[ad_1] YouTube’s war with ad blockers is far from over, and it’s focusing on tools that enable ad-free viewing on mobile this time. The Google-owned video platform has announced that it’s “strengthening [its] enforcement on third-party apps that violate” its Terms of Service, “specifically ad-blocking apps.” It’s talking about mobile applications you can use to … Read more
[ad_1] Google is expected to launch a new Pixel 8a phone at its I/O conference next month, but if you’re willing to buy last year’s model, a new sale has dropped the Pixel 7a down to the lowest price we’ve tracked. The handset is now available for $349, which is $150 less than Google’s list … Read more
[ad_1] It often feels like we live in a fully connected world, but anyone who has been caught without a signal at a time of need can tell you it’s far from true. Emergency satellite connectivity is a solution to this problem, and one the Google Pixel 9 series and next-generation Google Fold will allegedly … Read more
[ad_1] Back in December, Epic Games . A jury found that held an illegal monopoly on in-app billing and app distribution on Android devices, and that it engaged in anticompetitive practices with certain gaming companies and device manufacturers. At the time, it was unclear what actually won as the remedies had not been determined. The … Read more
[ad_1] Google, the search giant that brought in more than $73 billion in profit last year, a California bill that would require it and other platforms to pay media outlets. The company announced that it was beginning a “short-term test” that will block links to local California news sources for a “small percentage” of users … Read more
[ad_1] In a rare move, Google is extending everyone access to subscriber-exclusive Photos tools. Free Google Photos users are getting its enhanced editing features without paying a minimum of $20 annually. This means all users will get a few of Google’s AI-powered tools, such as Photo UnBlur, Magic Eraser and Magic Editor. Photo UnBlur works … Read more
[ad_1] Google Axion processor (Image: Google) Google has announced its own custom Arm-based CPU, Axion, specifically built for data centres. The new Axion processors are capable of handling general-purpose workloads, including CPU-based artificial intelligence (AI) training and media processing. Google said in a press note that Axion processors deliver up to 30 per … Read more
[ad_1] Google Cloud Next 2024 has begun, and the company is starting the event with some big announcements, including its new Axion processor. It’s Google’s first Arm-based CPU specifically created for data centers, which was designed using Arm’s Neoverse V2 CPU. According to Google, Axion performs 30 percent better than its fastest general purpose Arm-based … Read more
[ad_1] More and more companies are choosing to deploy AI-powered chatbots to deal with basic customer service inquiries. At the ongoing Google Cloud Next conference in Las Vegas, the company has revealed the Gemini-powered chatbots its partners are working on, some of which you could end up interacting with. Best Buy, for instance, is using … Read more
[ad_1] For most of us, creating documents, spreadsheets and slide decks is an inescapable part of work life in 2024. What’s not is creating videos. That’s something Google would like to change. On Tuesday, the company announced Google Vids, a video creation app for work that the company says can make everyone a “great storyteller” … Read more