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Android users will get new security and multitasking tools first, as Google rolls out Gemini 3.5 Live Translate and other updates.
The funding will speed expansion as developers race to clear power, planning and environmental hurdles for data centres and other infrastructure.
Shoppers could soon buy in Gemini and YouTube without leaving Google's ecosystem as the group widens checkout and ad tools across more markets.
Law firms risk sounding alike as AI trims routine work, pushing judgement and bespoke advice back to the centre of client value.
Marketers will get more AI help as Google adds new Search ad formats, checkout links and a Gemini adviser across its ad tools.
Search is becoming more task-focused as Google rolls out AI tools that can track topics, book services and use personal data.
Clients could see local campaigns sharpened by traffic, weather and movement data as WPP folds Google Earth AI into its marketing platform.
AI agents are set to erode ad-funded web traffic, forcing businesses to pivot from screen-based funnels to metered API revenue.
Businesses can now manage devices, listings and email in one Apple platform, ahead of a planned Maps ads roll-out in North America.
Google Maps taps Gemini AI for chat-style place searches and 3D Immersive Navigation, promising smarter planning and more lifelike drives.
Google is rolling out Gemini in Chrome to India, New Zealand and Canada, adding over 50 languages and deeper links to Gmail, Maps and YouTube.
Riders in seven countries will soon get hazard warnings and faster ETAs as the navigation app rolls out a motorcycle mode.
New Zealand users should hear more accurate directions as the app rolls out a Kiwi-accent voice for te reo Māori place names.
Long battery claims and Google app support put the new wearable into New Zealand's premium smartwatch race at NZD $699.
Advertisers will gain more ways to turn creator content and product feeds into sales-focused YouTube campaigns as Google widens Demand Gen tools.
Access to Google's experimental world model is widening as eligible AI Ultra subscribers can now generate Street View-based scenes from real US locations.
Diners in New Zealand can now skip several booking sites as Search surfaces tables with live availability and links straight to reservations.
Google has begun using AI-powered age checks in Singapore, tightening default safety settings for under-18s on Search, Play, Maps and YouTube.
One NZ extends Starlink-powered satellite service with limited data apps and WhatsApp calling for eligible phones beyond mobile coverage.
FriendWe, a new NZ platform, offers a map to foster real-world social connections by showing where others are open to meeting, prioritising privacy and safety.
