Google’s revision of its spam policy to exclude artificial intelligence (AI)-generated clickbait from search results is poised to benefit companies focused on creating high-quality, user-centric content, experts say, setting them apart in a competitive landscape. The search giant is taking steps to improve the quality...
Google claims that Microsoft made several attempts to sell its search engine Bing to Apple. That’s according to a report Monday (Feb. 26) by Seeking Alpha, citing a newly-unsealed post-trial brief from the U.S. government’s antitrust case against Google. The Justice Department accuses Google of...
Google is shutting down its standalone Google Pay app to simplify its digital wallet offering. Beginning June 4, the U.S. version of the standalone Google Pay app will no longer be available, the company announced in a Thursday (Feb. 22) blog post. “You can continue to...
“Your call is very important to us. Please continue to hold …” With luck, that message is followed by the option to leave your callback number for the customer service department you’re trying to reach. Now, Google reportedly wants to make this process even easier, according...
Google One, the tech giant’s subscription program, has surpassed 100 million subscribers. “We just crossed 100M Google One subscribers! Looking forward to building on that momentum with our new AI Premium Plan (launched yesterday) offering AI features like Gemini Advanced, plus Gemini in Gmail, Docs...
In a bid to improve the way people search for information, Google has unveiled its latest development, Circle to Search. This feature allows users to search for anything on their Android phones without the need to switch between apps; with a simple gesture, they can select what...
Google Pay is working to expand India’s popular mobile payment system beyond that country’s borders. The tech giant has signed an agreement with the National Payment Corporation of India (NPCI) aimed at broadening the use of its United Payments Interface (UPI) for travelers outside of...
Google is reportedly laying off hundreds of workers in its ongoing cost-cutting campaign. The tech giant plans to cut positions in its voice assistant business, as well as hundreds more among the hardware team behind its Pixel, Nest and Fitbit products, Reuters reported Wednesday (Jan....
Google is currently embroiled in a trial that began Tuesday (Jan. 9) in Boston, where it faces accusations of patent infringement related to the processors it uses to power artificial intelligence (AI) technology in its key products. The trial, brought by Singular Computing, alleges that Google copied...
