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UK suspends Apple, Google digital market law probe
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UK suspends Apple, Google digital market law probe

Britain’s Competition and Markets Authority has suspended its ongoing investigations into Apple and Google’s app stores, pending the introduction of new legislation designed to regulate digital markets. The CMA’s decision follows extensive global scrutiny over the dominance of Apple’s App Store and Google Play Store, which critics argue impose unfair fees on app developers and […]

Google to revises app rules after EU charges over market abuse
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Google unveils new Pixel smartphones with enhanced AI features

Google has introduced its latest lineup of Pixel smartphones, featuring deeper integrations of artificial intelligence technology. The new models, Grok-2 and Grok-2 Mini, were revealed at a high-profile event on Tuesday at Alphabet’s Bay View campus in Mountain View, California. The new Pixel devices showcase significant AI advancements, including a Pixel-exclusive feature that allows users […]

Google introduces updates to play store
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Google introduces updates to play store

Google has unveiled a series of enhancements to its Play Store, aiming to transform the digital marketplace into a more engaging and comprehensive platform beyond mere app distribution. The tech giant’s ambitious goal is to make Google Play a destination where users can spend time and interact, akin to a social experience. Among the updates […]

Google to pay $30m to settle YouTube children’s privacy lawsuit
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Google halts plan to terminate cookies from Chrome browser 

Tech giant, Google has announced that it will adopt a privacy sandbox strategy in place of the previously announced phase-out of third-party cookies. This was disclosed via a blog post, by the Vice President of the Google-backed Privacy Sandbox initiative, Anthony Chavez. Google’s reversal comes in response to worries expressed by marketers, who claim that […]

African startups backed by Google secure $266m funding
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African startups backed by Google secure $266m funding

Startups supported by Google for Startups Black Founders Fund in Africa have collectively secured $266 million in venture capital funding over the past three years, a report by Google for Startups and Notion Capital has revealed. The initiative, aimed at supporting Black entrepreneurs and addressing their longstanding challenges in accessing capital and resources, has also […]

Google, Apple partners for easy transfer of images to cloud
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Google, Apple partners for easy transfer of images to cloud

Google and Apple have unveiled a new tool aimed at simplifying the transfer of images from Google Photos to iCloud, as part of their joint effort known as the Data Transfer Initiative. Initially reported by 9to5Mac, this tool expands Google Takeout’s export options to include iCloud transfers. Scheduled to roll out gradually over the next […]

Google to pay $30m to settle YouTube children’s privacy lawsuit
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Google introduces password sharing for family members

Google’s Password Manager now offers a new feature that allows users to share passwords with family members, according to a report by Android Authority. This feature, which enables secure password sharing within a family group, was detailed by Google in a recent support document. “With this new feature, you can now securely share your passwords […]

Apple, Google launch feature to detect unwanted location trackers
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Apple, Google launch feature to detect unwanted location trackers

Apple and Google have jointly announced a feature aimed at bolstering user privacy and security across their respective mobile platforms. This collaborative effort has culminated in the development of an industry-standard protocol known as “Detecting Unwanted Location Trackers.” This pioneering feature is set to debut on iOS 17.5 for Apple devices and will be made […]

Google’s DeepMind unveils AI-designed drug model
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Google’s DeepMind unveils AI-designed drug model

Google DeepMind has introduced the third major version of its “AlphaFold” artificial intelligence model, aimed at assisting scientists in designing drugs and targeting diseases more effectively. In 2020, the company achieved a significant breakthrough in molecular biology by utilizing AI to accurately predict the behavior of tiny proteins. With the latest iteration of AlphaFold, researchers […]

Australia fines Google $36m over anticompetitive search engine deals
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Google under probe for antitrust activities

Google’s advertising practices are under intense scrutiny as a United States court conducts an antitrust trial presided over by Judge Amit Mehta. The trial, which focuses on Alphabet Inc., Google’s parent company, sheds light on the tech giant’s advertising strategies. During the final stages of the trial, spanning two days of closing arguments, Judge Mehta […]