Google will help combat fake news
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Wednesday, 31 March 2021 09:53

Google will help combat fake news


Donates $25 million to the newly set up European Media and Information Fund


Google will contribute $25 million to the newly set up European Media and Information Fund to combat fake news.

Google forms Android Ready SE Alliance
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Monday, 29 March 2021 10:23

Google forms Android Ready SE Alliance


We want your keys


Smartphones have already replaced single purpose gadgets like point-and-shoot cameras and MP3 players and now Google wants to take your keys and wallets from you.

Google to invest over $7 billion in new offices and data centres
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Blowing the real estate budget

While everyone appears to be talking about a shift to home working, Google plans to spend billions on real estate this year.

Big Tech not that keen to reopen offices
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Thursday, 25 March 2021 09:51

Big Tech not that keen to reopen offices


Not until after summer

San Francisco's largest technology companies, including Twitter and Google plan to keep their offices largely closed for months more despite the government allowing them on Tuesday to be opened in a limited capacity.

Sengupta exits Google
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Monday, 22 March 2021 11:17

Sengupta exits Google


Apparently, no-one knifed Caesar which means I can't use that picture

Senior Google executive Caesar Sengupta, head of the tech giant’s payment initiatives, said on Monday he was leaving the company next month, after 15 years.

Google has to face court over incognito mode
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Did not win a dismissal.

Google will have to face trail over a lawsuit claiming it collected user data on internet activity, even after they used a brower’s private incognito mode.

Antitrust watch dingos snuffle out Google and Apple
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Browsers of interest 

The Australian government has moved its tech giant battle to browsers, keeping Google in its crosshairs while putting Apple under the microscope.

Arizona takes on Apple and Google
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Thursday, 04 March 2021 11:28

Arizona takes on Apple and Google


You must accept preferred payment systems

The Arizona House of Representatives just passed landmark app store legislation in a 31-29 vote which could really hurt Apple and Google.

Google to change AI ethics procedures
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Friday, 26 February 2021 11:57

Google to change AI ethics procedures


Staff revolt after two professors are fired

Google will change procedures before July for reviewing its scientists' work, to quell a staff revolt over the integrity of its artificial intelligence (AI) research.

Samsung updates Android for longer than Google
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Wednesday, 24 February 2021 13:29

Samsung updates Android for longer than Google


Four years

Samsung is now offering four years of security updates on many of its Android devices which is longer than the three years offered by Google on its Pixel.