New Delhi |ย Google on Wednesday clarified that its Search engine is not classified to be part of the new IT intermediary guidelines 2021, urging the Delhi High Court to set aside an order that puts Google Search as part of the new IT rules. The single judge order on April 20 came in a case […]
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Google removes 100 fraudulent instant loan apps in India: Govt
New Delhi:ย Google has so far removed about 100 instant loan apps from its PlayStore in the country that were involved in alleged collection of personal data and its misuse, fraudulent and unlawful practices of physical threats and use of other coercive methods for recovery of loans, according to the Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology […]
Google redesigns Search on mobile to simplify user experience
New Delhi:ย Google has announced it is redesigning the look of Search results on smartphones, to further simplify user experience. The mobile redesign will make text easier to read by using larger, bolder text so that the human eye can scan and understand Search results faster. Search results will also take up more of the width […]
Create mobile app with geolocation, Maps in 5 minutes: Google
New Delhi:ย With the no-code development platform AppSheet from Google Cloud, anyone can build custom applications without having to write code, and create a mobile app with geolocation and Google Maps in just five minutes, according to the tech giant. AppSheet’s no-code app building platform allows you to quickly build apps to collect, or connect to, […]
JPC questions Google, Paytm on data privacy, Chinese investment
New Delhi:ย Google and digital payments major Paytm were questioned by a parliamentary panel in India on a range of issues including data privacy and China links. The Joint Parliamentary Committee on the Personal Data Protection Bill on Thursday also provided the two companies time to submit written responses to questions on several issues including structure, […]
SC seeks response from Centre, FB, Google on protection of UPI transactions
New Delhi:ย The Supreme Court on Thursday sought response from Facebook, WhatsApp, Google, Amazon and the Centre on a plea filed by CPI MP Binoy Viswam seeking protection of data of transactions made over UPIs. The plea said that instead of fulfilling their statutory obligations, the RBI and the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) are […]
Google removes hurdle to sell new Pixel smartphones in India
New Delhi:ย Google that has been very selective in picking its key markets is likely to add more countries into its list such as India which currently has previous-generation Google Pixel devices and for this, the tech giant has finally removed the hurdle that stopped Pixel 4 and 4 XL devices in India last year. Google […]
FB, Google see value and opportunities to co-exist in Jio Platforms
New Delhi: Facebook and Google both are now investors in Jio which indicates that the two have non-overlapping commercial arrangements with the Indian platform. According to a research report by BofA Securities, RIL announced that Google will be buying 7.73 per cent stake in Jio Platforms (JPL) by investing $4.49 billion at a valuation of […]
Jio, Google to launch ‘make in India’ affordable smartphone
New Delhi: To create an affordable yet powerful smartphone ecosystem for the masses in the country, Reliance Jio Platforms and Google on Wednesday announced to launch an entry-level Android smartphone soon. Jio Platforms and Google have entered into a commercial agreement to jointly develop the entry-level affordable smartphone with optimisations to the Android operating system […]
Google to invest Rs 33,737 crore in Jio Platforms for 7.7% stake: Mukesh Ambani
Mumbai: In a mega investment announcement, Reliance Industries (RIL) Chairman Mukesh Ambani on Wednesday said that Google will invest Rs 33,737 crore in Jio Platforms for an equity stake of 7.73 per cent. Google is investing at an equity valuation of Rs 4.36 lakh crore, said an RIL regulatory filing. “Jio Platforms Limited, a subsidiary […]