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Made by Google event highlights: Pixel 8, Pixel 8 Pro and Watch 2 launched
The Pixel 8 series smartphones and Watch 2 are available for pre-order in India, with availability starting from October 12, exclusively on e-commerce platform Flipkart
 "Made by Google event highlights: Pixel 8, Pixel 8 Pro and Watch 2 launched")
Google appoints new public policy head in India amid regulatory overhaul
The central government is currently working on the draft Digital India Bill to replace the Information Technology Act, 2000
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Made by Google event to kick off at 7:30 pm: Where to watch, what to expect
Google is hosting an in-person event in New York, US on October 4 where the technology giant is expected to announce the Pixel 8 series, Pixel Watch 2, and more
Why does Wikipedia need donations despite its massive popularity?
A recent spate of donation appeals from Wikipedia, directed at its Indian users, has raised questions on its need for funds
 "Why does Wikipedia need donations despite its massive popularity?")
Google announces Chromebook Plus with AI-based features built-in: Details
With Chromebook Plus, Google promises doubles down on the performance and introduces artificial intelligence capabilities
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HP to make Chromebook laptops in India in win for PM Modi's tech push
India has been expanding its electronics manufacturing sector as companies diversify production beyond China amid growing Washington-Beijing tensions
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Google working on Memory feature in Bard for contextual responses: Report
Soon, Google's AI-chatbot Bard would be able to remember user preferences and it would use them to generate contextual responses
 "Google working on Memory feature in Bard for contextual responses: Report")
Ex-Googler's struggling search startup becomes antitrust cautionary tale
Taking the stand Monday in federal court in Washington, Neeva co-founder Sridhar Ramaswamy recalled how the company thought it could deliver a better search experience by charging consumers
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Generative AI's Achilles heel
It lies in the contentious battle for control over digital content, with publishers and creators denying AI players access to their work, and countries plugging regulatory gaps
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Microsoft's Nadella calls search choice 'bogus' in Google trial: Report
'You get up in the morning, you brush your teeth and you search on Google,' Nadella said
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The times they are a-changing for Competition Commission of India
Fair market regulator is getting more powers as its new leadership settles in at work
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Taming Big Tech: Battles are raging on more than one front
The profitability of Meta, Amazon, Microsoft, Alphabet and Apple (MAMAA), twice the S&P 500 average of 10 per cent, has come to be seen as flowing from the abuse of market power, writes T N Ninan
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Taming Big Tech: Battles are raging on more than one front
The profitability of Meta, Amazon, Microsoft, Alphabet and Apple (MAMAA), twice the S&P 500 average of 10 per cent, has come to be seen as flowing from the abuse of market power, writes T N Ninan
Danish alliance's copyright notice could change the way AI is designed
Lawsuits prompt calls for transparency and compensation in the world of generative AI
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Fitbit unveils Charge 6 wearable with YT Music, other Google apps built-in
Priced at $159.95, the Fitbit Charge 6 is available for pre-orders in 30 countries. It is likely to arrive in India either late this year or early next year
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Startups form 40-member task force to take on Google Play Billing System
Google will soon make a presentation before the task force and it will then decide the further course of action
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Ambani's JioCinema to appoint former Google Manager Kiran Mani as CEO
Mani formerly ran Google's Android operations in the Asia Pacific region
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Microsoft discussed selling Bing to Apple in 2020 as Google's replacement
Executives from Microsoft met with Apple's services chief, Eddy Cue, who brokered the current search engine relationship with Alphabet Inc.'s Google, to discuss the possibility of acquiring Bing
 "Microsoft discussed selling Bing to Apple in 2020 as Google's replacement")
Google, Facebook, X, Edtech Cos likely to pay up to 18% IGST from October 1
OIDAR service provider companies such as Google, X, and Facebook may have to pay integrated GST up to 18 per cent on services provided to the government and individuals in India
 "Google, Facebook, X, Edtech Cos likely to pay up to 18% IGST from October 1")
Google turns 25: Marks silver jubilee occasion with special doodle
The 25th anniversary doodle also visually portrayed the evolution of the software bellwether's logo over these years