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Google brings Home to India priced at Rs 9,999; to take on Amazon's Alexa
Google Home and Home Mini will be priced at Rs 9,999 and Rs 4,499, receptively
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Google appeals against Indian competition watchdog's 'search bias' judgment
"We disagree with aspects of the CCI's decision, so we have filed an appeal and sought a stay on those findings," the company said in a statement
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Amazon Alexa take note! Affordable Google Home, Home Mini speakers launched
Powered by Google's AI-based Assistant, the 'Home' and 'Home Mini' are priced at Rs 9,999 and Rs 4,499, respectively. The speakers will go on sale via Flipkart and at over 750 retailers
John Giannandrea, head of Google's cornerstone web-search unit, steps down
Earlier this year, Pichai said that AI is one of the most profound things that humanity is working on right now
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Technology giant Google is shutting down its URL shortening service
FDLs are smart URLs that allow one to send existing and potential users to any location within an iOS, Android or web app
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Google US employees organise groups to fight cyber bullying at work
The split among Google employees reflects growing polarisation across the United States since President Donald Trump was elected
How Google plans to cash in on your product searches: Details here
Under a new program, retailers can list their products on Google Search, and in exchange for Google listings and linking to retailer loyalty programs, the retailers pay Google a piece of each purchase
Google, Apple and Amazon face European Union rules on business practices
The proposal seeks to address potentially harmful trading practices by online platforms and a lack of effective redress mechanisms for smaller businesses
Google unlocks Pixel 2's AI-based semantic image technology for developers
With this public release, the search engine giant hopes to make it easier for other groups in academia and industry to reproduce and further improve state-of-the-art systems
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Google is trying too hard for a diverse culture
Google is being sued by former employees for going too far with its diversity effort
Google Android P developer preview released: Here are top 5 new features
Search engine giant and software company Google has released a preview of its upcoming 'Android P' operating system for developers to access and test the features before a final rollout of the product
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Google brings Hangouts Chat, a messaging tool built for teams: Details here
The Hangouts Chat is a paid version of Hangouts. It is part of Google G Suit and, therefore, has a built-in support for Google docs, sheets, slides and other G Suite apps
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Responsibility on Google not to distort competition, says Naval Satarawala
The fine and the remedy are significant... the CCI has asked Google to alter the way it does business in India, says Naval Satarawala Chopra, a partner in law firm Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas
 "Responsibility on Google not to distort competition, says Naval Satarawala")
In next Android overhaul, Google may ape Apple iPhone X's 'notch' feature
The Android update will also more tightly integrate Google's digital assistant, improve battery life on phones and support new designs, like multiple screens and foldable displays, the people added
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Quantum of fine imposed on Google is 'disappointing', says law firm
CCI said it imposed the fine after taking into account Google's revenue from its India operations only
CCI slaps Rs 1.36-bn fine on Google for unfair business practices
CCI said Google was abusing its dominance in online web search and online search advertising markets
Google launches '#SecurityCheckKiya' campaign to protect data, devices
Google will make this information available on its homepage www.google.co.in
Alphabet's Google aims to get 'diverse perspectives' into search results
The move comes as internet companies face increasing political pressure to rid their services of misleading or fake news, extremist content and hoaxes
Don't regret firing man who wrote anti-diversity memo: Google CEO Pichai
'The last thing we do when we make decisions like this is look at it with a political lens,' Pichai said
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Google fights right to be forgotten on the legal front in London court
Two anonymous people want the search engine to take down links to information about their old convictions
