Google Clarifies: ‘3-Day Auto-Reboot’ Android Feature Not Yet Released, Future Optional
April 17, 2025 – Google has revised its support documentation to clarify that the “auto-reboot after three days of continuous lock” feature remains unreleased and will be offered as an optional setting in the future. The company’s recent update to Google Play Services (v25.14) initially stated, “Enabling this feature will automatically reboot your device if…
Google Slashes Hundreds of Jobs in Android and Pixel Teams
April 14, 2025 – Google, a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc., has reportedly laid off hundreds of employees in its Platforms and Devices division, as per a source familiar with the matter disclosed to The Information last Friday. The layoffs, which encompassed applications like the Android platform, Pixel smartphones, and the Chrome browser, occurred after Google…
Google’s Gemini Model to Embrace Anthropic’s MCP Protocol Post OpenAI Move
April 10, 2025 – Following OpenAI’s announcement to integrate a competitor’s AI model standard into its data systems, Google has swiftly aligned with the same approach. Demis Hassabis, CEO of Google DeepMind, took to the X platform on Wednesday to announce that Google would extend support for Anthropic’s Model Context Protocol (MCP) to its Gemini…
Google’s Parent Doubles Down on AI: $75B Investment in Chips and Infrastructure
April 10, 2025 – Alphabet Inc., Google’s parent company, has reaffirmed its commitment to pouring approximately $75 billion into expanding its data centers this year, underscoring its aggressive push into generative AI despite lingering uncertainties around returns and rising costs triggered by global trade tensions. CEO Sundar Pichai, speaking at Google Cloud’s annual conference, emphasized…
Google Shells Out Cash to Keep Some AI Employees Idle for a Year, Thwarting Rival Hires
April 8, 2025 – The rivalry among tech behemoths like Google, OpenAI, and others in the realm of artificial intelligence is intensifying, and retaining top – notch AI talent has emerged as a formidable challenge. Business Insider has revealed that Google’s AI division, DeepMind, has adopted an “aggressive” non – compete agreement to thwart employees…
Google’s Biggest Acquisition Yet: $32 Billion Cash for Cloud Security Firm Wiz
March 19, 2025 – In a major move today, Google announced its acquisition of New York-headquartered cloud security startup Wiz for a whopping $32 billion in an all-cash deal, subject to potential adjustments upon final settlement. Upon completion, Wiz will be integrated into Google Cloud. This acquisition marks Google Cloud’s strategic investment in two rapidly…
Google’s Gemini Embedding Overtakes Mistral and Qwen, Claims MTEB’s Top Spot
March 10, 2025 – Google has announced the launch of Gemini Embedding, a cutting-edge AI-based text processing model that has been integrated into the Gemini API. According to the company’s blog post, this model has emerged as the top performer in the Massive Text Embedding Benchmark (MTEB), surpassing competitors such as Mistral, Cohere, and Qwen….
Google Plans to Introduce Stackable Widgets, Expected to Become a Standard Feature on Android
March 10, 2025 – According to a report published by technology media outlet SamMobile on March 9th, Google hosted an “Ask Me Anything” (AMA) session on YouTube, focusing on Android widgets. During the event, the Google team revealed that they are considering the introduction of stackable widgets to the Android Open Source Project (AOSP), a…
Google Unveils Free Personal Edition of Gemini Code Assist for Developers
February 26, 2025 – On the 25th of this month, Google announced the launch of a free version of Gemini Code Assist for individual developers. This move is aimed at making it easier for students, enthusiasts, freelancers, and startups to access a “latest AI-powered” programming assistant. According to Ryan J. Salva, Senior Director of Product…
Google Launches “AI Lab Assistant” for Reasoning, Hypothesis Generation, and Solution Optimization
February 20, 2025 – Google Unveils AI Tool as a “Virtual Collaborator” for Biomedical Scientists In a groundbreaking move, Google has introduced an AI tool designed to serve as a “virtual collaborator” for biomedical scientists. Tested by researchers from Stanford University and Imperial College London, this innovative tool leverages advanced reasoning capabilities to assist scientists…