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Why RBI is concerned about Equitas SFB's new scheme for Google Pay users
The RBI is weighing carefully if this could eventually lead to a backdoor entry of Big Tech in the Indian banking system
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Google working on 'Human Presence Sensor' for Chromebooks: Report
Tech giant Google is working on a "Human Presence Sensor" (HPS) for upcoming Chromebooks, which could be used for face unlock or other long-awaited Chrome OS features.
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Google locks Afghan govt email accounts as Taliban looks for access: Report
Google has temporarily locked down some Afghan government email accounts as the Taliban is attempting to access the former officials' emails
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Google developing own CPUs for Chromebook laptops, says report
Google is developing its own central processors for its notebook and tablet computers, the latest sign that major tech players see in-house chip development as key to their competitiveness
YouTube signs up over 50 mn paid subscribers for its music service
That 50 million figure includes people paying for YouTube Music, customers for YouTube Premium, who get music as part of their subscription, as well as customers still on a trial basis
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Google appeals France's 'disproportionate' $591 mn fine in copyright row
Google said on Wednesday it was appealing against a 500 million euro ($591 mn) fine imposed by France's antitrust watchdog in July over a dispute with local media about paying for news content
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Google products to show real-time CoWIN data around vaccines from this week
People will be able to get more helpful information about vaccine availability and appointments across Google products and platforms for over 13,000 locations across the country
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Google may launch Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro smartphones on September 13
Seems like September is going to be filled with major smartphone launches from some big tech giants.
Search 'covid vaccine near me' on Google to book a slot: Mandaviya
Google said users will be able to get more information about vaccine availability and appointments for over 13,000 locations in the country across its three products - Search, Maps and Assistant
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Google again delays return to office until mid Jan due to coronavirus surge
Google is once again postponing a return to the office for most workers until mid-January, in addition to requiring all employees to be vaccinated once its sprawling campuses are fully reopened.
Google, Facebook, Microsoft top EU lobbying spending, shows study
Such efforts should be a wake-up call to EU policymakers to further beef up the draft laws and lobbying rules, the study by campaign groups Corporate Europe Observatory and LobbyControl warned.
S. Korea passes bill to curb Google, Apple's in-app fee monopolies
The South Korean parliament on Tuesday passed a bill that would rein in the dominance Google and Apple exert over payments on their respective app stores
Google removes 95,680 content pieces in July in India: Compliance report
Under new IT rules, large digital platforms - with over 5 million users - will have to publish periodic compliance reports every month, mentioning the details of complaints received and action taken
Airtel jumps 8% in 2 days on Rs 21,000 cr fundraise, Google investment talk
According to media report, Google is now in talks to make large investments in Airtel
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TCL C725 QLED TV review: A wholesome package on Android 11 TV platform
The TCL C725 QLED TV is a slightly expensive smart television but a best bet if you care only about the audio-visual experience
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Google Play app store revenue hit $11.2 billion in 2019, lawsuit says
In its quarterly financial disclosures, Google groups Play app revenue with that of other services and accounts for the store's ad revenue as part of another broader category.
Airtel may soon get 'several thousands of crores' investment from Google
Bharti Airtel might soon get an investment from Google which could run into several thousands of crores, as per media reports.
Billionaire-backed stock picker says tech bubble talk is for boomers
Blue Whale's top holdings are more dominated by brands that have become household names over the past two decades, including Google parent Alphabet Inc., Microsoft Corp.
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Google, Microsoft pledge billions in cybersecurity investments
The Biden administration has been urging the private sector to do its part to strengthen cybersecurity defences against those increasingly sophisticated attacks
Tech firms promise Joe Biden billions of dollars to bolster cybersecurity
Tech giants like Apple, Google, Microsoft and Amazon have promised US President Joe Biden to help him improve cybersecurity infrastructure in the wake of several high-profile hacking cases
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