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Sundar Pichai named CEO at Google parent Alphabet after founders step down
In his statement, Pichai made it clear that the transition will not affect the Alphabet structure or the work they do day to day
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Nine of 10 Indian users consume content in local languages: Google India
Nearly 40 million users of Internet who were added from 2015-18 and nine out of ten such new user is Indian language user, Nidhi Gupta, senior product manager, Google India said
 "Nine of 10 Indian users consume content in local languages: Google India")
The dance of the media elephants
As the big boys of media push for consolidation, scale is emerging as the killer app
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Workers fired from Google to file complaint, allege 'unfair retaliation'
Company officials wrote in a memo that four workers were fired for searching for and sharing business information that was not connected to their jobs
 "Workers fired from Google to file complaint, allege 'unfair retaliation'")
EU antitrust regulators are investigating Google's data collection
Last week, the EU competition enforcer sent out questionnaires to several companies, asking them about Google's data practices and giving them a month to reply.
Google, Facebook and Twitter scramble to hold Washington at bay
Facebook has hired two crisis PR firms, and it plans to bring on as many as 1,000 people to screen ads
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Meet the people who'll defend Google, Facebook and Twitter before lawmakers
Here's who will appear in the congressional hearings
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London mayor asks Facebook, Twitter to act over abuse or face clampdown
Mayor Sadiq Khan said, with skills and resources these companies have at their disposal, I believe it's possible to go further and faster
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US drafts order to probe Google, Facebook over possible online 'bias'
The order is in its preliminary stages and hasn't yet been run past other government agencies, said a White House official
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New Zealand plans digital tax on online giants like Google and Facebook
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said the proposed digital services tax would tax multinational online companies at about 2 or 3 per cent on the revenue they generate in New Zealand
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Google Photos now lets you manually tag people in images: Details here
Face tagging feature still relies on the Google's algorithm and its ability to detect person or pet's face
 "Google Photos now lets you manually tag people in images: Details here")
After WhatsApp snooping row, now Google warned 12,000 users
According to a recent report 'Phishing - Baiting the Hook' by Akamai, Microsoft, PayPal, DHL, and Dropbox were the top targeted brands when it came to phishing
 "After WhatsApp snooping row, now Google warned 12,000 users")
Google sued by rival company for antitrust violations in ad market
Inform Inc. alleges that Google has used its monopoly power in internet search and mobile operating systems to undermine competition in the ad market
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'We can be the top player even without Google', Huawei CEO warns US
He said becoming a top player in the world of Android would not be a problem, adding "it will just take more time"
 "'We can be the top player even without Google', Huawei CEO warns US")
Google eyes wider user base, more revenue streams from Google Pay platform
Personal loans, gold investment services already entail a charge; firm is in talks with financial institutions to expand scope of token payments
 "Google eyes wider user base, more revenue streams from Google Pay platform")
Dissent brews in Google ranks after tech giant sacks 4 employees
One of the workers fired on Monday was connected to a petition against Google working with the US immigration and border patrol agency
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Google 'shopping': New tools to help businesses connect with buyers easily
To facilitate the shopping experience, Google is extending support for Indian languages and product listings on the shopping home page
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Google must help stop illegal marketing of mini-bond schemes: UK regulator
FCA Chief Executive Andrew Bailey said the watchdog wanted web services companies, especially Google, to help it stop illegal promotions online
Google Nest Mini with built-in voice assistant launched in India at Rs 4499
The Nest Mini has the same design as the original Mini, with soft rounded edges that blend in with the interior of homes
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Flipkart unfazed as Google, WhatsApp plan to enter e-commerce market
Both Google and Facebook-owned WhatsApp are working with small sellers and merchants to help them set up their digital stores
 "Flipkart unfazed as Google, WhatsApp plan to enter e-commerce market")
