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Google fights £1 billion UK lawsuit over app store fees in latest Big Tech case
The case - brought on behalf of around 20 million consumers who bought apps through Google's Play Store, or paid for in-app purchases and subscriptions between 2015 and this July - is the latest brought in Britain against Big Tech.
Amazon Prime Day sale October 2026: Best Prime Day deals on tech, fitness trackers and more - here’s when new discounts drop
Amazon Prime Day October 2026 is bringing new deals three times a day, with discounts on tech, fitness trackers, beauty, home, kitchen and more. Here’s the exact schedule for new discounts during the 48-hour sale, which runs through October 7.
Google enters massive 3.6-GW power deal with Constellation Energy
Major tech companies are racing to secure massive amounts of electricity supplies to power data centers across the US by striking unprecedented deals with the country's power companies.
Vivo V80 price in India, camera, display, specifications, battery and other details
The Vivo V80 has been launched in India, with a 6.59-inch AMOLED display and powered by the Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 processor. This smartphone is offered in multiple storage configurations, reaching up to 512GB. It boasts 90W fast charging capability and a robust 7,200mAh battery, complemented by a ZEISS camera system for superior photographic performance.
Your phone says “spam” before you answer. How AI spots suspect calls
Telecom companies in India are harnessing the power of artificial intelligence to detect and label potential spam calls and messages. By analyzing calling trends, AI has already flagged billions of suspicious communications. Major players like Airtel and Vodafone Idea implement effective spam warnings for their users, while apps like Truecaller and Google’s Phone enhance caller identification capabilities. Meanwhile, TRAI mandates operators to responsibly investigate flagged spam incidents.
Google faces UK court over app store charges
A class action lawsuit against Google opens in London Tuesday, with the technology giant accused of earning excessive commissions from its app store, impacting 20 million UK consumers and businesses. Google meanwhile reached a £260-million settlement in a class action brought on behalf of thousands of UK developers, which was approved by the Competition Appeal Tribunal last month.
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Silicon Valley companies discuss simpler GST, customs rules with CBIC
CBIC chairman Vivek Chaturvedi met a delegation led by Shefali Goradia, chairperson, Deloitte, South Asia and the Silicon Valley Tax Directors Group (SVTDG), which brings together tax directors and finance executives from more than 100 leading US technology companies, primarily headquartered in the Silicon Valley region.
Karnataka plans to introduce AI training in govt schools from Class 6
Karnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar has directed the introduction of Artificial Intelligence training in government schools beginning from Class 6. The initiative aims to prepare students effectively for future job markets and technological advancements. Google has shown interest in providing AI training, with plans to consider existing programs in Telangana. Additionally, the Chief Minister is also exploring the establishment of an AI university in Karnataka.
Hey Siri, how did Apple’s early lead in AI turn into a race to catch up?
Apple helped popularise voice assistants, then fell behind as rivals raised the bar. Fifteen years after Siri’s iPhone debut, a long-delayed overhaul puts its comeback to the test.
Polish regulator suspects Google abused dominant position in publisher payment talks
The Office of Competition and Consumer Protection, known by its Polish abbreviation UOKiK, said the charges relate to how Google negotiates remuneration for displaying articles and snippets in its search results, Google News and Discover services.
Want the latest iPhone without buying it? India’s smartphone subscription bet grows
Subscription-led models for premium smartphones are beginning to gain traction in India as buyers look to lower upfront costs and upgrade devices more frequently. While EMI and trade-in programmes still dominate, services offering monthly access to iPhones, Pixels and Galaxy devices are growing, particularly among consumers in the ₹1 lakh-plus segment.
In 2020, a UK entrepreneur invested £12,000 in a fashion side hustle; 4 years later, it generated £6 million a year and had reached an estimated £24 million valuation
£12,000 became the starting point for a fashion business that would reach almost £6 million in annual revenue. Aimee Smale launched OD Muse in September 2020 after saving the money through her job and late-night logo work. Four years later, the women’s clothing brand had reached just under £6 million in annual revenue and an estimated £24 million valuation.
OpenAI fires three researchers over alleged mishandling of sensitive information
OpenAI has terminated three researchers due to their mishandling of sensitive information related to AI policies. The fired individuals, including Jasmine Wang and Tomek Korbak, were known for their viewpoints on AI safety issues. This incident follows rising concerns over the risks posed by AI technologies and a critical statement from a former employee. Additionally, major tech companies have pledged to implement self-regulatory safety measures amid these escalating concerns.
In 2017, Google researchers published “Attention Is All You Need”; they were solving translation, but accidentally laid the foundation for today’s AI age
Google Translate once struggled with long sentences because its software processed language one word at a time. This sequential reading approach created severe computational bottlenecks, slowing down translation and causing models to lose context by the time they reached the end of a paragraph. Computer scientists solved this limitation by abandoning step-by-step reading entirely. Their Transformer architecture analyzed full blocks of text simultaneously using self-attention.
