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Google Cloud and Stack Overflow partner on Gemini for developers
Google Cloud and Stack Overflow announced a strategic partnership today that boosts the utility of Gemini for developers.
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Google trolls Amazon cloud event with 2nd Las Vegas Sphere takeover this month
For the second time this month, Google has advertised on the Las Vegas Sphere. An active Google Cloud campaign this week follows Chrome ads on the Sphere during the Las Vegas Grand Prix.
Expand Expanding CloseAll Google chip design now takes place in the cloud
Besides the Tensor SoC on Pixel phones, Google has developed other custom chips, with all silicon design now occurring in the cloud.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Cloud’s ‘Immersive Stream for Games’ was shut down alongside Stadia
It seems that when Google shut down Stadia for consumers, Google Cloud also formally discontinued its B2B offering, “Immersive Stream for Games.”
Expand Expanding CloseReport: Twitter is not antagonizing Google, a large advertiser and Cloud provider
From layoffs to not paying bills, Twitter has been on a cost-cutting drive since the Elon Musk acquisition. The latter has resulted in lawsuits from landlords and vendors, though one partner Twitter is not antagonizing is Google.
Expand Expanding CloseReport: Google custom silicon work continues with ARM server chips
Following “Argos” VCU chips that help YouTube process videos more efficiently and Tensor, Google is working on custom server chips.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Cloud launches Immersive Stream for XR, adds landscape support
Last May, Google Cloud announced Immersive Stream for XR to use cloud-based GPUs (like Stadia) for interactive 3D and augmented reality experiences, like product demos, and it’s now generally available.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle hosting in-person Cloud Next ’23 this August
After a three-year absence, Google Cloud will host an in-person event for its annual developer and partner conference. Google Cloud Next ’23 will take place in San Francisco at the end of August.
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‘Device Connect for Fitbit’ makes it easier to use wearables for healthcare and research
Google Cloud and Fitbit (Health Solutions) today announced “Device Connect for Fitbit” to let healthcare providers and other life science research better collect and analyze wearable data.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle bringing ‘Immersive Stream for XR’ to AR/VR headsets
Google Cloud’s Immersive Stream for XR makes possible interactive 3D and augmented reality experiences on mobile, and will soon support augmented and virtual headsets.
Expand Expanding Close‘Google Public Sector’ is a new subsidiary focused on US government, education
Google today is home to two divisions that have their own CEOs: Cloud and YouTube. “Google Public Sector” was announced today as a “new Google division that will focus on helping U.S. public sector institutions.”
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle expands Stadia’s cloud GPU tech beyond gaming with ‘Immersive Stream for XR’
Amidst I/O 2022, Google Cloud announced Immersive Stream for XR last week to use the cloud-based GPUs behind Stadia for interactive 3D and augmented reality demo experiences.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle’s new speech recognition tech boosts voice UIs, already in use by Spotify’s Car Thing
Since 2017, Google Cloud has offered a Speech-to-Text (STT) API that third-parties can take advantage of in their own services. The newest models for Google speech recognition improve accuracy due to a “major” technology improvement, and are particularly suited for creating voice UIs.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle details ‘Immersive Stream for Games,’ Stadia’s B2B offering for other gaming companies
Google is officially unveiling “Immersive Stream for Games,” the service to let companies offer Stadia-powered game streaming directly to their customers.
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Google Cloud acquiring Mandiant for $5.4 billion to bolster cybersecurity offerings
As rumored yesterday, Google today announced that it’s acquiring cybersecurity firm Mandiant. This deal, if approved by regulators, will expand Google Cloud’s security offerings.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Cloud wants to help more companies adopt and use the blockchain
In this past week alone, there’s been a flurry of developments around Google and buzzy, emerging technologies. The latest sees Google Cloud ramp up a digital assets division focused on helping other companies adopt the blockchain.
Expand Expanding Close[Update: Fixed] Google Cloud outage partially takes down Snapchat, Discord, Spotify, & more
A Google Cloud outage this morning is responsible for taking down parts of Snapchat, Discord, Spotify, and a host of other services that rely on GCP for hosting.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle’s ‘Work Safer’ bundles Pixel, Workspace, Chromebooks, & security tools for businesses
At Cloud Next ’21, Google announced “Work Safer” as a one-stop offering for small businesses, enterprises, and public sector institutions looking to equip and protect employees amid hybrid work.
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Stadia exec Jack Buser moves to Google Cloud to lead further gaming ambitions
Stadia is losing another member of its original team, as Jack Buser is moving away from Stadia directly and will instead work under Google Cloud.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle commits to being stricter about changing, deprecating Cloud or Workspace APIs
To increase its enterprise standing and encourage adoption, Google Cloud today announced “Google Enterprise APIs” that will be governed by a stricter policy in regards to when the company changes or deprecates them.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Cloud opens free registration for Cloud Next ’21 as virtual conference
Back in March, Google announced that Cloud Next in 2021 would take place October 12-14. The company left open the possibility that the enterprise conference could take place in-person, but as registration opens today it will be a digital event.
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Tables from Area 120 becoming a ‘fully-supported’ Google Cloud product
Back in September, Google’s internal Area 120 incubator launched Tables as a “user-friendly, intuitive work tracking tool.” The Tables team announced today that the service has proven a “success” and that it will become a “fully-supported Google Cloud product” in the next year.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle planning ‘Firmina’ subsea cable connecting North and South America
Over the past few years, Google has built its own subsea cables in addition to partnering on joint efforts and leasing access. Google’s latest private cable project is “Firmina” to connect North and South America.
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Google Cloud’s Vertex AI enters GA for easier and faster ML model creation
All parts of Google were on display at I/O 2021 today, with Google Cloud announcing general availability (GA) of Vertex AI. The platform is aimed at making machine learning more readily available to both developers and businesses.
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