Tagged: google

May 18, 2026 @ 5:58 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Affirm (NASDAQ: AFRM) has deepened its collaboration with Google. The partnership integrates Affirm’s flexible pay-over-time solutions directly into Google’s ecosystem, including the Gemini app and Google Search with its AI Mode, all accessible through Google Pay. Announced recently this month, this development aims to address… Read More

May 7, 2026 @ 9:12 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The Solana Foundation has joined forces with Google Cloud in order to introduce Pay.sh, a gateway that lets AI agents independently discover, access, and settle payments for APIs using stablecoins on the Solana blockchain. Announced recently this month, the initiative aims to remove longstanding barriers… Read More

April 11, 2026 @ 11:04 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Sweden’s Patent and Market Court has pushed back its long-awaited decision in a major antitrust damages claim. The case pits PriceRunner, a price-comparison platform fully owned by fintech Klarna Group (NYSE:KLAR) against Alphabet (Google) (NASDAQ:GOOG). The court announced it would no longer release its ruling… Read More

March 31, 2026 @ 11:42 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Alphabet (Google) (NASDAQ:GOOG) has sounded a fresh alarm about the accelerating risks posed by quantum computers to the foundational security of Bitcoin and similar digital currencies. In a detailed update released recently, the tech company’s Quantum AI researchers caution that breakthroughs in quantum hardware could… Read More

March 30, 2026 @ 9:45 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Alphabet (Google) (NASDAQ:GOOG) has taken a major step forward in accessible artificial intelligence by launching its Search Live feature globally this week. Originally introduced in limited markets last year, the tool was confined to users in India and the United States. Now, the company has… Read More

February 20, 2026 @ 1:08 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) has mapped the latest patterns of artificial intelligence being turned against organizations and individuals. The report, part of an ongoing series tracking adversarial AI use, examines how threat actors are stealing model capabilities, enhancing conventional attacks, and embedding generative… Read More

February 14, 2026 @ 5:04 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Entrust, a global provider of security solutions, this week announced a strategic collaboration with Google to accelerate innovation in identity verification and AI-driven security. The integrated solution will help organizations strengthen security defenses against the rapid rise and sophistication of fraud while improving onboarding efficiency… Read More

February 4, 2026 @ 7:53 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Klarna (NYSE:KLAR) has recently announced its backing for Google‘s newly introduced Universal Commerce Protocol (UCP). This open standard aims to revolutionize how AI agents interact with commerce platforms, facilitating a smoother end-to-end shopping experience that spans product discovery, transactions, and after-sales service. UCP represents a… Read More

January 12, 2026 @ 1:43 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Alphabet (Google) (NASDAQ:GOOG) is introducing a suite of advanced artificial intelligence tools designed to elevate the retail experience. These innovations focus on streamlining product discovery, simplifying purchases, and enabling smarter upselling strategies. By leveraging AI, Google aims to tap into the growing trend of agentic… Read More

January 9, 2026 @ 4:42 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

As we enter into 2026, many US consumers are eyeing potential financial inflows amid economic uncertainties. While rumors swirl about fresh stimulus checks, official sources clarify that no new federal economic impact payments are slated for January. The last round of such aid wrapped up… Read More

January 8, 2026 @ 10:03 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG), the parent company of Google, has eclipsed Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) in market value for the first time since 2020. As of the close of trading on Wednesday, Alphabet’s valuation reached an impressive $3.88 trillion, narrowly edging out Apple’s $3.84 trillion. This reversal comes… Read More

December 31, 2025 @ 10:11 am By Omar Faridi  |  

As 2025 now finally concludes with unprecedented revenue for the AI-focused semiconductor sector, industry analysts anticipate even stronger performance in 2026, fueled by a relentless appetite for processors essential to artificial intelligence advancements. Major chipmakers collectively surpassed $400 billion in sales this year—the highest on… Read More

December 24, 2025 @ 1:45 pm By JD Alois  |  

Alphabet (aka Google) (NASDAQ:GOOG) has announced the acquisition of Intersect, a firm that provides data and energy infrastructure. The company said the purchase price was $4.75 billion in cash plus the assumption of debt. The deal is expected to close in the first half of… Read More

December 16, 2025 @ 8:41 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Similarweb’s 2025 Generative AI Landscape: The State of Gen AI provides a concise breakdown of how AI has changed mobile search and digital interaction. According to Similarweb, average monthly web visits to AI sites rose 76% YoY, and unique visitors increased 58%. Those numbers are… Read More

December 13, 2025 @ 1:35 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Swiipr, an airline payment fintech, has partnered with Google to launch an instantly provisioned digital compensation card, eliminating the need for passengers to download an app to receive funds. The new airline pay-out product leverages Google’s pioneering Web Push Provisioning (WPP), enabling travellers to add… Read More

December 7, 2025 @ 5:20 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Verification platform Trulioo has joined Google’s Agent Payments Protocol (AP2) initiative to help securely initiate and transact agent-led payments across platforms. This move deepens Trulioo’s collaboration with Google, which leverages the Trulioo Global Identity Platform for Know Your Customer (KYC) verification across its payments organization,… Read More

October 16, 2025 @ 12:56 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Affirm (NASDAQ: AFRM), the payment network that empowers consumers and helps merchants drive growth, announced its support for Google’s Agent Payments Protocol (AP2), which is described as an open, payment-agnostic protocol developed with payments and tech firms to support agent-led payments across various platforms. The… Read More

September 29, 2025 @ 4:45 pm By Michael Wong  |  

Hong Kong-based fintech platform WeLab announced an artificial intelligence partnership with Google to accelerate digital banking across Asia Pacific, as the company targets serving 500 million users by 2032 with AI-powered financial services. The collaboration will see WeLab leverage Google’s advanced AI models and cloud… Read More

September 25, 2025 @ 11:34 am By JD Alois  |  

The European Commission is going after big tech again. This time, the Commission is demanding Apple, Google, Microsoft and Booking.com what they are doing to mitigate financial scams. The request falls under the EU Digital Services Act, as “very large online platforms and search engines… Read More

September 19, 2025 @ 3:46 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Gr4vy, a cloud-native payment orchestration platform, has released its alpha MVP for Agentic Payments Orchestration. It comes alongside a strategic collaboration with Google to support a new open protocol for agentic payments designed to ensure trust and transparency across ecosystems. As agentic commerce emerges, Gr4vy… Read More