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Apple, Google release coronavirus tracking tools for iOS, Android devices
The companies said 22 countries and several US states are already planning to build voluntary phone apps using their software
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You can now share albums on Google Photos directly with other Google users
Users can now share the entire album of photos and videos without the need of generating the URL, which was required earlier
 "You can now share albums on Google Photos directly with other Google users")
Despite pressure from govt, US tech giants in no rush to open office
Google and Facebook told employees that many workers who can do their jobs remotely should plan to do so until 2021
 "Despite pressure from govt, US tech giants in no rush to open office")
An invaluable contribution towards education by two American-Indians
An initiative to fund the education of bright Indian youngsters undertaken by two Indian-Americans has now acquired a momentum of its own
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Tried Google Meet yet? Here's how to start, join, schedule video conference
There are multiple ways to use Google Meet for video conferences. Here is a look at how you can use Google Meet to connect with colleagues, friends and family
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US to file antitrust lawsuits against Google for 'monopolising' online ads
This isn't the first time Google has been thrust under the microscope of antitrust in the US
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Changes in consumer behaviour to drive brands to rethink positioning norms
The pandemic is changing consumer behaviour say experts, forcing marketers to rethink the differentiators between mass and premium brands
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How to transfer Google Play Music library to YouTube Music using smartphone
Google Play Music is in its final phase before it retires from the music streaming services space later this year
 "How to transfer Google Play Music library to YouTube Music using smartphone")
Social media giants step up the hunt for fake ads to stem misinformation
Google, Facebook, Twitter get tough with imposters as they look to keep brands and users loyal to their platforms
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The mood is positive
Clean energy shows resistance to virus disruption
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From Meet to Teams: 5 free alternatives to Zoom app for video conferencing
Zoom has some limitations, like time cap of up to 40 minutes on a free account, and privacy and security concerns raised by many critics lately
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World coronavirus dispatch: US likely to accuse China of vaccine data theft
From Google and Facebook's WFH until year-end, to why economic recovery is tough, the future of varsities, and whether children can be super spreaders - read these and more in today's world dispatch
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Google Android 11 Beta 1 coming on June 3, final release expected in Q3
Meanwhile, the technology giant has released a fourth developer preview of the upcoming operating system for the developers
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Covid-19: Google helps 'saathis' share credible health info in rural India
We are helping female internet "saathis" (or trainers) share authoritative health advice with their networks in rural villages in India, says the company
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Google once evaluated options to acquire video meeting app Zoom: Report
Citing privacy and security concerns, Google has banned Zoom for its employees across offices, and promotes its own unified enterprise communication app Meets
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Apple, Google ban GPS tracking in apps using contract tracing framework
Both companies said privacy and preventing governments from using the system to compile data on citizens was a primary goal
Google blocked 2.7 bn 'bad ads' in 2019, suspended nearly 1 mn advertisers
The tech giant also noted that there has been a sharp spike in fraudulent ads for in-demand products like face masks amid the COVID-19 pandemic that has claimed lakhs of lives globally
 "Google blocked 2.7 bn 'bad ads' in 2019, suspended nearly 1 mn advertisers")
Google sees jump in cloud infra use as India stays at home during lockdown
We're pushing limits to bring tech to every user, says Google Cloud India head Karan Bajwa
 "Google sees jump in cloud infra use as India stays at home during lockdown")
After Facebook, RIL in talks with other global investors for similar deal
Earlier, there have been reports of Reliance talking to Google
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Microsoft revenue beats estimates as Covid-19 crisis boosts cloud business
Microsoft benefited from strong demand for its Teams collaboration software, which now has 75 million users
 "Microsoft revenue beats estimates as Covid-19 crisis boosts cloud business")
