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Google faces pressure in India to help curb illegal lending apps: Report

While RBI requires that any lending apps listed on app stores be backed by regulated entities, it is up to Google to enforce this and monitor compliance

YouTube concludes experiment that showed 10 unskippable ads to some users

YouTube has given a statement in this regard informing that this experiment with advertisements has now concluded

Several app developers may soon have to pay 6% commission to Google: Report

This comes after Google announced a change in its billing system allowing the developers to pay via mechanisms other than the Google Play billing system

Google cuts jobs and funding at new 'idea incubator', says report

Some teams at Area 120 were notified this week that their projects had been reorganised or cancelled

Google working on 'Pixel Mini' small screen phone with punch-hole display

Tech giant Google is said to be working on a new Pixel mini smartphone that might come with a small screen

Google to show Play Store reviews based on your device, says report

The update, promised to occur in "early 2022" in August 2021, now has arrived as Google prepares to introduce its own tablet and wearable, reports The Verge

EU court largely upholds $4-bn fine on Google for Android OS antitrust

One of the European Union's highest courts has largely upheld a huge fine issued to Google by the bloc's antitrust enforcers in 2018 over its Android mobile operating system. The European Court of Justice's General Court on Wednesday mostly confirmed a European Commission decision to slap Google with a fine of more than 4 billion euros for stifling competition through the dominance of Android. The court said it was appropriate to give Google a fine of 4.125 billion euros (USD 4.155 billion), slightly lower than the original 4.34 billion euro penalty.

South Korea's privacy watchdog fines Google, Meta over privacy violations

South Korea's privacy watchdog has fined Google and Meta a combined 100 billion won (USD 72 million) for tracking consumers' online behavioUr without their consent and using their data for targeted advertisements. T South Korea's Personal Information and Protection Commission said it fined Google 69.2 billion won (USD 50 million) and Meta 30.8 billion won (USD 22 million) after a meeting where officials agreed that the companies' business practices might cause serious privacy infringements. The fines were the biggest ever penalties imposed by South Korea for privacy law violations, the commission said in a press release. According to the commission, Google and Meta, which operates Facebook and Instagram, didn't clearly inform users or obtain their consent as they collected and analySed information about their online usage patterns and used the data they gathered to create individually customised advertisements. The commission ordered the companies to provide an easy and clear proce

Apple iOS 16: Google to release lock screen widgets for its iPhone apps

Google's app widgets for iOS 16 will allow the users to view important information on the iPhone lock screen

Court in US permits mega antitrust case against Google to proceed

The judge, however, dismissed claims of collusion between Google and Facebook (now Meta) in the "Jedi Blue" programme

Google faces $25.4-bn damages claims in UK, Dutch over adtech practices

Google's adtech has recently drawn scrutiny from antitrust regulators following complaints from publishers.

Google completes $5.4 bn acquisition of cyber security firm Mandiant

Google has completed the $5.4 billion acquisition of cyber-security firm Mandiant, Google Cloud CEO Thomas Kurian announced

Google drops Pixelbook laptop plan as part of cost-cutting measures

According to The Verge, the laptop was expected to debut next year but the project "was cut as part of recent cost-cutting measures" at Google

Google considers making some Pixel phones in India, says report

The company's Chief Executive Officer Sundar Pichai previewed a plan to manufacture in India earlier this year but a final decision has not yet been made, the report added.

Google may unveil cheaper Chromecast at $30 with 2 GB RAM in October

Tech giant Google is likely readying to launch a cheaper Chromecast, which might be sold for $30 (Rs 2,390 approx) in October

Google's Android 13 code hints at Pixel foldable device and 'Pro' tablet

The first Android 13 quarterly platform release beta has been rolled out by American tech giant Google and developers have already uncovered code that hints at a pair of upcoming devices.

Google's new policy to filter out suspicious ratings, reviews on Play Store

Tech giant Google is bringing a new app review policy to make app ratings and reviews as genuine as possible in the Play Store

Google likely working on Pixel foldable smartphone, new Pro tablet

Google is likely planning a Pixel foldable smartphone and a new Pro tablet, and the new hardware has been spotted in the Android 13 code

Amazon, Apple to provide digital training to women in Indo-Pacific

The program, undertaken within the broader 14-nation Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity, is focused on Brunei, Fiji, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam.

Google pays billions annually to remain top search engine: US Justice Dept

DOJ attorney Kenneth Dintzer didn't disclose how much Google spends to be the default search engine on most browsers and all US mobile phones, but described the payments as "enormous numbers"