Novig leaves Google for Stanford
Published in AI


He oversaw search serch algorithms and is now going to be a jolly good fellow

Artificial intelligence expert Peter Norvig is leaving Google and  joining the Stanford Institute for Human-Centered AI this fall as a Distinguished Education Fellow.

Google wants to expand Fuchsia
Published in Mobiles


Wants it on new smart devices and form factors

Search engine Google is looking to expand the Fuchsia operating system from its current home on the Nest Hub to additional smart devices and other form factors.

Japanese investigate Apple and Google dominance
Published in News


It would be best if you did not play monopoly

Japan’s Fair Trade Commission has said that it will investigate  Apple and Google to see if they are using their dominance in the smartphone operating system market to eliminate competition and severely limit consumer options.

Google sets the date for its Pixel Fall Launch event
Published in Mobiles


Streaming on October 19

Google has officially set the date for its Pixel Fall Launch event which will stream live on October 19th. The company is expected to officially announce the Pixel 6 and the Pixel 6 Pro smartphones.

Google rolls out Android 12 but no Pixel
Published in Mobiles


Sort of

In a break from the past, Google rolled out Android 12 to AOSP but did not launch any devices, including any Pixel phones to showcase the new OS.

Google moans that the EU is giving Apple a free pass
Published in Mobiles


Asks it to give it a get out of jail free card


Google blasted EU antitrust regulators for ignoring rival Apple as it launched a bid to get Europe's second highest court to annul a record 4.34-billion euro fine related to its Android operating system.

Brit banks want Big Cloud to face examination
Published in News


Worried about relying on a handful of companies

Big cloud suppliers like Amazon, Google and Microsoft might have to  comply with resilience standards and testing if they want to flog their services to British banks.

Google fined for blocking Android customisation
Published in Mobiles


Search engine not having a good year

South Korea's antitrust regulator has fined Alphabet Google $176.64 million for blocking customised versions of its Android operating system.

Google and Apple forced to open app stores
Published in News


At least in South Korea

Google and Apple will have to open their app stores to alternative payment systems in South Korea threatening their lucrative commissions on digital sales.

Google pays Apple $15 billion to use its search engine
Published in News


Up $5 billion from 2020

Search engine outfit Google has been bribing paying the fruity cargo cult Apple to use its search engine by default in its iPhone, iPad, and Mac.