Tag: Google

Business

FIFA W’Cup fever pushes Google search traffic to all-time high

Alphabet-owned Google set a new search traffic record during the FIFA World Cup, driven by intense global interest in Tuesday’s knockout-stage match. Argentina staged a dramatic late comeback, with Cristian Romero finding the net before Lionel Messi scored the equaliser in the 83rd minute, helping his side secure victory. “Google Search broke all prior usage […]

Tech

Google loses appeal as EU’s highest court backs €4.1bn fine

Europe’s highest court on Thursday upheld a roughly €4.1bn ($4.67bn) antitrust fine imposed on Google over alleged anti-competitive practices linked to its Android mobile operating system. The European Commission imposed the record penalty in 2018, finding that Google abused Android’s dominant market position by requiring smartphone manufacturers to pre-install its apps, giving them an unfair […]

Tech

UK watchdog targets Apple, Google over app store dominance

The United Kingdom competition watchdog is moving to curb the dominance of Apple and Google over mobile platforms by proposing rules that would allow app developers to direct users to alternative payment options outside their app stores. The Competition and Markets Authority said restrictions imposed by Apple and Google prevent consumers and developers from making […]

Telecommunications

NCC plans free data access to Coursera, Google Classroom sites

The Nigerian Communications Commission is working on a new framework that will give Nigerians zero-rated access to educational websites, including platforms such as Coursera, Google Classroom, among others. Zero-rated access means Nigerians will be able to use the selected educational sites without data. Nairametrics reported that according to the consultation paper on the framework, the […]

Policy and Regulations

UK regulator proposes rules to cut Apple, Google app fees

Britain’s competition regulator has proposed new rules that would allow app developers to direct users to alternative payment methods outside the app stores operated by Apple and Google, a move aimed at reducing commissions, boosting competition and lowering costs for consumers. The proposal, announced on Tuesday by the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority, forms part […]

Tech

Google plans AI incubator for ex-employees – Report

Google is reportedly building an AI startup incubator that taps into its network of former employees, known as “Xooglers.” The idea is straightforward: as top talent leaves to launch AI startups, Google keeps a close connection by supporting an incubator built around its alumni and the companies they go on to create, according to Bloomberg. […]

Tech

Google to pay SpaceX $920m monthly for AI computing capacity

SpaceX has secured another major compute agreement ahead of its highly anticipated IPO, this time with Google, according to a regulatory filing released on Friday. Under the arrangement, Google will pay SpaceX $920 million per month from October 2026 through June 2029 in exchange for access to approximately 110,000 NVIDIA GPUs, CPUs, memory systems, and […]

Tech

UK regulator lets publishers block Google AI summaries

Online publishers and news organisations can now prevent their content from being used in Google’s AI-generated search summaries in the United Kingdom, following a new measure announced by the Competition and Markets Authority. According to the regulator, the change is designed to strengthen the bargaining position of publishers, including news organisations, when negotiating content agreements […]

Mobile phones

Google launches fake call detector feature for Android users

Google has introduced a new security feature on Android capable of detecting and flagging suspected impersonation calls in real time, as the technology giant intensifies efforts to combat the rising threat of artificial intelligence-powered voice cloning scams that contributed to more than $400 billion in global losses last year. The new feature, known as fake […]

Tech

Google faces UK crackdown over AI search results

Google Search is set to face a set of targeted new rules from a UK regulator aimed at ensuring fairer outcomes for publishers and users, while also improving the service. The Competition and Markets Authority said Google will have nine months to implement the “conduct requirements” it has outlined, according to sky news. A key […]

Tech

Alphabet plans $80bn equity raise to expand AI infrastructure push

Google’s parent company, Alphabet, has announced plans to raise up to $80bn (£59bn) in equity to finance major investments in artificial intelligence infrastructure, intensifying debate over the financial sustainability of the AI boom. The fundraising effort—described by analysts as the largest equity raise on record, includes a $10bn share sale to US investment firm Berkshire […]

Tech

Google engineer accused of using insider data to rig Polymarket bets

The United States Department of Justice has charged a Google software engineer with allegedly using confidential insider information to place bets on prediction market Polymarket, earning about $1.2 million in profits, according to a complaint unsealed on Wednesday. Michele Spagnuolo, a 36-year-old Italian national, is accused of exploiting non-public information to wager on outcomes linked […]