Google’s early warning system for earthquakes did not properly warn users about the severity of a massive earthquake in 2023, according to the company. The search giant offers Android Earthquake Alerts (AEA) in nearly 100 countries, including regions that do not have access to expensive earthquake early warning (EEW) systems. Google’s AEA system was running … Read more
Samsung’s recently launched the Galaxy Z Fold 7, Galaxy Z Flip 7, and Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE earlier this month, and they’re the first Android smartphones to launch with Android 16, the latest version of Google’s operating system. In order to speed up the process of developing Android, Google switched to a more stable … Read more
AI Mode in Search first received a shortcut in the Google app for Android in April for those who registered for the Search Labs experiment. Now, as per a report, this shortcut is rolling out widely to more users globally. This shortcut icon appears primarily in two places: in the Google app’s widget as the … Read more
Google is reportedly preparing to expand availability of the Identity Check security feature that is present on some Samsung and Google Pixel smartphones. The Identity Check feature is designed to protect user data and Google accounts from being compromised when a user’s phone is stolen. When the feature is enabled, an Android phone will require … Read more
Pune-based developer SuperGaming has partnered with Google to add some accessibility features to its upcoming Indo-futuristic battle royale game, Indus. We’ve yet to see direct gameplay from the PC version, but the studio has confirmed that it has added custom support for Project Gameface, enabling further inclusivity that lets players control in-game actions using head … Read more
Apple relied on chips designed by Google rather than industry leader Nvidia to build two key components of its Artificial Intelligence (AI) software infrastructure for its forthcoming suite of AI tools and features, an Apple research paper published on Monday, July 29 showed. Apple’s decision to rely on Google’s cloud infrastructure is notable because Nvidia … Read more
Google’s parent company Alphabet has lost a hefty $100 billion (roughly Rs. 8.3 lakh crore) or nearly a tenth of its market value after its new AI chatbot, Bard, botched an answer to a query on an ad promoting its launch. It claimed that the James Webb space telescope took the first pictures of planets … Read more
Meta Platforms introduced a research tool for building artificial intelligence-based chatbots and other products, seeking to create a buzz for its own technology in a field lately focused on internet rivals Google and Microsoft. The tool, LLaMA, is Meta‘s latest entry in the realm of large language models, which “have shown a lot of promise in … Read more
Google listed the Android and iOS apps for its AI-powered NotebookLM service on Thursday. These apps are currently not available for download, but those interested can pre-register, and the app will be automatically installed once it is launched. On the App Store, the app page says that it will go live on May 20, which … Read more
Apple Intelligence is the company’s biggest bet for the iPhone 16 series and the newly launched iPad mini. The suite of artificial intelligence (AI) features will reportedly debut on October 28, integrating compatible devices with features such as Writing Tools, notification summaries, and more. However, as per a new report, Apple Intelligence might be significantly … Read more