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Google Removes Stalker Apps From Play Store That May Have Spied on You

Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday July 18, 2019

Google has removed seven stalker apps that were available on its Play Store as apps for children's safety or finding stolen phones but were being used to stalk employees, romantic partners or kids.

Google Officially Closes Its Chinese Search Engine Project: Report

Indo-Asian News Service | Wednesday July 17, 2019

Google's controversial China search engine project, named Dragonfly, has been terminated and employees working on it have been reportedly reassigned.

Google Maps to Now Show Bike Sharing Stations in 24 Cities Globally

Indo-Asian News Service | Wednesday July 17, 2019

Google is adding support for bike-sharing stations to let people be informed on docked bike sharing services near them.

Mi A3 With Triple Rear Cameras, Snapdragon 665 SoC Launched: Price, Specifications

Jagmeet Singh | Wednesday July 17, 2019

Mi A3 price is set at EUR 249 (roughly Rs. 19,200) for the 64GB storage variant, while its 128GB storage option is priced at EUR 279 (roughly Rs. 21,500).

Google Parent Alphabet Unveils App to Provide Air-Traffic Control for Drones

Alan Levin, Bloomberg | Wednesday July 17, 2019

Alphabet's Google that brought you free digital maps and email wants to do the same thing for your drone.

World Emoji Day 2019: Apple, Google Reveal New Emojis Coming Later This Year

Harpreet Singh | Wednesday July 17, 2019

On World Emoji Day 2019, Apple and Google have offered a sneak peek at some of the emoji that is arriving on mobile and desktop devices later this year.

US Lawmakers Grill Amazon, Apple, Facebook, Google at Antitrust Hearing

Marie C. Baca, Cat Zakrzewski, The Washington Post | Wednesday July 17, 2019

US lawmakers grilled executives from Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google in a hearing Tuesday as part of their wide-ranging investigation into big tech companies and the threats they may pose to competition.

Is Facebook Launching a TikTok Competitor?

Indo-Asian News Service | Wednesday July 17, 2019

With Facebook roping in former Google employee Jason Toff for a key portfolio, speculation is rife about the social networking giant preparing the launch of a serious competitor to the TikTok.

Trump Threatens to 'Take a Look' at Google's China Ties

Tony Romm, The Washington Post | Wednesday July 17, 2019

President Donald Trump appeared to threaten that his administration would "take a look" at Google, opening an investigation into the search giant out of concern that it has been breached by the Chinese government.

Trump Threatens To "Take A Look" At Google's Ties With China

World News | Tony Romm, The Washington Post | Wednesday July 17, 2019

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday appeared to threaten that his administration would "take a look" at Google, opening an investigation into the search giant out of concern that it has been breached by the Chinese government.

PUBG Mobile v0.13.5 Update Brings New PP-19 Gun, HDR Mode, Season 8 Royale Pass, and More

Nadeem Sarwar | Tuesday July 16, 2019

PUBG Mobile’s latest v0.13.5 update brings a new submachine gun called PP-19, adds HDR mode, introduces TPP-Team Deathmatch to Room Mode, and more.

Google Says 'Internet Saathi' Programme Covers 2.6 Lakh Indian Villages

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday July 16, 2019

Google India's 'Internet Saathi' programme which aims to empower rural women how to use the Internet has now added two more states -- Punjab and Odisha -- thus reaching 2.6 lakh villages in 20 states, the company announced today.

Meredith Whittaker, an Organiser of Google Walkout, Is Leaving the Company

Mark Bergen, Joshua Brustein, Bloomberg | Tuesday July 16, 2019

Meredith Whittaker, who helped lead employee protests at Google over the search giant's military work, artificial intelligence and policies, is leaving the company.

Google Not Biased Against Conservatives, Executive Says

Reuters | Tuesday July 16, 2019

Google's top government affairs official said on Monday that the search engine does not discriminate against conservative viewpoints and that he will reiterate that to a US Senate panel on Tuesday.

Google Accused of Ripping Off Digital Ad Technology in US Lawsuit

Reuters | Tuesday July 16, 2019

Alphabet’s Google was hit on Monday with a US lawsuit alleging it copied a smaller firm's patented digital advertising technology.