Google rolls out ‘Android 17’, with advanced Gemini AI features arriving in phases
Google has officially begun rolling out Android 17 to compatible Pixel smartphones, but this release is about much more than a regular software update. In previous years, Android…
Google selects Intel to manufacture more than 3 million in-house AI chips: Report
Alphabet-owned Google has reportedly selected Intel to manufacture over three million Tensor Processing Units (TPUs) for deployment in 2028. The chips involved are Google’s custom-designed TPUs, the AI…
Google enters a $920Mn monthly deal with SpaceX for AI computing power
Google and SpaceX have entered into a massive cloud infrastructure lease agreement, a partnership revealed by an official regulatory document filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).…
Google parent Alphabet confirms $80Bn capital-raise to fund AI expansion
Alphabet has revealed plans to raise $80 billion in fresh equity capital, marking one of the largest stock fundraising efforts ever attempted by a publicly traded company. The…
Delhi HC fines Google over trademark keyword use, could impact ad auction systems
The Delhi High Court has delivered a major ruling that could significantly change the way digital advertising works in India, holding Google liable for trademark infringement in a…
Google reveals Gemini-powered smart glasses with Samsung at I/O 2026, expected fall release
Google and Samsung are preparing to launch their AI-powered smart glasses in fall 2026, built on the new Android XR platform developed for extended reality devices. The announcement…
Google introduces Gemini Omni, Gemini 3.5 Flash, AI-powered Search upgrades and more at I/O 2026
Google used its I/O 2026 event to announce some of its biggest AI upgrades yet, including the launch of Gemini Omni, a new multimodal AI system that can…
Google launches AI-powered screenless ‘Whoop’ competitor ‘Fitbit Air’ at $99.99
Google is officially capitalising the rapidly growing screenless wearable market popularised by Whoop, with the launch of the Fitbit Air, a new AI-focused fitness tracker. And Google is…
Google adds ‘expert advice’ from Reddit and online forums to its AI-powered search experience
Google has updated its AI search feature to include ‘expert advice’ pulled from discussions on platforms like Reddit and other forums, adding real user opinions directly into search…
Alphabet stock jumps around 9% after strong Q1’26 results and over $180Bn AI investment plan
Alphabet, the parent firm of Google, witnessed a jump of about 9% in its stock after the company revealed its Q1 2026 earnings results, as investors reacted positively…
Google’s parent Alphabet posts $109.9Bn revenue in Q1’26 as cloud and AI drive 22% growth
Alphabet reported a strong quarter with revenue of $109.9 billion, up around 22% year-on-year, as both its core advertising business and fast-growing cloud division delivered solid gains. Net…
Google Wallet rolls out Aadhaar-based digital ID support in India
Google has started rolling out support for Aadhaar-based digital ID in Google Wallet in India. The feature, developed with the Unique Identification Authority of India, allows users to…
Google could invest up to $40Bn in Anthropic in a phased deal
Google is reportedly planning to invest up to $40 billion in AI startup Anthropic. The deal is expected to be structured in phases, starting with an initial $10…
Google could team up with Marvell to build new AI chips for inference
Google is reportedly in talks with Marvell Technology to co-develop a new set of custom AI chips focused on inference. The discussions center around building specialized silicon that…
Google rolls out dedicated Gemini app for Mac to challenge ChatGPT and Claude
Google has launched a dedicated Gemini app for macOS, bringing its AI assistant directly to Mac users for the first time. Until now, Gemini was largely accessed through…
Google rolls out Gemini’s ‘Personal Intelligence’ in India, expanding AI personalization push
Google has started rolling out its new ‘Personal Intelligence’ feature in India for Google Gemini, bringing the country into its global expansion after earlier launches in markets like…
Meta could overtake Google in digital ad revenue for the first time in 2026
Meta is expected to surpass Alphabet (Google’s parent company) in global digital advertising revenue for the first time in 2026, reports eMarketer. Meta’s ad business is forecast to generate…
Google Photos arrives on Samsung TVs as a hybrid app with Daily+ integration
Google has expanded its partnership with Samsung by revealing new details about how Google Photos will function on the company’s latest smart TVs. The feature, which is arriving…
Google allows users to change Gmail address username for the first time
Google is now rolling out a feature in the US that lets users change their Gmail address username, the part before ‘@gmail.com’, without needing to create a new…
Google India legal head reportedly steps down amid growing regulatory pressure
The trend of senior leadership exits at Google India continues, particularly in policy and regulatory roles. The company’s India legal head, Bijoya Roy, has now stepped down after…
Los Angeles jury found Meta and Google liable for social media addiction in a historic case
A Los Angeles jury has found Meta and Google’s YouTube responsible for causing social media addiction in a young user. The case, K.G.M. v. Meta et al., focused…
