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Play Store delisting: Global behemoths endangering Make in India, says COAI
While targeting Indian companies, large traffic generators are refusing to pay fair share charges, says COAI
 "Play Store delisting: Global behemoths endangering Make in India, says COAI")
AI startup Anthropic challenges OpenAI and Google with new chatbot
Dario Amodei, Anthropic's chief executive and co-founder, said the new technology, called Claude 3 Opus, was particularly useful when analysing scientific data or generating computer code
 "AI startup Anthropic challenges OpenAI and Google with new chatbot")
Forced to change: Tech giants bow to global onslaught of regulations
Apple, Google, Meta operated unfettered for years. But new laws have compelled them to make major shifts to their businesses
 "Forced to change: Tech giants bow to global onslaught of regulations")
Ministers meet Google, app developers to resolve offloading from Play Store
While the Vaishnaw declined to share details on the meeting, he said, "I will share when it is finalised."
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Indian startups ask CCI to order Google to restore apps after 'brazen' move
Startup executives on Monday met India's deputy IT minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar who told them he was concerned by the removal of the apps
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Google apologises for Gemini results on PM, calls AI platform 'unreliable'
Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar criticised this response, stating that claiming unreliability is not a sufficient defence for AI platforms
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Google blocks RCS messaging on rooted Androids to prevent spam on platform
Google said that the step has been taken as a large volume of RCS spam comes from automation, which typically relies on modifications to the sending device
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Google celebrates French singer Taos Amrouche's 111th birth anniversary
Google Doodle celebrates the 111th birth anniversary of French singer, author, and folklorist, Taos Amrouche. Know more about Taos Amrouche's early life and career
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Google to soon enable 'Satellite SOS' on Pixels in select regions: Report
The Satellite SOS is made available on the supported Pixel smartphones with a recent update, but the feature is out of service since it has been disabled by Google
 "Google to soon enable 'Satellite SOS' on Pixels in select regions: Report")
Govt to meet Google, startup executives over app issue on Monday
8 of 10 delisted apps back on Play Store
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More apps back on Play Store after complying with Google's billing norms
IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday made it clear that the removal of apps by Google was unacceptable and that 'startups will get the protection they need'
Google offers compromise solution to restore delisted Indian apps
Play Store to host apps for free without using Google's payment system
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AIBA seeks action against Google for spreading 'false' info about PM Modi
It alleged that the country is on the verge of a general election and "malicious campaigns to smear the image of any leader" should be stopped in their tracks
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Google Play Store's dominance hinders govt's internet goals: Chandrasekhar
The minister's remark came in the backdrop of recent takedown of Indian apps by Google playstore that were not complying with its user choice billing system
 "Google Play Store's dominance hinders govt's internet goals: Chandrasekhar")
Google restores Naukri, 99acres, other apps after Centre's intervention
Sources said reinstating some of the apps was not linked to the government's position but with the concerned apps complying with the Play Store Billing policies
Google takes down Indian apps from Play store over service fee row
Digital startups say firm imposing exploitative policies on developers
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IAMAI advises Google not to delist any apps from its Play Store in India
Earlier today, Google began removing the apps of 10 companies in India over service fee payments, including some popular matrimony apps like Bharat Matrimony
Leap year 2024: Google Doodle Celebrates 'Leap Day' today, details inside
Google released a doodle on Feb 29, to observe 'Leap Day.' The additional day in Feb, called Leap Day, compensates for the fact that an astronomical year is a little lesser than 365 days and 6 hours
 "Leap year 2024: Google Doodle Celebrates 'Leap Day' today, details inside")
Google hit with $2.3 bn lawsuit by 32 media groups including Axel Springer
Google last year said it disagreed with EU antitrust charges against its ad tech business where it is involved in both the buy-side as well as the sell-side of the supply chain
 "Google hit with $2.3 bn lawsuit by 32 media groups including Axel Springer")
Try Galaxy app from Samsung lets you experience Galaxy AI on any smartphone
The Try Galaxy is a progressive web application that simulates Samsung OneUI 6.1 interface and provides users with tutorials and interactive features
 "Try Galaxy app from Samsung lets you experience Galaxy AI on any smartphone")
