Google has announced a major refresh for all 4,000 emojis on Android. Google will replace the existing flat emojis with 3D ones later this year. When they first arrive, the new emojis will roll out to Pixel devices.

Google has settled a 2022 lawsuit for $50 million brought by Black employees alleging systemic racial disparities in hiring, pay and career advancement. The legal action accused the tech giant of a "pattern and practice" of unfair treatment.

Google plans to hire hundreds of engineers to help customers start using its business-focused AI products, according to a person familiar with the situation. Google’s new “forward deployed engineers” will form a new team within Google Cloud,

Google has confirmed that Android XR glasses will be previewed at I/O, and Samsung's recently leaked Galaxy Glasses appear too.

Google Search was briefly down for some users, with reports hinting at internal server errors. Google's official Search Status page shows no issues.

At $395.30, Google (NASDAQ:GOOG | GOOG Price Prediction) is a hold. The stock is pressed against its $397.28 52-week high after a strong rally, and consensus price targets have caught down to spot rather than the other way around.

Google has unveiled Gemini Intelligence, a new AI-powered Android experience that can automate tasks across apps and the web.