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Google to let users turn off video feeds from other participants in Meet

Google has rolled out the ability to switch off individual feeds in Meet

Google hit leadership diversity goal 3 yrs ahead of schedule before layoffs

The company met its commitment of boosting leadership representation for underrepresented minorities by 30% in 2022, according to its annual diversity report

Google may launch foldable smartphone 'Pixel Fold' in June: Details here

It is expected that Google might unveil the foldable smartphone on May 10 at the Google I/O event. Whereas, it is expected to launch in June

Google withdraws appeal in SC against NCLAT in anti-competition case

NCLAT is likely to hear the matter this week and has transferred the case to chairperson's court

Rush to deploy AI without oversight can have harmful effects: Sundar Pichai

"We don't have all the answers there yet, and the technology is moving fast," Pichai said. "So does that keep me up at night? Absolutely"

Google may lose search on Samsung devices to Microsoft Bing: Report

Google is working on several projects to update and renew its search services to avoid losing ground

Google announces to shut down its G Suite app Currents, says report

Meanwhile, Google has said that it will end the support for the Nest Secure and the Dropcam home security system starting April 8, 2024

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Amazon, Google CEOs hint at more layoffs amid meltdown to evaluate business

As tech layoffs continue unabated in 2023, Amazon and Google CEOs have hinted at more layoffs as the companies continue to evaluate business

Google Chrome becomes faster on both Mac and Android: Details here

The improved features collectively give Chrome a 10 per cent increase in Apple's Speedometer 2.1 browser benchmark over the course of three months

Google's monopoly delayed innovations like AI-based ChatGPT, DOJ says

Google has asked Mehta to throw out two antitrust cases brought by the Justice Department and state attorneys general before a scheduled trial in September

What led to mass layoffs in tech sector globally and who was affected?

According to a report over 150,000 people have been affected by tech layoffs in 2022 alone, whereas, 68,500 new cuts were seen in January 2023 alone

Bikanervala Chooses Google Workspace for Enabling Seamless and Secure Collaboration across 150 of its locations enabled by Google Cloud partner Shivaami

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S Korea's top court orders Google to disclose shared personal data

The highest court said even if personal information was provided to foreign intelligence agencies for probable cause, the service provider must notify the users of such acts when that cause terminates

Google 1st Big Tech firm to end Covid jab mandate for entering buildings

In a memo to employees, the Sundar Pichai-run tech giant cited the "extraordinary time" that has passed since the onset of the Covid pandemic

Indian startups move court to stop Google's new in-app billing system

The Alliance of Digital India Foundation (ADIF) last month asked India's antitrust regulator to investigate Google for devising a new system startups say still charges them a high service fee

Google gearing up for another round of layoffs? Here's what CEO Pichai says

A few months ago, Sundar Pichai said that the tech giant is looking to become more efficient and is looking at every aspect

Google stops 3rd party smart display updates as Assistant support lowers

According to Google's support page, the affected devices include the Lenovo Smart Display, JBL Link View, and LG Xboom AI ThinQ WK9 Smart Display, reports The Verge

Google slapped with $32 mn fine for unfair practices in Korean app market

The punishment came as Google made shady agreements with South Korean mobile game companies between June 2016 and April 2018, banning them from releasing their content on One Store

S Korea fines Google $32 mn for squeezing local rival in mobile app market

Google tried to block Korean platform rival One Store Co.'s growth, Korea's Fair Trade Commission said in an e-mailed statement Tuesday