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Google's plan to block tracking tool draws US antitrust scrutiny: Report
The questions from Justice Department investigators have touched on how Chrome policies, including those related to cookies, affect the ad and news industries
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Google to invest $7 billion in US offices, data centers this year
The investments would create at least 10,000 new full-time Google jobs, Chief Executive Officer Sundar Pichai said.
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Google to invest over $7 billion in US offices, data centers this year
This comes as the firm takes on a surge in internet traffic after pandemic restrictions drove more users and advertisers online
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Enact law to make Facebook, Google pay for news: BJP's Sushil Modi
Rajya Sabha Chairman and Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu remarked that the suggestion is "worth considering"
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Group representing startups seeks govt intervention in Google Play ops, ads
Aatmnirbhar Digital India Foundation (ADIF) said bidding of company-specific keywords such as "matrimony" or "Map My India" has resulted in competitors capitalising on the brand value of companies
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Google Go crosses 500 million download mark on the Play Store
Google Go has crossed the 500 million download mark on the Play Store, indicating the brisk sale of Android Go devices over the past four years.
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Google's Nest adds sleep tracking in new health technology foray
The company unveiled the second-generation model of its Nest Hub smart display in a blog post Tuesday
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Google gets into sleep surveillance with new Nest Hub screen
Google's next internet-connected home device will test whether consumers trust the company enough to let it snoop on their sleep.
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Google to lower in-app commission rate for developers after fees complaint
Tech giant Google will lower its planned commission rate for app developers, following complaints from software makers over steep fees.
Google must face suit over snooping on 'Incognito' mode browsing
The ruling comes as Google and Apple Inc. face intense scrutiny by lawmakers over their data gathering practices
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Google to face lawsuit over tracking users in 'Incognito' mode
A judge in the US has directed Google to face a class-action lawsuit seeking $5 billion, that claimed the it is tracking and collecting data even when people use 'Incognito' mode on Chrome browser
Google starts enrollment for Google Career Certificates in various fields
Infosys to hire 500 graduates; Cognizant among others to have joined the employer consortium to hire from this programme
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Workplace visits close to pre-pandemic levels; Uttar Pradesh leads the pack
Workplace visits are between 80% and 95% of pre-pandemic levels, shows an analysis of Google mobility data.
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Google rolls out new 'Preview Page' option on Chrome for Android users
Google Chrome for Android has rolled out a new 'Preview Page' option that allows users to view all the contents of a page before actually opening it on the device.
Google Pay to give users greater control over financial data, says company
Starting next week, the Google Pay app settings will provide users with more controls to decide how their Google Pay activity is used to personalise features within the app
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Google Pay to soon give users in India more control over their data
Google on Thursday said it will offer users of Google Pay enhanced privacy features, allowing them to take control of their own transaction data
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Tech's war with news outlets flares as US lawmakers ready Bill
The legislation would make America the next front in the news industry's war against FB and Google
Google unveils Phone Hub feature to connect Android phone with Chromebook
Google has marked 10 years of Chromebooks by unveiling new features for Chrome OS (operating platform), including a new Phone Hub feature that connects an Android phone to a Chromebook.
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BS READS: How Australia's news bargaining code can address media's revenue woes
A new law in Australia that mandates Facebook and Google to pay news publishers might inspire similar legislation in other countries. To what degree will it solve news industry's revenue problem?
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Google announces $25 mn grant for women, several other initiatives
The grant will be provided under Google's charitable arm Google.org as an Impact Challenge for Women and Girls
