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Big Tech Is Rushing To Train AI In Local Languages

Big Tech Is Rushing To Train AI In Local Languages

Rediff.com21 Feb 2023

Indian mobile and Web consumers speak in 30 languages and around 1,600 dialects.

Meet Pixel - the 1st phone designed inside and out by Google

Meet Pixel - the 1st phone designed inside and out by Google

Rediff.com4 Oct 2016

Google is all set to launch its newest line of smartphones and maybe a whole bunch of other hardware products

Who are the Google killers?

Who are the Google killers?

Rediff.com15 May 2007

An army of fledgling companies is lining up to take on Google. Could the world's biggest search engine possibly be vulnerable?

Coming soon: The 'Google Tax'

Coming soon: The 'Google Tax'

Rediff.com27 Dec 2016

Downloading songs, movies, books? You may have to pay tax on it.

Android co-founder Andy Rubin to leave Google

Android co-founder Andy Rubin to leave Google

Rediff.com31 Oct 2014

Google Inc said on Thursday that Andy Rubin, co-founder of its Android mobile business and head of its nascent robotics effort is leaving the company.

Competition Commission probe against Google gets extension

Competition Commission probe against Google gets extension

Rediff.com23 Sep 2013

The commission refers cases to its investigation arm -- Director General -- once there is prima facie evidence of violating competition norms.

Now, Google Glass apps for kids with autism

Now, Google Glass apps for kids with autism

Rediff.com26 Dec 2014

So far, 200 people have signed up for Brain Power's beta programme, which will be conducted in three stages next year, and include research conducted under the protocols of Harvard Medical School by Brain Power's team members.

Google, FaceBook, Microsoft visit Startup Village

Google, FaceBook, Microsoft visit Startup Village

Rediff.com26 Nov 2014

They wanted to learn about the set-up and support entrepreneur there.

Google to map the moon

Google to map the moon

Rediff.com21 Jul 2005

Thirty-six years to the day since Neil Armstrong and Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin became the first humans to walk on the moon, Google Inc. extended its mapping service to cover the lunar surface.

Google doodles for Art Clokey

Google doodles for Art Clokey

Rediff.com12 Oct 2011

With its latest creation, Google is celebrating the birth anniversary of the pioneer of stop motion clay animation.

Google adds new feature to search engine

Google adds new feature to search engine

Rediff.com17 May 2012

This is a critical first step towards building the next generation of search, which taps into the collective intelligence of the web and understands the world a bit more like people do said Google to stay as the perfect search engine.

Hands on review: Google Nexus 6P

Hands on review: Google Nexus 6P

Rediff.com15 Nov 2015

How capable is the latest mobile phone from the Nexus bloodline? Himanshu Juneja reviews the Nexus 6P.

When I Met India's First Miss World

When I Met India's First Miss World

Rediff.com22 Feb 2024

Miss World 2024 will be crowned in India soon. Long before Aishwarya Rai and Priyanka Chopra, Yukta Mukhey and Diana Hayden, a beautiful woman from Bombay was crowned Miss World. In 1966. Reita Faria was India's first Miss World. Vaihayasi Pande Daniel/ Rediff.com met the 80 year old in Dublin recently, still as elegant, still as attractive as she was all those years ago.

Google doodle for Alexander Calder

Google doodle for Alexander Calder

Rediff.com22 Jul 2011

The search engine celebrates the 113th birth anniversary of American artist and sculptor Alexander Calder with a doodle.

Google backs school safety campaign

Google backs school safety campaign

Rediff.com10 Sep 2008

Google India is talking to police organisations in cities across India to forge partnerships for jointly educating students, teachers and parents. According to Subho Ray, president, IAMAI, "Be NetSmart is a campaign to promote the concept of safe surfing among young school students. IAMAI will take up the programme on a sustainable basis on behalf of the industry and as well as make it a regular outreach campaign in the metros. IAMAI will also take it to the smaller towns."

15 amazing Google projects that failed

15 amazing Google projects that failed

Rediff.com21 Oct 2013

Success of Google is built on its failures and learning from projects that seemed revolutionary initially but were discontinued.

Google's NEW Nexus 7: What's new!

Google's NEW Nexus 7: What's new!

Rediff.com25 Jul 2013

Google's latest in the series of Nexus 7 tablet has full HD display along with heavily upgraded processor and an extra hour of battery usage.

RuPay cards could help SBI Cards gain share on UPI spends

RuPay cards could help SBI Cards gain share on UPI spends

Rediff.com22 Dec 2023

Recent RBI data indicates net addition of credit cards is running strong at 18 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y), but growth in credit card limits is ahead of loans outstanding. Growth in lower limit cards is decelerating fastest. The West and South have more usage and online transactions are more popular than offline, with metros leading growth.

Google Now comes to iPhone, challenging Siri

Google Now comes to iPhone, challenging Siri

Rediff.com30 Apr 2013

Apple's software is a growing threat to the No. 1 search engine.

Google's got your number

Google's got your number

Rediff.com27 Dec 2007

Got a home phone, a work phone and a cell phone? Google has a service tying them all together.

