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Canada Sues Google Over Online Advertising, Seeks Ad Tech Breakup
Canada's antitrust regulator is taking Google to court for alleged abuse of dominance in web advertising, adding to a mounting pile of legal challenges for the search giant.
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Google Antitrust Ruling Could Put $20 Billion at Risk for Apple: Report
A US judge has recently ruled that Alphabet-owned Google was operating an illegal monopoly in the web search sector. Google pays Apple $20 billion (roughly Rs. 1,67,890 crore) annually, or about 36 percent of what it earns from search advertising made through the Safari browser. If the deal is undone, Apple could take a 4-6 percent hit to its prof...
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Telegram for Android Vulnerability EvilVideo That Lets Hackers Deploy Malware as Video Files Detected: Report
Telegram for Android reportedly had a zero-day vulnerability which was being targeted by attackers. This vulnerability, dubbed EvilVideo, allowed malicious actors and hackers to send malware disguised as video files. It was detected by a cybersecurity research firm last month after a post about the exploit was found on the dark web. The poster was ...
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Apple Brings Alternative Payment Options to Vision Pro in the EU with visionOS 1.2 Update
One feature which Apple did not advertise but is said to have been introduced with the visionOS 1.2 update is alternative payment options in the European Union (EU). Following the update, developers have the option to choose between allowing users to pay through the App Store or an alternative means such as external web pages.
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Meta Shows Small Businesses New Ways to Bypass Apple's App Store Fees
Meta is advising small businesses on how to advertise on Facebook and Instagram without paying fees imposed by Apple. Instead of buying ads on the iOS apps for Facebook and Instagram, Meta is advising the companies to buy ads through a web browser.
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Google Chrome Resumes Transition to Manifest V3 That Will Cripple Ad Blockers in 2024
Google Chrome has announced that the transition to the Manifest V3 extension specification is back on track. Chrome's Manifest V3 switch is expected to limit the functionality of extensions (such as ad blockers) on the world's most widely used web browser.
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Meta Expected to Roll Out Web Version for Threads by This Week: Report
Meta Platforms is set to roll out the web version on its new text-first social media platform Threads, hoping to gain an edge over X, formerly Twitter, as the initial surge in users waned. The widely anticipated web version will make Threads more useful for power users like brands, company accounts, advertisers and journalists.
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Twitter.com Starts Switching Over to X.com; iOS Users Reportedly See Changed URLs
Elon Musk's X might have started to shift towards X.com. As per a new report, URLs generated from the share sheet of the X app on iOS are now showing X.com instead of the old twitter.com. However, the Web link and Android app are currently redirecting users to the old domain. The company could change this in the coming days.
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Google AI Chatbot Bard Caught Providing Inaccurate Information in Company Ad
Google published an online advertisement in which its much-anticipated AI chatbot Bard delivered an inaccurate answer. The tech giant posted a short GIF video of Bard in action via Twitter, describing the chatbot as a "launchpad for curiosity" that would help simplify complex topics.
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Twitter Blue Pricing to Be Lowered for Web Users to $7, App Store Subscribers to Pay $11: Report
Twitter is said to be planning to modify the price of its Twitter Blue subscription service, days after Elon Musk publicly criticised Apple's App Store 30 percent commission on apps and in-app purchases. The company is reportedly planning on charging web users $7 (roughly Rs. 580) per month, while users who pay through the iPhone app will have to p...
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Microsoft Said to Plan 'Super App' to Loosen Grip of Google, Apple on Mobile Search Space
Microsoft is said to have recently considered building a "super app" to loosen the hold of Apple and Google on the mobile search space. The company may have considered a super app with shopping, messaging, news and web search services according to a report.
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Government Spent Rs 911.17 Crore On Advertisements Over Last 3 Years
The government spent Rs 911.17 crore on advertisements in newspapers, television channels and web portals in the past three years, Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur told the Rajya Sabha on Thursday.
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Google to Face Monopoly Suit Over Digital Advertisement Business by US Justice Department: Report
The US Justice Department is readying a second monopoly lawsuit against Google over the Internet search giant's digital advertising business, as per a report citing a person familiar with the matter.
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Google Chrome Delays Blocking of Tracking Cookies to Late 2023
Google's Chrome Web browser will not fully block tracking cookies until late 2023, the company said, delaying by nearly two years a move that has drawn antitrust concerns from competitors and regulators.
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Apple's New 'Private Relay' Feature Will Not Be Available in China
Apple said a new "private relay" feature designed to obscure a user's Web browsing behaviour from ISPs and advertisers will not be available in China for regulatory reasons.
