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Otter to live transcribe Google Meet calls with new Chrome extension
The popular automated transcription service Otter.ai can now transcribe Google Meet calls in real time with a new Chrome extension.
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Google threatens to pull search engine in Australia over charging for news
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison quickly hit back, saying "we don''t respond to threats." "Australia makes our rules for things you can do in Australia," Morrison told reporters in Brisbane
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Google, group of French publishers sign copyright news payment deal
This paves the way for the internet giant to make digital copyright payments for online news content
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Google Chrome update helps users identify, change weak passwords
With Chrome version 88, Google is stepping up the security game with additional features to its password protection that will let users know if they are not applying best security practices.
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Google releases Chrome update without the support for Adobe Flash
Google has released Chrome 88 as the latest stable version of their cross-platform web browser without any support for Adobe Flash Player.
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Google, Lightbox, others invest $40 mn in e-comm, delivery startup Dunzo
Dunzo witnessed a robust growth amid the Coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic and is now a $100 million annualised GMV value business
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Dunzo raises $40 million in funding from Google, Lightbox and others
The funding round saw participation from new and existing investors, including Google, Lightbox, Evolvence, Hana Financial Investment, LGT Lightstone Aspada, and Alteria, among others
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Can Google fix the $108 billion news industry it helped break?
Google and Facebook are striking deals to start paying news organisations for their content
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Google completes Fitbit acquisition for $2.1 bn amid antitrust concerns
Google has completed its $2.1 bn acquisition of Fitbit, a deal that could help the internet company grow even stronger while US govt regulators pursue an antitrust case aimed at undermining its power
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Google closes Fitbit deal as US, Australia probe $2.1 billion transaction
Google closed its deal to buy fitness tracking company Fitbit, the companies said, even as US and Australian competition regulators said they were continuing probes of the $2.1 billion transaction
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Hundreds of US election videos deleted by YouTube, says Sundar Pichai
Pichai also said regulations over content moderation makes sense if clear policies are laid out
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Google closes deal to buy Fitbit as Justice dept probe continues
Search and advertising giant Google has closed its deal to buy Fitbit, the companies said on Thursday, even as the Justice Department said it was continuing its probe of the $2.1 billion transaction.
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Nokia partners with Google for building cloud-based 5G network infra
Nokia on Thursday partnered with Alphabet's Google Cloud unit to build 5G core network infrastructure
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Top headlines: Fitch warns about Indian growth, Xi brews Starbucks peace
Business Standard brings you top news of the evening
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Google pauses all political ads in wake of attack on US Capitol
Google suspended all political advertising after last week's attack on the US Capitol to avoid incitement of more violence
Google removes personal loan apps violating user safety policies
Google said it has reviewed hundreds of personal loan apps in India that were flagged by users and government agencies
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Google backs Biden's immigration efforts, pays fees of 500 Dreamers
Google said that it would donate $250,000 grants as application fees of about 500 young immigrants seeking employment under the US government program- the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals
Social media app Parler, suspended after Capitol riots, may not return: CEO
"It could be never," he said. "We don't know yet." The app said in a legal filing it has over 12 million users
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US Capitol riots: Google to pause all political ads from January 14
In a statement, Google said it would "temporarily pause all political ads in addition to any ads referencing impeachment, the inauguration, or protests at the U.S. Capitol."
Sophisticated hacker targeted Android, Windows users in 2020: Google
A highly sophisticated hacker targeted owners of Android and Windows devices in the first quarter of 2020, carrying out hacking via "watering hole" attacks, Google has revealed.
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