Google's content removal policy applies universally in world: Top executive
"We comply with the law in each country in which we operate, and we remove illegal content after review and in accordance with the laws that apply in that country," Jean-Jacques Sahel, head of content policy in Asia Pacific at Google, said in an online press conference for Korean media.
Google rolls out 1080p video calls option for Meet users
This enhanced video quality is currently available on the web and can be utilised in meetings with two participants."For select Google Workspace editions, you can set your Google Meet video resolution to 1080p. This resolution is available on the web when using a computer with a 1080p camera and enough computing power in meetings with two participants," Google said in a blogpost.
YouTube's revenue falls as ads slow down for 3rd quarter in a row
YouTube logged $6.69 billion in advertising revenue for the quarter that ended March 31, compared to $6.87 billion during the same period last year. The company, however, is seeing growth in Shorts as watch time and monetisation is "progressing nicely". People are engaging and converting on ads across Shorts.
Google Authenticator's new update to safely backup your one-time codes
"With this update we're rolling out a solution to this problem, making one-time codes more durable by storing them safely in users' Google Account. This change means users are better protected from the lockout and that services can rely on users retaining access, increasing both convenience and security," Google said in a blogpost on Monday.
Indian gaming CEOs slam Google's 'jagirdari' 30% tax on apps
Sai Srinivas, Co-founder and CEO, Mobile Premier League (MPL) highlighted that the 30 per cent commission may be viable in advanced markets like the US, but for India, it is crucial to ensure that Indian game developers receive more revenue to invest in game development and build more games.
YouTube mobile gets animated loading screen inspired by Android TV
Google stated that the new animation is part of an identity update aimed at creating a visually appealing and easily recognisable brand image, reports 9to5Google. The animation was said to have been inspired by old CRT TVs (a television device that uses cathode ray tubes used back before the invention of the flat-screen TV).
Google to let users co-present Slides in Meet
"As the primary presenter, you can assign participants to co-present Slides with you. As a co-presenter, you can see the audience, presentation, and Slides controls in one window, navigate the presentation, and start and stop media within the presentation," Google said in a blogpost.
YouTube TV rolls out 'major update' for Apple TV with improved picture quality
A YouTube Community Manager recently provided an update on the latest developments for YouTube TV in a post on the YouTube TV subreddit, highlighting a number of ongoing updates. According to the post, the multiview feature is now available to YouTube TV subscribers, with "improvements" set to be coming ahead of the NFL (National Football League) season.
Google AI chatbot Bard now helps people generate, debug code
The company is launching these capabilities in more than 20 programming languages including C++, Go, Java, Javascript, Python and Typescript. "You can easily export Python code to Google Colab -- no copy and paste required. Bard can also assist with writing functions for Google Sheets," said the tech giant. In addition to generating code, Bard can also help explain code snippets for people, especially those who are learning about programming for the first time.
Google may soon introduce generative AI into its advertising business
According to the Financial Times, the tech giant is preparing to integrate its generative AI technology, which also powers its Bard chatbot, into the Performance Max programme. Performance Max is a programme Google has offered since 2020 that uses an algorithm to determine where ads should run and how marketing budgets should be spent, as well as producing simple ad copy.
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