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Google opens applications for startups AI Accelerator Africa

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This cohort will have a strong focus on startups leveraging artificial intelligence and machine learning to address critical challenges and unlock new opportunities across the continent.

Google Play quickly proves it knows almost nothing about Sonic the Hedgehog

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In a bizarre set of posts, the official Google Play account on Twitter/X has shared a wildly inaccurate timeline of Sonic the Hedgehog designs over the years.

Mint Mobile is carving $440 off the Google Pixel 8 Pro AND giving away some free wireless — here's the deal

www.androidcentral.com

Bundle the purchase of the Pixel 8 Pro with any six-month plan at Mint Mobile, and you'll get a historic discount plus six months of free wireless to boot.

Google Search adds ‘Speaking practice’ tool for English learners, powered by AI

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Google is testing out a new AI-powered “speaking practice” tool in Search that helps users to improve their skills in...

Amazon halves price of 'great' Google Pixel smartwatch - but not for long

www.dailyrecord.co.uk

The handy smartwatch, which can help to track your exercise, heart rate and much more, is currently sitting at 55% off in the Amazon sale.

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Google rejected 2.28M "policy-violating" Android apps and blocked ~333K developer accounts from Google Play in 2023, up from 1.5M apps and 173K accounts in 2022 (Bill Toulas/BleepingComputer)

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Google rejected 2.28M “policy-violating” Android apps and blocked ~333K developer accounts from Google Play in 2023, up from 1.5M apps and 173K accounts in 2022 — Google blocked 2.28 million Android apps from being published on Google Play…

Google Contacts update to streamline creating a new entry

www.androidcentral.com

Google is preparing a new update for Contacts that revamps its creation page when adding new people.

Google Play Posts Bizarre Sonic Tribute, Leading Even Sega to Ask 'What Are You Doing'

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Google Play's bizarrely inaccurate Sonic tribute prompted a wave of corrections, and even Sega weighed.

Google could be embracing lock screen widgets again by opening the "At a Glance" widget to other apps

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Google could be embracing lock screen widgets again by opening the "At a Glance" widget to other apps

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Google bets on AI in Africa with fresh funding

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Google is set to invest in African startups leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) through its Startups Accelerator

Google Opens Applications For Startups AI Accelerator Africa [See How To Apply]

www.naijanews.com

Google has announced the opening of applications for the 8th cohort of its Google for Startups Accelerator Africa program. Naija News reports that this cohort will have a strong focus on startups leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) and…

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Apple builds a slimmed-down AI model using Stanford, Google innovations

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The phone giant's open-source large language model beats previous models by melding the insights of many researchers.

Google's Pixel 8a is getting AI features and 7 years of security updates, leak reveals

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Due in May, Google's upcoming mid-range phone looks to share much of the Pixel 8 series goodness.

Sharing Google location can’t be ground for granting bail, says SC

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A location pin was not only likely to infringe the individual’s right to privacy but could also be misused, the bench said

Google Pixel Fold 2: Rumors, specs, and everything we expect to see

www.androidcentral.com

While we wouldn't consider the Pixel Fold to be a failure, it falls a bit short of the mark. Thankfully, Google hasn't cancelled the Pixel Fold 2 as it's expected to arrive sometime in 2024 and here's everything you need to know!

Here's Why Reddit Turned Down an Acquisition Offer From Google in Its Early Days, According to Cofounder Alexis Ohanian

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Ohanian and his Reddit co-founder, Steve Huffman, were recent college graduates at the time of the offer.

Sharing Google PIN can't be condition for bail: SC in location sharing case

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday concluded the hearing in connection with the case pertaining to whether sharing a Google PIN (location) with the Investigating Officer as part of one of the bail conditions violates a person's right…

Google Touts Programmatic Video Capabilities and DSP at NewFronts

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Google used its NewFronts presentation today to tell buyers why they should be connecting to television with its DSP, Display & Video 360, a departure from previous years when the annual presentation to digital ad buyers focused on YouTube…

Google Pixel phones to get split-screen support for "Circle to Search"

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Google Pixel phones to get split-screen support for "Circle to Search"