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Apple plans to integrate AI-powered search in Safari, challenging Google's dominance.

Apple and Google have announced new accessibility features in honor of Global Accessibility Awareness Day.

Major updates include enhanced Live Listen capabilities, Braille Access, and convenience features for both Android and Apple devices.

RCS is now supporting over a billion messages daily in the U.S., marking a notable milestone in messaging technology.

Ten years ago, an Android robot peed on the Apple logo, creating a humorous moment in tech rivalry history.

Google's new security feature will cause Android devices to reboot automatically after three days of inactivity, enhancing security.

Google enhances accessibility on devices for Global Accessibility Awareness Day.

Google is enhancing accessibility on Android and Chrome with AI features for better interactions for users with visual impairments.

Nextcloud accuses Google of crippling its Android app by revoking necessary permissions, impacting over 800,000 users.

Google has restored permissions to Nextcloud's Android app, allowing for full file syncing functionality to return.

California's $125 million journalism fund with Google faces significant cuts before any disbursement.

Governor Newsom's proposed reduction raises concerns among local news advocates.

California newsrooms expected $30 million in funding, but only $10 million will be provided due to budget cuts, affecting support for local journalism.

AI search ads currently have the same revenue per query as traditional search ads, but improvement is anticipated.

Sundar Pichai reflected on Google's intense internal debates about acquiring Netflix, recognizing some missed opportunities but expressing pride in other achievements.

Google ads with AI Overviews perform as well as traditional ads, showcasing the effectiveness of AI in advertising.

SEO businesses must cater to Google to survive in the competitive online landscape.

Google employs extreme measures to undermine online alternative health businesses, exemplified by the drastic reduction of website traffic rather than simple downranking.

SEO content businesses thrived a decade ago, but competition and Google's algorithm changes present significant challenges today.

Google advises against using different URL/file names for the same image across multiple pages to improve site crawling efficiency.

Google is testing a new pagination system for mobile search results,

Google's dominance in search could be threatened by AI developments and regulatory actions.

Emerging AI search competitors like Perplexity are challenging Google's traditional model.

Google is testing an AI Mode feature within Search, experimenting with its placement and appearance for users.

The traditional 'I'm Feeling Lucky' button might be replaced by the AI Mode option, sparking discussions on user preferences.

Google is replacing the 'I'm Feeling Lucky' button with an 'AI Mode' button to encourage use of AI features in search.

Google introduces 'Shuffle' button to refresh AI-generated search responses.

Users can change AI answers for better results, especially for leisure activities.

Google is actively addressing link position bias in search results to ensure fairer click-through metrics.

Google Search is enhancing sharing features for AI Overviews and responses.

Users may soon have the ability to share AI Mode responses as screenshots.

Google's iOS app updates its super G logo for the first time in a decade.

Google will pay $1.4 billion to Texas over unauthorized data collection.

The settlement serves as a warning to tech firms about user privacy violations.

Google settled Texas lawsuits for $1.375 billion over data privacy violations without admitting fault.

The settlement surpasses similar claims from other states, highlighting the severity of the allegations.

Nextcloud users face limitations in file uploads on Android due to Google's restrictions.

South Korea has postponed its decision on Google's high-precision map data request until August, reflecting ongoing security and data management discussions.

Google is reevaluating its search infrastructure with a major emphasis on integrating large language models (LLMs).

Google is set to expand AI Overviews in Search to more countries soon.

Google's 'I'm feeling lucky' button has been replaced by AI mode, reflecting a shift from traditional search to interactive AI experience.

Google is testing a new sub-menu in search, altering the traditional format.

The ongoing antitrust cases against major tech companies like Google and Meta will significantly impact Hollywood and the entertainment industry.

Google's $1.38bn settlement with Texas signifies growing legal scrutiny over privacy and anti-competitive practices in Big Tech.

Google's reluctance to fully deprecate cookies stems from rising antitrust concerns, according to The Trade Desk's CEO.

The judge will decide remedies for Google's antitrust violations, potentially reshaping the search landscape amidst the AI revolution.

OpenAI and Google are key competitors in the AI industry, each developing advanced search tools.

Google's Gemini update enhances AI capabilities across WearOS, Android Auto, and Google TV, emphasizing hands-free assistance.

Google's TalkBack now allows follow-up questions about images, enhancing accessibility.

Chrome on Android updates text zooming feature for better navigation.

Optical Character Recognition now automatically recognizes scanned PDFs on desktop.

Google's Expressive Captions add emotional context to real-time audio.

Honor has launched an AI video generator powered by Google, available initially for Honor 400 series phone users.

Gemini now integrates with GitHub for advanced coding assistance, available to subscribers.

Google agrees to a $50 million settlement over pay discrimination lawsuit involving Black employees.

Google settles racial discrimination lawsuit for $50 million, benefiting over 4,000 Black employees.

Google settles a class-action lawsuit for $50 million over racial pay disparities affecting Black employees.

Google has reached a $1.375 billion settlement with Texas over data privacy violations.

Google will pay Texas $1.375 billion to settle privacy lawsuits without admitting wrongdoing.

Google's AI Overview feature has increased information impressions but decreased click-through rates to websites.

Google Search Console is testing performance report annotations and Google Business Profiles adds a new 'What's Happening' feature.

Alphabet faces significant headwinds, leading to a 17% stock decline and decreased appeal to long-term investors.

Investors are recommended to consider Microsoft and Oracle due to Alphabet's competitive and regulatory challenges.

Alphabet is facing competitive challenges from AI platforms like ChatGPT, causing uncertainty and stock price declines.

Alphabet's stock faces significant challenges from competition, regulation, and macro pressures, affecting its attractiveness for long-term investors.

Alphabet's stock faces uncertainty due to increased competition from generative AI platforms.

Alphabet's stock struggles amid rising competition from AI, with declining search dominance and heavy reliance on ad revenue.

Harvey is expanding its legal AI tool by incorporating models from Anthropic and Google, moving beyond OpenAI.

Google settles Texas privacy lawsuits for $1.4bn, while UK creatives oppose AI copyright reforms threatening their livelihoods.

Google's Gemini AI will enhance Android Auto with advanced voice capabilities, making driving more productive and enjoyable.

Google is expanding its Gemini AI assistant to multiple devices.

Gemini AI will enhance user experiences across Google TV, Android Auto, and Wear OS.

Google is not yet providing exact timelines for Gemini's rollout.

Google's logo update introduces a gradient to reflect its design evolution, sparking mixed reactions online.

Google's updated logo features a blurred gradient, indicating a shift from flat design and receiving positive feedback from users.

Google has updated its logo to a gradient design to reflect modern aesthetic trends.

Navboost is not a machine-learning system, but rather a database table used for search queries.

Ryan Moulton criticizes misleading court claims regarding Google's search algorithms and emphasizes the importance of accurate data in antitrust lawsuits.

Mexico is suing Google for changing the Gulf of Mexico label to Gulf of America, in response to a U.S. order.

Mexico opposes Google's use of 'Gulf of America' and has filed a lawsuit against the company.

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum is suing Google for renaming the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America in its Maps service.

Mexico files lawsuit against Google over Gulf of Mexico name change to 'Gulf of America'.