On Monday (July 10th), Mark Lucovsky, the head of operating systems for Google’s augmented reality (AR) team, made an announcement on Twitter that he has decided to leave the company. Lucovsky stated that his departure is due to “changes in AR leadership and Google’s unstable commitment and vision.” In 2021, Lucovsky took on the role …
Microsoft President Brad Smith is set to make a compelling case to EU antitrust regulators regarding the company’s proposed $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard, the maker of popular game Call of Duty. The closed hearing will be attended by a delegation of 18 senior Microsoft executives, including CEO Phil Spencer, while Activision will be …
The highly anticipated Google Pixel 8 series is expected to make its official debut in October of this year. With a few months to go until the launch, rumors surrounding the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro have been circulating for some time now. Recently, leaked information has revealed the price and specifications of the …
Spyware apps are a widespread issue, and despite Google’s efforts to remove them from the Play Store, they still exist and pose significant risks. According to a report by security research firm Pradeo, two apps with nearly 1.5 million downloads were found to be sending user data to China. In a blog post, Pradeo revealed …
Microsoft India President Anant Maheshwari has resigned from his position after serving for nearly seven years at the software company. This departure has resulted in a restructuring of the top executives within the multinational software giant. As a result, Microsoft has promoted its chief operating officer, Irina Ghose, to the role of Managing Director for …
With the release of the Pixel 6 series, Google implemented a significant shift in its product strategy. The company collaborated with Samsung to create a custom chip for its smartphones. The Pixel 7 series, which includes Google’s latest tablet and foldable smartphone, features the second iteration of this System on a Chip (SoC). Initially, there …
AI-powered chatbots like Google’s Bard and OpenAI’s ChatGPT rely heavily on data for their intelligence and performance. The more data they are exposed to, the smarter they become. However, Twitter implemented read limits to prevent AI companies from scraping data to train their models. Interestingly, Google has now clarified that it will use publicly available …
Alphabet’s Google is poised to appoint Sreenivasa Reddy, a manufacturing and policy veteran, as its top government affairs executive in India. Reddy, currently a senior engineering executive at Microsoft, is expected to join Google later this year. He brings with him a wealth of experience, having worked in senior positions at Apple’s India regulatory team …
The highly anticipated Google Pixel 8 series, which includes the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro, is set to be unveiled in October. Numerous leaks of the handsets, showcasing their designs and specifications, have surfaced online in recent months. Most recently, alleged live images of the Pixel 8 Pro have been circulating on the web, …
In an effort to prioritize safety, Google has previously prevented users from using Google Maps on their mobile devices while Android Auto is active on their car’s dashboard. While this restriction aimed to enhance safety, it often caused frustration for users. However, there is good news for Android Auto users as Google has recently lifted …