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גוגל ו יוניטי סופטוור

Tech titans start 2024 with mass layoffs, but is the worst yet to come?

25.01.24|Meir Orbach
Layoffs signal broader industry challenges, prompting fears of further job losses
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Google announces $4 million support fund for Israeli AI startups amid war

24.01.24|James Spiro
The company has provided Israel with a total of $8 million in relief since the October 7 attacks. The fund aims to help maximize the success of roughly 20 Israeli startups in need of immediate funding.
פיטורים בחברת גוגל

Unhappy new year: 2024 opens with wave of layoffs in tech, and AI could be making it worse

11.01.24|Omer Kabir
The layoffs of hundreds of employees at Google this week came on the back of the cuts at other companies to start the year, including Amazon, Xerox and Duolingo. Although this is a relatively small wave, it is enough to raise concerns that high-tech will not return to accelerated growth any time soon
Google chrome גוגל כרום

Bite-sized ads: Google's cookie farewell makes advertisers nibble on alternatives

08.01.24|Omer Kabir
The company started a pilot to block third-party cookies, which allow any party to create a profile of the user and personalize advertisements. At the same time, it’s tightening its grip on the market with Privacy Sandbox, a profile under its full control
מימין מארק צוקרברג ו טים קוק

2024 antitrust watch: 4 cases that could redefine tech industry giants

04.01.24|Omer Kabir
An overview of pivotal legal battles against Apple, Google, Meta, and the potential fallout that could reshape the tech landscape
אפליקציית ניווט ווייז גוגל Waze

Waze resumes real-time traffic updates in Israel despite war

24.12.23|Omer Kabir
The navigation app has restored live traffic information in coordination with the IDF's Home Front Command. Google Maps has also partially restored its traffic display, while Apple’s service remains disabled
עידן טנדלר סגן נשיא בכיר פאלו אלטו

High-tech giants, VC funds partnering in $4 million Sderot venture

20.12.23|Sophie Shulman
The main idea, born following the attack of October 7, is to bring to the Western Negev a physical presence of high-tech companies
מטה גוגל

Google in talks to invest ‘hundreds of millions’ into AI startup Character.AI

12.11.23|Reuters
Character.AI's chatbots, with various roles and tones to choose from, have appealed to users ages 18 to 24, who contributed about 60% of its website traffic.
סלולארי אפליקציה ווייז וויז waze

New Waze Feature Provides Early Warning for Accident-Prone Roads

08.11.23|Omer Kabir
Google's navigation app has launched a feature that will show drivers alerts when they drive on “red” roads. The feature, which relies on driver reports and AI capabilities, is an encouraging sign that Google hasn't completely abandoned its investment in Waze
טלגרם

Telegram blocks Hamas channels on Android following Google pressure

24.10.23|Omer Kabir
After Google warned the instant messaging service against providing a platform to the channels of the murderous terrorist organization from Gaza, Pavel Durov's instant messaging application blocked several of them, including the official channel of the organization's military arm. The channels are still available on the iPhone and computer versions of Telegram
אפליקציית ניווט ווייז גוגל Waze

Waze and Google maps disable real-time traffic reports in Israel due to Gaza war

23.10.23|Viki Auslender
This is not the first time Google has taken such action. In the early stages of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Google disabled its real-time mapping services to prevent the tracking of military movements and civilians seeking shelter
סונדאר פיצ'אי מנכ"ל גוגל

Google pledges $8 million in grants to nonprofits “providing relief to civilians affected in Israel and Gaza”

19.10.23|Omer Kabir
“Our Jewish Googlers around the world are reeling from these attacks — which bring painful reminders of the worst moments in history — and are experiencing a rise in antisemitic incidents that call for increased security at synagogues and schools,” wrote Google CEO Sundar Pichai
מימין: מנכ"ל מיקרוסופט סאטיה נדאלה, מנכ"ל גוגל סונדאר פיצ'אי ואדי קיו, סגן נשיא בכיר לשירותים של אפל

Google and Microsoft CEOs come out in support of Israel

11.10.23|CTech
“Heartbroken by the horrific terrorist attacks on Israel and the escalating conflict,” wrote Microsoft’s Satya Nadella. “Google has 2 offices and over 2,000 employees in Israel. It’s unimaginable what they’re experiencing,” wrote Google’s Sundar Pichai
פיקסל 8 ו-8 פרו של גוגל

AI takes center stage as Google unveils Pixel 8 and 8 Pro

05.10.23|Viki Auslender
The tech giant announced on Wednesday that its flagship devices will be launched with a new line of capabilities. As part of the ongoing game of tag between Google and OpenAI, the company announced the launch of a new mobile device adapted to the age of "generative AI"
מימין: מנכ"ל מיקרוסופט סאטיה נדאלה, מנכ"ל גוגל סונדאר פיצ'אי ואדי קיו, סגן נשיא בכיר לשירותים של אפל

The Google tribunal: US Justice Department claims Google's default prevents competition

05.10.23|Viki Auslender
As a series of senior executives from the technology sector testify in the trial against the search giant, the big question is: Did Google use its power to hurt competitors or is it simply the best?
מנכ"ל Arm רנה האס שבבים

Give their right Arm: Intel, Apple, Google all want a piece of chip giant

05.09.23|Omer Kabir
SoftBank, the controlling owner of chip development giant Arm, has recruited prominent names for what is set to be the biggest IPO of the year on Wall Street
ראש ממשלת הודו נרנדרה מודי

Unlike Europe, Indian privacy law is skewed in favor of Google & Amazon

21.08.23|Viki Auslender
The new Indian law for the protection of digital personal data prioritizes the interests of the government and private companies over the protection of surfers
חנות אפליקציות גוגל פליי Google Play

Google pay: Google Israel will compensate app store users to the tune of $12 million

16.08.23|Viki Auslender
Users who purchased an automatically renewed subscription between 2010 and 2022 will be entitled to a 55% refund. This is a compromise that the company reached in a class action against it that concerns Google Play users, whose subscription was renewed without informing them. Google Israel: "We made changes to the way users cancel Google Play subscriptions in Israel"
פיקסל 7a

Google Pixel 7a: Unraveling the allure of clean Android and performance

14.08.23|Itai Smuskowitz
“The standout advantage is the presence of a pristine Android version, facilitating swift operating system updates. However, it remains uncertain whether this alone is sufficient,” writes Itai Smuskowitz, CTech's smartphone critic
סונדאר פיצ'אי מנכ"ל גוגל

Google play? AI for the masses toys with online advertising business

06.08.23| Viki Auslender
The generative AI tool that Google rushed to deploy to the general public is used to create fictitious news sites, which divert good money from advertisers. NewsGuard found that ads from 141 global brands were planted on such sites, 90% of them by the Google Ads service
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