Culture & Policy Internet News Google set to hold its annual I/O conference on May 10 with a limited live audience Google has announced that it will hold its annual I/O Conference on… Soumyadeep SarkarMarch 9, 20233 minute read
Internet News Google announces improved noise cancellation for Google Meet, new widget for Google Keep and more at MWC 2023 The Mobile World Congress (MWC) has, for a long time, been an… Soumyadeep SarkarFebruary 27, 20233 minute read
Apps Culture & Policy Internet News Google will now finally allow third-party billing on Play Store in India After failing to avoid the recent antitrust directives imposed upon it by… Soumyadeep SarkarFebruary 23, 20232 minute read
Culture & Policy Global News Nearly 250 Google employees stage protest in Zurich over layoffs: Report The better part of the previous year (and this year so far)… Soumyadeep SarkarFebruary 15, 20232 minute read
Business News Epic Games files appeal against Google in India for alleged non-compliance of anti-trust order It seems Google’s recent Android setback in India, perhaps was just the… Soumyadeep SarkarFebruary 15, 20232 minute read
Apps Internet News Chrome users on Android can now lock incognito sessions behind biometric authentication Google has announced that it is bringing an additional layer of security… Soumyadeep SarkarJanuary 28, 20232 minute read
Business Culture & Policy Google News Google to comply with Competition Commission of India (CCI) directives, bring changes to Android and Play Store billing After a protracted legal battle it could not win, Google has finally… Soumyadeep SarkarJanuary 26, 20233 minute read
Business Culture & Policy News Google to reduce workforce by 6%, lay off up to 12,000 employees The faltering global economy just forced yet another big tech company to… Soumyadeep SarkarJanuary 20, 20232 minute read
Culture & Policy News Google India antitrust case: Supreme Court questions whether it would practice its India strategy in Europe In yet another blow for Google, India’s Supreme Court declined to stay… Soumyadeep SarkarJanuary 16, 20232 minute read
Google News Google says recent Indian Competition watchdog ruling will stall growth of Android ecosystem in India India continues to be a profitable but tough market for Big Tech… Soumyadeep SarkarJanuary 11, 20232 minute read
Culture & Policy Enterprise Google Internet News Google reveals Multisearch, bilingual search results, and more at Google for India event At its annual Google for India event – the 8th edition –… Soumyadeep SarkarDecember 20, 20224 minute read
Apps Google Internet News YouTube doubles down on edtech with the launch of “Courses“, debuts in India, the US and South Korea Calling itself already the largest education platform globally, Youtube is taking on… Soumyadeep SarkarDecember 19, 20223 minute read
Gadgetry News Latest Pixel Feature Drop reveals Clear Calling, a new security hub, and more It’s time for the Pixel’s 12th Feature Drop, and by the looks… Soumyadeep SarkarDecember 6, 20223 minute read
Business Culture & Policy News Alphabet joins mass layoff cycle, 10K underperforming employees to be sacked by early 2023: Report “Mission: Downsize” has been the name of the game for the majority… Soumyadeep SarkarNovember 23, 20222 minute read
Internet News Google to roll out Live View on Maps for some cities, expand “Accessible Places” globally, and bring “fast charge” filter for EV charging Thursday proved to be a busy day for Google. The tech giant is… Soumyadeep SarkarNovember 17, 20222 minute read
Business Culture & Policy Internet News Google agrees to pay $391.5Mn in largest Attorney General-led consumer privacy settlement in the US It seems you are not safe even when you turn off location… Soumyadeep SarkarNovember 15, 20223 minute read
Apps Business Internet News Google holds policy that mandated use of its Play Billing system for developers in India Both Google and Apple have found themselves in hot waters globally, thanks… Soumyadeep SarkarNovember 2, 20222 minute read
Business Gadgetry News iPhone 12-14 to get 5G support in India by December, Samsung to roll out upgrade by next month In what is slated to usher in a new era of telecommunications… Soumyadeep SarkarOctober 13, 20223 minute read
Business Culture & Policy Gadgetry Google News Pixel Watch to be first Android watch with Fitbit integrations, to come at $349 Google has not commanded a strong presence in the smartwatch space, where… Soumyadeep SarkarOctober 6, 20223 minute read
Culture & Policy Enterprise Google News Google’s Pixel 7 series comes with Tensor G2 chipset, starts at $599 and $899 Last month, at a time when the internet was going wild with… Soumyadeep SarkarOctober 6, 20223 minute read
Business Culture & Policy News Google slashes workforce, projects in R&D division ‘Area 120’ by half This year is a tough time for Google employees – the past… Soumyadeep SarkarSeptember 15, 20222 minute read