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YouTube Music and Premium hit 80 mn paid subscribers globally: Know more
The company offers a platform to users where they can find music, listen to it, and interact with it
 "YouTube Music and Premium hit 80 mn paid subscribers globally: Know more")
Google starts rolling out refunds for Stadia gamers before the shutdown
In September this year, Google announced to shut down its cloud gaming service Stadia, admitting that it had not gained the traction the company had expected
 "Google starts rolling out refunds for Stadia gamers before the shutdown")
Manipal Hospitals partners with Google Cloud to improve patient service
Healthcare company will use Google Cloud's technology for virtual care and other services
 "Manipal Hospitals partners with Google Cloud to improve patient service")
Google to fully replace Gmail's 'original view' with integrated redesign
It will still allow users to quickly change the theme, inbox type and other quick settings, Google said in a blogpost
 "Google to fully replace Gmail's 'original view' with integrated redesign")
Mastodon struggles to keep up with recent flood of Twitter defectors
Searches for Mastodon spiked on Google following the Twitter acquisition, especially in Europe where the social network is based.
 "Mastodon struggles to keep up with recent flood of Twitter defectors")
CCI needs an update to ensure fair play in digital economy, say experts
New Bill, better training will help anti-trust regulator perform better, they add
 "CCI needs an update to ensure fair play in digital economy, say experts")
Google, Renault Group to build 'software defined vehicle' for the future
The companies will develop a set of onboard and offboard software components that are dedicated to the SDV and will grow synergies and use cases related to the group's "Move to Cloud'' strategy
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YouTube rolls out TikTok rival 'Shorts' on TV globally: Details here
YouTube isn't the first service to bring short-form vertical videos to the TV screen. TikTok has been experimenting with smart TV interfaces for some time
 "YouTube rolls out TikTok rival 'Shorts' on TV globally: Details here")
Google Messages tests redesigned 'photo picker' feature: Details here
Google has begun testing a newly designed gallery-focused 'photo picker' in its Messages feature
 "Google Messages tests redesigned 'photo picker' feature: Details here")
Explained: What is Matter, the new standard for smart home IoT devices
Developed by CSA in consultation with member companies such as Apple, Google, Samsung, and Ikea, the Matter is a common standard for the interoperability of Internet of Things
 "Explained: What is Matter, the new standard for smart home IoT devices")
Google plans to develop AI model supporting 1,000 most spoken languages
These language models have already been integrated into Google Search, despite criticism about their functionality
Google expands Play Games for PC Beta to eight countries: Know more
Earlier this year, the company announced that Google Play Games would come to PCs as a beta experience to a limited number of players
 "Google expands Play Games for PC Beta to eight countries: Know more")
Google announces package tracking feature in Gmail inbox: Details here
For orders with tracking numbers, users can view their "current delivery status" in their inbox list view and in a summary card at the top of individual emails
Paid Twitter blue ticks? A look at the origin of social media verification
Elon Musk on Tuesday announced that Twitter users would have to 'buy' their verification blue ticks for $8 per month
 "Paid Twitter blue ticks? A look at the origin of social media verification")
Google shuts down Hangouts, upgrades it to Google Chat: Details here
For users, it will be easy for them to pick up their conversations from where they have left off as the conversations will migrate automatically from Hangouts to Chat
YouTube rolls out 'Primetime Channels' to stream movies, TV shows, sports
For more exploration, the feature's homepages will display shows and movies with curated trailers, behind-the-scenes footage and cast interviews
 "YouTube rolls out 'Primetime Channels' to stream movies, TV shows, sports")
Google unveils 20 finalists for annual 'Doodle For Google' competition
In the contest, approximately 1,00,000 students from 1,450 schools in more than 100 cities across the nation submitted entries
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Google adds direct access of Lens image search to homepage: Details here
Google Lens is an image recognition tool that uses visual analysis to identify things and display relevant information about them
Google announces plans to discontinue Street View app on Android next year
Street View makes it simple to get a 360-degree view of almost any street, making it ideal for researching potential trip destinations or to take a casual tour of the world from the comfort of home
 "Google announces plans to discontinue Street View app on Android next year")
Google pauses in-house billing system in India on antitrust directive
Developers in India were given an additional extension until October 31, 2022 to comply due to unique circumstances with the payments landscape in the country
