Taking illegal, explicit content on Drive very seriously: Google
Google Drive is a file storage and synchronisation service that allows users to store files on their servers, synchronise files across devices, and share files. The Google Drive users must be aware of their actions.
8 facts why News Media Code needs to be tweaked: Google
Google said that it supports a fair Code but the current version remains unworkable. Rod Sims, chair of the watchdog Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), said on Friday that Google and Facebook just don't want the code to be implemented.
Google News Showcase reaches 450 publications in 12 countries
Google said that its investment of $1 billion over the next three years towards news partnerships and for Google News Showcase helps support publications to produce, distribute and explain essential information to users in new ways.
Google Lens passes 500mn installs on the Play Store
Google Lens is an image recognition tool that was first showcased at Google I/O 2017. The search giant integrated this service into Google Assistant on Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL. After that, it became available in Google Photos for both Pixels and other Android devices a few months later in 2018.
New Google Chrome update comes without Adobe Flash
Flash reached its official end of life on December 31, when Adobe officially stopped supporting the software. On January 12, Adobe also began blocking content from playing inside Flash. Apple and Mozilla have also stopped supporting Flash, and Microsoft is scheduled to end support later this month, reports ZDNet.
Google may require AV1 codec support on all new Android TV devices
Google's Android TV devices launching after March 31, 2021 will support AV1 video decoding. This requirement is said to apply to all new TV products launching with Android 10 or Android 11 later this year. AV1 is a video codec rated to enhance file compression compared to its current alternatives.
Mobile numbers of WhatsApp on Web users found on Google Search
Although WhatsApp is primarily a mobile app, currently being used by over 400 million users in India, some working professionals also use the instant chat app on their desktops and PCs via the Web version.
Google completes Fitbit acquisition, promises data privacy
Fitbit co-founder and CEO James Park said that the trust of Fitbit users will continue to be paramount, and they will maintain strong data privacy and security protections. The European Commission in August last year opened an in-depth investigation to assess the proposed acquisition of Fitbit by Google under the EU Merger Regulation.
Atmanirbhar Digital India Foundation: Indigenous startups, investors form alliance against tech giants like Google, Facebook
The body will also be working to advise the government and the regulators of the technology sector on policy frameworks that are needed to help the growth of the digital economy in India. The formation of ADIF has roots in the controversial billing policy of Google in India that demands a 30% share of in-app purchase amounts. The billing issue reached the government and a probe regarding the same is underway.
Sophisticated hacker targeted Android, Windows users: Google
One server targeted Windows users while the other targeted Android, said Project Zero, one of Google's security teams that has recently launched its own initiative aimed at researching new ways to detect Zero-Day exploits in the wild.
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