YouTube officially saying goodbye to video annotations
Google announced recently – or rather quietly updated a YouTube help page from years ago – that all existing annotations that were created before the annotations editor was discontinued will be removed from videos by early next year.
29 November 2018, 05:23 AM
Another exec out amid sex harassment tension at Google
Google parent Alphabet confirmed that an executive accused of sexual harassment left the company without an exit package as tension over its handling of such matters heightened.
1 November 2018, 07:15 AM
Google launches new search experience for job seekers in Bangladesh
Google unveils a new search experience making it easier for job seekers in three countries of South Asia, including Bangladesh, to find employment opportunities from popular job listing websites, online classifieds and companies.
5 September 2018, 10:53 AM
Europe's news agencies blast Google, Facebook for 'plundering' content
Europe's biggest news agencies accuses Google and Facebook of "plundering" news for free in a joint statement that called on the internet giants to share more of their revenues with the media.
4 September 2018, 11:50 AM
Trump takes on Google in complaints about social media
President Donald Trump lashes out at tech companies, accusing Google and others of “suppressing” conservative voices and “hiding information” and good news. He cited no evidence for the claim, which echoes both his own attacks on the press and a conservative talking point.
28 August 2018, 12:29 PM
How to prevent Google from recording your movements
Accused of continuing to track users' movements even when they have turned off their location history, Google is being sued in the United States for unauthorized location data collection.
26 August 2018, 06:39 AM
Tech giants aim to coordinate fight on misinformation: Report
Major technology firms including Facebook, Google and Twitter are set to meet as part of an effort to coordinate the battle against misinformation campaigns by foreign agents, a media report says.
24 August 2018, 15:24 PM
Google Doodle celebrates Earth Day 2018
Google collaborates Earth Day 2018 with renowned ethologist and conservationist Dr Jane Goodall to speak about our planet's future.
22 April 2018, 05:42 AM
Realise revenues from Google, Facebook, YouTube, HC asks govt
The High Court orders the government to realise appropriate tax, VAT and other charges from the revenues earned by different digital platforms like Google, Facebook, Amazon, Yahoo and YouTube.
12 April 2018, 12:37 PM
Google acquires GIF platform Tenor
Finding and sharing GIF images will now become easier as search engine giant Google acquired GIF platform Tenor for Android, iOS and desktops.
29 March 2018, 07:24 AM
Google guru Page tests flying taxis in New Zealand
Pilot-less flying taxis are being tested in New Zealand as part of a project backed by Google co-founder Larry Page that supporters say will revolutionise personal transport.
14 March 2018, 12:38 PM
Google hires former Samsung executive to coordinate Internet of Things projects
Alphabet Inc’s Google this month hired Injong Rhee, who recently resigned as Samsung Electronics Co’s chief technology officer, to lead its Internet of Things business, he says in a LinkedIn post.
13 February 2018, 11:00 AM
Google being sued for 'planting secret cookies on 5.4 million iPhone users'
A campaigning group called ‘’Google You Owe Us” is suing Google on behalf of 5.4 million people over allegations that the company have planted secret cookies and harvested personal information from iPhone users.
30 November 2017, 14:22 PM
YouTube steps up takedowns as concerns about kids' videos grow
YouTube stepped up enforcement of its guidelines for videos aimed at children, the unit of Alphabet Inc’s (GOOGL.O) Google says, responding to criticism that it has failed to protect children from adult content.
23 November 2017, 05:15 AM
G7, tech giants agree on plan to block jihadist content online
G7 countries and tech giants including Google, Facebook and Twitter agree to work together to block the dissemination of Islamist extremism over the internet.
20 October 2017, 14:43 PM
Facebook joins effort to boost newspaper subscriptions
Facebook announces initiatives to help struggling news organisations gain paid subscribers, following a similar move unveiled earlier by Google.
20 October 2017, 05:41 AM
Google uncovered Russia-backed ads on YouTube, Gmail
Google has discovered Russian operatives spent tens of thousands of dollars on ads on its YouTube, Gmail and Google Search products in an effort to meddle in the 2016 US presidential election, a person briefed on the company's probe tells Reuters.
10 October 2017, 06:21 AM
Google launches new phones, speakers in hardware push
Alphabet Inc's Google unveils the second generation of its Pixel smartphone along with new voice-enabled home speakers, redoubling its commitment to the hardware business as it competes with a surge of devices from Apple Inc and Amazon.com Inc.
5 October 2017, 04:33 AM
Google chrome remains the most popular browser in the world
Mozilla and one time- market leader Microsoft Windows’ Internet Explorer are distant second and third popular browsers. Other web browsers are too far behind, according to data collected by StatCounter, a Dublin-based web analytics firm.
4 October 2017, 10:54 AM
Twitter suspends 200 accounts linked to Russia
Twitter (TWTR.N) says it has suspended about 200 Russian-linked accounts as it probes online efforts to meddle with the 2016 US election, but an influential Democratic senator slammed its steps as insufficient.
29 September 2017, 06:32 AM