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Canada Sues Google Over Online Advertising, Seeks Ad Tech Breakup
Canada's antitrust regulator is taking Google to court for alleged abuse of dominance in web advertising, adding to a mounting pile of legal challenges for the search giant.
-
Google Antitrust Ruling Could Put $20 Billion at Risk for Apple: Report
A US judge has recently ruled that Alphabet-owned Google was operating an illegal monopoly in the web search sector. Google pays Apple $20 billion (roughly Rs. 1,67,890 crore) annually, or about 36 percent of what it earns from search advertising made through the Safari browser. If the deal is undone, Apple could take a 4-6 percent hit to its prof...
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Telegram for Android Vulnerability EvilVideo That Lets Hackers Deploy Malware as Video Files Detected: Report
Telegram for Android reportedly had a zero-day vulnerability which was being targeted by attackers. This vulnerability, dubbed EvilVideo, allowed malicious actors and hackers to send malware disguised as video files. It was detected by a cybersecurity research firm last month after a post about the exploit was found on the dark web. The poster was ...
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Apple Brings Alternative Payment Options to Vision Pro in the EU with visionOS 1.2 Update
One feature which Apple did not advertise but is said to have been introduced with the visionOS 1.2 update is alternative payment options in the European Union (EU). Following the update, developers have the option to choose between allowing users to pay through the App Store or an alternative means such as external web pages.
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Meta Shows Small Businesses New Ways to Bypass Apple's App Store Fees
Meta is advising small businesses on how to advertise on Facebook and Instagram without paying fees imposed by Apple. Instead of buying ads on the iOS apps for Facebook and Instagram, Meta is advising the companies to buy ads through a web browser.
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Google Chrome Resumes Transition to Manifest V3 That Will Cripple Ad Blockers in 2024
Google Chrome has announced that the transition to the Manifest V3 extension specification is back on track. Chrome's Manifest V3 switch is expected to limit the functionality of extensions (such as ad blockers) on the world's most widely used web browser.
-
Meta Expected to Roll Out Web Version for Threads by This Week: Report
Meta Platforms is set to roll out the web version on its new text-first social media platform Threads, hoping to gain an edge over X, formerly Twitter, as the initial surge in users waned. The widely anticipated web version will make Threads more useful for power users like brands, company accounts, advertisers and journalists.
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Twitter.com Starts Switching Over to X.com; iOS Users Reportedly See Changed URLs
Elon Musk's X might have started to shift towards X.com. As per a new report, URLs generated from the share sheet of the X app on iOS are now showing X.com instead of the old twitter.com. However, the Web link and Android app are currently redirecting users to the old domain. The company could change this in the coming days.
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Google AI Chatbot Bard Caught Providing Inaccurate Information in Company Ad
Google published an online advertisement in which its much-anticipated AI chatbot Bard delivered an inaccurate answer. The tech giant posted a short GIF video of Bard in action via Twitter, describing the chatbot as a "launchpad for curiosity" that would help simplify complex topics.
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Twitter Blue Pricing to Be Lowered for Web Users to $7, App Store Subscribers to Pay $11: Report
Twitter is said to be planning to modify the price of its Twitter Blue subscription service, days after Elon Musk publicly criticised Apple's App Store 30 percent commission on apps and in-app purchases. The company is reportedly planning on charging web users $7 (roughly Rs. 580) per month, while users who pay through the iPhone app will have to p...
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Microsoft Said to Plan 'Super App' to Loosen Grip of Google, Apple on Mobile Search Space
Microsoft is said to have recently considered building a "super app" to loosen the hold of Apple and Google on the mobile search space. The company may have considered a super app with shopping, messaging, news and web search services according to a report.
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Government Spent Rs 911.17 Crore On Advertisements Over Last 3 Years
The government spent Rs 911.17 crore on advertisements in newspapers, television channels and web portals in the past three years, Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur told the Rajya Sabha on Thursday.
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Google to Face Monopoly Suit Over Digital Advertisement Business by US Justice Department: Report
The US Justice Department is readying a second monopoly lawsuit against Google over the Internet search giant's digital advertising business, as per a report citing a person familiar with the matter.
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Google Chrome Delays Blocking of Tracking Cookies to Late 2023
Google's Chrome Web browser will not fully block tracking cookies until late 2023, the company said, delaying by nearly two years a move that has drawn antitrust concerns from competitors and regulators.
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Apple's New 'Private Relay' Feature Will Not Be Available in China
Apple said a new "private relay" feature designed to obscure a user's Web browsing behaviour from ISPs and advertisers will not be available in China for regulatory reasons.
