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What is Google?

American technology company Google was founded in 1998 by Larry Page and Sergey Brin when they were PhD students at Stanford University in California. The company, which started as an online search engine, now also offers internet services, enterprise solutions, smartphones, tablets, notebooks, smart speakers, virtual reality headsets, artificial intelligence, maps and navigation services, etc.
 
Google was originally planned to be named googol, a mathematical term for the numerical digit 1 followed by 100 zeroes (10100). The name Google was the result of a misspelling. So, the word had no meaning at the time the company was formed. Today, however, the
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Google makes URLs more compact for mobile search results: What changes

URLs in Google Search results on mobile devices will no longer show "breadcrumb elements"

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Updated On : 27 Jan 2025 | 12:34 PM IST

CERT-In issues urgent security alert over vulnerabilities in Google Chrome

The advisory highlights security flaws in the outdated version of the Google Chrome web browser for Macs, Windows, Linux, as well as ChromeOS for Chromebooks

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Updated On : 27 Jan 2025 | 11:41 AM IST

Google pushes agenda to educate workers on AI, plans $120 mn investment

A key priority, one executive told Reuters, comes in building out educational programs to train the workforce on AI

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Updated On : 26 Jan 2025 | 11:41 PM IST

Google pledges fight against fake reviews in deal with competition watchdog

Google pledged to crack down on fake online reviews with tougher punishments for rogue reviewers and businesses that try to profit from them, British regulators said Friday following an investigation.

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Updated On : 24 Jan 2025 | 9:11 PM IST

Google brings 'Identity Check' theft protection to Pixel and Samsung phones

With Identity Check enabled, the device will ask for biometric authentication to access sensitive account and device settings when the device is outside of a trusted location

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Updated On : 24 Jan 2025 | 4:16 PM IST

Taiwan's HTC to sell part of its XR headset unit to Google for $250 million

Google said that the latest deal would accelerate the development of the Android XR platform and strengthen the ecosystem for headsets and glasses

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Updated On : 24 Jan 2025 | 12:56 PM IST

Google releases Android 16 beta 1 for Pixels: New features, eligible models

Android 16 brings improved app compatibility for foldables, new "Live Updates" notifications, camera updates and more to compatible Google Pixel devices

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Updated On : 24 Jan 2025 | 11:20 AM IST

Apple, Google face fresh scrutiny in UK over mobile phone ecosystems

The watchdog is flexing its newly acquired regulatory muscles again after the new digital market rules took effect at the start of the year

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Updated On : 23 Jan 2025 | 8:01 PM IST

YouTube brings new experimental features for Premium users: Check details

Some YouTube Premium features from the Android app such as Picture-in-Picture view for Shorts are now available on the iOS app as well

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Updated On : 23 Jan 2025 | 4:39 PM IST

Google wins UK ruling blocking Russian fine worth more than world GDP

Russian firms' $125 nonillion penalty blocked as Google challenges enforcement

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Updated On : 22 Jan 2025 | 11:21 PM IST

CM Naidu pitches Visakhapatnam for Google's chip centre, green energy hub

With Google ramping up its chip production for server operations, Naidu, during the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, pitched the port city as an ideal location for the company

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Updated On : 23 Jan 2025 | 1:06 AM IST

Google fixes reported issues in Android 15 QPR2 beta 3 for Pixels: Details

Google has addressed several user-reported issues in Android 15 QPR2 beta 3, including the one that previously caused devices to restart during phone calls

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Updated On : 22 Jan 2025 | 11:51 AM IST

Google to make fresh investment over $1 billion in OpenAI rival Anthropic

Anthropic, a major competitor of OpenAI in the AI foundation model space, declined to comment

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Updated On : 22 Jan 2025 | 11:53 AM IST

Indonesia fines Google $12.4 mn for anti-competitive play billing practices

Indonesia joins India, Russia and the European Union, who have all imposed significant fines on the tech giant for alleged unfair competitive business practices

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Updated On : 22 Jan 2025 | 10:30 AM IST

Google, Meta, JioStar India's top media and entertainment companies

Google and Meta accounted for over 95 per cent of the Rs 64,500 crore spent on digital media in 2023

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Updated On : 21 Jan 2025 | 10:35 PM IST

Google releases Android 16 beta release schedule: Check timeline and more

Google will be releasing the first beta of Android 16 this month, while the final release is expected in April or May

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Updated On : 20 Jan 2025 | 3:54 PM IST

Apple, Google remove TikTok from US app stores as nationwide ban kicks in

Their moves followed TikTok's decision to proactively suspend its services to US-based users a few hours earlier when it took its platform offline

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Updated On : 19 Jan 2025 | 12:33 PM IST

Noise launches Tag 1 object tracker compatible with Android, iOS: Details

Priced at Rs 1,499, the Noise Tag 1 will be available for purchase on the company's official website starting January 28

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Updated On : 17 Jan 2025 | 5:12 PM IST

Google signs deal to buy carbon removal credits from Indian farms

While some developers are looking at expensive new technologies that extract CO2 directly from the air, solutions like biochar could prove a cheaper near-term option

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Updated On : 16 Jan 2025 | 6:17 PM IST

YouTube, Google donate $15 million for Los Angeles wildfire relief

Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google and Alphabet, assured everyone in Los Angeles of his support

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Updated On : 16 Jan 2025 | 9:18 AM IST