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Prepare your apps for Google Play’s 16 KB page size compatibility requirement
- Starting November 1st, 2025, all new apps and updates targeting Android 15+ on Google Play must support 16 KB page sizes for improved performance on newer devices.
- Benefits of 16 KB include faster app launches (3% to 30% improvement), improved battery usage (4.5% gain), quicker camera starts, and speedier system boot-ups.
- Recommendations include checking apps early for compatibility, updating SDKs with native code, and recompiling as needed for 16 KB support.
- App developers are encouraged to test their apps on 16 KB environments and utilize Play Console's app bundle explorer for compliance checks and guidance.
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Pixel users say Google’s image processing is ruining shots. Are you affected?
- Some Pixel users are experiencing discrepancies between the camera viewfinder previews and the final processed photos.
- Complaints mainly focus on over-processed images with inaccurate color balance, possibly due to Google's HDR processing, which cannot be disabled.
- Despite being known for their excellent camera quality, recent Pixel phones like the Pixel 9 series are facing criticism for image processing issues.
- A Reddit user highlighted the problem by pointing out differences in color balance between the viewfinder image and the processed photo taken with their Pixel 9 Pro.
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DNS Piracy Blocking Orders: Google, Cloudflare, and OpenDNS Respond Differently
- Expansion of legal efforts target standalone DNS resolvers for site blocking, with courts in France, Italy, and Belgium ordering OpenDNS, Cloudflare, and Google to redirect DNS queries from pirate sites.
- OpenDNS drastically leaves France and Belgium after court orders to block pirate sites, impacting users. Cloudflare complies by showing an HTTP 451 error as an alternative mechanism to block content.
- Google simply refuses DNS queries for blocked domains without notification, unlike Cloudflare. Transparency is lacking in Google's approach, while efforts to make blocking orders more transparent are underway.
- Different responses from DNS resolvers reveal the ongoing challenges in implementing site-blocking measures via DNS. The need for transparency in these efforts remains crucial as the legal landscape evolves.
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Why you’re crazy if you travel without using ChatGPT and this new Google Maps AI feature
- Before the age of generative AI, travel planning involved time-consuming tasks like searching for information about neighborhoods, public transit, and local attractions.
- Now with AI chatbots like ChatGPT, travel planning has become more efficient by providing quick access to relevant information and saving conversations for future reference.
- Despite the convenience of using ChatGPT for trip planning, a drawback was the need to switch between apps to navigate, copying addresses from ChatGPT to Google Maps for directions.
- Google Maps has introduced a new AI feature called Gemini, which can extract location information from screenshots, streamlining the process of planning trips when using chatbots like ChatGPT.
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Apple is set to shake Google’s search engine Dominance
- Apple is exploring AI-powered search options for its Safari browser, challenging Google's dominance in the search engine market.
- Users, especially from younger generations, are turning to AI tools like ChatGPT and Perplexity AI for queries, leading to a decline in Safari's search usage.
- Google pays Apple approximately $20 billion annually to be the default search engine on Safari, and a shift to AI alternatives could impact this revenue stream.
- Alphabet's stock saw a significant drop in response to concerns over the future of Google's search business following Apple's potential move towards AI-powered search.
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Big Tech's new playbook: Trim the fat; pay the stars
- Tech firms like Amazon, Google, and Microsoft are focusing on rewarding top performers and scrutinizing underachievers through revised compensation models.
- Amazon, for instance, revamped its compensation model to offer larger payouts to long-standing top performers, while cutting down compensation for first-time top rank achievers.
- The tech industry is shifting towards leaner, high-performing teams by incentivizing top talent and eliminating underperformers.
- Companies like Google, Microsoft, and Meta are aligning their compensation strategies to encourage high-quality work from top-tier employees.
- While tech giants previously offered lavish perks to attract talent, the focus is now on performance and efficiency to achieve more with fewer employees.
- Google and Microsoft have made changes to reward top contributors and enhance performance management, while Meta aims to cut low-rated staff annually.
- Some tech companies are reducing new hire offers and tightening salary approvals, indicating a shift towards rewarding high performers.
- Job switchers in the tech industry are experiencing lower pay increases, reflecting weakened bargaining power and reduced competition.
- While some experts view the crackdown on underperformance as a trend, others believe it may be cyclical and driven by industry norms.
- Despite mixed reactions, employees at tech firms like Amazon have expressed frustration over changes in compensation structures.
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Google Disputes Apple VP's Claim of Safari Search Traffic Decline
- Google issued a statement contradicting Apple senior VP Eddy Cue's testimony about Safari search traffic decline.
- Cue's comments during the U.S. Justice Department antitrust lawsuit caused a 7.51% drop in Google's stock price.
- Google stated that they continue to see overall query growth in Search and an increase in total queries from Apple's devices.
- The dispute revolves around the $20 billion agreement between Google and Apple as the default search engine on Apple devices.
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Google Maps Rolls Out An Exclusive iPhone Feature For Seamless Directions
- Google Maps has introduced a new feature for iPhone users that scans screenshots for place names and saves them directly into Maps lists.
- The feature leverages Apple's Vision framework for on-device OCR, ensuring data privacy and swift processing.
