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PUBG game developer Krafton sues Apple, Google and Garena over copyrights

Krafton, the developer of famous mobile game PUBG has sued Apple, Google and another game developer Garena in the US for copying and distributing its original battle royale game.

Jan 14, 2022

Russia fines Google, Meta for failure to remove content considered illegal

A Russian court has fined Google $98 million for its alleged failure to remove content that is considered illegal in the country.

Dec 25, 2021

TikTok dethrones Google, emerges as most popular website of the year: Report

Popular short video-sharing platform TikTok has surpassed tech giant Google as the most popular website of the year, says a report.

Dec 25, 2021

Google to let you request to remove images from search results

Tech giant Google has launched a new safety feature that lets under-18s request the removal of images of themselves from the company's search results.

Oct 28, 2021

Google's India-born CEO Sundar Pichai replaces Larry Page as Alphabet chief

When Sundar Pichai went mute during chat with Kermit The Frog, rest goes well

After the first hitch, the video conversation went well, and Kermit The Frog and Pichai discussed the global climate crisis.

Oct 28, 2021

Google reports record $18.9 bn profit, Search and YouTube soar amid Covid pandemic

Alphabet, the parent company of Google, has posted an all-time record revenue of $61.9 billion for the July-September quarter, along with record profits at $18.9 billion.

Oct 27, 2021

Why governments across the globe are taxing major tech companies: Explained

It is pertinent to note that the IMF has also expressed some interest in the proposal.

Oct 13, 2021

After Facebook, it's Gmail; Suffers outage in some parts of India

Some users took to social media sites such as Twitter to express their frustration with the inability to access Gmail.

Oct 13, 2021

Google developing AI-powered real-life terminator with apocalyptic arm, ex-worker claims

Elon Musk had once claimed that the rise of artificial intelligence could make humans an endangered species

Oct 2, 2021

Google Nest Hub to warn users about air pollution, smoke [how to use]

Google's smart speaker Nest Hub will warn users about air pollution and smoke in their vicinity so that they can take precautionary measures.

Aug 15, 2021

Google Pixel 5A expected to be released in Japan, US markets on Aug 26 for $450

The Google Pixel 5A is expected to be released on August 26 for $450. The Pixel 5A will only be available in the United States and Japan.

Aug 7, 2021

Google searches for infertility increase as misinformation on Covid spreads

Searches for infertility and coronavirus vaccines increased after two physicians submitted a petition to the European Medicines Agency (EMA) questioning the efficacy of Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine.

Jul 15, 2021

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Google ends limitless group video calling for free accounts

Google has quietly cancelled free accounts' access to unlimited group video conversations. Time is limited to 55 minutes, according to an update on the Google support website for Meet users.

Jul 14, 2021

House panel on IT asks Google and Facebook representatives to appear before it on June 29

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Information Technology (I&T) has issued summons to Facebook and Google India, seeking that company representatives appear before the committee on Tuesday.

Jun 28, 2021

FB to show creators how much money they pay to Apple, Google as WWDC21 opens

As Apple presented its flagship WWDC21 developer conference, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced that the social network will show creators how much money Apple and Google are actually taking from them via their respective app stores.

Jun 8, 2021

Probe why tech giants Google, Amazon insulting Kannadigas: DK Shivakumar

The Karnataka Congress sought an investigation on Sunday, in response to back-to-back attempts by global search engine Google and the world's largest e-tailer Amazon to humiliate Kannadigas.

Jun 7, 2021

Google to disable Advertising IDs for users who opt out of tracking

Users who opt-out of Android app tracking will have their 'Advertising IDs' disabled, according to Google. The identification will be replaced with a string of zeros.

Jun 4, 2021

Google apologises for hurting Kannada sentiments on Search page results

Google Search Engine ranked Kannada as the "ugliest language in India." Google India stressed on Thursday that it is not a representative of the company and expressed regret for any misconceptions or hurt feelings.

Jun 4, 2021

Google unveils new feature for faster connectivity; how to use

In a bid to make all devices work better together, tech giant Google has announced a new feature Fast Pair that helps make it easier and faster to connect to Bluetooth devices around.

May 19, 2021

Google Phone gains Caller ID announcement feature

The Caller ID Announcement feature is now available in the Google Phone app. This feature, "Announce caller ID," is designed to assist users in filtering out unwanted calls.