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Google paid Rs 49 cr to security researchers as bug bounty rewards in 2020
Google paid more than $6.7 million (nearly Rs 49 crore) to 662 security researchers from 62 countries for spotting vulnerabilities in Google products last year.
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Fossil Gen 5E smartwatch launched in India at Rs 18,495: Details here
Expanding its wide range of Gen 5 smartwatches, US-based fashion brand Fossil on Thursday unveiled a new smartwatch -- Gen 5E -- in India at Rs 18,495.
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Google Meet video calls to now adapt to internet speed at home
Google has released new Chrome OS updates that will help students run video calls at home while using apps like Google Classroom, Docs, Sheets, Slides and other tools
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Google Cloud appoints Bikram Bedi as new leader for its India business
Bedi joins Google Cloud from SoftBank-backed online grocery startup Grofers, where he served as president for strategy and new initiatives
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Engineers at Google resign over firing of AI ethics researcher Timnit Gebru
The resignations come as workers have demanded commitments to academic freedom and management change in Google's research organisation
Microsoft supports Australian plan to make Google pay for news content
Although Bing is Australia's second most popular search engine, it has only a 3.6 per cent market share, according to web analytics service Statcounter
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Google removed 100 lending apps violating policies between Dec-Jan: Govt
While Google has stated that it has removed certain money lending apps that found to be violating its user safety policies, it has not disclosed the number of these apps or their names
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Alphabet's Google posts record sales as retailers shell out for ads
Google, which generates more revenue from internet advertising than any other company, benefited from lockdowns that drove retail and other clients online
Microsoft backs Australia's proposed media laws targeting Google, Facebook
Both Alphabet Inc's Google and Facebook have called the laws unworkable and said last month they would withdraw key services from Australia if the regulations went ahead
Google shuts down its in-house Stadia game development division
Google has announced to shut down its in-house Stadia game development division, as it sees a great adoption of its technology by third-party developers and publishers to create world-class games.
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Google to spend $3.8 million to settle pay, job discrimination case
The allegations stemmed from a routine compliance audit several years ago required by Google's status as a supplier of technology to the federal government
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All eyes on Alphabet's first-ever disclosure of Google Cloud profit
Alphabet will provide a detailed annual breakdown for Cloud going back three years
Google to use Wikipedia for reliable information on Search results
Google will now show next to most results a menu icon, that people can tap to learn more about the result or feature and where the information is coming from
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Ford Motor Co, Google join hands to offer cloud-based data services
Ford will offer its customers built-in Google apps, including its map and voice technology. It will deploy Google artificial intelligence technology to improve the efficiency of vehicle development
Google begins roll out of tab groupings in Chrome for Android app
The grid layout replaces the previous interface consisting of a vertical list of tabs, and is similar to Chrome's existing iOS tab interface
As Google eyes Australia exit, Microsoft looks to make inroads with Bing
Australia has introduced laws that would force Google and Facebook Inc to negotiate payments to domestic media outlets whose content links drive traffic to their platforms
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Zero-trust defence can help India shield world from cyberattacks: Google VP
With cyberattacks rising due to coronavirus and firms becoming vulnerable as employees WFH, Google is betting big on its zero-trust platform BeyondCorp Enterprise for Indian businesses
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Legacy insurers can't go digital overnight, says Oracle's Prasad Rai
Insurers will also need to introspect and bring about changes internally, according to PRASAD RAI, vice-president, Global Strategic Clients Group at Oracle, who spoke to Raghu Mohan
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Google camera update allows to disable 'Auto Night Sight' in Pixel phones
Google has updated its camera app that permanently turns off the Auto Night Sight feature on devices that automatically enable the low-light photography mode.
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Google allows gambling apps on Play Store in US and 14 other countries
Google has allowed gambling and betting apps on its Play Store that will be available for users in 15 countries including the US.
