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Google introduces new 'Reading practice' feature for Play Books
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Now available in the US, the new feature will highlight the text as the user reads out loud, tracking where they are in the book and helping them to focus on the next word, the tech giant said in a blogpost on Thursday. If the user gets stuck on how to pronounce a word, they can tap it to hear what it sounds like.
New lineup of Google TVs from Acer now in India
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Among the products, the flagship 'O series' with an OLED display and a 60-watt speaker system with large woofers will be launched in two sizes -- 55-inch and 65-inch variants. The company also launched an affordable QLED range under the 'V series' which will allow customers to enjoy an advanced QLED display at a reasonable price.
Google ends support for 1st-gen Chromecast from 2013
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"Support for Chromecast (1st gen) has ended, which means these devices no longer receive software or security updates, and Google does not provide technical support for them. Users may notice a degradation in performance," according to Google's support page.
YouTube allows unlimited streams for NFL Sunday Ticket
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"We heard your feedback that 2 concurrent streams just wasn't enough for NFL Sunday Ticket, so we're updating our product functionality to include unlimited streams at home for NFL Sunday Ticket," the YouTube TV team wrote on Reddit. "You and your household can also access 2 additional streams on the go," it added.
Google ordered to pay Sonos $32.5 mn over patent infringement
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The verdict by a San Francisco jury found that Google's smart speakers and media players infringed on one of two Sonos patents, reports The Verge, citing the court filing. Jurors said that Google should pay $2.30 for each of the more than 14 million devices sold.In a ruling in January last year, the US International Trade.
Google rolls out its Play Games for PC to Europe, New Zealand
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"You can now play your favourite mobile games on PC! Download Google Play Games now, and enjoy uninterrupted, seamless gaming -- no matter the screen. Now available in over 40 European countries and New Zealand," the company tweeted on Wednesday from its Google Play account. In March, Google announced to expand.
Google Pay launches RuPay credit cards support on UPI in India
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The users can now link their RuPay credit cards with Google Pay to pay at all online and offline merchants where RuPay credit cards are accepted. The feature is now available to RuPay credit card holders of Axis Bank, Bank of Baroda, Canara Bank, HDFC bank, Indian Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Punjab National Bank and Union Bank of India, the company aid in a statement.
Google challenger Neeva search engine shuts down
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The founders wrote in a blog post that they started Neeva with the mission to take search back to its users. "Having worked on search and search ads for over a decade, we sincerely believed that there was space for a model of search that put user and not advertiser interests first   a private, ads-free experience, the added.
YouTube to bring 30-second non-skip ads to TVs
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The company said that running longer-form creative on the big screen aligns with advertisers' objectives and allows for richer storytelling. As YouTube Select is now landing over 70 per cent of impressions on the TV screen, the company is making it easier for advertisers to use existing assets in front of the most-streamed content.
Google won't delete inactive YouTube accounts with videos at this time
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It came as a relief to several users that YouTube videos will remain untouched. Starting later this year, if a Google Account has not been used or signed into for at least 2 years, the company may delete the account and its contents -- including content within Google Workspace (Gmail, Docs, Drive, Meet, Calendar) and Google Photos.
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