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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

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

“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"

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

עדי מירב גלעדי מנהלת מוצר בחטיבת המחקר של גוגל

Google executive: "Bard is not intended to provide factual answers, just a companion for creative tasks"

30.07.23|Omer Kabir

Adi Mayrav Gilady, a product manager in Google's research division, delves into the intricacies of the innovative AI chatbot, the challenges and triumphs in training Bard in Hebrew, and sheds light on the efforts to make it as bias-free and creative as possible

הוועידה הכלכלית לאומית ברק רגב מנכל google ישראל

“The challenges we are facing jeopardize the continued existence of the 'miracle' of Startup Nation”

18.07.23|Tomer Hadar

Barak Regev, Country Director at Google Israel, was speaking at the National Economic Conference in Tel Aviv

כנס מקומי קום עדי אשכנזי מנהל תעשיית איקומרס גוגל ישראל כנס כלכליסט וידאו

“At Google there is a constant drive to enhance AI”

03.07.23|Maya Nahum Shahal

Adi Ashkenazy, Industry Manager, Retail - Ecom and branding at Google, also noted that most of Google's products already incorporate AI

כנס מקומי קום ענת הורוביץ סמנכלית פעילות עסקית גוגל ישראל וידאו

“The form of search and the way we interact with search engines are changing”

03.07.23|Orna Yefet

Anat Horvitz, Director, Sector Lead at Google, added that “We are learning to search in a more detailed and sophisticated manner, providing more descriptive inputs as if we are having a conversation”

סלולארי אפליקציה ווייז וויז waze

Waze hit with layoffs six months after being merged into Google Geo

28.06.23|CTech and Reuters

Alphabet-owned Google said it is cutting jobs at the mapping app as it merges the app's advertising system with Google Ads technology

google Bard גוגל בארד

Google goes on the AI offensive with a new and improved Bard

14.05.23|Omer Kabir

Google has made its chatbot available in 180 countries with a slew of new features

MindJourney אילוסטרציה לקרב בין קוד פתוח לקוד סגור.

Can open source defeat Google and OpenAI in the AI arms race?

09.05.23|Omer Kabir

A leaked Google document revealed the technology giant’s concern that it could be losing the generative AI arms race to open source researchers

כנס לונדון כלכליסט חדשנות טכנולוגית - שולחן עגול google - The future talent: a call to action חלק 1 משתתפים: שחר פלד , חנית מרינוב , גלי שחר אפרת , איזי וידרה וידאו

"Employee diversity is seen as a luxury, but precisely in the current situation it's important to invest in it"

22.03.23|Omer Kabir

Eze Vidra, managing partner at Remagine Ventures, was speaking in a panel on diversity in the high-tech industry held as part of the Mind The Tech London conference. Yitzik Crombie, a Social entrepreneur and General Manager at BizLabsi, added: "There are many barriers to the ultra-Orthodox joining high-tech"

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