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Is Apple still losing AI ground to Google, Microsoft?

Apple takes a slower, privacy-first AI path—but is it enough to compete with AI giants?

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Iphone 16 Pro Max phones are seen on display at an Apple store in the Huangpu district in Shanghai, on June 23, 2025.

Warning: Chrome won’t update on these Android devices

Google's update cut-off leaves older Android devices vulnerable

Millions face security risk as Chrome ends updates for Android 8 and 9

Top 20 most visited websites revealed

Alphabet, Google's parent company, also claims the second most visited site: YouTube

The rankings reveal a digital ecosystem increasingly concentrated among a few tech giants, with Alphabet at the centre — shaping how billions find information, consume content, and engage online.

Google's Safety Charter to protect Indians from fraud

On the messaging side, Google Messages is blocking over 500 million scam texts every month

The initiative is focused on protecting users from online fraud, boosting cybersecurity for critical infrastructure and ensuring that AI is developed responsibly.

Wrong turn: Google Maps sends car dangling off flyover

The driver blindly followed Google Maps, unaware the flyover was incomplete

A video showing the car teetering off the edge of the unfinished flyover quickly went viral on social media, igniting widespread debate and concern.

Could Google’s latest AI change filmmaking forever?

Just a prompt can now generate hyper-real cinematic videos using Google's latest AI

Is this a scene from a movie? Nope, it was fully created using Google’s new AI video tool, Veo 3. With just a detailed prompt describing the setting, camera shot, character appearance, costume, and dialogue, the AI generated the video complete with sound effects, ambient noise, and speech.

Noticed something new on Google Search in the UAE?

New search feature uses AI to summarise answers in over 40 languages including Arabic

Google's AI-powered feature is now live in the UAE, offering quick summaries and links right at the top of your search results. Picture used for illustrative purposes.

Google ramps up search with AI mode

New AI mode is a total reimagining of search with more advanced reasoning, says CEO Pichai

Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai speaks at a Google I/O event in Mountain View, California, on Tuesday, May 20, 2025.

Video: Sheikh Hamdan visits Google office in Dubai

UAE key player in global digital, tech transformation: Sheikh Hamdan

Video: Sheikh Hamdan visits Google Dubai to advance AI, D33 goals

Japan: Google is forcing phone makers to use its apps

Firm allegedly capitalized on Japanese smartphone makers' struggles to retain market share

Google demanded Japanese phone makers bundle the Chrome browser and promote it on each handset’s home screen, according to the FTC.

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