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Samsung Galaxy devices now part of Android Enterprise Recommended Program
Google has added Samsung Galaxy devices into its Android Enterprise Recommended programme.
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Google curtails free photo storage, pushes users to buy more space
More than 1 billion people use Google Photos each month, but the company estimated fewer than 20 per cent of them will need to upgrade for extra storage in the next three years
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CCI approves Google's 7.7% stake acquisition in Jio Platforms
Deals beyond a certain threshold require approval from the CCI, which keeps a tab on unfair business practices across sectors
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Decoded: Why Google Pay is under Competition Commission's scanner
The regulator has received complaints against Google on six counts for breaking antitrust rules
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FM calls for consensus on taxing digital firms like Google, Facebook
Some 129 countries are in talks to rework global tax system to make digital firms pay tax regardless of their physical presence or measured profits in a country
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India's antitrust agency to probe Google for payment app's practices
Section 4 of the Competition Act pertains to abuse of dominant market position
Google won't file motion to dismiss lawsuit; to fight it in Federal court
Alphabet's Google said on Friday it would not file a motion to dismiss a US government lawsuit filed last month but would fight it in federal court
Google, Walmart hit by India's move to limit some digital payments players
More than 2.07 billion UPI transactions were processed in October, according to NPCI, with Walmart's PhonePe accounting for just over 40% of those transactions
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BS READS: Under lens, Google treads fine line with new Play Store policy
Google is going ahead with a policy revision mandating 30% charge on in-app purchases across all apps on Play Store. This has left developers' community worried about tighter squeeze on their earnings
US elections: Tech firms couldn't stop misinformation, voter intimidation
The impacts of these efforts by the technology firms have been muted, in part due to the prevalence of social bots that spread low-credibility information virally across these platforms.
US elections: Tech firms couldn't stop misinformation, voter intimidation
The impacts of these efforts by the technology firms have been muted, in part due to the prevalence of social bots that spread low-credibility information virally across these platforms.
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The Big Four, VCs and start-ups
If the Big Tech companies get broken up and their powers to acquire get significantly curbed therefore, the whole ecosystem will need to change
Splitting up tech giants won't be necessary, says EU antitrust chief
Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager is due to announce new draft rules for the digital sector on December 2
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World Coronavirus Dispatch: Google ad sales bounce back sharply
Opening early helped Pakistan boost exports, German economy grows 8.2% in third quarter, UK house prices post biggest annual gain since 2015, and other pandemic-related news across the globe
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Google vs US govt: How the case could play out as epic court battle begins
The government says Google has monopoly power in three markets: general search services, search text advertising, and search advertising
Google to launch subscription-based VPN services; rollout in the US soon
Alphabet Inc's Google said that it plans to launch a VPN service for consumers, which would be available with certain subscription plans for its Google One cloud storage services
Alphabet sales growth back as Google advertising revenue rebounds
Alphabet shares rose 4.4 per cent after ending regular trading at $1,556.88
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Tech giants to face tougher new rules, says Europe's digital chief
European Vice-President and Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager is due to announce the new rules known as the Digital Services Act and the Digital Markets Act on Dec. 2
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JPC on data protection: Paytm says yes to govt regulation, Google differs
Paytm said it wanted the government to ensure that all companies in the digital sphere offering services in India also had their servers in the country.
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Why is corporate America distancing itself from Trump ahead of election
Executives are more worried about democracy than their tax bills or the president's tweets
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