The voluntary employee buyout programme by Google has been extended to select employees in some countries as the parent company, Alphabet, deals with higher operational costs despite making more investments in artificial intelligence (AI). According to a Reuters news report of November 4, 2026, the programme extension was done in June to select employees in ...

Google has severed ties with the Android smartphone manufacturer Videostrong Technology following revelations that it had allegedly incorporated a backdoor in more than 1.3 million Android devices. These devices mainly included Android TV set-top boxes that were covertly integrated into the botnet called XCPE and were used to engage in advertisement fraud, steal sensitive information, ...

For over 22 years, Google has been the most predominant web search engine in the world. Vivek Raghunathan and Sridhar Ramaswamy, former Google executives and IIT alumni, a start-up company is gearing up to take on Google with a new search engine called “Neeva”. ‘Neeva’ will be the first advertisement free search engine with absolute ...

Google has opened ‘Ananta’ in India. It is the largest office in India inaugurated in Mahadevapura, Bengaluru. The area of the span of this office is 1.6 million sq. ft., and it is among the biggest campuses of Google outside the U.S. This investment in infrastructure is showing the commitment of Google reinforcing its commitment ...

Google’s CEO Sundar Pichai has announced major new leadership roles across four of the company’s key units: Search, Ads, Gemini and Assistant. The restructuring was announced by Pichai to employees where the long-time head of search, Prabhakar Raghavan, is to take on the position of Chief Technologist. Ads, Geo, and Commerce responsibilities will be given ...

As part of the next phase in developing the company’s artificial intelligence, Google is to add more AI service to its search. These updates will let people use voice commands to pose questions about images and get well-structured answers with photos, videos, and articles. As Google explained in its blog post, this latest upgrade is ...

According to recent leaks, a new pixel 9a of google is on the rolling way and the most recognizable change will be witnessed on the camera. The device, planned for release in 2025, can give up the familiar camera visor concept that has been used in Google phones for several years. From CAD-based renders sourced ...

Google has introduced its latest Pixel 9 smartphone lineup, highlighting significant advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities. The release of these new devices comes earlier than usual, as Google typically launches its Pixel models in the fall. However, the upgrades in the Pixel 9 series mark a substantial leap forward compared to previous versions. The ...

Google has introduced a new feature called ‘Photomoji’ in the Google Messages. This feature is a creative addition to the Google Messages app, and it’s something that will change the way we use emojis in our chats. So, what exactly is Photomoji? Well, it’s a feature that lets you turn your own photos into emojis. ...

Google has recently announced its most advanced AI model to date, named Gemini. This new AI technology is a leap forward in how machines understand and interact with us.  Gemini AI is unique because it can process not just text, but also videos, images, and audio. This means it can understand and respond to a ...