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Pentagon awards $9 bn Cloud project to Amazon, Microsoft, Google, Oracle
Ending the bitter Cloud war, the Pentagon has awarded its multi-bn dollar Cloud-computing contract to all the major players -- Amazon, Google, Microsoft and Oracle - that can reach up to $9 bn
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Google says not allowing ads promoting online gambling in India
After the Centre directed Google to stop showing betting companies ads for Indian users, the tech giant on Wednesday said it does not allow any advertisements that promote online gambling
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Google announces to show users suggested keywords under Search bar
Users can easily add or remove topics, which are designated by a plus icon, to quickly zoom in or backtrack on a search
Google Chrome gets price tracker, side panel search, and more: Details here
The new features are now rolling out with the Google Chrome update. Here are the details of all the new features of the internet browser
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Google's Year in Search 2022: Here is a recap of what India searched online
From trending search terms to sports events and movies, here is what India searched online on Google in 2022
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India asks Google to stop displaying online betting, surrogate ads
The letter sent last week to Alphabet Inc's Google India asked the company to immediately drop all advertising, direct or surrogate, from betting platforms like Fairplay, PariMatch
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Microsoft may build 'super app' to compete with Apple, Google dominance
The tech giant aspires to emulate companies such as Tencent, which has all-in-one applications like WeChat
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Video-sharing app YouTube rolls out Twitch-like emotes 'YouTube Emotes'
Emotes are amusing collections of still images that users can use to create a sense of community
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Google subsidiary launches new anti-misinformation campaign in India
Indian government officials have called on tech companies such as Google, Meta, and Twitter to take stronger action against the spread of fake news
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Google rolls out new features for Pixel devices including privacy settings
Tech giant Google has started rolling out new features for Pixel devices, including new security and privacy settings
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Google releases Android 13 OS for smart TV with improved performance
For a more reliable playback experience, users can now change the default resolution and refresh rate on supported HDMI source devices
Google working to speed up install times of Pixel software update
Google is also working on a compression approach to accelerate the installation of OTA updates on hardware
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Google Home routines disappear as control settings get new user interface
In October this year, the tech giant had announced that it was rolling out a Home update that would let users view their Nest camera and doorbell feeds on the web
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Google announces to shut AI-driven automation service 'Duplex on the Web'
The company introduced Duplex on the Web during its 2019 Google I/O developer conference
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Google Messages to get end-to-end encryption for group chats: Details here
It has also launched campaigns to convince Apple to adopt this standard for its own Messages app
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Android smartphone users may use iMessage in 2023 via 'Sunbird Messaging'
The app claims to bring iMessage to Android for free with no need for hardware aside from an Android phone
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Google terminates thousand of YouTube channels in China, Russia, Brazil
Google has purged thousands of YouTube channels in China, Russia and Brazil as part of its investigation into coordinated influence operations
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Android announces accessible reading mode, digital car key-sharing features
To use Reading mode, you have to install an app from the Google Play store, which provides new adjustable display and audio options
Google Doodle celebrates inventor of video game cartridge Gerald Lawson
In 2011, the International Game Developers Association recognised Lawson as an industry trailblazer for his contributions to gaming
Pixel's Recorder app detects multiple people talking using 'Speaker Labels'
Last month, Google revealed that its upcoming Pixel 7a smartphone is set to feature a 90Hz refresh rate display and wireless charging
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