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Google working to fix Pixel Watch's backplate falling issue: Report
Google's Pixel Watch is its maiden watch, launched in October 2022, alongside the Pixel 7 series smartphone
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Google rolling out AI powered smart compose feature in Chat on web
Google is rolling out a smart compose feature in its communication service 'Google Chat' on the web
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Google adding passkeys support to Workspace, Cloud; begins for Beta users
Last month, the company made passkeys available as an additional sign-in option for personal Google Accounts
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Google Workspace bug allows hacker to extract data from Drive without trace
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a significant forensic security deficiency in Google Workspace that enables a hacker to exfiltrate data in Google Drive without any trace
Google's upcoming Android 14 may include advanced memory protection feature
The information was shared by Esper's Mishaal Rahman on the micro-blogging platform Twitter
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YouTube testing new connectivity feature for Nest speakers on Music app
This feature shows the overall plays a song has received from all users across the platform
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Competition Commission of India lens on Big Tech as Apple probe nears end
The new Chairperson, Ravneet Kaur, along with other members, is expected to take up the matter in their meeting soon, along with several other pending cases against Big Tech companies
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Google removes malicious Chrome extensions with 75 mn installs from store
The researcher also discovered that the code was set to activate 24 hours after installing the extension, which is typical of malicious intent, the report mentioned
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Android 13 available on 15% of active devices, Android 11 on top: Google
Among the features, a new back arrow has been updated under the gesture navigation to help improve back gesture understanding and usefulness while interacting with your app
Google adds precise location support to Bard for relevant responses
In order to provide "more relevant responses," Google has added precise location support to its AI chatbot Bard
Google introduces new 'Reading practice' feature for Play Books, Kids Space
Tech giant Google has introduced a new 'Reading practice' feature for its Play Books Android application and Kids Space, which will help new readers independently improve their vocabulary
Meta-owned WhatsApp fined by Russia for not removing banned content: Report
WhatsApp's parent company Meta Inc was banned in Russia in 2022 after it was termed as an 'extremist' organisation
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Google's shareholders seek assessment of plans to expand cloud regions
A cloud zone refers to a deployment area for Google Cloud resources within a region
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Google to shut 3rd-party Notes, Lists integration on Assistant app
Google will be shutting down the third-party Google Assistant Notes & Lists integration on June 20
Google ends support for first-generation Chromecast from 2013: Report
Moreover, the report mentioned that the tech giant followed the Chromecast with a second-generation model two years later that was puck-shaped
Google rolls out Magic Compose beta that uses AI to write messages
Google has started to roll out the beta version of the 'Magic Compose' feature, which uses AI (artificial intelligence) to help users write text messages
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US court orders Google to pay Sonos $32.5 mn over patent infringement
Jurors said that Google should pay $2.30 for each of the more than 14 million devices sold
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Google rolls out its Android Play Games for PC to Europe, New Zealand
Google has rolled out its multi-platform gaming experience Play Games for PC Beta -- a service that lets users play Android games on Windows -- to users in Europe and New Zealand
Stock trading platform 5paisa appoints Ex-Google Narayan Gangadhar as CEO
Discount brokerage firm 5paisa Capital on Thursday said it has appointed former Google executive Narayan Gangadhar as Chief Executive Officer with immediate effect.
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Nearly 200,000 tech employees fired globally in 2023; more layoffs expected
According to recent data from layoff.fyi, a layoff tracker website, 702 companies have laid off 199,047 employees in 2023 so far worldwide
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