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CCI order puts Android users' privacy at risk: Google to Supreme Court

The tech giant -- in its 739-page appeal challenging the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal's (NCLAT's) refusal to grant an interim stay

Google to bring new features to old versions of Android operating system

The company is working to replace its existing ad-tracking system with Privacy Sandbox, and is planning to roll out the beta for the system on Android 13

Google-owned YouTube to share ad money with Shorts creators from February 1

The new modules include the Watch Page Monetisation Module, Shorts Monetisation Module and Commerce Product Addendum

Explained: Google-CCI saga and Competition Commission's shortcomings

With Google alleging that CCI copy-pasted an order passed by European Union's General Court, gaps in manpower and capacity at CCI have surfaced

Google Docs adds new feature to allow users to view non-printing characters

This feature gives a visual representation of what controls the formatting in a document, which allows users to make appropriate edits much easier

Top Headlines: Google challenges CCI's ruling, govt to fully exit IDBI Bank

Business Standard brings you the top headlines at this hour

Google challenges CCI's Android antitrust ruling in Supreme Court

The challenge comes after Google suffered a setback on Wednesday when an appeals tribunal rejected its request to block the antitrust ruling

'A question of time' before Google makes mobile phones in India

The Pixel phones will be made primarily for exports

Cropin raises Rs 113 cr funds from investors including Google, JSR Corp

Agritech company Cropin on Monday said it has raised Rs 113 crore funding from new investors Google and JSR Corporation, as well as existing investors ABC Impact and Chiratae Ventures. The funds will aid in expanding Cropin Cloud, the company's recently launched intelligent agriculture cloud platform, to cater to the growing demand for digitization and predictive intelligence in the global agriculture sector, the company said in a statement. "The involvement of new strategic investors like Google and JSR Corporation, and the support of our existing investors, demonstrates confidence in our mission and impact," Cropin Co-founder and CEO Krishna Kumar said. Cropin was founded in 2010. The company has partnered with more than 250 Business-to-business (B2B) customers and has digitized 16 million acres of farmland, benefiting over 7 million farmers. Its Cropin Cloud's intelligence platform has already provided predictive intelligence for over 200 million acres of farmland worldwide.

Google backs Indian agritech startup Cropin in its Rs 113cr funding

Google has funded homegrown agritech startup Cropin in its latest Rs 113 crore round that also saw participation from JSR Corporation and existing investors ABC Impact and Chiratae Ventures

Upcoming Android 14 likely to change share sheet in supported devices

Google's upcoming system software update, Android 14, will reportedly change Android devices' share sheet

Cloud gaming platform Google Stadia to shut down operations on Jan 18

Google Stadia, the company's cloud gaming service, will shut down on January 18 after the game failed to gain the traction with users the company had hoped for

Google rolls out group chat end-to-end encryption for Messages app

Tech giant Google has rolled out end-to-end encryption in group chats for Messages app users enrolled in the beta programme

TMS Ep342: Tech giants wooing India, women's IPL, markets, licensing norms

Why are Microsoft and Google wooing India? Can women's IPL the success of IPL? Which factors will decide street action this week? What do new licensing norms mean for Delhi's nightlife? Answers here

Google rolling out new split-screen user interface to Android Auto

The new design updates and feature improvements will provide users a "more personal, easy-to-use experience," the tech giant said in a blogpost on Thursday

Google working on cross-device playback system features, says report

Google is currently working on adding support for YouTube Music and Spotify to this cross-device playback system

Google Maps' navigation feature on Wear OS now works without smartphone

If users have an LTE-enabled watch, or their watch is connected to the internet via WiFi, they can now enjoy having Maps on their wrist, the tech giant said in a support page

Google India to mentor 1 mn Indian women entrepreneurs: Antony Blinken

Applauding the efforts of the US-India Alliance for Women's Economic Empowerment that connects the private sector and civil society to help women grow their businesses, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said that Google India has committed to mentoring 1 million Indian women entrepreneurs. Launching US Strategy on Global Women's Economic Security here on Wednesday, Blinken also said that the Biden administration will promote women's entrepreneurship by addressing some of the challenges that too often hold women back, including a lack of mentorship and training opportunities. "We're working to both create and also, as appropriate, replicate efforts like the US-India Alliance for Women's Economic Empowerment," Blinken said. "That connects the private sector and civil society to provide Indian women with technical skills and networking opportunities to help them grow their businesses. At the alliance's launch, Google India committed to mentoring one million Indian women ...

Google likely to approach Supreme Court on Friday against CCI order

The appellate tribunal directed Google to pay 10 per cent of the penalty fees levied by the competition commission of India (CCI) as a condition for admitting its appeal for stay

Google set to challenge Android antitrust ruling at Supreme Court

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) in October fined the Alphabet Inc unit $161 million for exploiting its dominant position in the market for Android which powers 97% of smartphones in India