Google Services

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  Google Orders Remote Workers To Return To Office Or Risk Losing Their Jobs

  Remote employees in Google's Technical Services unit have been told to report to their closest office at least three days a week.

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  Google Settles India's Antitrust Probe in Android TV Case

  The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved the settlement proposal of Alphabet's Google in the Android TV case. Google has proposed a standalone license for its Play Store and Play Services for Android smart TVs in the country instead of bundling the services.

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  Google Faces GBP 5 Billion UK Lawsuit for Abusing Dominance in Online Search

  Google is being sued in Britain for potential damages of up to GBP 5 billion (roughly Rs. 56,536 crore). The class action, filed at the Competition Appeal Tribunal on Tuesday, argues that Google's actions enabled it to charge higher prices for the advertisements that appear in search inquiries than it otherwise could in a competitive market.

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  Android Smartphones Get Auto-Restart Security Feature With Latest Google Play Services Update

  Google is rolling out a new Android security feature that automatically restarts smartphones left unlocked for three days to protect user data from unauthorised access. This functionality is also expected to arrive on Android tablets. The move mirrors Apple's 'Inactivity Reboot' feature, launched with iOS 18.1 in October 2024, which reboots unatten...

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  Google to Enforce MiCA Compliance for Crypto Ads in the EU With Stricter Policy

  Google is set to update its crypto-related advertisement policies to align with the MiCA regulations in the EU. It said only MiCA-registered crypto exchanges and wallets will be allowed to advertise their services and offerings through the search engine giant starting April 23.

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  UPI Services Hit by Another Outage, NPCI Says ‘Working to Resolve the Issue’

  UPI (Unified Payments Interface) services in India were severely disrupted this Saturday morning, leaving users incapable of making digital transactions, the third time within a month. The snag hits individuals and businesses across the country, disrupting an important daily service for smooth money transfers, which has become a common feature in I...

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  Google Pixel Watch 3 Reportedly Gets Loss of Pulse Detection Feature With Latest Update in the US

  Google is said to have rolled out a health-tracking feature to the Pixel Watch 3 in the US which was previously limited to the European markets. According to a report, users can now take advantage of the Loss of Pulse Detection feature which keeps a check on the wearer’s heart rate and allows the smartwatch to contact emergency services if it det...

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  Alibaba Preparing for Flagship AI Model Release as Soon as April

  Alibaba is planning to release Qwen 3, an upgraded version of its flagship AI model. The wave of new models out of Asia are threatening to undercut premium US offerings from the likes of OpenAI, Alphabet’s Google and Microsoft.

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  CME Group Using Google Cloud’s Blockchain for Next-Gen Derivatives Exchange Upgrades

  The CME group has announced its partnership with Google Cloud to explore blockchain services like asset tokenisation. Later this year, the companies will begin testing blockchain solutions for trading and tokenisation with market participants.

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  UPI Will Stop Working On These Mobile Numbers From April 1. Here's Why

  UPI services will no longer work on mobile numbers that are inactive or reassigned starting April 1. The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has directed banks and payment service providers (PSPs) to delink such numbers to prevent fraud and

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  Google, Apple Hit by Twin EU Rebuke Amid Big Tech Crackdown

  The European Commission chastised Google for allegedly breaching the bloc’s landmark Digital Markets Act by favoring in-house services across its sprawling search empire and for preventing app developers from steering consumers to offers outside of its Play Store. Meanwhile, Apple was told it must loosen the shackles on its prized iPhone operatin...

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  Google Play Store Reportedly Lets Users Pause Play Protect When Sideloading Third-Party Apps

  Google is rolling out a new feature for the Play Store which makes it easier to sideload apps on Android devices, as per a new report. It lets users disable Play Protect, its cloud-based app-verification service, temporarily for a day instead of turning it off permanently, making sure that the devices don’t stay unprotected. The feature will repo...

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  Big Tech Opposes YouTube Exemption from Australia's Ban on Social Media for Children

  Facebook and Instagram owner Meta Platforms, Snapchat and TikTok believe Australia should not exempt YouTube from its decision to ban social media for minors. YouTube stands to be exempted from the ban as it is considered a key educational tool and is the only service allowed for children as part of a family account with parental supervision rights...

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  YouTube Reportedly Working on Netflix-Like Redesign to Compete With Amazon Prime Video

  YouTube is reportedly redesigning its smart TV app to show more third party content. The new version will feature paid content from other services on the home page for easy discovery. Similar to Amazon Prime Video, users can view and subscribe to third-party services within the app. YouTube already offers ad-free video streaming and, for US custome...

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  Xiaomi 15 Series Gets Google Gemini Integration; HyperOS 2.0 Global Rollout Timeline Revealed

  Xiaomi announced a collaboration with Google on Sunday, ahead of the upcoming Mobile World Congress (MWC 2025) in Barcelona. With this collaboration, the Mountain View-based tech giant will allow its Gemini artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot to be integrated within first-party Xiaomi apps in the Xiaomi 15 series. With this, Gemini can find inform...