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Google Pledges USD 37 Million To Fight Racism

World News | Press Trust of India | Thursday June 4, 2020

Internet giant Google would give USD 37 million to fight racism, CEO Sunder Pichai has announced, in the wake of the nationwide protest in the US against the custodial killing of African-American George Floyd.

Mitron May Make a Comeback on Google Play, But No Respite for ‘Remove China Apps’

Jagmeet Singh | Thursday June 4, 2020

Mitron app, a TikTok clone that got removed from Google Play, may soon make a comeback, Google has suggested by giving clarity on its recent app removal decisions. The search giant also recently removed Remove China Apps that isn’t likely to receive any ease.

How to Convert PDF to Word for Free

Aman Rashid | Thursday June 4, 2020

PDF to Word converter? In this article, we list a few methods through which you can convert PDF files into editable word documents for free.

Google Pledges $37 Million to Fight Racism Amid US Protests

Press Trust of India | Thursday June 4, 2020

In an email to his employees on Wednesday, the Indian-American CEO of Google and Alphabet, also urged them to stand together in silence for 8 minutes and 46 seconds to honour the "memories of Black lives lost."

Realme X3 Models Spotted on Google Play Listing, India’s BIS Certification Page: Report

Roydon Cerejo | Thursday June 4, 2020

Realme’s X3 series could launch in India soon, as three models belonging to the series were recently spotted on Google Play Console page and India’s BIS certification page.

Facebook and PayPal Invest in Indonesian Startup Gojek

Agence France-Presse | Thursday June 4, 2020

Facebook and PayPal have invested in the Indonesian ride-hailing and digital payment startup Gojek, joining other tech giants Tencent and Google, the Jakarta-based company said Wednesday.

A Photo Is Crashing Many Android Phones, This Could Be Why

Jagmeet Singh | Wednesday June 3, 2020

Several Android users are reporting on social media that a wallpaper featuring a landscape with mountains, clouds, and a lake in vivid colours is crashing their devices.

US Probe Into India's Digital Tax Said Not Be a Move of Aggression

Reuters | Wednesday June 3, 2020

The US government's move to launch a trade investigation into a digital services tax adopted by several countries including India should not be construed as a move of aggression against New Delhi, a senior Indian government source said on Wednesday.

US to Investigate India, Other Nations' Digital Services Tax on Its Tech Companies

Agence France-Presse | Wednesday June 3, 2020

US President Donald Trump's administration on Tuesday announced investigations into foreign digital services taxes it says are aimed squarely at American tech firms.

Google Removes Viral Indian App That Deleted Chinese Ones: 10 Points

Gaurav Shukla | Wednesday June 3, 2020

Google has pulled an app from its Google Play store that helped users identify and remove apps of Chinese origin. The Mountain View, California-based company told Gadgets 360 that the “Remove China Apps” application violated Google Play policy.

Twitter Names Ex Google CFO Pichette as Chair, Kordestani to Stay On

Reuters | Wednesday June 3, 2020

Twitter on Tuesday appointed Patrick Pichette, a former chief financial officer at Google, as the social network's board chairman, marking the first time in Twitter's history that an outsider will preside over the group.

Google’s New Android TV Dongle Revealed in New Report

Ali Pardiwala | Wednesday June 3, 2020

Google’s new Android TV-powered dongle has been rumoured for some time now, but a new report finally sheds light on some key details on the upcoming product, including design, remote and user interface.

Remove China Apps Removed From Google Play for Violating Its Deceptive Behaviour Policy

Jagmeet Singh | Wednesday June 3, 2020

Remove China Apps has been pulled from Google Play. The app was designed to help users uninstall Chinese apps from their Android smartphones.

Twitter Names Ex Google Official Patrick Pichette As Chairman

World News | Reuters | Wednesday June 3, 2020

Twitter Inc on Tuesday appointed Patrick Pichette, a former chief financial officer at Google, as the social network's board chairman, marking the first time in Twitter's history that an outsider will preside over the group.

Indian App Highlights Backlash Against Chinese Products Amid Border Row

India News | Reuters | Tuesday June 2, 2020

India's top trending free app on Google's mobile app store, with more than 5 million downloads since late May, is called "Remove China Apps" and does exactly what it says on the label.