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Google Maps faces issue with voice search on CarPlay
San Francisco : Google Maps is reportedly facing an issue with the voice search feature on CarPlay, a smartphone integration system that allows users to use and see a selection of iPhone-based applications through the car's dashboard.…
Google, YouTube to invest $13.2 mn to help fight misinformation
New Delhi : In a bid to further fight misinformation, Google and YouTube have announced a $13.2 million grant to the International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) at the nonprofit Poynter Institute to launch a new Global Fact Check Fund.…
Google to develop AI with med-tech firm to boost breast cancer screening
San Francisco : Google has announced its partnership with iCAD, a leader in medical technology and cancer detection, to develop AI to improve the accuracy and expand the availability of breast cancer screenings. This will be Google's first…
Google, iHeartMedia to pay over $9 mn for running deceptive Pixel ads
New York : The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and state attorneys general have settled lawsuits against Google and iHeartMedia to pay $9.4 million in penalties over featuring deceptive ads promoting the Pixel 4 smartphone.
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Millions of Android devices prone to hacking due to GPU bug : Google
San Francisco : Google researchers have warned that millions of Android smartphones are prone to hacking due to a bug in one of the graphics processing units (GPU) within the devices.The tech giant's Project Zero team said it had alerted…
Google introduces new AR features to shop for beauty products, shoes
San Francisco : Google has introduced new ways to shop in AR (Augmented Reality) on Google, including a photo library for users to find their foundation shade and a way to see sneakers in their space.Foundation is the most-searched category…
After India, Google acts upon illegal loan apps in Africa
San Francisco : Google has ordered loan apps in Kenya to present proof of their licenses to operate in the country, or they risk being removed from the Google Play store.According to TechCrunch, the move on Google's part was necessary to…
Google to bring new AR ‘Live View’ feature to Maps in select cities
San Francisco : Google has announced that it will roll out a new augmented reality (AR) 'Live View' feature on its Maps application on Android and iOS in select cities.The new feature will roll out starting next week in London, Los Angeles,…
Google Fi to give free YouTube Premium to Unlimited Plus subscribers
San Francisco : Google Fi, a telecommunications service owned by the tech giant, is reportedly giving free YouTube Premium to Unlimited Plus plan subscribers for a year.Both new and current Google Fi premium plan subscribers won't be…
Google brings Material You themes to Chrome Canary
San Francisco : Google has brought out the Material You-style colour-based themes to its Chrome Canary, an experimental version of the tech giant's browser.The 'Customise Chrome Colour Extraction' feature automatically picks a colour scheme…