Topic: Alphabet
Perplexity offers to buy Chrome for billions more than it’s raised
Perplexity has offered to buy Chrome from Google for $34.5 billion cash in an unsolicited offer....
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Key Takeaways:
- Perplexity promises not to change Chrome's user defaults, maintaining Google as the default search engine.
- The offer includes a $3 billion investment in the open-source Chromium project.
- The bid for Chrome comes as Google faces pressure to sell the browser following a Department of Justice ruling.
Australian court finds Apple, Google abused app store market power
Epic Games has just secured a win in its crusade against Apple and Google's app store policies: The Federal Court of Australia on Tuesday ruled that A...
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Key Takeaways:
- Apple and Google's app store policies were deemed anti-competitive by the Australian court.
- Epic Games' CEO said Fortnite and the Epic Games Store will return to the Apple App Store in Australia soon.
- The court rejected Epic's claims of 'unconscionable conduct' and some of its demands for app store changes within the Google Play store.
Perplexity offers to buy Google Chrome for $34.5 billion
Perplexity has just offered to buy Google Chrome for $34.5 billion — a bid that’s far more than the AI search startup itself is valued at, according t...
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Key Takeaways:
- Perplexity's bid for Chrome is unsolicited and values the browser at $34.5 billion, more than four times their own valuation.
- Multiple large investment funds have agreed to finance the transaction in full, with Perplexity committing to invest over $3 billion in Chrome and Chromium over the next two years.
- Google has not indicated that it will sell Chrome at any price, and the court has not ordered a sale.
Google will now allow you pick your top sources for search results
Google will let you define the top sources to get more stories from those sites....
Google is adding a new way to personalize the news you see
Google is making it easier to see news from your favorite outlets. A new feature, called “preferred sources,” will let you choose the outlets you want...
Google vet raises $8M for Continua to bring AI agents to group chats
David Petrou, founding member of Google Goggles and Google Glass, wants to enhance group chats with AI....
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Key Takeaways:
- Continua uses AI agents to enhance collaboration and interaction in group chats, bringing the power of LLMs to group conversations.
- The platform can automatically set reminders, launch polls, add calendar invitations, and more, reducing group chat chaos.
- Continua has several potential paths to profitability, including event planning and trip booking, and has already attracted investment from GV and Bessemer Ventures Partners.
Pixel 10, AI capabilities, and everything else we expect out of the Made by Google 2025 event
Dive into what we can expect from the Made by Google 2025 event, where the tech giant will debut its Pixel 10 lineup....
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Key Takeaways:
- The Pixel 10 series will include a dedicated telephoto lens, a feature previously exclusive to the Pro models.
- The new Tensor G5 processor is expected to enhance performance and power efficiency compared to the Tensor G4 chip.
- Google is likely to demonstrate more Gemini features, including a conversational photo editing tool and real-time tips for taking better photos.
Epic says Fortnite is coming back to iOS in Australia
Epic Games has announced that it’s bringing Fortnite back to iOS in Australia, after the country’s federal court ruled that Apple and Google’s app mar...
The best Fitbits for your fitness and health
In 2025, you might wonder if Fitbit is still relevant. Despite getting acquired by Google, Fitbit remains one of the most recognizable names in the in...
Google posts an official look at the Pixel 10 Pro Fold
Google’s next Pixel launch event doesn’t happen until next week, but the company has already announced the Pixel 10 Pro Fold with a brief video teaser...
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Key Takeaways:
- The new device will closely resemble the Pixel 9 Pro Fold, with only minor design changes.
- The Pixel 10 Pro Fold will be released in gray, green, and gold colors, potentially with an IP68 rating for dustproofing.
- The phone's release date is rumored to be in October, contradicting the August 20th event date mentioned in the video teaser.
Quick fixes: bring back Google Photos classic search instead of ‘Ask Photos’ Gemini AI
Issue You just want to search your archived photos, instead of interacting with an AI assistant. Quick fix Inside the app, tap the Google account butt...
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Key Takeaways:
- Google removed the quick access to the classic search option, forcing users to navigate to the settings menu.
- To turn off AI-powered search, users need to access the Photos settings, go to Preferences, and disable 'Search with Ask Photos'.
- An alternative trick to find individual photos is to search for the name of the phone's camera.
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