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Google's parent company Alphabet reports weaker earnings, revenue
Alphabet, the parent company of Google, has reported weaker-than-expected earnings and revenue for the April-June period (Q2). The company reported solid growth in its Search business
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Google gives jittery stocks a lift ahead of Federal Reserve meeting
Better-than-expected results at Microsoft and Google helped soothe a nervous mood in stock markets on Wednesday, while a cut in Russian gas flow dragged on the euro
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Microsoft, Google results soothe stock markets ahead of Fed; euro drags
Better-than-expected results at Microsoft and Google helped soothe a nervous mood in stock markets on Wednesday, while a cut in Russian gas flow dragged on the euro
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Google Play gets new logo on as app celebrates tenth anniversary
As tech giant Google's Play Store officially completed 10 years, it is now getting a new logo to celebrate its 10th anniversary.
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Chromecast with Google TV review: Pricey, but easy-to-use streaming device
Priced at Rs 6,399, the Chromecast with Google TV is on the expensive side for a 4K streaming device. However, its performance and ease of use justify the premium pricing
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Google co-founder Brin orders sale of Musk investments after affair: Report
Google co-founder Sergey Brin instructed his advisers to sell his personal investments in Elon Musk's companies in recent months after learning that he had a brief affair with his wife
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Google fires employee who said its conversation AI is sentient, has feeling
Google confirmed his dismissal, saying that the company takes the development of AI "very seriously and remains committed to responsible innovation".
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Truecaller's India users up 14% at 236 mn in Q2CY22, country sales up 130%
Average number of monthly active users rose by 15% to 321.4 million worldwide
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YouTube to crack down on abortion-related misinformation, announces Google
Google-owned streaming platform YouTube has announced that it will pull videos with information on unsafe abortion methods on its platform.
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Google Pixel 6a arrives in India, Pixel Buds Pro tags along: Details here
The Google Pixel 6a is currently available for pre-orders in India. The smartphone and Pixel Buds Pro will be available for purchase on Flipkart starting July 28
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Microsoft, Google among tech giants to pause hiring amid fear of recession
With recession fears mounting-and inflation, the war in Ukraine and the lingering pandemic taking a toll-many tech companies are rethinking their staffing needs
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Google plans to test AR glasses in public from August to 'help users'
With an aim to help users, tech giant Google has announced that it is planning to test augmented reality (AR) glasses in public beginning next month
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Google, Oracle data centres knocked offline as record-high heatwave hits UK
London data centers used by Google and Oracle Corp. buckled on Tuesday after a record-setting heat wave hit Britain, knocking some websites offline
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Meta, Google agree to abide by Indonesian tech rules amid blocking threat
The Indonesian authorities had warned to block Big Tech platforms in several days if they fail to register with the country's Ministry of Communications and Informatics.
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Google to allow app developers to use rival payment systems, to cut fees
The world's most popular internet search engine said the fee cut applies only to European consumers
Several Apple, Google apps lack privacy data, new report suggests
After analysing more than 5 mn active apps on the App Store and Play Store in the first quarter of this year, a new report suggests that 10 per cent of those apps have not detected privacy policies
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Russia fines Google $370 million for repeated content breaches
Russia has long objected to foreign tech platforms' distribution of content that fall foul of its restrictions
Recovery tracker: Drop in mobility, air traffic seen in previous week
The Indian Railways recorded 4.91 per cent growth in the quantity of goods carried in the latest week, a decline when compared to 8.28 per cent in the previous week
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Who is Oskar Sala, the composer honoured by Google in its doodle today?
Oskar Sala's notable work includes the bird sounds in Alfred Hitchock's 'The Birds' and in Rosemary (1959)
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