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Reports also suggest that Pixel 5a 5G, which launched yesterday, was possibly the last smartphone of Google that shipped with a charger. (ANI Photo)

Google's Pixel 6 to roll out without charger

Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro, coming later this year, will have a completely new design, and will run on Tensor

19 Aug 2021 4:44 PM

The battery has also been increased to 4,680mAh, up from 3,885mAh, which Google said will last through a full day of typical use or two days using Extreme Battery Saver mode. (ANI Photo)

Google launches Pixel 5A with bigger battery, screen

The Pixel 5A's screen has got a slight boost to 6.34 inches, a small increase over the 4A 5G's 6.2-inch display

18 Aug 2021 3:36 PM

Google has been publishing its Transparency Report since 2010(Photo: PTI/File)

Google removes nearly 1.5 Lakh content peices in May-June in India

The US-based company has made these disclosures as part of compliance with India's IT rules

30 Jul 2021 12:05 PM

Google recently unveiled the information behind this search algorithm with the hope that showing users this information will ultimately lead to finding better results. (AP Photo)

Google to display why it shows search results to users

When a user initiates a Google search, the results that show up will have 3 vertical dots in the upper right-hand corner on the Google page

26 Jul 2021 4:55 PM

In view of the pandemic, Google had lifted this cap back in September 2020 but has now decided to reinstate it. (AP Photo)

Google Meet to cap group video calls at 60 minutes for free users

Google then extended the deadline to March 31 but has not extended the deadline this time

14 Jul 2021 5:20 PM

Google also said that the app will be able to sort messages into categories, keeping your personal correspondence away from notifications about bank transactions and special offers. (AP Photo)

Google Messages to roll out auto-OTP deletion, 'SMS Categories' features

Google is updating its Messages app to allow it to delete one-time passwords (OTPs) automatically

30 Jun 2021 6:32 PM

Google and Amazon said they will work with UK regulators in their investigation. (AFP Photo)

Amazon, Google under probe for fake reviews of goods

Google said its strict policies clearly state reviews must be based on real experiences, and when we find policy violations, we take action

25 Jun 2021 3:53 PM

JioPhone Next will be available from September 10, and will be the most affordable smartphone globally. (Photo: Twitter)

Mukesh Ambani announces 'JioPhone Next', affordable smartphone developed by Jio and Google

Google teamed up on technology initiatives, including development of affordable smartphones for price-sensitive, tech-savvy Indian market

24 Jun 2021 4:19 PM

Subsidiaries of Google have suggested that soft rebooting the phone can act as a potential remedy. (Photo: AP)

Here's why Google app on android phone keeps crashing

The search engine giant usually keeps updating all its app

23 Jun 2021 11:24 AM

The new smartwatch operating system is a big moment for the two companies. (Photo: Samsung/Representational)

Samsung, Google's upcoming smartwatch software could debut at MWC 2021

Samsung announced that the virtual event will focus on the Galaxy ecosystem, its new watch experience, and mobile security

22 Jun 2021 2:55 PM

Twitter had marked several tweets by ruling BJP leaders on an alleged strategy document of Opposition to target the government over COVID as containing 'manipulated media', which prompted the police to visit its offices late on Monday. (PTI)

Google, FB, WhatsApp share details with IT Ministry; Twitter yet to follow

On Thursday, the row over Twitter's handling of certain messages had escalated into an all-out war of words

29 May 2021 9:51 AM

There is a move in Australia from the unions calling for any revenue shared by the Internet giants to go into newsrooms rather than board rooms. (Photo: AFP)

AA Edit | Big Tech must pay

Australia has joined France in pushing Internet giants like Google and Facebook to share their advertisement revenue with news outlets

22 Feb 2021 4:03 AM

Google, a unit of Alphabet Inc., has announced agreements to pay publishers in Australia (AP)

EXPLAINER: What's up between Google, Facebook and Australia?

Google has announced agreements to pay publishers in Australia while Facebook said it blocked users in the country from viewing or sharing

18 Feb 2021 10:55 PM

A picture of the internet-beaming balloons by Google's parent Company, Loon (Imge Source: Loon website)

Google's parent deflates internet-beaming balloon company

The goal at that time was to launch thousands of massive balloons 20 kilometers into the stratosphere

23 Jan 2021 2:45 PM

Google has also begun insisting that apps must sell digital content only through its Play Store will have to use the Google Play billing system and pay 30 per cent of in-app purchases’ revenue as a fee. Many Indian startups have raised concerns around this Google move, which copies Apple’s App Store policy for which the iPhone-maker is facing many antitrust cases.

Google sends notices to Zomato, Swiggy, on IPL promos ‘violating’ Play Store norms

Zomato spokesperson said that the company will be replacing Zomato Premier League with another promotion by the weekend.

01 Oct 2020 12:01 AM

Thousands of Google employees walked out of work in protest in 2018 after The New York Times revealed Android creator Andy Rubin received $90 million in severance even though several employees had filed misconduct allegations against him. Shareholder lawsuits followed, and in 2019 Google launched a board investigation over how it handles sexual misconduct allegations. (Photo | AFP)

Google parent settles sexual misconduct lawsuit with $310M pledge toward diversity, equity programmes

Alphabet Inc. said Friday that it will prohibit severance packages for anyone fired or under investigation for misconduct.

26 Sep 2020 6:16 PM

The app relies on software developed by US technology giants Apple and Google, and in a bid to assuage privacy concerns, holds all the data generated on people’s phones and allows the information to be deleted easily. (Photo | AFP)

Britain's delayed virus app launched in England and Wales, after switching to Google-Apple API

The app uses Bluetooth to alert users if they spend 15 minutes or more within two metres of a user who subsequently tests COVID-19 positive.

24 Sep 2020 10:41 PM

Sberbank’s offerings include SmartMarket platform, on the lines of Apple’s AppStore and Google Play; virtual assistant Salute; TV streaming device SberBox; and SberPortal, Russia’s first multimedia smart display device that will go on sale in late 2020, and SberPrime subscriptions for films, TV series and songs in addition to grocery delivery service, like Amazon. (Wikimedia Commons - Владислав Фальшивомонетчик)

Russian bank Sberbank enters tech space in major move to rival Google, Facebook, Amazon

The bank-turned-tech-firm is set to launch a host of digital products and services first in Russia and later abroad, including India.

24 Sep 2020 9:50 PM

The anticipated lawsuit against Google by the Justice Department could be the government’s biggest legal offensive to protect competition since the ground-breaking case against Microsoft almost 20 years ago.

Antitrust case against Google gets ready as Trump administration seeks support for it from states

Lawmakers and consumer advocates say Google abuses its dominance in online search and advertising to kill competition and boost its profits.

24 Sep 2020 8:20 PM

TikTok’s interim CEO Vanessa Pappas proposed a meeting of safety officers from each company to work out details of a collective approach, “which we believe will help us all improve safety for our users”. (Photo | Pixabay - iXimus)

Come together to stop spread of suicide content, TikTok urges Facebook, Google, Snapchat, others

It is proposed that nine social media firms speedily identify violent, graphic content, including suicide, and swiftly notify the others.

22 Sep 2020 7:33 PM

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