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Alphabet's Google Acts to Comply With EU Antitrust Order
The European Commission said on June 27 that Google had abused its dominance in Europe to give prominent placements in searches to its own comparison shopping service, demoting those of rivals.
WhatsApp Gives a Glimpse of 'Verified Business Accounts'
WhatsApp has hinted at the 'verified business accounts' in a pilot program. A recent post by the company hints that the business accounts on WhatsApp will be marked for identification. Read about this and other features related to WhatsApp Business.
Motorola Moto G5S Plus to Launch Tomorrow: All You Need to Know
Motorola Moto G5S Plus is tipped to powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 processor, 4GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage.
Blue Whale Game Claims First Victim in UP
The dreaded internet suicide game - known as the Blue Whale game has claimed its first victim in UP as 13-year-old Parth from Maudaha village fell into its trap.
Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Top 5 Features: Dual Camera, Bixby And More
Samsung has showcased its Galaxy Note successor and it sure looks to be a top-notch smartphone offering. Here are the top 5 features that the Galaxy Note 8 offers.
Google: We Want to Democratise Artificial Intelligence
Google, a pioneer in AI, has been focusing on four key components - computing, algorithms, data and expertise -- to organise all the data and make it accessible.
Google, Scaleway Dump White Supremacist Website
"We are cancelling Daily Stormer's registration with Google Domains for violating our terms of service," ReCode quoted Google as saying on Monday.
Apple: Google to Pay Apple $3 Billion to Remain on iPhone
According to a note to investors on Monday, Google has increased the amount this year -- from $1 billion three years ago to $3 billion this year -- and Google's licensing fees make up a large bulk of Apple's services business.
Google Hiring Based on Race or Gender: Fired Google Engineer James Damore
In an op-ed titled "Why I Was Fired by Google" in the Wall Street Journal, Damore said: "Google is a particularly intense echo chamber because it is in the middle of Silicon Valley and is so life-encompassing as a place to work."
GoDaddy Boots White Supremacist Web Site After Offensive Post
"We informed The Daily Stormer that they have 24 hours to move the domain to another provider, as they have violated our terms of service," GoDaddy posted on its official Twitter page.
Instagram-Hit Snapchat Adds Only 7mn Users in Q2
Announcing financial results for the quarter ended June 30, Snap Inc reported a loss of $443 million, with $181 million as revenue which was still below analysts' expectations of $186 million, CNET reported late on Thursday.
Bitcoin Led Cryptocurrencies Now as Big as Goldman And RBS Combined
Cryptocurrencies - so-called because cryptography is used to keep transactions secure - allow anonymous peer-to-peer transactions between individual users, without the need for banks or central banks.
Internet Archive Suddenly Blocked in India; No One Knows Why
The non-profit organisation is already aware of the situation and has reached out to DoT and MeitY to get a response on the matter.
Disney to End Netflix Run, Plans Its Own Streaming Service
Disney plans to open its own streaming services instead of providing its content to Netflix for online viewers. The entertainment company figures to earn more profit by catering to the growing OTT audience through its own channel.
Twitter May Bring 'Night Mode' to Desktops
This mode gives a dark user interface (UI) to the desktop website, making late-night tweeting easier on the eyes.
Google Fires Employee Behind Anti-Diversity Memo
James Damore, the engineer who wrote the memo, confirmed his dismissal saying that he had been fired for "perpetuating gender stereotypes," in an email to Reuters on Monday.