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Google launches AI-powered app NotebookLM
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Google launches Read Aloud feature

Google is introducing its “Read Aloud” function using the most recent Canary release of Chrome in order to deliver its own version of a feature seen in Microsoft Edge. The “Read Aloud” feature offered by Google and Microsoft are nearly identical, but because Chrome has a far wider user base, more people will benefit from […]

Google appoints new leader for Gemini AI development
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Google to launch Gemini AI soon

A small number of businesses have been granted access to an early version of Gemini, Google’s conversational AI programme, according to a report by The Information. According to the report, Gemini is meant to compete with OpenAI’s GPT-4 model. The debut of Gemini holds a lot of significance for Google. Google has increased its generative […]

Google launches 10-year upgrade for chromebooks
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Google launches 10-year upgrade for chromebooks

Google on Thursday that Chromebooks would henceforth get regular software upgrades for ten years following the launch of the hardware. This action will contribute to the increased durability of those devices. Users of Chromebooks introduced in 2021 will receive 10 years of automatic upgrades beginning in 2024, according to the company. “A platform is a […]

Google signs $3bn US hydropower deal amid AI energy race
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Alphabet cuts staff from recruiting division

Alphabet, the parent company of Google, announced on Wednesday that it was cutting staff from its worldwide recruiting division as the digital giant continues to slow hiring. A small number of employees will be let go by the corporation; there won’t be a mass layoff, and most of the team will be kept around for […]

Interswitch activates payment gateway with Google Pay
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Interswitch activates payment gateway with Google Pay

Nigerian payments provider Interswitch, has enabled support for Google Pay, through the Interswitch Payment Gateway. Nigerian customers and businesses can now use the Google Wallet app to make online payments by adding their debit and credit card information. Users can also create virtual cards or use foreign credit cards to make purchases when they check […]

Google signs $3bn US hydropower deal amid AI energy race
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Google launches videos series for app discovery

Google has launched an original video series called “The Play Report” that will also be available in the Play Store to help people find new apps. The company announced that it will begin displaying these videos to a select group of American users on the Play Store home page. Other users can watch the videos […]

Google appoints Alex Okosi as MD in Africa
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Google appoints Alex Okosi as MD in Africa

  Multinational technology company, Google, has made public its decision to appoint Alex Okosi, who presently serves as the Managing Director for YouTube in EMEA Emerging Markets, as the new Managing Director for Google in Africa. In his newly assumed position, Okosi will bear the responsibility of overseeing Google’s operations in Africa. This includes the […]

Google co-founder calls for ease in chip acquisition
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Google co-founder calls for ease in chip acquisition

The co-founder of Google DeepMind, Mustafa Suleyman, has urged the United States to restrict access to Nvidia’s artificial intelligence chips to customers who agree to use the technology ethically. Suleyman told the Financial Times that the US should impose basic international standards for the use of AI and that businesses should at the very least […]

Google unveils AI-powered search in Japan, India
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Google unveils AI-powered search in Japan, India

Google is starting to push out its generative AI search experience outside of the United States. The company stated Thursday that it would first focus on expanding in Japan and India. In certain areas, Google’s Search Labs will start offering the new AI-powered search function, also known as SGE, which will add a new feature […]

Google to unveil new devices October
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Google to unveil new devices October

Google has disclosed that the newest iteration of the company’s exclusive phone is scheduled to make its New York City premiere on October 4th. Following the launch of the Pixel 7a and Google’s first foldable, the Pixel Fold, at I/O, the future Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro flagship will most probably be unveiled at […]

Google enables users to access photos on multiple devices
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Google enables users to access photos on multiple devices

Google on Tuesday announced that photos will now use cloud backup to sync your private photos from your Locked Folder across all of your devices. The Locked Folder, which was first made available to Android users in May 2021, lets users save private images in a passcode-protected area so that the photos are hidden from […]

Google signs $3bn US hydropower deal amid AI energy race
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Google to charge commercial users $30 for AI tools

Google announced on Tuesday that the company will start charging commercial clients $30 per user per month for access to its AI-powered tools. The cost is identical to Microsoft’s “Copilot” AI-powered office software bundle, which includes Teams and Outlook and is offered as a competitor. This is an attempt to catch up following OpenAI’s unveiling […]