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Streaming platform 'YouTube TV' hits 5 mn subscribers in 5 years

Google-owned streaming platform YouTube has announced that YouTube TV is celebrating 5 million subscribers and testers in five years.

Jul 13, 2022

Google warns high-profile Android victims of spyware used by governments 'Hermit'

Google has found strong evidence that enterprise-grade Android spyware called 'Hermit' is being used via SMS messages to target high-profile Android users.

Jun 24, 2022

Google becomes first to pay Wikimedia Foundation to access its content

Wikimedia Foundation, the nonprofit group behind Wikipedia, has announced that Google is one of the first companies to buy its commercial Enterprise service.

Jun 23, 2022

Odisha EOW asks Google to remove 45 'illegal' loan apps from Play Store

The Odisha Police's Economic Offences Wing has asked Google Inc to immediately remove 45 'fake' loan apps from the Google Play Store.

Jun 10, 2022

Google contractors flag concerns over being underpaid by recruiting agency [details]

A group of Google contractors have called out a recruitment agency over being underpaid for a long time, amounting to thousands of dollars in unpaid wages per affected worker, media reports said.

Jun 8, 2022

Google disables bombardment of RCS ads in India after brands went on hype

After several companies and brands abused Google Messages' RCS (Rich Communication Services) feature in India to bombard users with multiple ads without their consent, the tech company has decided to turn off RCS ads functionality in the country.

Jun 2, 2022

Apple, Google face scrutiny over collecting abortion data

A group of US senators have urged the tech giants Apple and Google to prohibit the apps in their app stores from collecting data that could be used to identify women seeking abortions, media reports say.

May 29, 2022

Google ropes in ex-US FDA digital health chief

Tech giant Google has roped in a former US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) leader Bakul Patel as its new senior director of global digital health strategy.

May 17, 2022

Google-led internet giants behind biggest data breach ever recorded: Report

Call it mother of all data security breaches as the Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL) on Monday revealed that Google and other internet giants are processing and passing people's data billions of times per day via real-time-bidding (RTB) system for tracking and ad targeting.

May 17, 2022

Google finally adds Konkani in translation; Goa CM, others applaud move [details]

The lovers of Konkani language have hailed the efforts of Google to add this language to Google Translate. Konkani is widely spoken in Goa, many parts of Karnataka and Maharashtra.

May 13, 2022

Google begins work on Hyderabad campus at Gachibowli, largest outside its headquarters

Internet giant Google on Thursday began work here on its largest campus outside of its headquarters in the US.

Apr 28, 2022

You can now ask Google to remove personal info from Search results

Google has allowed people to request removals of additional types of information from its Search results, including personal contact information like a phone number, email address, or physical address.

Apr 28, 2022

Alphabet's profit down by $1 bn despite Search & Cloud biz grow in Q1

Google parent company Alphabet's net profit dropped to $16.4 billion compared to last year's $17.9 billion in the first quarter of this year, as its Search and Cloud businesses saw great momentum.

Apr 27, 2022

Google to block outdated "apps which can put users data at risk" on Play Store from Nov 1, 2022

In a bid to protect users from installing outdated apps which can put their data at risk, Google has announced to block and hide apps on Play Store that have not kept up with latest Android operating system (OS) updates.

Apr 7, 2022

Choice is yours: Google Maps to roll out toll prices for Indian users

Google on Wednesday said it is rolling out toll prices on Maps in India, the US, Japan and Indonesia that will help users make the choice between toll roads and regular roads.

Apr 6, 2022

Russia plans to fine Google over Ukraine war videos

Russia's communications regulator may fine Google over its failure to remove certain "illegal" videos related to Ukraine invasion on the YouTube platform.

Mar 31, 2022

Google donates $15mn in relief to Ukraine; blocks RT, Sputnik on YouTube [details]

Google said they have identified "the attackers behind the GhostWriter threat group targeting Ukrainian government and military officials" and have "blocked these attempts".

Mar 2, 2022

Google rolls out Search chips in Drive to find files faster

Google has rolled out a feature that will make it easier for you to search files in Google Drive.

Feb 17, 2022

PriceRunner, Swedish price comparison firm sues Google for $2.4 bn [Details]

Swedish price comparison platform PriceRunner on Monday sued Google in Europe, seeking 2.1 billion euros ($2.4 billion) in damages.

Feb 8, 2022

Google moves closer to schools, unveils new Chromebook devices for students and teachers

Tech giant Google has introduced a new lineup of secure and sustainable Chromebook devices -- along with updated programmes, resources and Chrome OS advances -- built entirely for education.

Feb 5, 2022