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Facebook, Google face widening crackdown over online content
"We are forcing these firms to clean up their act once and for all," said British Home Secretary Sajid Javid, whose department collaborated on Britain's proposal
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Google Assistant to interact with users in HIndi, eight other languages
The new update comes to the Google Assistant a day after Amazon announced that Alexa will support Hindi and Hinglish conversations
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From AI lab to job search platform, all highlights from 'Google for India'
The company has announced a partnership with state-owned telecom operator BSNL to bring open public WiFi network to villages in Gujarat, Maharashtra and Bihar
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As companies struggle to get going, is Vietnam throwing away trade war win?
More and more businesses are complaining about congested ports and roads, rocketing costs for land and labor, and regulations that aren't being loosened fast enough
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US ban: Huawei pours money into research, emerges as stronger competitor
The US claims the company might aid Chinese spying, though Huawei denies that and American officials have provided no evidence
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US Lawmakers ask Google, Facebook, other companies for documents in probe
The move comes as scrutiny of the big tech companies deepens and widens across the federal government and US states and abroad
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Google agrees nearly $1.07 billion tax settlement with France
Google confirmed the settlement and hailed the fact it had put an end to fiscal differences
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Top 10 biz headlines: FY20 growth forecast cut, govt's big EV push & more
From economists cutting their projection of the GDP expansion for 2019-20 to the govt considering more sops and benefits to push electric mobility, here are the top business headlines for Wednesday
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Google faces probe by 50 state attorney generals for antitrust violations
Google has denied the allegations, saying its services help people, create more choice and support thousands of jobs and small businesses
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US tech giants Google, Facebook to face another phase of antitrust probes
The latest probes come on top of a review launched earlier this year by federal regulators of major online platforms to determine if they have "stifled" innovation or reduced competition
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Google fined $170 million for violating children's privacy on YouTube
Officials said YouTube violated the law that requires child-directed websites and online services to obtain parental consent prior to collecting personal information from children under 13
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Google releases Android 10 for Pixel phones with dark mode, better privacy
The latest version of android will be be made available in partner devices in the coming weeks
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European Commission to probe Google's jobs tool over conflict of interest
Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager said the issue needed addressing on competition grounds
Google to move Pixel smartphone production out of China: Report
The move comes as labour costs are rising in China along with added pressure from spiralling tariffs due to the ongoing trade war
Ex-Google engineer charged with taking stolen self-driving car tech to Uber
Anthony Levandowski's prosecution is one of Silicon Valley's highest-profile trade secret theft cases, as engineers race to develop self-driving cars, which experts view as a $1-trn market opportunity
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Google's job search tool under EU microscope after rivals complain
As many as 23 job search websites have urged the European Commission to temporarily order Google to stop alleged unfair practices.
Google launches its smart display 'Nest Hub' in India for Rs 9,999
Google Nest Hub features a 7-inch touchscreen panel and is compatible with Android, iOS, Mac, Windows, Macbook and supports Bluetooth 5.0 along with Wi-Fi
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Google tries to corral its employees after ugly internal debates
The new rules are a marked departure from Google's unrestrained culture that, along with the workplaces of its Silicon Valley neighbors, was once held up as a model for corporate America
'Do the work you were hired for': Google bars workplace political debates
Google has been hit by a couple of walkouts and sit-ins in the past over workplace policies
Google ditches its desserts! Android Q's official name is Android 10
Google also changed the logo from green to black
