Google’s MusicLM Can Create Music from Text Descriptions
Google AI MusicLM Generates Music in Any Genre Google has created an impressive new AI system that can generate music from a text description. But don’t be too enthusiastic about it because the tech giant has no plans in making it available publicly because of ethical concerns. This is not the first AI system that can generate music. However, it is the first system that can create songs with high fidelity. Thousands of Dataset...
Google working on new options to enable you create profile on Messages
Google seems to be working on a new feature that will enable you to create profile with your email on Messages. A Reddit user who stumbled upon the new feature posted a screenshot online. According to the screenshot shared by u/seeareeff, the feature looks like a “Profile” in Messages. If the feature becomes available sometimes in the future, the Profile feature may work same way as WhatsApp, Telegram and the likes. According to the...
Google Chrome Rolling Out Fingerprint Unlock for Incognito
Fingerprint Unlock for Incognito on Google Chrome Android Chrome will introduce another update for Android users. The update includes allowing users to lock their incognito sessions with biometric info each time they exit the app. But this feature has been around for iOS users for some time. Now, Google is making it available to Chrome Android users. To activate this feature, go to Chrome Settings, Privacy, and...
Google to allow third-party billing for Play Store apps and games in India
Android users in India can start using third-party billing services for apps and games by next month. They can also choose a different default search engine through a choice screen during setup. While these rules apply only in India, some other regions have implemented similar rules. It all started last year. The Competition Commission of India (CCI) slapped Google with a fine for restricting third-party...
Google is cutting up to 6 percent of its global workforce
Image Credit: Seattletimes Alphabet, Google’s parent company has announced a job cut of 12,000 of its global workforce. The figure represents about 6 percent of the company’s global workforce. In a company-wide email to employees, CEO Sundar Pichai said that he was “deeply sorry” to workers that will be affected by the decision, and that it was a “difficult decision to set us up for the future.” The layoff will...
Google is rolling out E2EE in group chats for Messages
Google Messages’ new end-to-end encryption (E2EE) feature in group chats has started rolling out to users. Google announced at the CES/Las Vegas push that it has completed the rollout of the “group chat end-to-end encryption for users in Open Beta.” In fairness to Google, its E2EE rollout in group chats in Messages has been more transparent when compared to its competitors. At least we have seen more user-participation in the entire...