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Google brings accelerator programme for digital news startups in India

Google on Thursday announced an accelerator programme 'GNI Startups Lab India' for independent local or single-subject journalism organisations in the country.

HC quashes plea against Google for showing Kannada as 'ugliest language'

Karnataka High Court quashed a petition seeking to initiate legal action against Google after a search result on its platform showed Kannada as the 'ugliest language' in India

Google Workspace announces innovations to bridge hybrid work gaps

To help employees, Google on Wednesday announced major advancements that further the company's vision for hybrid work with a single connected experience in Google Workspace

Google-backed edtech firm offers free math courses to win users in India

Cuemath's premium curriculum, which normally costs $299 a year, will be free for subscribers who invite two new users

Qualcomm, Google bring intelligent in-vehicle experiences to Renault EV

Chip-maker has announced that it is working with Google and Renault to design an in-vehicle experience for Renault's next-generation electric vehicle, the new Megane E-TECH Electric.

Why RBI is concerned about Equitas SFB's new scheme for Google Pay users

The RBI is weighing carefully if this could eventually lead to a backdoor entry of Big Tech in the Indian banking system

Google working on 'Human Presence Sensor' for Chromebooks: Report

Tech giant Google is working on a "Human Presence Sensor" (HPS) for upcoming Chromebooks, which could be used for face unlock or other long-awaited Chrome OS features.

Google locks Afghan govt email accounts as Taliban looks for access: Report

Google has temporarily locked down some Afghan government email accounts as the Taliban is attempting to access the former officials' emails

How new South Korean law may hurts Apple and Google

In a new development, the South Korean government has passed a law which prevents Apple and Google from locking app developers into their built-in payment systems. Let’s understand the business model

Google developing own CPUs for Chromebook laptops, says report

Google is developing its own central processors for its notebook and tablet computers, the latest sign that major tech players see in-house chip development as key to their competitiveness

YouTube signs up over 50 mn paid subscribers for its music service

That 50 million figure includes people paying for YouTube Music, customers for YouTube Premium, who get music as part of their subscription, as well as customers still on a trial basis

Google appeals France's 'disproportionate' $591 mn fine in copyright row

Google said on Wednesday it was appealing against a 500 million euro ($591 mn) fine imposed by France's antitrust watchdog in July over a dispute with local media about paying for news content

Google products to show real-time CoWIN data around vaccines from this week

People will be able to get more helpful information about vaccine availability and appointments across Google products and platforms for over 13,000 locations across the country

Google may launch Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro smartphones on September 13

Seems like September is going to be filled with major smartphone launches from some big tech giants.Apple and Samsung have already hinted at unveiling the iPhone 13 series and the Galaxy S21 FE in September. And now looks like Google is here to steal the thunder.Google's big new Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro are coming, and according to a tipster, they could arrive sooner than we thought. September 13 is the rumour, a day before Apple is expected to announce the iPhone 13, reported Mashable.The tipster claimed that Google will hold its international Pixel 6 press conference on September 13. If true, September is going to be a really, really busy month for smartphones.Google's phones have historically offered amazing cameras and it seems like the company is stepping up its camera game further this year.With the Pixel 6 Pro Google will offer three shooters with up to 4x optical zoom -- a first for the tech giant's smartphone line. The Pixel 6 Pro will offer a QHD+ 6.7-inch 120Hz refresh rate .

Search 'covid vaccine near me' on Google to book a slot: Mandaviya

Google said users will be able to get more information about vaccine availability and appointments for over 13,000 locations in the country across its three products - Search, Maps and Assistant

Google again delays return to office until mid Jan due to coronavirus surge

Google is once again postponing a return to the office for most workers until mid-January, in addition to requiring all employees to be vaccinated once its sprawling campuses are fully reopened.

Google, Facebook, Microsoft top EU lobbying spending, shows study

Such efforts should be a wake-up call to EU policymakers to further beef up the draft laws and lobbying rules, the study by campaign groups Corporate Europe Observatory and LobbyControl warned.

S. Korea passes bill to curb Google, Apple's in-app fee monopolies

The South Korean parliament on Tuesday passed a bill that would rein in the dominance Google and Apple exert over payments on their respective app stores

Google removes 95,680 content pieces in July in India: Compliance report

Under new IT rules, large digital platforms - with over 5 million users - will have to publish periodic compliance reports every month, mentioning the details of complaints received and action taken

Airtel jumps 8% in 2 days on Rs 21,000 cr fundraise, Google investment talk

According to media report, Google is now in talks to make large investments in Airtel