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Google brings 'Identity Check' theft protection to Pixel and Samsung phones
With Identity Check enabled, the device will ask for biometric authentication to access sensitive account and device settings when the device is outside of a trusted location
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Taiwan's HTC to sell part of its XR headset unit to Google for $250 million
Google said that the latest deal would accelerate the development of the Android XR platform and strengthen the ecosystem for headsets and glasses
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Google releases Android 16 beta 1 for Pixels: New features, eligible models
Android 16 brings improved app compatibility for foldables, new "Live Updates" notifications, camera updates and more to compatible Google Pixel devices
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Apple, Google face fresh scrutiny in UK over mobile phone ecosystems
The watchdog is flexing its newly acquired regulatory muscles again after the new digital market rules took effect at the start of the year
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YouTube brings new experimental features for Premium users: Check details
Some YouTube Premium features from the Android app such as Picture-in-Picture view for Shorts are now available on the iOS app as well
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CM Naidu pitches Visakhapatnam for Google's chip centre, green energy hub
With Google ramping up its chip production for server operations, Naidu, during the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, pitched the port city as an ideal location for the company
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Google wins UK ruling blocking Russian fine worth more than world GDP
Russian firms' $125 nonillion penalty blocked as Google challenges enforcement
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Google to make fresh investment over $1 billion in OpenAI rival Anthropic
Anthropic, a major competitor of OpenAI in the AI foundation model space, declined to comment
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Google fixes reported issues in Android 15 QPR2 beta 3 for Pixels: Details
Google has addressed several user-reported issues in Android 15 QPR2 beta 3, including the one that previously caused devices to restart during phone calls
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Indonesia fines Google $12.4 mn for anti-competitive play billing practices
Indonesia joins India, Russia and the European Union, who have all imposed significant fines on the tech giant for alleged unfair competitive business practices
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Google, Meta, JioStar India's top media and entertainment companies
Google and Meta accounted for over 95 per cent of the Rs 64,500 crore spent on digital media in 2023
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Google releases Android 16 beta release schedule: Check timeline and more
Google will be releasing the first beta of Android 16 this month, while the final release is expected in April or May
Apple, Google remove TikTok from US app stores as nationwide ban kicks in
Their moves followed TikTok's decision to proactively suspend its services to US-based users a few hours earlier when it took its platform offline
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Noise launches Tag 1 object tracker compatible with Android, iOS: Details
Priced at Rs 1,499, the Noise Tag 1 will be available for purchase on the company's official website starting January 28
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Google signs deal to buy carbon removal credits from Indian farms
While some developers are looking at expensive new technologies that extract CO2 directly from the air, solutions like biochar could prove a cheaper near-term option
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YouTube, Google donate $15 million for Los Angeles wildfire relief
Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google and Alphabet, assured everyone in Los Angeles of his support
Google-backed Pixxel launches India's first private satellite constellation
This launch marks the first phase of Pixxel's commercial constellation, with three additional Firefly satellites scheduled to launch in the second quarter of 2025
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UK watchdog to investigate Google search services to see consumer impact
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), which gained a wider remit over big tech this month, said search was vital for economic growth and it was critical that competition was working
EU reassesses its probes into tech giants such as Apple, Google and Meta
The review could lead to Brussels reducing or changing the range of the probes, and will cover all cases launched since March 2024
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JVC marks India comeback with Google TV-based QLED TV range: Details here
Called JVC AI Vision series, the range of QLED TVs is offered in seven display sizes - 32-inch, 40-inch, 43-inch, 50-inch, 55-inch, 65-inch, and 75-inch - with prices starting at Rs 11,999
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