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Google Messages to add new feature to let users make own profiles

The feature is likely to provide users a visibility option to select who can view their profile -- Public, Contacts or Only You

Top Headlines: India in green bond mkt, Pichai says job cuts avoided worse

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Google CEO Sundar Pichai tells staff job cuts avoided 'much worse' issues

Google has said it would eliminate about 12,000 jobs, becoming the latest tech giant to retrench after years of abundant growth and hiring

Tech-tonic shift: Google reworking terms of mobile app distribution

Sources say that Google will place the new licence agreement before the CCI for its endorsement

Thousands of Indian IT professionals jobless, scrambling for options in US

Thousands of Indian IT professionals in the US, who have lost their jobs due to the series of recent layoffs at companies like Google, Microsoft and Amazon, are now struggling to find new employment within the stipulated period under their work visas following the termination of their employment to stay in the country. According to The Washington Post, nearly 200,000 IT workers have been laid off since November last year, including some record numbers in companies like Google, Microsoft, Facebook and Amazon. As per some industry insiders, between 30 to 40 per cent of them are Indian IT professionals, a significant number of whom are on H-1B and L1 visas. The H-1B visa is a non-immigrant visa that allows US companies to employ foreign workers in speciality occupations that require theoretical or technical expertise. Technology companies depend on it to hire tens of thousands of employees each year from countries like India and China. L-1A and L-1B visas are available for temporary .

Spotify to start handing over pink slips as soon as this week: Report

In October, Spotify laid off 38 people from its Gimlet Media and Parcast podcast studios

Google Account switcher gets 'Material You' redesign with rounded corners

Tech giant Google's Account switcher is getting a Material You redesign on the web

The trouble with Android 'forks': Experts fear security, privacy breaches

The CCI has ordered Google to allow Android forks, but many believe that this may make the software vulnerable to security risks

Google may introduce 20 AI-powered tools, ChatGPT competitor in May

Tech giant Google is preparing to introduce at least 20 artificial intelligence (AI)-powered tools and a search chatbot during its annual developer conference in May this year

Google's research and development division 'Area 120' hit by layoffs

As Google's parent company Alphabet laid off 12,000 employees, its in-house research and development (R&D) division called Area 120 has also been significantly hit

Indian startups laud Supreme Court's ruling in Google-CCI case

As per CCI's order, Google shall not deny access to its Play Services Application Programming Interfaces to disadvantage OEMs, app developers and its competitors

Google parent Alphabet to cut 12,000 jobs, over 6% of its global workforce

'Thank you for working so hard', says Google after cutting 12,000 jobs

Google cuts add to tech wipeout that has claimed over 100,000 jobs

Big tech companies benefitted from boom in e-commerce sector that kicked off during Covid lockdowns in 2020 but now they are reporting declining growth rates as customer behavior returns to normal

Google Play Store policies: CCI files caveat before Supreme Court

The NCLAT, on January 11, refused to stay the CCI order and asked Google to "cease and desist" from abusive Playstore practices

Google removes 'Smart Reply' suggestions from Voice app on Android, iOS

Google has removed Smart Reply suggestions that appeared at the bottom of messages from the Voice app on Android and iOS

YouTube Music launches 'Listening Room' on Discord to get users' feedback

YouTube Music might soon allow users the ability to create a custom radio

Reviewing SC decision, will cooperate with CCI on way forward: Google

The Supreme Court on Thursday declined to entertain a plea by Google challenging a NCLAT order, which refused to stay operation of the CCI order imposing Rs 1337.76 crore fine

Apple to expand smart-home lineup with new displays, faster TV set-top box

The push into smart displays will start with a tablet product - essentially a low-end iPad - that can control things like thermostats and lights, show video and handle FaceTime chats

Google vs CCI: Indian firms see ray of hope as SC affirms NCLAT order

Indian internet firms have expressed optimism about finding clear space for their apps on Android devices as Google failed to find relief in the SC on an NCLAT and CCI order against the internet giant

Android dominance: Supreme Court turns down Google's plea on CCI penalty

Google has been given an additional week's time to comply with the CCI order, which includes paying 10 per cent of the penalty imposed by CCI