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Google Agrees to $700 Million USD Antitrust Settlement in U.S.

Google has announced an antitrust settlement of $700 million USD ($937 million CAD) with various U.S. state attorney generals, a move that underscores its commitment to evolving Android and Google Play amidst ongoing competition and regulatory feedback, it said in reaction to the decision. This development follows a recent trial where Google expressed disappointment over...

Google Admits Gemini AI Model Demo was Faked

Google recently unveiled Gemini, its new AI model now featured in Bard and also the Pixel 8 Pro. The power of the Gemini AI model, showcased in a video that has garnered attention on social media, is designed to perform complex tasks such as detecting magic tricks and excelling in accountancy exams. However, Google has...

Canada’s Top YouTube Moments of 2023 Revealed

YouTube's "A Year on YouTube” list for 2023 reveals the content that has captured the attention of Canadians. It’s that time of the year again to see what was the most popular content on YouTube. This year, Canada experienced a surge in YouTube engagement, says Google, pointing out that the Top Canadian Creator was Anna...

Feds and Google Reach Deal Over Online News Act: Report

Google and federal government have settled their dispute regarding the Online News Act, according to sources familiar with the matter who spoke to Radio-Canada and CBC News. The agreement involves Google making annual payments to Canadian news companies, estimated to be around $100 million. This development follows earlier government estimates that Google's compensation should be...

Google Black Friday 2023 Deals in Canada Now Available

Google has launched its Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals for 2023 in Canada, offering a variety of savings on its Pixel smartphones, Nest products and more. Check out the Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales below from Google Canada, detailing the deal price and original selling price in brackets, plus savings. The Pixel 8...

Apple’s Revenue Share from Google Search Ads Revealed at Trial

Google has been revealed to pay Apple a significant portion of its search advertising revenue, and that exact percentage has been revealed, reports Bloomberg. Kevin Murphy, a University of Chicago professor and the main economics expert for Alphabet Inc.'s Google, testified on Monday that the tech giant pays Apple 36% of the revenue it earns...