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Apple, Google release coronavirus contact tracing APIs to select developers
The release is to encourage feedback that will help improve various features of the framework before the final rollout
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Global business bodies nudge FM Sitharaman to defer equalisation levy
The bodies have also approached the US Trade Representative to call for discussion on India's move to impose equalisation levy while the matter is still under discussion at international level.
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UK declines to use Apple-Google framework for Covid-19 contact tracing app
UK's health organisation, NHSX, in a blog over the weekend said that it has prioritised security and privacy in all stages of the app's development, starting with the initial design, and user testing
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Global groups urge India to delay new 2% digital tax amid Covid-19 crisis
From April 1 India imposed a new 2 per cent tax on foreign billings, or transactions where companies take payment abroad for digital services provided in India
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Google Meet adding 3 mn users a day, app usage up 30-fold since Jan: Pichai
Over 100 million students and educators are using Google Classroom, double the number from the beginning of March
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Google Cloud plans to acquire enterprise cloud software firm D2iQ: Report
D2iQ investors include Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Khosla Ventures, Koch Disruptive Technologies, Microsoft, Andreessen Horowitz and T. Rowe Price Associates
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Samsung, Google offer free phone repairs to healthcare workers till June 30
The two companies will be offering the repairs in partnership with phone repair company uBreakiFix
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Zoom's sudden popularity sets off scramble in rivals
Facebook, Google and other behemoths are training their sights on Silicon Valley's company of the moment
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Distribution dispute
Media and tech giants need to find a common ground
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Voda, Airtel may go the Jio way, scout for tech giants looking for tie-ups
Telcos could explore equity tie-ups with tech majors
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YouTube sees surge in subscriber base, views due to Covid-19 lockdown
Covid-19 related content has seen a surge of 98 per cent in terms of views and 19 per cent in terms of engagement
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Own a website? Use Google Optimize to keep users informed about Covid-19
Normally Optimize users are able to run 10 personalisation on their websites at the same time
Rate of cases doubling slows to 7.5 days against 3.4 before lockdown: Govt
As per data on April 19, 18 states and UTs have shown an improvement than the national average doubling rate, Ministry of Health and Family Affairs Joint Secretary Lav Agarwal said at a briefing.
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Instagram's inside story
No Filter has a deceptively simple goal: 'To bring you the definitive inside story of Instagram'
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Google to waive ad fees for publishers as part of journalism relief fund
The larger expense for publishers are deals with Google and other technology partners that help them auction off ad slots
Zoom not a safe platform, says MHA advisory; SpaceX, Google ban use
The advisory further gives detailed instructions on the safe use of the platform including security configurations through website and app
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Google slows new hiring due to Covid-19, looks to invest in strategic areas
This has been the most drastic action by the web search giant since the Covid-19 pandemic began battering its advertising business several weeks ago
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Soon, you can find coronavirus testing centres on Apple Maps: Details here
Apple Maps will be able to show information like the place name, the associated healthcare provider, contact phone number and website
Apple books new coronavirus domain name after Google collaboration
Apple and Google are launching a comprehensive solution that includes application programming interfaces
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World Coronavirus Dispatch: Google-Apple join hands for contact-tracing
From two Silicon Valley giants joining hands, to WHO's warning against lifting lockdowns, to Russians having some fun at home
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