AI’s newest models compete on price, not just power
Over the past few months, Anthropic, Google, OpenAI, and Grok have rolled out a fresh wave of models, and nearly all of them come with the same pitch — that they are cost-effective. Where earlier launches were sold almost entirely on raw capability, this round puts cost in the centre, with companies promising lower prices per query and more efficient systems that do more for less.
BenQ TK705i review: The big-screen experience comes with a few compromises
The BenQ TK705i stands out with its stunning 4K display and integrated Google TV, appealing to avid movie fans. It simplifies setup with automatic image adjustments, making it suitable for any living area.
Dyson took 6 years to build a $500 AI toothbrush that runs on 16 million lines of code. It disappeared from shelves within weeks of launch; now we know why
Dyson introduced an innovative AI toothbrush designed to enhance dental care, but shortly after its release, numerous customers faced issues like water leakage and device malfunctions. This led to the quick withdrawal of the product from markets such as France, the US, and Singapore. Dyson attributed the problems to manufacturing defects and is actively working to rectify them while ensuring robust customer support.
Gemini 4 Argon launched: Google's new AI model can now write up to 1 million words in a single response, here is who can access it and benchmark scores
Gemini 4: Google has launched Gemini 4 Argon, a new frontier AI model built for long, complex tasks in coding, finance, legal work and cybersecurity. Early access is limited to trusted cyber defenders through a program called Fairwind, with wider release to follow after more safety testing. Argon can now generate up to 1 million output tokens, sixteen times more than before, and has already helped Google cut data centre memory use.
Google launches AI model Gemini 4 Argon: Here’s how it stacks up against GPT-6 Astra and Claude Fable 5.1
Google has unveiled Gemini 4 Argon, an advanced AI model tailored for coding and cybersecurity tasks. The model is currently available to select partners through the Fairwind Program for enhanced security measures. It has reportedly outperformed competitors in various benchmarks while demonstrating significant improvements in memory efficiency. Google intends to make Argon accessible at a competitive price point starting at $2 per million tokens.
Google’s new Gemini 4 Argon targets complex coding, finance and legal work
Google has introduced Gemini 4 Argon, a new AI model aimed at improving complex reasoning and enterprise functionalities. This model is capable of processing up to 1 million tokens for greater computational tasks. Google is initially testing Argon with trusted cybersecurity defenders, working on significant projects for code migration.
Google Fitbit Air launched in India with sleep tracking, heart rate, SpO2 monitor and 7 days battery life in a screenless design; check price, specs and rivals
Fitbit Air launched: Google has launched the Fitbit Air in India, bringing a screenless fitness tracker with round the clock heart rate, sleep and SpO2 monitoring to a segment that already has Noise, Amazfit and Whoop fighting for the same wrist space.
Why has Google not released Gemini 4 Argon yet? New AI model's safety testing delays wider public access
Google has announced its new flagship AI model, but its access remains limited to selected cybersecurity defenders and internal teams only. The company is testing safety measures, gathering feedback and taking part in the US government’s voluntary pre-release process. Google has not given a fixed date for wider public access, although paid API customers and Google AI Ultra subscribers are expected to receive access next.
Google asks EU court to suspend order to open up to AI chatbots, search engine rivals
The company, which on Tuesday took the European Commission to court over the order, said it also applied for an interim measure at the Luxembourg General Court, Europe's second-highest court.
Apple Pay lands in India; Google executive on AI's next big hurdle
Apple Pay has finally arrived in India, giving iPhone users a new way to make payments. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
EU should use Google fines to cut member state contributions to budget, France says
The European Union should use the proceeds of the billions of euros in fines imposed on Google to reduce the contribution of member states to the EU budget, France's Europe
Gemini can now call businesses for you: Unboxing Google’s new AI feature
Google is set to roll out its Call for Me feature in the Gemini app for selected users. This feature allows users to automate calls to businesses and check services like prices and hours. Users must be 18 or older, possess a Pixel 11 device, and have a paid subscription. Initially, limits will be placed on the number of calls made each day.
In 1998, an investor writes a $100,000 cheque to a startup called Google, which was running out of a garage; founders Larry Page, Sergey Brin set it up as a business the very next day, now the company is worth more than $4 trillion
Google's birthday: Google marks its 28th birthday on September 27, 2026, with a special Doodle bringing back its early logo. The occasion looks back at how a $100,000 cheque written to a garage startup in 1998 forced Larry Page and Sergey Brin to legally form Google Inc. overnight, a company now worth more than $4 trillion.
"One small step for TPUs": Google CEO Sundar Pichai announces Project Suncatcher to test AI compute in Space
According to Google, Project Suncatcher is a long-term, research moonshot exploring whether space could one day host scalable machine learning infrastructure.
Google 'Project Suncatcher' gets major boost in exploring whether space could potentially host large-scale AI data center. Check top pointers here
Google said it tested its TPUs while running AI workloads in a facility at the University of California, Davis, but that orbital testing was needed to understand how the hardware performs in the real environment.
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