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  Google App Reportedly Prepares New Shortcut Ahead of New Search 'AI Mode'

  Google Search’s purported artificial intelligence (AI) mode could reportedly get a new icon. As per the report, a new icon resembling the Gemini Live feature was spotted in the latest beta of the Google app. This is said to be the new icon the Mountain View-based tech giant will use for the Search app’s AI-enabled interface.

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  Apple Reportedly Considering Monetising Maps App via Search Advertising

  Apple is reportedly considering monetising its Maps app. As per a report, the Cupertino-based tech giant is planning to replicate Google Maps’ business model and offer search advertising to businesses. The company is said to prominently feature its clients in the Maps app’s search results. The tech giant is reportedly exploring this option to i...

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  Microsoft Adds DeepSeek-R1 AI Model to Its Azure AI Foundry and GitHub

  Microsoft added support for the recently released DeepSeek-R1 artificial intelligence (AI) model to its Azure AI Foundry and GitHub on Wednesday. The reasoning-focused AI model can now be accessed via these platforms. The Redmond-based tech giant also highlighted that it has conducted rigorous safety evaluations to ensure that the model is safe to ...

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  Google Expands Deep Research AI Agent to Gemini App for Android, Can Act as a Research Assistant

  Google is expanding the Deep Research tool to the Gemini Android app. The first artificial intelligence (AI) agent for Gemini was so far available only on the web version of the platform. The Mountain View-based tech giant released the tool in December 2024, and described it as a research assistant that can create multi-step research plans, run web...

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  Samsung Galaxy S25 Series Brings Deeper Integration With Gemini, New AI Features

  Samsung Galaxy S25 series was launched at the company’s Galaxy Unpacked event on Wednesday. During the event, artificial intelligence (AI) took centre stage as the company announced a large number of new AI features for the devices. While some of these features are powered by the South Korean tech giant’s Galaxy AI suite, several new AI feature...

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  Samsung Unveils WAFX-P Interactive Displays With Circle to Search, AI Summaries

  Samsung unveiled its new lineup of education-focused interactive displays at the Bett 2025 exhibition on Tuesday. Part of the WAFX-P series, these displays are aimed at creating smart learning environments inside classrooms. With the latest series, the South Korean tech giant integrated several artificial intelligence (AI) features, including Circl...

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  Google Partners The Associated Press to Bring Real-Time Information to Gemini

  Google announced a new partnership with the US-based not-for-profit news agency Associated Press on Wednesday. The new collaboration is focused on the Mountain View-based tech giant’s artificial intelligence (AI) products and services, which are powered by its Gemini AI models. The company highlighted that with this partnership, AP will deliver ...

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  Google Lens Updated to Directly Open the Camera Viewfinder When Opened: Report

  Google Lens has reportedly received an update that changes its launch behaviour. Currently, for most users, searching via the camera tool requires a two-step process where first a preview screen opens, and then tapping the preview viewfinder opens the camera. As per the report, the Mountain View-based tech giant has now simplified the process to le...

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  Google Cloud Unveils Generative AI Search and Agentic Tools for Retailers

  Google announced new artificial intelligence (AI) search and agentic tools for retail-focused enterprises on Sunday. These announcements were made at the ongoing National Retail Federation’s (NRF) 2025 event. The Mountain View-based tech giant introduced its Agentspace platform that enables enterprises to build personalised AI agents for a wide r...

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  Kolkata Derby: East Bengal Search For First Win Against Mohun Bagan In ISL

  Mohun Bagan Super Giant will play East Bengal FC in the Kolkata Derby of the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 at the Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium in Guwahati on Saturday.

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  Apple Highlights Siri’s Privacy-Focused Approach Amid Growing Data Security Concerns

  Apple issued a statement on Wednesday highlighting the company’s commitment to protecting user data processed by Siri. The statement came just days after the Cupertino-based tech giant agreed to settle a proposed class action lawsuit that claimed that Apple recorded private conversations with the voice assistant and sold them to third parties suc...

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  Google Previews New Gemini-Powered AI Features in Google TV at CES 2025

  Google previewed new Gemini-powered artificial intelligence (AI) features for Google TV on Monday at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2025. The company’s operating system for smart TVs will soon integrate new AI features that will add new functionalities and make it easier for users to interact with their devices. The Mountain View-based tech ...

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  Samsung Unveils Vision AI Technology for Its 2025 Smart TV Lineup at CES 2025

  Samsung unveiled its new artificial intelligence (AI) technology dubbed Vision AI on Monday. It is an on-screen AI system that adds several capabilities to the South Korean tech giant’s smart TVs, smart monitors, as well as other smart home appliances with a screen. The first look of the AI feature was showcased at the Consumer Electronic Show (C...

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  Google's Proposed Search Result Changes Get Thumbs Up from EU Airlines

  Google's proposed changes to its search results to comply with EU tech legislation has received the thumbs up from lobbying group Airlines for Europe. The search engine giant is trying to comply with the Digital Markets Act (DMA), which prohibits it from favouring its own products and services on its platform.

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  Google Reportedly Planning to Add an ‘AI Mode’ Option to Google Search

  Google is reportedly planning to add a new artificial intelligence (AI) feature to its Search. As per the report, the Mountain View-based tech giant is working on an AI Mode on Google Search that will allow users to access a conversational interface for searched queries. However, this feature is said to be different from the AI Overviews feature wh...