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Laws are just the start: Australian watchdog warns Google, Facebook
Google and FB will be subject to mandatory price arbitration if a commercial agreement on payment for Australian media cannot be reached
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Google's cloud gaming service Stadia to be available on LG smart TVs
LG Electronics on Tuesday said Google's cloud gaming service will be available on its smart TVs as the South Korean tech powerhouse eyes to expand its TV sales with better service offerings
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FB, Google, Microsoft halt political contributions after US Capitol riot
Facebook, Google and Microsoft have announced that they were freezing political contributions from their political action committees in the wake of riot in the US Capitol by Trump's supporters
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Google pulls 'Parler' from its app store after US Capitol violence
Google on Friday suspended the Parler social networking service from its app store, citing US President Donald Trump's posts inciting violence
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Google Play Store suspends microblogging app Parler; Apple threatens ban
The move by the two Silicon Valley companies came the day when Twitter permanently suspended Trump's account due to 'risk of further incitement of violence'
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Google tax mop-up rises 64%, Bengaluru and Hyderabad top the list
This complements improvement in direct tax collection, with contraction narrowing to 9.6 per cent as on January 7
UK watchdog investigates Google's advertising data revamp proposals
Britain's competition watchdog said Friday it launched an investigation into Google's plan to overhaul its ad data system
UK's competition watchdog to probe Google's ad changes in Chrome browser
UK to probe Google's proposals to remove third-party cookies and other functions from its Chrome browser
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USTR backs action against India's equalisation levy, finds it burdensome
Highlighting the discrimination part, the report said that of the companies that are subjected to India's equalisation levy, 72 per cent are American companies
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M-cap of top 7 global tech stocks surged 61% last year, shows data
Apple alone commands a market cap of over $2.2 trillion, which is more than GDP of several countries, such as Brazil, Italy, Canada, and Russia
 "M-cap of top 7 global tech stocks surged 61% last year, shows data")
Google likely to update Nest Hub with Soli radar gesture technology
Google is working on adding its Soli radar gesture technology to the upcoming Nest Hub smart devices.
Google Cloud appoints Karan Bajwa to lead its Asia pacific region
Google Cloud on Tuesday announced the elevation of Karan Bajwa as its new leader for Asia Pacific
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Google workers form small union, eyeing more protests over work conditions
Over 200 workers at Google and other Alphabet units formed a labor union for US and Canadian offices, building on years of protests over working conditions and business practices
Google employees form union in US, escalating tension with management
The elected leaders of the union made the announcement in a New York Times opinion piece on Monday
Google Stadia Pro gets Figment, F1 2020, among five new games
Google's game streaming platform Stadia has received five new games to its collection as part of Stadia Pro
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Global app spending grew 35% to hit $407 million on Christmas: Report
Consumers around the globe spent an estimated $407.6 million across Apple's App Store and Google Play on Christmas
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Google is like a curious child, it keeps trying new things: Sanjay Gupta
Gupta reckons that technology has only been harnessed partially so far. There are immense possibilities with languages and better internet penetration
 "Google is like a curious child, it keeps trying new things: Sanjay Gupta")
Google online store adds new dedicated section for 'subscriptions'
Tech giant Google recently added a new section on its online store
Xiaomi Mi QLED TV 4K review: A wholesome package despite some flaws
Despite its accessible price tag, the Mi QLED TV 4K barely cuts corners on major features, technology or otherwise
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New Year's eve: Google marks end of chaotic 2020 with a cuckoo and confetti
New Year's eve 2021: Google's message for its users is: "Happy New Year's Eve! It's been a cuckoo year, but 2020's clock is ticking.
 "New Year's eve: Google marks end of chaotic 2020 with a cuckoo and confetti")
