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Google Photos for Android, iOS gets improved video editor with AI presets
New features in the updated Google Photos app include a speed tool for creating slow-motion or sped-up videos, an auto-enhance button for improving colour and stability, and an upgraded trimming tool
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Google Store will take over official Fitbit website in October: Know more
Help section from Fitbit began migrating to the Google support framework in January, and its online store has already been replaced by the Google Store in April
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Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold review: Premium design, but software falls short
While the Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold excels in design, it falters in software compared to other foldables in the market, especially those from Samsung and Chinese manufacturers
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How Google allegedly monopolised ad technology market: All you need to know
Antitrust enforcers alleged that Google gave special access and privileges to its own ad products
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Google faces EU ultimatum in fresh attack on search dominance
The EU's preliminary findings could be issued before the end of October, according to people familiar with the matter who spoke under condition of anonymity
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Google antitrust trial: Documents say one thing, witnesses something else
This was especially true on Thursday during the testimony of Jonathan Bellack, a produc t manager at Google who wrote an email that government lawyers believe is particularly damning
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Google's plea against CCI order in android mobile case mentioned in SC
At the outset of day's proceedings, senior advocate Harish Salve, appearing for the tech giant, mentioned the plea and said the hearing in the case may take five-six days
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YouTube announces Community, 'Hyped' videos, and ads on paused screens
At Made on YouTube event, the video streaming platform from Google announced several new features for both viewers and creators
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Google enhances AI experience on Android with free Gemini Live: Know more
Gemini Live has not yet been widely launched for all free users on Android but is expected to be available to more users in the coming days
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Google urges tribunal to scrap $9.3 bn UK lawsuit over search 'dominance'
The lawyers asked the Competition Appeal Tribunal to certify the case to proceed towards a trial, a very early step in any mass lawsuit. Google, however, says the case is seriously flawed
Google explores RCS encryption for Chats between Android and iPhone users
Google is reportedly working on new features related to RCS messaging, including cross-platform end-to-end encryption (E2EE) between Android and iPhone
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Google wins fight over $1.7 billion EU fine for online advertising abuse
Judges at the EU's General Court in Luxembourg backed the Alphabet Inc. unit's challenge to a fine doled out in 2019, saying regulators made mistakes in their probe
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Google expands cross-device sharing features to more Android users: Report
Google announced the Android cross-device features at the Google I/O 2024 developer conference in May, and are currently limited to call casting and internet sharing
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Vietnam's Communist Party chief Lam to meet Google, Meta in US next week
The US-ASEAN Business Council (USABC), which is one of the organisers of the Sept. 23 event, declined to share a list of participants
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Google to rethink developing data centre in Chile over water worries
A new process will start from scratch, Google said in its statement. Sustainability is at the heart of everything we do, and the way we design and manage our data centres is no exception
Google could enable notification syncing across Android devices: Report
Google is reportedly developing a solution to address the issue of duplicate notifications, as indicated by code found in the latest Android 15 beta
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US justice dept says Google saw ad startup AdMeld as threat and bought it
The purchase of the company was portrayed by the Justice Department in its monopolisation trial against the Alphabet Inc. unit as an example of so-called killer acquisitions
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Google's millisecond ad auctions targeted in illegal monopoly claim
A trial under way in federal court in Alexandria, Virginia, will determine if Google's ad tech stack constitutes an illegal monopoly
Even Facebook couldn't compete with Google, says ex-ad chief Boland
Boland likened the technique to Google being able to select the 30 best apples from a crate before anyone else got the chance to buy
EU antitrust order to Google's adtech business unlikely for now: Report
A break-up order could come at a later stage if Google continues its anti-competitive practices, they said, pointing to a precedent setting case involving Microsoft two decades ago
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