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Google raises salaries of top brass after 'refusing' to hike workers' pay
Google parent Alphabet has more than 150,000 full-time employees globally, and has seen its revenue and stock soar to record levels over the last year
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Removed 61,114 content pieces in Nov in India: Google compliance report
The US-based company has made these disclosures as part of compliance with India's IT rules that came into force in May this year
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Amid Covid, 'New Normal' most used phrase in 2021, reveals Google
While the phrase "now more than ever" was the one mostly searched and used in 2020, it was the turn of "new normal" amid the Covid-19 pandemic that was used the most in 2021, according to Google.
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Google files writ in Karnataka HC against CCI's probe into Play Store rules
CCI has been probing charges of Google's allegedly heavy commission on app developers for in-app purchases and paid apps
TikTok dethrones Google to become most popular website of 2021: Report
Popular short video-sharing platform TikTok has surpassed tech giant Google as the most popular website of the year, says a report.
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Russia fines Google $98 mn, Meta $27 mn over illegal content breach
A Russian court has fined Google $98 million for its alleged failure to remove content that is considered illegal in the country
Russian court fines Google $100 mn over failure to delete banned content
The Tagansky District Court ruled that Google repeatedly neglected to remove the banned content
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GM, Google, others join retreat from CES over rising Covid-19 cases
ByteDance-owned TikTok said it would hold a virtual event for partners and advertisers. Also on Thursday, Intel Corp said it would minimize staffing at CES.
Google Voice now allows users to decide what is forwarded to voicemail
Users can now configure the app to forward calls from either individual or groups of contacts to a linked phone number or your voicemail
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Year in review: Samsung Buds Pro to OnePlus Buds Pro, best earbuds of 2021
Business Standard lists top 5 best wireless earbuds that were launched in 2021
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Google Maps testing new feature to dock locations, businesses on desktoP
Google Maps is likely testing a new feature to dock locations and businesses to the bottom of the map page.
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Google facing probe for how it treats Black female workers: Report
The California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) is probing how Google treats its Black female employees, the media reported.
Google's Area 120 unveils Qaya to create web storefronts for creatorS
With an aim to allow creators to easily set up new web storefronts for their audiences, tech giant Google's Area 120 has come up with a new service called Qaya
Google says employees flouting vaccination rules will be fired: Report
Alphabet Inc's Google told its employees they would lose pay and eventually be fired if they do not follow its COVID-19 vaccination rule, a report said
Google threatens to fire employees who are not unvaccinated, says report
Employees had until December 3 to declare their vaccination status and upload documentation showing proof, or to apply for a medical or religious exemption: Report
Govt issues urgent warning for Google Chrome internet browser users
The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) has issued a 'high severity' warning for Google Chrome Internet browser users.
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Google & Apple have 'vice-like' grip on users, says UK regulator
The regulator said it had provisionally found that the two groups were able to leverage their market power to create largely self-contained ecosystems
Google won't raise every employee's salary to keep up with inflation
A top Google executive has said that the tech giant would not automatically adjust all employees' salaries to account for inflation.
Google extends Play Store billing deadline for developers to Oct 31, 2022
Digital goods on the Play Store have to use its billing system, allowing Google to collect a percentage of in-app purchases as fees
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Wankhede sues internet platforms, says they are 'spreading misinformation'
The matter is scheduled to be heard on December 17
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