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Google's new alliances with news firms to provide more money, exposure
Google News Initiative has launched new partnerships with five news associations to provide financial grants and training to nearly 1,000 local publications across the US
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Google billing policy: Madras HC extends interim injunction to start-ups
The High Court extended interim injunction that barred Google from delisting start-ups that have filed petitions against it from company's Play Store
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Google to end 'Drive for desktop' support on Windows 8, 8.1 in August
Google announced that it will end support for "Drive for desktop" on Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 and all 32-bit versions of Windows, in August
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Google launches 4 generative artificial intelligence consulting offerings
Google on Thursday launched four new generative AI consulting offerings designed to help customers activate their AI deployments
Google improves logical and reasoning skills of its AI chatbot 'Bard'
As a result, it can respond to string manipulation, coding questions and mathematical operations more correctly
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Google part of $36 mn funding round for Indian space startup Pixxel
The startup has raised more $71 million from investors including Accenture PLC. Pixxel did not specify the valuation it reflected
YouTube TV announces fixes for audio sync, Apple TV crashes among others
YouTube TV is also fixing the issue related to the first-generation Apple TV 4K, which has been suffering from crashing issues for a while now
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Fitbit rolls out Google account sign-in: Here's everything you need to know
While the Google sign-in is optional for now, those who do not transfer their account to Google by 2025 will not be able to access their device's data
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Google adding more local languages to fuel Android's growth in India
The Alphabet Inc. unit is enabling more users in India to access its services with their local language, by either writing or using their voice
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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
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
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