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Google brings Gemini-powered ‘Ask Maps’ feature to India: How you can use it and other details

Google Maps is rolling out a new Gemini-powered conversational feature called Ask Maps, allowing users to ask complex travel, discovery and planning questions and receive personalised, actionable recommendations.

Bengaluru techie quits Rs 2 crore Google job to create content: 'En route to 100K followers'

'It was a financially comfortable role, which is exactly why the decision was difficult,' Srigeeta Shrinivas, 35, said. 'But over time I realised that financial security alone wasn’t enough and I wanted to explore building something of my own.'

Google introduces Game Trials to let users try paid games for free on Android

Google Play is rolling out a new Game Trials feature that lets users play paid mobile games for free for a limited time, alongside new indie releases and AI-powered gaming tools.

Iran warns US, Israel, threatens to target economic centres, banks across Gulf

Iran warns it will target US- and Israel-linked banks and economic centres as the West Asia war escalates, while drones, ship strikes and oil disruptions spread across the Gulf.

Google Cloud partners Prime Focus' Brahma AI to scale interactive digital humans for global enterprises

Google Cloud has signed a multi-year partnership with Brahma AI to accelerate the enterprise AI content platform's plans to deliver Hollywood-grade digital humans to large enterprises across a range of sectors

Google expands Gemini in Chrome rollout to India, adds support for Hindi, Gujarati and more

Google is expanding Gemini-powered features in Chrome to India, Canada and New Zealand, adding support for 50 additional languages while bringing its AI sidebar, image generation and app integrations to more users.

Google senior manager: Dressing up, putting on makeup made me ‘more successful'

Anchal Mirza, 36, is a senior manager at Google and has been working with the tech giant for more than a decade. She has previously also worked with Apple. Mirza believes that looking the part directly shapes how she behaves at work — particularly in video‑heavy environments where presence is key.

UP Scholarship Status 2026: Check application and payment update at scholarship.up.gov.in; direct link here

Thousands of students have applied for the UP Scholarship 2026, but many are still waiting for verification or payment updates. Checking the status online could reveal important details about your application.

Google Play Store policy revamp: Founders see boost to monetisation but flag delayed India rollout

Google recently announced major changes to Play Store policies including lower app commissions, registered third-party stores and external billing option.

Lost your luggage while flying? Google’s new Find Hub feature can help airlines locate it faster

Google introduces a new Find Hub feature that lets travellers share lost luggage locations directly with airlines like Turkish Airlines and Air India, helping recover misplaced bags faster. Read on to know more.

From Project Loon to laser internet: Alphabet spin-off Taara eyes deeper India telco partnerships

The laser internet company, which made its India debut with Airtel, is in talks with more Indian telecom operators which is looking to bridge the last-mile gap, as demand surges, CEO Mahesh Krishnaswamy tells Moneycontrol

Google expands Gemini 3 lineup with budget-focused 3.1 Flash-Lite model

Google has unveiled Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite, its fastest and most cost-efficient Gemini 3 model yet, targeting developers who need high-volume AI workloads delivered quickly, reliably and at significantly lower cost.

Google overhauls Play Store policies: Lower app commissions, external billing, Third-party app stores

Google is lowering its app commissions to 20 percent and introducing a Registered App Store programme that makes installation of participating third-party app stores easier.

Elon Musk’s X spins off messaging into separate X Chat app

X has launched a standalone beta for its X Chat messaging app on iOS via TestFlight, marking a shift from its “everything app” strategy, with an Android version expected soon.

Android users can now send live bag location to Air India via Google Find Hub

Google is expanding Find Hub with a feature that lets Android users share luggage locations directly with airlines including Air India, aiming to streamline baggage recovery and improve travel peace of mind.

Apple plans to use Google Gemini AI to upgrade Siri with better privacy and performance

Apple is reportedly working with Google to use Gemini AI models for a smarter Siri upgrade. The move could improve performance, personalization, and privacy as Apple strengthens its AI strategy.

‘Dreamy day’: Google employee shares unexpected meeting with Sundar Pichai

A Google employee’s routine campus visit turned extraordinary after he unexpectedly met Sundar Pichai during an evening bike ride. The viral Instagram video shows how a brief, unplanned interaction with the Google CEO became a memorable and inspiring moment.

Google rolls out Gemini ‘Past Chats’ to free users worldwide

Google has begun rolling out the ‘Past Chats’ feature to free users of the Gemini app globally. The update allows Gemini to reference previous conversations for more personalised responses, reducing the need to repeat context. Europe will receive the feature later.

Google rolls out Nano Banana 2 after viral success of AI image generation tool

The model, called Nano Banana 2, is being rolled out across products, including the Gemini app, AI Mode and Lens features on Search, and Flow, its AI-powered video tool

Google rolls out Nano Banana 2 with sharper images, improved prompt controls

The new model replaces Nano Banana Pro across most Gemini experiences while promising sharper visuals, improved instruction following and production-ready controls.

Google is turning anyone into a music producer with its latest AI experiment

Originally launched in July 2025, ProducerAI allowed users to collaborate with an AI agent to generate tracks, workshop lyrics and remix music from text prompts. Until now, it relied on its own models. By joining Google Labs, the platform gains access to a far larger AI toolkit.