TECHNOLOGY
Pichai's Prediction: AI to write Google's next 25 years, lift people's lives
As Google looks ahead, the Indian-origin tech mogul has been reflecting on the commitment from the original founder’s letter in 2004: “to develop services that improve the lives of as many people as possible — to do things that matter.”
Looking ahead, Google bets big on monetising YouTube, Shorts in India
YouTube has now become the platform of choice for four out of every five people online in India while its short-video-making app called Shorts has grown in popularity, with 96 per cent aged 18 to 44 in the country using YouTube Shorts.
Can Google rule super-competitive smartphone market with Pixel?
According to Statista Consumer Insights released in May, Google remains a niche player in the smartphone market, with less than five per cent of smartphone users calling a Google device their main phone in most major markets.
Google Bard trails behind competition, but it's getting better by the day
Currently trailing ChatGPT and other AI models from Meta and the rest, Bard is designed as an interface to large language models (LLMs) that enable users to collaborate with generative AI.
How mega search engines Google was up against just faded away
Founded in 1994, Yahoo was once a global leader in e-mail, online news and search until the start of the 21st century.
Musk becomes citizen journalist, goes live from US-Mexico border
He live-streamed his tour of the region in order to give people an up-close look at the actual conditions and circumstances surrounding the migrant crisis.
Client-side encryption in Gmail now available on Android, iOS smartphones
After rolling out client-side encryption for Gmail on the web earlier this year, now Android and iOS business users can read and write encrypted messages directly from their devices.
UPI paving the way for seamless digital payment experience for foreign travelers
With the increased use of digital payments, the country has graciously welcomed the wave of UPI (Unified Payments Interface), becoming a global leader in instant payments. Recent facts state – that India alone accounted for 40 percent of the total digital transactions globally in 2021, paving the way for a cashless economy.
Amazon Great Indian Festival starts Oct 8 with early access to Prime members
Customers will also get early access to more than 25,000 products till October 6 through Kick Starter Deals.
Accenture’s weak guidance signals no revival in sight for Indian IT companies
Continued weakness in North America’s BFSI and Hi-tech, though not surprising, indicate demand has not bottomed yet. ACN's commentary that weaker macro is taking its toll on the pace of spending of even the larger programs could mean that large deal ramp-ups could take even longer, further impacting revenue growth, the report said.
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