Google launches Pixel 8a
$499 for 128GB same camera setup
After numerous leaks Google has officially launched a new iteration of price affordable Pixel 8a phone and kept the $499 / €549 starting price.
Microsoft is close to setting up its own commercial AI
Vole wants to be free of Google and OpenAI
Software King of the World Microsoft, stirring up the AI pot with a whopping investment of more than €9.29 into OpenAI, is cooking up its own secret sauce: a spanking new AI model that's beefy enough to throw down the gauntlet to big dogs like Google, Anthropic, and even OpenAI.
Google's Axion packs a punch
Google squares off against the AI competition
Google Cloud's thrown its hat into the ring with Axion, its first custom-built Arm brawler, promising a 30 per cent beefier performance than other Arm contenders from AWS and Microsoft. They're even boasting a 50 per cent muscle-up and 60 per cent more energy thriftiness than the X86 heavyweights.
Chrome goes native on Arm
Now, all roads lead to Chrome
In alliance with Qualcomm, Google claims to have turbocharged the browsing experience for Windows on ARM users. The tech behemoth has rolled out an ARM-optimised iteration of its Chrome browser, promising a zippier and more seamless online experience.
Google's flashy new office has rubbish Wi-Fi
Networking, they have heard of it
Google, the online giant run by billionaire Larry Page, has a new office building that looks the business, but has a Wi-Fi service that's pants.
Microsoft tried to flog Bing to Apple but got snubbed
It probably wished it had bought it now
Microsoft offered to sell its Bing search engine to Apple in 2018, Google claimed in a court paper this month.
Google blasts Microsoft's cloud 'monopoly'
It is getting in the way of our cloud monopoly
Google Cloud has slammed Microsoft's cloud computing tactics, saying its rival is after a monopoly that would hurt new technologies like generative AI.
Google's robocabs crash, burn and get recalled
Just like human cars
Google's self-driving car firm Waymo is facing a backlash in its bid to launch 24/7 robotaxi service in other parts of California after a series of blunders that have sparked safety fears about the vehicles invading their towns.
Intel wants to make AMD chips at IFS
For Nvidia, Qualcomm, and Google as well
During the IFS Direct Connect 2024 event, Intel's CEO, Pat Gelsinger, answered a couple of questions from the members of the press, including a rather peculiar one from Tom's Hardware hack, Paul Alcorn, where Intel CEO expressed hope that customers for Intel Foundry Services will include Nvidia, Qualcomm, Google, and even AMD.
OnePlus unveils Watch 2 and opens early reservations
Launching on February 26th
As rumored earlier, the OnePlus Watch 2 will launch on February 26th, as the company has just opened up early bird reservations and unveiled the watch in its full glory.