfaced, according to a report. The streaming device, dubbed “Google TV Streamer”, is speculated to have a set-top box-like form factor instead of adopting a dongle format which hung behind the TV.

WhatsApp for Android was earlier reported to be developing a new real-time translation feature which could utilise Google’s live translation technology. A new report now suggests that while the feature is in the works, it will only rely on the instant messaging platform’s in-house technology. The feature was spotted in the latest beta again, ho...

Google Pixel 9 Pro is confirmed to launch at the upcoming Made by Google event on August 13. The company has now teased the design of the handset. The teaser gives us a closer look at the rear camera module of the Google Pixel 8 Pro successor. Previous leaks have suggested some key features of the Pixel 9 Pro alongside its expected camera details.

Gemini artificial intelligence (AI) assistant is getting a new upgrade, and users will now be able to access it and get it to perform certain tasks even when the device is locked. While the AI-powered virtual assistant was able to respond on the lock screen earlier, completing any tasks required invoking Google Assistant.

Google Pixel Watch 3 will likely launch soon. Several leaked details about the next generation of smartwatches have surfaced online over the past few weeks. The company has yet to reveal any information but the price of the smartwatch and all its expected variants have now been leaked alongside the probable colourways.

Google Pixel 9 series, rumoured to include the base Google Pixel 9, the Pixel 9 Pro, the Pixel 9 Pro XL and the Pixel 9 Pro Fold, is expected to be unveiled at the Made by Google event scheduled for August 13. Now the designs of the smartphones as well as their battery and charging details have surfaced online again, this time through a certifi...

Google hosted its Google I/O Connect Bengaluru 2024 event on Wednesday (July 17). During the event, the tech giant announced new artificial intelligence (AI) models, a new benchmarking tool, and several new initiatives, all focused on the Indian AI community. The company opened access to the Gemma 2 AI model to all developers, highlighting that it ...

Google Pixel 9 series is expected to be unveiled at the Made by Google event scheduled for August 13. The lineup is rumoured to include four models — the base Google Pixel 9, the Pixel 9 Pro, the Pixel 9 Pro XL and the Pixel 9 Pro Fold. A report has now shared leaked camera information about the upcoming smartphones.

The significant electricity consumption of these companies calls for ongoing discussions around sustainability and renewable energy adoption.

Google AI Overviews feature has taken another hit and is now showing for fewer searches than before, as per a report. Dubbed Search Generated Experience (SGE) during its beta testing phase, AI Overviews was formally introduced during the Google I/O 2024 event. The feature is currently available only in the US and allows users to get a snapshot of t...

Google Maps was updated with a new interface design, which is now being rolled out widely. The new interface comes with a bottom sheet layout, where instead of showing the menu and information edge-to-edge, it now appears within rounded sheets that do not cover the entire space. Changes have also been made to the directions and navigation page.