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Instagram, TikTok eating into Google's core services, suggests top executive
Senior Vice President Prabhakar Raghavan, who runs Google's Knowledge and Information organisation, referenced the popular social apps in a broader conversation at Fortune's Brainstorm Tech conference about the future of Google's products and its use of artificial intelligence (AI), reports TechCrunch. In a discussion about the evolution of search, he somewhat offhandedly noted that younger users were now often turning to apps like Instagram and TikTok instead of Google Search or Maps for discovery purposes.
Uber files: Rajeev Chandrasekhar assures tougher rules to tame Big Tech
"India will also have new laws and regulations. The issue of laws and rules in the tech space will be a continuously evolving one. Whether there will be structurally new laws, amendments to old laws, additional rules and directions, I would say, all of the above," Chandrasekhar was quoted as saying in the report.
Spotify expands video podcasts for creators in 6 new countries
Video-native podcasters will now have access to Spotify's audience around the world, while audio-native podcasters will be able to start experimenting with video and deliver content that their listeners can engage with more deeply. "As we learn from users and iterate, we're pioneering new formats of audio, interactivity, unique listening experiences.
Apple finally bids goodbye to design maverick Jony Ive
Apple signed a contract in 2019 with Ive that was valued more than $100 million, though "it restricted Ive from taking on work that Apple found competitive". "Ive wanted the freedom to take on clients without needing Apple's clearance", according to the report. Apple COO Jeff Williams will continue to manage the design teams, though the product marketing team has "assumed a central role in product choices".
YouTube TV hits 5 million subscribers in 5 years
The company thanked its audience and said "we are grateful to everyone who has been part of the adventure that is YouTube TV for the past five years". "When we launched YouTube TV five years ago, we wanted to make watching TV even more enjoyable -- featuring a modern product experience without all the commitments, equipment fees and hassle," Christian Oestlien, Vice President of Product Management, YouTube TV and Connected TV.
Google slowing down pace of hiring for rest of year: Sundar Pichai
According to an internal memo sent by Alphabet and Google CEO Pichai to employees, the company will have to "be more entrepreneurial" and work with "greater urgency, sharper focus, and more hunger than we've shown on sunnier days".
Microsoft first Big Tech firm to lay off workers amid global meltdown
The layoffs at Microsoft reportedly affect nearly 1 per cent of its 1,80,000-strong workforce across its offices and product divisions. "Today we had a small number of role eliminations. Like all companies, we evaluate our business priorities on a regular basis, and make structural adjustments accordingly," Microsoft told Bloomberg in a statement late on Tuesday.
Twitter sues Musk as he walks out of $44 billion deal
"In April 2022, Elon Musk entered into a binding merger agreement with Twitter, promising to use his best efforts to get the deal done. Now, less than three months later, Musk refuses to honor his obligations to Twitter and its stockholders because the deal he signed no longer serves his personal interests," the complaint reads.
Spotify acquires music trivia game Heardle
The platform said that they see Heardle also as a tool for musical discovery. "Playing Heardle might just help you to rediscover old tracks you may have thought you would forgotten, discover amazing new artists, or finally put a title to that wordless melody you have had caught in your head forever," the platform said in a statement.
Panasonic launches its first fully rugged laptop in India
Called 'TOUGHBOOK 40', the device offers 'backlit power button and keyboard icons' for easier night viewing in low-light environments. "We are focused on supporting our customers who work in the most extreme environments, and the new TOUGHBOOK 40 provides them with the perfect balance of performance, modularity, durability and innovation," said Vijay Wadhawan, Director, System Solutions Division, Panasonic India.
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