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After Android success in India, Google eyes feature phones with KaiOS
Internet giant invests in Hong-Kong based KaiOS which power feature phones by Jio, Micromax and Nokia
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India is adding 10 million active internet users per month: Google
Interestingly, nine out of every ten new internet users are exploring the online content only in their native language
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In India, Google's Neighbourly app goes local to take on Facebook, WhatsApp
Google executives were quietly thrilled when users compared Neighbourly favourably to the ancient Indian concept of Karma
Now, you can read news, articles without internet using Chrome for Android
The update is rolling out for Chrome users in India, along with more than 100 other developing countries, including Nigeria, Indonesia, and Brazil
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Google plans global e-commerce debut from India market
With such a move, Google could take on both Amazon and Flipkart in a sector pegged at around $38.5 billion and projected to grow to as much as $100 billion by 2020 in the country
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Google Assistant now supports 'continued conversations': How it works
The feature was announced at Google I/O as an optional setting, which lets user have a natural back-and-forth conversation with the Assistant without repeating 'Hey Google' for each follow-up request
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Google is betting big on cloud services to woo Indian companies
The US-based company has over 1,000 security engineers working on Google Cloud
Noticed an egg on Google's salad emoji? It's now gone to be vegan-friendly
The revision of the existing salad emoji to skip the egg was only one of the 157 new emoji listed to grace Android P beta 2
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Google sees India as a huge opportunity for its cloud products
A large number of Indian enterprises are currently using the Google Cloud services to grow their businesses
Google will not renew Pentagon contract that upset employees
Employees demanded clear policy stating that Google will never build warfare technology
Here's how Google plans on reaching the next billion users
At Tech in Asia Singapore 2016, Caesar Sengupta explained Google's future prospects
Google steps into Facebook's turf with hyperlocal query app Neighbourly
Beta version out in Mumbai, available on Google Play Store, in eight Indian languages apart from English
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Google offers additional $3 mn grants to support education in India
Last year, Google.org had given a grant of USD 8.4 million to four Indian NGOs
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Google Gmail now gets smarter with security, productivity and AI features
The updated email client is currently rolling out in batches. But you can try the new look by going in the settings (click on clog icon on top right) and selecting 'Try the new Gmail' option
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All new Gmail: Google redesigns G Suite to steal biz away from Microsoft
With Gmail, Google said it restructured email storage databases, unified three dueling systems for syncing messages across devices and upgraded computers underpinning the service
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Want to learn coding? Google Grasshopper app can teach you on your mobile
Google launched Grasshopper app, created by a team of coders known an 'Area 120', to help beginners learn programming languages on their smartphones. Here is all you need to know about Grasshopper app
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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
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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