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Countdown to central bank meetings caps global stocks' advance
Stellar earnings from Google parent Alphabet after Wall Street closed on Tuesday lifted U.S. stock futures as crude oil rose and the dollar eased
 "Countdown to central bank meetings caps global stocks' advance")
Unlimited WhatsApp backups on Google Drive may end soon
As per a report by WhatsApp beta tracker WABetaInfo, Google Drive might put a limit to the free storage space that it offers to Android users for storing their WhatsApp chat backups
 "Unlimited WhatsApp backups on Google Drive may end soon")
Sundar Pichai weighs in on Web3, says he's 'looking at blockchain'
Pichai made his comments after Alphabet posted more than $20 billion in profit during the holiday quarter from its stable of web properties
 "Sundar Pichai weighs in on Web3, says he's 'looking at blockchain'")
Google ad business fetches record revenues, Alphabet shares up 8%
The results were the latest to reinforce that the global trend toward a more digital economy has made Big Tech companies resistant to small-market shocks
 "Google ad business fetches record revenues, Alphabet shares up 8%")
Google testing adding visual look-up tool Lens to desktop Search on web
According to a user browsing with Incognito Mode, Lens on google.com appears in the search field next to the voice microphone
Google, Facebook may be forced to pay British newspapers for their stories
Tech giants such as Google and Facebook will be required to pay newspapers and other media outlets for using their stories, under new laws being drawn up by the UK Government
Google to invest $1 bn in Bharti Airtel, to buy 1.28% stake for $700 mn
Google will set aside $300 million for potential investment in areas like smart phone access, networks, and cloud
 "Google to invest $1 bn in Bharti Airtel, to buy 1.28% stake for $700 mn")
India needs multi-pronged approach to connect 1.3 billion people: Airtel
India needs a multi-pronged approach to connect its 1.3 billion people and there will be no conflict of interest among vendor partners post Google's investment in Bharti Airtel
 "India needs multi-pronged approach to connect 1.3 billion people: Airtel")
Google to invest in Bharti Airtel; stock jumps 6% before erasing gain
The deal includes investment of $700 million to acquire 1.28 per cent (shareholding including partly paid shares) ownership in Airtel and up to $300 million toward multi-year commercial agreements
 "Google to invest in Bharti Airtel; stock jumps 6% before erasing gain")
Mumbai Police books Google CEO, others for Copyright Act violation
The case has been registered following the complaint lodged by film director Suneel Darshan
 "Mumbai Police books Google CEO, others for Copyright Act violation")
Google overhauling its plans for targeted online advertising: Report
The proposal is an outgrowth of Google's plan to phase out a user-tracking technology called third-party cookies in 2023
Google hits back at Android location tracking lawsuit in US
Google has hit back at a lawsuit in the US against the company for alleged 'deceptive' Android location tracking
 "Google hits back at Android location tracking lawsuit in US")
US: DC, 3 states sue Google saying it invades users' privacy
Google makes it impossible for users to opt out of having their sensitive and valuable location data tracked, the suit alleges
 "US: DC, 3 states sue Google saying it invades users' privacy")
Google's mid-range smartphone Pixel 6A likely to launch in May: Report
As per the usually reliable tipster Max Jambor, the Google Pixel 6A is going to make its bow in May, which is around the time of the annual Google IO 2022 event: Report
Tech giant Google lands in trouble over 'Deceptive' Pixel 4 radio ads
Tech giant Google has reportedly landed in legal trouble over 'Deceptive' Pixel 4 radio advertising.
 "Tech giant Google lands in trouble over 'Deceptive' Pixel 4 radio ads")
Google moves to court against antitrust suit, denies collusion with FB
Google has moved to court against an antitrust lawsuit in the US that alleged Alphabet and Google CEO Sundar Pichai and Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg were involved in a secret ad collusion plot
 "Google moves to court against antitrust suit, denies collusion with FB")
State polls: Plane charters lose out to FB, Google as campaigns go digital
Flight charter companies have been badly hit by bans on physical rallies even as Big Tech eyes greater footfalls from digital political campaigns
 "State polls: Plane charters lose out to FB, Google as campaigns go digital")
Google US lobbying jumps 27% as lawmakers aim to rein in Big Tech
Alphabet Inc's Google reported 27% higher U.S. lobbying expenditures for 2021 compared to 2020, spending $9.6 million for the year, according to the Senate lobbying disclosure database
Facebook, Google face tighter ad-tracking restrictions in Europe
However, lawmakers voted against completely banning targeted ads
US Senate panel to debate a bill that aims to rein in app stores
Some lawmakers say app stores exert too much market control, including Apple Inc and Alphabet Inc's Google
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