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Google releases first Android 13 developer preview
San Francisco: Google has released the first developer preview of Android 13. The developer preview of Android 13 brings a number of changes that benefit developers and making improvements to privacy, Material…
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Google says default two-step verification cut account breaches by 50%
San Francisco: Tech giant Google said that Google account hacks dropped by half after it pushed two-step verification (2SV) by default in 2021. Last year, the company said it auto-enrolled over 150…
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Google sues S.Korean regulator to overturn $173 mn fine
Seoul: Google has filed a lawsuit against South Korea’s antitrust regulator to overturn the regulator’s decision to penalise the global technology giant for pressing smartphone makers into only using its Android mobile…
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Google TV soon likely to have ‘restricted mode’
San Francisco: Tech giant Google is likely to be working on a “restricted mode” for Google TV that will filter out content deemed inappropriate for kids. The tech giant is developing a…
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Despite privacy changes, digital ad spend to hit $753 bn in 2026
New Delhi: Despite app store privacy changes by Apple and Google that are hitting advertisers, global digital advertising spend will increase from $407 billion in 2022 to $753 billion in 2026 —…
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Google Chrome gets new logo after 8 years
San Francisco: Google is changing its Chrome browser logo for the first time in eight years. Elvin Hu, a designer for Google Chrome, offers a first look at the logo’s redesign in…
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Google unveils new Chromebook devices for teachers, students
San Francisco: Tech giant Google has introduced a new lineup of secure and sustainable Chromebook devices — along with updated programmes, resources and Chrome OS advances — built entirely for education. The…
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Amazon earned $9.7 bn from ad services in Q4, now behind Google, FB
New Delhi: E-commerce giant Amazon has disclosed revenue from its fast-growing advertising business for the first time and in the fourth quarter of 2021, its advertising services grew 32 per cent (on-year)…
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Google unveils new version of Workspace for 3 bn users
San Francisco: Google has announced Workspace Essentials Starter, a new offering that will allow users to sign up for no-cost access to Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, Drive, and Meet, more using their…
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Google to build more products in India for the world: Sundar Pichai
New Delhi: Reiterating his vision to help India join the digital bandwagon, Alphabet and Google CEO Sundar Pichai has said the ongoing investments are a reflection of the company’s confidence in the…
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Google One VPN is now available on iPhones
San Francisco: The VPN service that is included with a Google One Premium subscription is now available on iPhones after Google’s promise in October 2020 that it would come to iOS. While…
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Google’s parent firm Alphabet logs record $257 bn revenue in 2021
San Francisco: Google’s parent company Alphabet has registered a record $257 billion in annual revenue for full year 2021 — a 41 per cent (on-year) jump from previous year, as the pandemic…
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Meta winding down its low-cost ‘Express WiFi’ programme
San Francisco: Meta is reportedly ending its Express Wi-Fi programme designed to provide low-cost internet in developing countries through partnerships with local communities, mobile operators, and businesses. Launched in 2016, it was…
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Google Pixel 6A leaked in colouring book sent to Pixel fans
San Francisco: Google is reportedly planning to launch its next smartphone ‘Pixel 6A’ in May and now ahead of its possible launch, the search engine giant has teased a select audience with…
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Google, Facebook may be forced to pay British newspapers for their stories
New Delhi: Tech giants such as Google and Facebook will be required to pay newspapers and other media outlets for using their stories, under new laws being drawn up by the UK…
