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Google Agrees to $700 Million Settlement in Play Store Dispute
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This follows Epic Games' victory in its three-year antitrust battle with Google, where a US jury found that Google's Play Store and billing service constituted an illegal monopoly. The settlement resolves the case between Google and the states, allowing both parties to move forward.
Google Expands Pixel Device Repair Options, Unveils New Diagnostics Application
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Further, Google revamped its Help page, offering guidance for self-repairing Pixel devices.
Google Launches Gemini AI for Global Developers and Organizations
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The Gemini models will also be available for Vertex AI developers at no cost until general availability early next year. Google's CEO, Thomas Kurian, highlighted the vertically integrated AI technology stack and the AI-optimized infrastructure offered by Google Cloud.
Fitbit Faces $11 Million Fine for Deceptive Practices Regarding Its Devices
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The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission highlighted the potential inconvenience and additional expenses incurred by consumers due to this misinformation. Despite Fitbit's apology, the court determined that previous compliance measures did not prevent the violations.
Google AI's Future: Crafting Your Life Story Through Photos and Searches
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Google emphasizes the potential for AI to enhance user experiences while prioritizing privacy and safety. The recently introduced Gemini model is expected to be integrated into various Google products and services.
Pixel 8 Pro Now Powered by Google's AI Model 'Gemini Nano'
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Empowered by Google Tensor G3, the Pixel 8 Pro harnesses Gemini Nano's prowess to introduce two enhanced features—Summarise in Recorder and Smart Reply in Gboard. Beyond functionality, Gemini Nano is strategically designed to uphold privacy, ensuring sensitive data stays within the confines of the device.
US Senator Raises Concerns: Governments Allegedly Spying on Apple and Google Users Through Push Notifications
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The communication revealed that in 2022, Wyden's office received a tip about governmental agencies in foreign nations compelling Google and Apple to surrender records related to smartphone "push" notifications.
Google Unveils Gemini GenAI Model for Handling Highly Complex Tasks
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The three versions of Gemini—Ultra, Pro, and Nano—serve different purposes. Gemini Ultra, the largest and most capable model, outperforms human experts on massive multitask language understanding (MMLU). It achieves a score of 90%, exceeding state-of-the-art results on 30 of the 32 widely-used academic benchmarks in large language model research.
Google Postpones Launch of Gemini AI to Next Year: Report
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The Information, citing sources, revealed that CEO Sundar Pichai made the decision to cancel a series of Gemini events scheduled for the upcoming week in California, New York, and Washington.
Google Settles for $27 Million with Employees Over Unfair Labor Practices
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The case, initiated under California's Private Attorneys General Act, emerged in 2016, offering an initial glimpse into the wave of employee activism that has surged through the tech industry over the past seven years, according to a report by Semafor released late on Friday.
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