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Google Android 11 Beta 1 coming on June 3, final release expected in Q3
Meanwhile, the technology giant has released a fourth developer preview of the upcoming operating system for the developers
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Covid-19: Google helps 'saathis' share credible health info in rural India
We are helping female internet "saathis" (or trainers) share authoritative health advice with their networks in rural villages in India, says the company
 "Covid-19: Google helps 'saathis' share credible health info in rural India")
Google once evaluated options to acquire video meeting app Zoom: Report
Citing privacy and security concerns, Google has banned Zoom for its employees across offices, and promotes its own unified enterprise communication app Meets
 "Google once evaluated options to acquire video meeting app Zoom: Report")
Apple, Google ban GPS tracking in apps using contract tracing framework
Both companies said privacy and preventing governments from using the system to compile data on citizens was a primary goal
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Google blocked 2.7 bn 'bad ads' in 2019, suspended nearly 1 mn advertisers
The tech giant also noted that there has been a sharp spike in fraudulent ads for in-demand products like face masks amid the COVID-19 pandemic that has claimed lakhs of lives globally
 "Google blocked 2.7 bn 'bad ads' in 2019, suspended nearly 1 mn advertisers")
Google sees jump in cloud infra use as India stays at home during lockdown
We're pushing limits to bring tech to every user, says Google Cloud India head Karan Bajwa
 "Google sees jump in cloud infra use as India stays at home during lockdown")
After Facebook, RIL in talks with other global investors for similar deal
Earlier, there have been reports of Reliance talking to Google
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Microsoft revenue beats estimates as Covid-19 crisis boosts cloud business
Microsoft benefited from strong demand for its Teams collaboration software, which now has 75 million users
 "Microsoft revenue beats estimates as Covid-19 crisis boosts cloud business")
Apple, Google release coronavirus contact tracing APIs to select developers
The release is to encourage feedback that will help improve various features of the framework before the final rollout
 "Apple, Google release coronavirus contact tracing APIs to select developers")
Global business bodies nudge FM Sitharaman to defer equalisation levy
The bodies have also approached the US Trade Representative to call for discussion on India's move to impose equalisation levy while the matter is still under discussion at international level.
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UK declines to use Apple-Google framework for Covid-19 contact tracing app
UK's health organisation, NHSX, in a blog over the weekend said that it has prioritised security and privacy in all stages of the app's development, starting with the initial design, and user testing
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Global groups urge India to delay new 2% digital tax amid Covid-19 crisis
From April 1 India imposed a new 2 per cent tax on foreign billings, or transactions where companies take payment abroad for digital services provided in India
 "Global groups urge India to delay new 2% digital tax amid Covid-19 crisis")
Google Meet adding 3 mn users a day, app usage up 30-fold since Jan: Pichai
Over 100 million students and educators are using Google Classroom, double the number from the beginning of March
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Google Cloud plans to acquire enterprise cloud software firm D2iQ: Report
D2iQ investors include Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Khosla Ventures, Koch Disruptive Technologies, Microsoft, Andreessen Horowitz and T. Rowe Price Associates
Samsung, Google offer free phone repairs to healthcare workers till June 30
The two companies will be offering the repairs in partnership with phone repair company uBreakiFix
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Zoom's sudden popularity sets off scramble in rivals
Facebook, Google and other behemoths are training their sights on Silicon Valley's company of the moment
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Distribution dispute
Media and tech giants need to find a common ground
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Voda, Airtel may go the Jio way, scout for tech giants looking for tie-ups
Telcos could explore equity tie-ups with tech majors
 "Voda, Airtel may go the Jio way, scout for tech giants looking for tie-ups")
YouTube sees surge in subscriber base, views due to Covid-19 lockdown
Covid-19 related content has seen a surge of 98 per cent in terms of views and 19 per cent in terms of engagement
 "YouTube sees surge in subscriber base, views due to Covid-19 lockdown")
Own a website? Use Google Optimize to keep users informed about Covid-19
Normally Optimize users are able to run 10 personalisation on their websites at the same time
