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Antitrust Court Orders Google to Open Up its Play Store to Competition

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Injunction is a victory for Epic Games and other app developers who want alternatives to the Google-controlled app store. Knocking another dent in the shield of Google’s multi-market dominance, U.S. Judge James Donato has ordered the…

Qualcomm partners with Google to help automakers develop AI voice assistants and unveils two new chips to power dashboards and self-driving features (Stephen Nellis/Reuters)

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Qualcomm partners with Google to help automakers develop AI voice assistants and unveils two new chips to power dashboards and self-driving features — Qualcomm (QCOM.O) on Tuesday said it was teaming up with Alphabet's (GOOGL.O) Google to…

New Google Messages Safety Features Will Blur Nudity, Warn About Scams

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Google's latest round of updates seeks to protect Android users from those fake package delivery and job-offer scams, among other problems.

The Google Messages app is getting a few important safety features

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Fake parcel scams, shady job offers, and impersonation attacks are rampant. Google is hoping to stop them with a new set of safety features in the Messages app.

Qualcomm and Google team up to help carmakers create AI voice systems

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Car manufacturers will be able to develop new AI voice assistants for their cars thanks to a new partnership with Qualcomm and Google. Qualcomm announced earlier today that it’s working with Google on a new AI development system for…

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ELECTION INTERFERENCE: Google Is Still Suppressing Right-Leaning Media on Presidential Race

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With only 14 days to go before election day, Google has not let up its efforts to bury right-leaning media and bolster leftist coverage in an apparent attempt to protect Vice President Kamala Harris and harm former President Donald Trump.

Google Store Oakbrook opens Nov. 1 as first Midwest location

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After opening in Boston this April, Google is opening its fifth retail store for hardware products in Oakbrook Center outside Chicago.

Google updates NotebookLM with new features

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Google has introduced NotebookLM, a groundbreaking AI tool that allows users to generate high-quality podcast episodes. The technology has quickly become one of the most talked-about releases of the year, with many comparing it to OpenAI’s…

Google & Qualcomm partner to bring gen AI to cars, and what that might look like

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In addition to bringing Oryon to Android devices, Qualcomm is using its custom CPU in car chips, and partnering with Google on adding generative AI to that form factor.

AI and Platform Engineering Are Transforming DevOps, Finds Google’s DORA Report

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Google’s DORA survey found 39.2% respondents don’t trust AI, but 81% of their organizations have adopted it. Platform engineering is shaping how developers work today, too.

Google Translate could bring all your favorite features to Instant Translate

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Instant Translate currently doesn't give you access to Google's full slate of features, and that could be changing.

Google Flights unveils new feature to find lowest ticket prices as holiday season approaches

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Google has released a new feature, adding a "Cheapest" button on Google Flights so travelers could see the lowest ticket price options when booking air travel.

This Qualcomm-Google partnership may give us the in-car voice assistants we've been waiting for

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By standardizing a framework that leverages AI, expect automakers to get a little more creative with their digital cockpit experiences.

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How a Monday Night Football mishap may have exposed deep problems with Google Search

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NFL fans were confused about the onside kick rules following Bucs star Chris Godwin's injury. Google was not a reliable source of information on the issue.

The Google Pixel 9a may get an unexpected camera change

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We're hearing more about the budget-friendly Google Pixel 9a, which should arrive next year. The new phone could offer a few camera changes.

Google Messages is trying to tackle today’s most annoying messaging spam

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Google Messages is trying to banish spammy job-seeking and package-delivery texts from your inbox, and it’s also adding a content warning to blur images that might contain nudity.

Google’s Play Store celebrates its Sweet Sixteen

Google's marketplace for Android apps is now old enough to drive.

Android Auto is getting a free gen AI upgrade, thanks to this Qualcomm-Google partnership

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An AI assistant that can predict your needs may be in the cards for Android Auto's future.

Google Messages adds enhanced scam detection tools

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Google just announced a spate of safety features coming to Messages. There’s enhanced scam detection centered around texts that could lead to fraud. The company says the update provides “improved analysis of scammy texts.” For now, this…