Google Introduces Android WebView Media Integrity API to Enhance Embedded Multimedia Content Security
November 06, 2023 – Google made an announcement back in May of this year about the Web Environment Integrity API, allowing websites to verify if visitors’ software and hardware “conform to specific standards.” It was touted as a means to enhance security and privacy for embedded media content on websites. However, many raised concerns that…
Chrome 120 Ends Support for Android Nougat 7.0/7.1 Devices
November 03, 2023 – Google’s official support documentation reveals that Chrome 120 browser will no longer be compatible with Android Nougat 7.0/7.1 versions. This means that Android devices still operating on these versions will remain on Chrome 119. Google has scheduled the stable release of Chrome 120 for December 6, 2023. However, devices running on…
Google’s Assistant Team Shakeup Results in Layoff of Over 20 Data Scientists
November 02, 2023 – Google’s Restructuring Impacts Assistant Team Reports from Business Insider suggest that Google has recently laid off a number of employees working on its Assistant project, according to internal sources and an employee document that recorded the company’s internal job cuts. On Monday, some of the employees working on the Assistant project…
Porsche’s Future Models to Feature Google Apps and Ecosystem Amid Volkswagen’s Challenges
October 31, 2023 – Porsche announced today that its future vehicle models will integrate Google’s navigation, voice assistant, and ecosystem. This integration with the Google ecosystem includes Google Maps, Google Assistant, and various applications available through the Google Play Store. It’s worth noting that earlier this year, Porsche expressed its consideration of adopting Google’s software…
Google CEO Pichai Contemplates Subscription Model for New AI Products
October 26, 2023 – During the third-quarter earnings call in 2023, Google and its parent company, Alphabet’s CEO Sundar Pichai, mentioned the possibility of adopting a subscription model for some of their new artificial intelligence (AI) products. During the conference, Brian Nowak, an analyst from the U.S. investment bank Morgan Stanley, inquired about Google’s investments…
Google Chrome Testing New Feature: Opening PWA Links in New Windows
October 17, 2023 – Google has extended an invitation today to select users of the Canary channel of its Chrome browser to test a novel feature called “Link Capturing for PWAs.” With this new functionality, when users click on Progressive Web App (PWA) links, they will no longer open in new tab pages. Instead, the…
Text-to-Image: Google’s AI Upgrade Empowers User Creativity
October 13, 2023 – Google recently announced that starting this Thursday, the company’s “Search Generative Experience” (SGE) will allow users to create images directly based on text prompts. According to information from Google’s official statement, there are times when users are searching for specific images but can’t find exactly what they are looking for. To…
Report Reveals Google’s Annual $18-20 Billion Payment to Secure iPhone Default Search
October 11, 2023 – Bernstein Holdings released an investment insights report yesterday, suggesting that Google pays Apple an annual fee of $18-20 billion to secure its position as the default search engine on products such as the iPhone. In their report, Bernstein stated, “We believe that there is a possibility of a federal court ruling…
Google’s Pixel 8 and 8 Pro Unveiled: A New Era of AI-Powered Smartphones
October 10, 2023 – Google has recently unveiled its flagship smartphones, the Pixel 8 and 8 Pro, powered by the latest Tensor G3 chip, promising a host of new AI capabilities. Firstly, there’s the Record-to-Text Summarizer feature, which operates locally and is set to debut on the Pixel 8 Pro in December. This innovative feature…
A New Feature in Chrome 117: The ‘All Bookmarks’ Folder
September 28, 2023 – Google’s Chrome 117 browser has introduced a noteworthy change in its latest update, enhancing user convenience and addressing some security concerns. This update, labeled Chrome 117.0.5938.132, not only patched ten security vulnerabilities but also introduced a significant improvement in the way the bookmark bar functions. In this latest iteration of Chrome,…