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Samsung and Google Unveil XR Headset ‘Project Infinity’ as Gateway to Android XR Ecosystem

By Mishika on July 14, 2025 in Capsules, Google, Uncategorized, Wearables

Samsung Electronics and Google recently showcased their extended reality (XR) headset, codenamed “Project Infinity,” at the Korea Premium Goods Exhibition, a side event held during the 2025 Osaka Kansai Expo in Japan. This marks a significant step forward for Android’s push into the XR space, with the device set to be the inaugural hardware to run on the newly developed “Android XR” operating system. The Android XR ecosystem is poised to become a key differentiator in the[…]

YouTube to Update Monetization Policies to Target ‘Inauthentic’ Content Generated with AI Technology

By Rajat on July 9, 2025 in Apps, Capsules, Google, Uncategorized

YouTube is set to update its YouTube Partner Program (YPP) Monetization policies on July 15 to crack down on creators who generate revenue from “inauthentic” content, including mass-produced videos and other types of repetitive content. The move comes as concerns grow over the rise of AI-generated content on the platform. According to a page on YouTube’s Help documentation, creators have always been required to upload “original” and “authentic” content. The update aims to provide clearer guidelines on[…]

Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge Under Attack: Malicious Extensions Identified

By Arun Kumar on in Capsules, Cybersecurity, Google, Microsoft, Uncategorized

Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge are facing a new threat, with a list of 18 malicious extensions identified by Koi Security. These extensions, which have been installed millions of times, pose a real and present threat to users. The extensions in question masquerade as popular productivity and entertainment tools, offering trivial functionality such as emoji keyboards, weather forecasts, and video speed controllers. However, they secretly implement browser surveillance and hijacking capabilities, allowing attackers to exploit the trust[…]

Gmail Introduces New ‘Manage Subscriptions’ Tool to Declutter Your Inbox

By Mishika on in Apps, Capsules, Google, Uncategorized

Google has announced the launch of a new Gmail feature designed to help users easily manage their subscriptions and declutter their inboxes. The new “Manage subscriptions” tool is rolling out on the web, Android, and iOS in select countries. With this feature, users can view and manage their subscription emails in one place and quickly unsubscribe from the ones they no longer want to receive. The tool provides users with a comprehensive view of their active subscriptions,[…]

Waymo Introduces Teen Accounts for Families in Phoenix, Expanding Autonomous Ride-Hailing Services

By Tripti Gupta on in Capsules, Google, Startups, Transport, Uncategorized

Waymo, the autonomous vehicle company, has started offering teen accounts for families in Phoenix, marking a significant expansion of its user base and efforts to entrench young riders in the autonomous life. This move mirrors the approach taken by Uber, which also allows parents to create teen accounts in Phoenix and other cities across the country. In Metro Phoenix, parents can link a profile to their Waymo One accounts for teenagers aged 14 to 17. This enables[…]

Waymo Expands Autonomous Vehicle Testing to Philadelphia and New York City

By Mishika on July 8, 2025 in Capsules, Google, Transport, Uncategorized

Waymo, a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc., has announced the launch of two “road trips” to Philadelphia and New York City, signaling its interest in expanding its autonomous vehicle testing to Northeastern cities. These road trips are part of Waymo’s strategy to map out new cities and improve its autonomous driving system. Waymo’s road trips typically involve sending a small fleet of human-driven vehicles equipped with its autonomous driving system to map out the new city. The company[…]

Chinese Start-up Xreal Set to Launch Affordable Android XR Glasses in 2026

By Mishika on July 6, 2025 in Capsules, Google, Startups, Uncategorized, Wearables

Despite the significant hype surrounding mixed-reality technology, it has yet to gain widespread adoption due to factors such as high costs, hardware limitations, and a lack of applications. Xreal, a Chinese augmented reality start-up, is working towards the mass-market release of its lightweight Android XR-powered augmented reality glasses as early as the first quarter of 2026, according to its co-founder. The device, code-named Project Aura, was first announced at Google’s annual I/O developer conference in May. This[…]

How Apple, Google, and Meta Are Shaping the XR (Extended Reality) Race

By Tripti Gupta on July 5, 2025 in Blogs, Uncategorized

The extended reality (XR) landscape, encompassing virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), and mixed reality (MR), is undergoing a transformative phase as tech giants Apple, Google, and Meta vie for dominance. With XR poised to redefine how we interact with digital and physical worlds, these companies are leveraging their technological prowess, ecosystems, and strategic visions to lead the charge. Their efforts are shaping a competitive race that could determine the future of spatial computing. Here’s an in-depth[…]

Google Considers Overhauling EU Search Results to Avoid DMA Fines

By Tripti Gupta on in Capsules, Google, Policies, Uncategorized

Alphabet Inc.’s Google is planning to propose a significant overhaul of its European search results to comply with the European Union’s Digital Markets Act (DMA). The move aims to give greater visibility to competitors’ shopping and travel services. According to a recent report, Google intends to introduce a prominent box at the top of its search pages, displaying ranked offerings from rival price-comparison websites. This box will allow users to either proceed directly to third-party sites, such[…]

OpenAI Diversifies Compute Stack with Google’s Tensor Processing Units

By Shubham on July 4, 2025 in AI, Capsules, Google, Startups, Uncategorized

OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT, has reportedly started using Google’s tensor processing units (TPUs) to power its products, marking a significant shift away from its reliance on Nvidia hardware. According to a Reuters report, OpenAI is leasing TPUs through Google’s cloud platform, joining a growing list of external customers that includes Apple, Anthropic, and Safe Superintelligence. The move is seen as an effort to lower inference costs and diversify beyond both Nvidia and Microsoft Azure. OpenAI’s inference[…]