- Users can find and enable the screenshot scan tool in Google Maps for iOS under Your Places → Saved Lists → Add Places.
- This feature simplifies trip planning by automating place extraction and reducing the need to switch between Photos and Maps for location information.
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AI Agent Communication Protocols: The Foundation of Collaborative Intelligence
- AI Agent Communication Protocols are reshaping the landscape by enabling interconnected AI systems to collaborate on complex tasks and deliver value.
- The Agent-to-Agent (A2A) protocol, introduced by Google, allows autonomous agents to communicate over standard HTTP connections, enabling effective collaboration.
- Microsoft's integration of A2A with Semantic Kernel Python demonstrates practical applications in travel planning, showcasing specialized agents collaborating effectively.
- Anthropic's Model Context Protocol (MCP) serves as a 'USB port for AI applications,' enabling AI assistants to connect to various data sources without custom integration.
- MCP implements a permission-based model for accessing tools and data during conversations, emphasizing privacy and security requirements.
- The Agent Communication Protocol (ACP) facilitates multimodal exchanges in AI systems, handling diverse data types and communication patterns seamlessly.
- The Agent Network Protocol (ANP) addresses trust and discovery in permissionless AI ecosystems, using decentralized identifiers for verifiable interactions.
- The Agent-to-Agent Communication Protocol (AACP) introduces formal semantics for multi-agent collaborations through structured message formats.
- These protocols complement each other in creating powerful AI ecosystems that span organizational boundaries and enhance collaboration.
- The evolution of AI communication protocols indicates trends towards improved patient outcomes in healthcare, enhanced security in finance, and overall AI ecosystem transformation.
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Apple’s Safari Ai Shakeup: A New challenger to Google’s Throne
- Apple's Safari Ai Shakeup aims to challenge Google's dominance in search.
- Alphabet's stock dropped 7.3% with news of Apple's plan, causing a market value loss of about 150 million dollars.
- Apple is negotiating to incorporate AI services like ChatGPT and Perplexity into Safari, potentially replacing Google as the default search engine.
- Google's shares took a hit as investors fear the unraveling of the longstanding Apple-Google partnership.
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Google Maps gets a screenshot tool that eases travel planning on your iPhone
- Google Maps has introduced a new feature that can scan screenshots to extract address details and save them to the app.
- The feature is gradually rolling out for iOS users and will be available on Android soon.
- This feature is beneficial for saving travel-related information quickly and efficiently.
- Users can enable the feature by following simple steps in the Google Maps app, allowing for automatic scanning and saving of addresses from screenshots.
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Microsoft Backs Google’s Open Agent2Agent Protocol to Power Multi-Agent AI Apps
- Microsoft is expanding support for Google’s open AI agent interoperability protocol known as Agent2Agent (A2A) in Azure AI Foundry and Copilot Studio.
- The A2A protocol enables structured agent communication, exchanging goals, managing state, invoking actions, and returning results securely and observably.
- With A2A support, Azure AI Foundry customers can build complex, multi-agent workflows that span internal copilots, partner tools, and production infrastructure while maintaining governance and SLAs.
- Microsoft has joined the A2A working group on GitHub, plans to contribute to the protocol’s specification and tooling, and expects a public preview of A2A support in Foundry and Copilot Studio soon.
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Apple’s AI search in Safari threatens Google’s Ad business
- Apple plans to incorporate AI-powered search options in its Safari browser, posing a threat to Google's ad business heavily reliant on iPhone users utilizing its search engine.
- Shares of Google's parent company, Alphabet, dropped by 7.3%, reducing its market value by around $150 billion in response to the news.
- Google pays Apple approximately $20 billion annually to be the default search engine, representing about 36% of its search ad revenue through Safari.
- US antitrust regulators aiming to disrupt Google's online search dominance have proposed remedies such as banning payment for default search engine positions, indicating a seismic shift in the search landscape.
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CrowdStrike cuts 500 jobs as AI reshapes company operations
- Cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike Holdings Inc. announced the layoff of about 500 employees, constituting 5% of its global workforce, as part of a strategic initiative for operational efficiency and focusing on reaching $10 billion in annual recurring revenue by 2026.
- CrowdStrike cited artificial intelligence (AI) as a factor behind the layoffs, mentioning that AI enables faster innovation, streamlined execution, and reduces the need for headcount.
- The company estimates total charges related to the layoffs ranging between $36 million and $53 million, with the majority allocated to severance, benefits, and stock-based compensation.
- Despite the layoffs, CrowdStrike plans to continue hiring in critical areas, particularly in customer-facing and product engineering roles. The company reaffirmed its financial guidance for fiscal year 2026 amidst the organizational changes.
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Google Gemini App Gets iPad Optimization
- Google updated its Gemini iOS app to include an iPad-friendly interface.
- The latest version of Gemini adds iPad optimization, a Gemini Home Screen widget, and Google Photos integration.
- Gemini app allows access to Google Gemini AI, connects to Google apps, and offers research tools and brainstorming ideas.
- Gemini Advanced requires a Google One AI Premium subscription priced at $19.99 per month.
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