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Spotify & Google starts testing 'User Choice Billing' on Android devices
All the Android users will soon have the choice, how they want to pay for their Spotify subscription in the best suitable way
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Pixel 7 series, Pixel 6a to get 5G as part of December Feature drop: Google
Google said, it has been actively working with the Indian carriers to enable 5G on its supported devices at the earliest
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Surveillance vendor targeted Samsung smartphones with zero-day bugs: Google
The Google Threat Analysis Group (TAG) obtained a partial exploit chain for Samsung devices that it believes belonged to a commercial surveillance vendor
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YouTube rolls out 'Live Q&A' feature for creators to interact with viewers
With 'Live Q&A', users can easily build a community while responding to a number of important questions asked by their viewers
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Google confirms bug in Fitbit app that counts inaccurate calories
Google has since confirmed to the outlet that this isn't meant to happen, and is instead a software glitch, reports 9to5Google
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Google One VPN service now available on Windows and Mac devices
All Google One subscribers with Premium plans will have access to VPN by Google One on their desktop
YouTube Music and Premium hit 80 mn paid subscribers globally: Know more
The company offers a platform to users where they can find music, listen to it, and interact with it
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Google starts rolling out refunds for Stadia gamers before the shutdown
In September this year, Google announced to shut down its cloud gaming service Stadia, admitting that it had not gained the traction the company had expected
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Manipal Hospitals partners with Google Cloud to improve patient service
Healthcare company will use Google Cloud's technology for virtual care and other services
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Google to fully replace Gmail's 'original view' with integrated redesign
It will still allow users to quickly change the theme, inbox type and other quick settings, Google said in a blogpost
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Mastodon struggles to keep up with recent flood of Twitter defectors
Searches for Mastodon spiked on Google following the Twitter acquisition, especially in Europe where the social network is based.
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CCI needs an update to ensure fair play in digital economy, say experts
New Bill, better training will help anti-trust regulator perform better, they add
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Google, Renault Group to build 'software defined vehicle' for the future
The companies will develop a set of onboard and offboard software components that are dedicated to the SDV and will grow synergies and use cases related to the group's "Move to Cloud'' strategy
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YouTube rolls out TikTok rival 'Shorts' on TV globally: Details here
YouTube isn't the first service to bring short-form vertical videos to the TV screen. TikTok has been experimenting with smart TV interfaces for some time
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Google Messages tests redesigned 'photo picker' feature: Details here
Google has begun testing a newly designed gallery-focused 'photo picker' in its Messages feature
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Explained: What is Matter, the new standard for smart home IoT devices
Developed by CSA in consultation with member companies such as Apple, Google, Samsung, and Ikea, the Matter is a common standard for the interoperability of Internet of Things
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Google may face a third CCI fine in less than a month. Now for Android TV
Google has already been fined in previous two cases for "abusing its market dominant position" in connection with the Android mobile device ecosystem
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Google plans to develop AI model supporting 1,000 most spoken languages
These language models have already been integrated into Google Search, despite criticism about their functionality
Google expands Play Games for PC Beta to eight countries: Know more
Earlier this year, the company announced that Google Play Games would come to PCs as a beta experience to a limited number of players
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Google announces package tracking feature in Gmail inbox: Details here
For orders with tracking numbers, users can view their "current delivery status" in their inbox list view and in a summary card at the top of individual emails