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Do slow websites annoy you? Soon, Google to flag slow portals with a label
Additionally, the Chrome team is also exploring how to identify sites that will load slowly based on device hardware or network connectivity
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OECD weaves net to stop Google, Facebook and Netflix from shifting profit
A public consultation meeting on the GloBE proposal will be held on December 9.
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Punjab CM alleges ISI hand in '2020 Sikh Referendum app', demands removal
The chief minister also said the development raised concern over the security threat to Punjab and India as a whole.
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Former Star and Disney head Sanjay Gupta joins Google as country manager
Gupta was the managing director of Star and Disney India, and he will take up his new role early next year
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The frustrating life of a contract worker in Google's shadow workforce
More than half of Google's workers are temporary, vendor or contract staff, known as TVCs
After Google's Fitbit deal, Europe's antitrust chief fears for data privacy
Google's Fitbit deal requires EU regulatory approval
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Google mulls changing political advertising policy amid raging debate
Digital campaign ads are a heated political topic for technology companies, already facing scrutiny over privacy, competition and allegations of conservative bias
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Google parent Alphabet probes executives over relationships at workplace
Alphabet investigation includes the behavior of Chief Legal Officer David Drummond, a long time senior executive.
Google Pay active monthly user base grows to 67 mn in September 2019
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) had earlier directed all global payment companies to store transaction data of Indian customers within India
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Now, Google News to allow users to access articles in multiple languages
This essentially means users can stay up to date on the news in both English and Hindi at the same time.
Google's Android Auto for phone screens now available for Android 10 users
The app is now live in the Play Store, it is basically the same as the previous app but just adds an icon that is slightly different and it is only compatible with Android 10 on certain devices.
Google Pixel's brings smooth display, camera improvements in its Nov update
It is not clear if this update also takes care of the possible battery drain with the higher refresh rate. Users have reported that the update brings unspecified camera improvements.
Govt must draw up norms to monitor Google, Facebook, Twitter: Mohandas Pai
Pai stressed the need for the government to draw up norms vis-a-vis functioning of such big platforms
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Now, browse virtual-reality web: VR support added to Google Chrome beta
With web-based VR support, developers can build websites with immersive elements such as games, 360-degree videos, and immersive art
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Some employees chafe as Google's new internal rules take hold
As part of guidelines, all Google message boards now have an employee who serves as a moderator, but the company said shutting down or deleting threads is a last resort.
Google enters wearables space; acquires Fitbit for $2.1-bn in all-cash deal
Google could also combine the company with the smartwatch technology it bought from Fossil Group earlier this year to help it design new products
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Google to buy Fitbit for $2.1 billion to enter wearable technology space
Google is an ideal partner to advance our mission, Fitbit co-founder and chief executive James Park said in a statement by the two firms announcing the deal
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Quantum Supremacy debate: Critics wonder if Google is exaggerating
Google says it sees potential uses for quantum computing in fields such as machine learning and materials science, chemistry and biology.
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Google to do away with Flash content in its browser, others may follow suit
If the web pages have Flash content, Google will ignore that and Search will also stop indexing standalone SWF files
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They know what you watched last night
Recent deals involving the media conglomerate AT&T, the streaming device seller Roku, other firms have expanded the surveillance infrastructure that operates in the background of streaming services
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