How Google+ plans to take on Facebook

How Google+ plans to take on Facebook

Rediff.com30 Jun 2011

Finally, the news we've all been waiting for close to a year now. Google last night unveiled the Google+ project, its counter-weight to try and balance the growing power of Facebook as a social network on the Web.

Google goes on hiring spree in China to stage a comeback

Google goes on hiring spree in China to stage a comeback

Rediff.com7 Jan 2016

The buzz that Google Inc may move back to the Chinese mainland became louder this week.

Google CEO Sundar Pichai receives Padma Bhushan in US

Google CEO Sundar Pichai receives Padma Bhushan in US

Rediff.com3 Dec 2022

Indian-American Pichai was awarded the Padma Bhushan for 2022 in the Trade and Industry category.

Google Glass poses threat to user privacy

Google Glass poses threat to user privacy

Rediff.com2 May 2013

Hackers may be able to exploit Google Glass' 'root capability', which is enabled by attaching it to a desktop computer and running some commands, allowing them to access the user's information, the Guardian reports.

Is There Time For A Reset For Paytm?

Is There Time For A Reset For Paytm?

Rediff.com12 Feb 2024

Going by the RBI directive and the overall narrative, Paytm may have lost the rigour of stress tests, audits and compliance.

Google is now a verb!

Google is now a verb!

Rediff.com7 Jul 2006

Google+ continues to confuse users

Google+ continues to confuse users

Rediff.com21 Nov 2011

Google+, with a little over three million users in October, offers a mixed view of its popularity. But social media experts and brands seem to believe in Google+.

Google's bread and butter business declines

Google's bread and butter business declines

Rediff.com21 Jul 2013

More people are using the search engine on their mobiles leading to a fall in its average cost-per-click.

Reliance-backed Dunzo in trouble

Reliance-backed Dunzo in trouble

Rediff.com3 Oct 2023

Logistics and delivery firm Dunzo plans to settle dues of former employees in next three months while it is regularising salary for its current employees, sources said. The firm backed by Reliance Retail and Google said that while its co-founder Davlir Suri has decided to leave the company, another co-founder Mukund Jha will continue be part of the strategic leadership team. "In June salary of 85 per cent employees were paid.

Is Pichai being groomed for top job at Google?

Is Pichai being groomed for top job at Google?

Rediff.com26 Oct 2014

Pichai and Page may prove to be a great partnership - one an ace executor and other a tech visionary

Google CEO Sundar Pichai to visit India

Google CEO Sundar Pichai to visit India

Rediff.com4 Dec 2015

This would be the first visit to India as Google CEO.

HC directs Google, YouTube to give user details

HC directs Google, YouTube to give user details

Rediff.com26 Oct 2016

YouTube and Google filed a memo in the high court before the division bench stating that the IP address of the user resolved outside of Indian jurisdiction and as per prevailing Indian law they are not in a position to provide user details

Free group SMSes from Google soon

Free group SMSes from Google soon

Rediff.com7 Oct 2008

Google is testing its SMS channel in India and intends to launch it to global audiences later. It supports English, Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam and Kannada languages. It was fully conceptualised by Google India Labs. Prasad Ram, head (R&D), Google India, says, "The SMS channel is in line with our endeavour to connect the 250 million mobile subscribers who have no access to information."

Google launches Product Listing Ads in India

Google launches Product Listing Ads in India

Rediff.com17 Jun 2013

Everyday, millions of shoppers use Google search to research and discover products to purchase online and offline, and this new format connects users to rich product-information like looks, price and brands, Google India said in a statement.

Google launches Duo to take on Apple's FaceTime, Skype

Google launches Duo to take on Apple's FaceTime, Skype

Rediff.com16 Aug 2016

The rollout of Duo for Android and iOS starts today. To ensure privacy and security, all Duo calls are end-to-end encrypted

Why Google honoured Dr Har Gobind Khorana

Why Google honoured Dr Har Gobind Khorana

Rediff.com10 Jan 2018

He's the Indian Nobel Prize winner you probably haven't heard of.

Google to put ads on refrigerators, car dashboards?

Google to put ads on refrigerators, car dashboards?

Rediff.com22 May 2014

According to a letter filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in December and disclosed on Tuesday, the search giant may serve ads on a different set of 'mobile' devices, including thermostats, glasses and watches.

Google Chromebooks in India from Oct 17

Google Chromebooks in India from Oct 17

Rediff.com10 Oct 2013

Search giant Google on Thursday said Chromebooks will be available in India from next week, more than two-years after they were launched globally.

Google making software to aid newspapers

Google making software to aid newspapers

Rediff.com11 Sep 2009

In a proposal to the Newspaper Association of America, Google said it is working on a software that would help newspapers to charge money from 'micro-payment', a payment vehicle which would be available both to Google and non-Google properties within the next year.

Google to unveil glasses with comp displays

Google to unveil glasses with comp displays

Rediff.com8 Feb 2012

Speculation is rife that hi-tech 'heads up display' glasses are being developed at Google's secret 'Google X' lab for months.