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Google hiring special team to spot critical bugs in Android apps
As bugs in highly-sensitive apps on Google Play Store keep increasing, Google is now looking for security engineers to find critical vulnerabilities and focus largely on fake Covid-19 contact tracing
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Paytm, other startups vow to fight 'big daddy' Google's clout: sources
Setting the stage for a potential showdown, entrepreneurs held two video conferences this week to strategise
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What makes social media platforms the default go-to for millions of people looking to kill time, seek validation, or distract themselves from their loneliness?
As demands grow for a local app store, analysts see long road ahead
Reports say the govt is planning to launch a homegrown app store providing an alternative to Google Play Store, Apple Store
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Google says 97% app developers already using Play Store billing system
Google said Play's billing system will not be required for apps that sell physical goods
Google launches online exhibition of postcards inspired by Mahatma Gandhi
Inspired by the teachings of Mahatma Gandhi on his 151st birth anniversary, Google Arts & Culture launched "Be the Voices of Change via Postcards" online exhibition on Friday
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With the Feds circling, Google is starting to play nice with smaller rivals
John Nardone, chief executive of Flashtalking - which works with advertisers to personalize messages - said Google recently agreed to open a pipeline to crucial data
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Rising in the pandemic: What makes Reliance so attractive for investors?
Reliance has raised more than $20 billion by selling stakes in Jio Platforms. Global investors including Facebook and Google bought a combined 33% in that venture this year
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Google drops Australia from News Showcase launch amid regulator rancour
Alphabet Inc unit dropped Australia from the product's launch this week because its antitrust body has since pushed for laws forcing Google to pay royalties for content industry-wide
Google to pay publishers in 5 nations $1 bn over 3 years for news content
The internet search giant said Thursday that it has signed agreements for its news partnership program with nearly 200 publications in Germany, Brazil, Argentina, Canada, the U.K. and Australia
US Senate committee votes to subpoena Facebook, Google, Twitter CEOs
Washington Sen. Maria Cantwell, the top Democrat on the committee, initially opposed the subpoena introduced by Chairman Roger Wicker, R-Miss.
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India open to launching own app store as start-ups criticise Google: Report
Alphabet-owned Google also said this week that it will strictly enforce a policy which will levy a 30% commission on payments made within apps on its Android store.
Homegrown startups take on Google, Facebook for 'India's digital dreams'
The Indian group is considering lobbying with the government to have global technology companies such as Google and Facebook become "local"
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In pics: Google launches Pixel 5, Pixel 4A 5G, Nest Audio & new TV service
Alphabet Inc's Google on Wednesday launched Google TV, which would show content from streaming services including Netflix Inc and Walt Disney Co's Disney+
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Google's Nest Audio smart speaker coming to India soon: What's new and more
The Nest Audio smart speaker will soon be available exclusively on Flipkart, and on select retail stores
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Google unveils latest cheaper Pixel phone, rolls out new TV service
Google will try to make a bigger splash in the smartphone market with a cheaper high-end model while it also aims to expand its presence on bigger screens with a new TV service
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China preparing to launch an antitrust investigation into Google: Report
A potential probe would also look at accusations that Google's market position could cause 'extreme damage' to Chinese companies like Huawei
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Swiggy, Zomato pause gamification feature after Google sends notices
Gurugram-based Zomato confirmed that it has received a notice from Google
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Zomato, Swiggy get notices from Google for violating Play Store norms
The development comes just weeks after Paytm was blocked from the Play Store for a few hours for violating Google''s policy on sports betting activities
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Google Meet to continue unlimited calls in free plan till March 2021
Google is now extending that policy and free Meet users can host longer calls through March 2021
