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Negotiations have only just begun and shares of both companies have already soared

Google has introduced Flight Deals, an AI search for airfares inside Google Flights. Describe in words where you want to go and the AI will find the best deals. Now available in the US, Canada and India.

Perplexity, an AI startup valued at $18bn, has made an offer to buy the Chrome browser from Google for $34.5bn in cash. The company promises to keep the code open, invest in development and provide competition.

Australia is expanding a law banning social media for children under 16 to include YouTube. The new law will impose age verification and fines of up to $32.2 million.

Google Pixel Watch 4 will have significantly larger batteries compared to the previous Pixel Watch 3 model. According to Android Authority, the 41 mm version will have a 327 mAh battery, and the 45 mm version will have a 459 mAh battery.

A court in California has fined Google $314.6 million for illegally collecting idle Android device data. The company intends to appeal the verdict. A similar lawsuit is being prepared in federal court.

There are now only three Google-branded apps left on the Apple Watch

Google Calendar is already available for download on the App Store

Google Doppl is an experimental app that allows you to virtually try on clothes on your own digital avatar. Available in the US on Android and iOS.

Buyers will receive a one-year subscription to Google AI Premium Plan as a gift

Even Korea's Samsung is being asked to localise production in the US

On the eve of the main Google I/O conference, the company held a separate event dedicated to Android - and for good reason. The platform that powers more than 3 billion devices has received regular updates: a redesign of the Material 3 Expressive interface, the first details of Android 16, deep integration of Gemini AI into the entire ecosystem (from watches to cars), and a new level of security.

Veo 2 is only available in a few countries so far

The company will present its own ideas for AI development