India's income tax department is investigating local units of Apple, Google and Amazon for potential non-payment of taxes. It is part of the tax investigation that began in 2021. The income tax authorities have requested detailed explanations from these Tech Giants regarding their transfer pricing practices.

Report: Google, Amazon & Apple may face tax probe in India

For those users of Gmail who have not been accessing their accounts regularly, there is a chance that their accounts may get deleted soon. Millions of Gmail accounts stand at risk of getting deleted in December 2023.

Google will delete millions of Gmail accounts. Here's how you can keep your account active

The maker of the popular video game Fortnite has begun its legal battle with Google in a San Francisco court. Watch the video to know more.

Google and Epic Games face off at trial over Play Store rules

Google CEO Sundar Pichai took a stand in an epic courtroom showdown, where he didn't hold back in his criticism of Microsoft's Internet Explorer - he also defended Google's practices in maintaining its online dominance.

Google's CEO fires back at Microsoft; Sundar Pichai criticises Microsoft in Antitrust battle | WION

Google CEO Sundar Pichai appeared before the U.S. antitrust trial on Monday and conceded the significance of making Google the default search engine on various devices to retain user loyalty.

U.S. antitrust trial: Google CEO Sundar Pichai defends default search status

Google has vowed to invest $2 billion in Anthropic, a business that specializes in artificial intelligence, strengthening its partnership with the startup and fueling the AI craze in Silicon Valley.

Google invests $2 billion in AI startup

If Google is a default browser on your mobile phone or laptop, that's due to the company paying 26.3 billion dollars in 2021 to ensure its search engine was the default on web browsers and mobile phones. A top alphabet executive testified during the justice department's antitrust trial that the amount of payments google made for the default status has more than tripled since 2014.

Report: Google pays billions for default browser settings

Recent financial reports from tech giants Alphabet, Meta, and Snap are painting an optimistic picture for the advertising industry, suggesting that the widespread adoption of artificial intelligence is luring marketers to digital platforms, even in uncertain economic times.

Alphabet, Meta, and Snap lead ad market rebound with AI-powered strategies 

On the occasion of National Civics Day, the White House, Google Maps and Google Arts & Culture have launched a new virtual tour of the famous mansion. Every year Americans celebrate National Civics Day on Oct 27.

Google collaborates with White House to release a new virtual tour. Check feature here

Google is temporarily disabling Maps and Waze services in Israel and Gaza as a safety precaution. This reportedly comes after the Israel Defence Forces asked the company to disable some features like real-time crowd-sourcing data.

Google suspends Maps and Waze in Israel and Gaza Strip

To streamline the time its employees spend analysing large datasets and creating reports, credit rating agency Moody's is introducing a new technology powered by generative artificial intelligence. Nick Reed, the company's chief product officer, said the company is equipping its staff with big language models from Google Cloud, to aid with analysis writing.

Moody's joins the AI bandwagon

The live traffic conditions in Israel and Gaza Strip have been disabled by Alphabet-owned Google, reportedly at the request of Israeli military. The development occurs ahead of a much-anticipated potential Israeli ground offensive into Gaza for a purported goal to "dismantle Hamas", the Gaza-based ground that launched a deadly wave of attacks on Israeli civilians on October 7 and left over 1,400 Israelis, mostly civilians, dead.

Israel-Hamas war: Ground invasion looming? Israel asks Google to disable live traffic maps in Gaza

Japan's competition watchdog said on Monday (Oct 23) that it was investigating Google for a possible breach of antimonopoly laws in web search services. According to a report by the news agency Reuters, the Japan Fair Trade Commission said it was probing whether Google violated Japan's Antimonopoly Act by returning part of its revenue to Android smartphone makers on the condition that they do not install rival search engines.

Japanese watchdog probes Google for possible anti-monopoly law breach in web search

Apple, Google is now joining the list of global tech giants setting up their production unit in India. You'll soon be able to buy Made in India, Google phone they are all coming towards India now.

Google to make Pixel 8 in India; Google devices Chief says, 'India priority market for Pixel' | WION

In a major push for the 'Make in India' campaign, tech giant Google will soon kickstart the manufacturing of Pixel smartphones in the country, a news agency said quoting a company executive.

'Early step in long journey': Google to manufacture Pixel phones in India

As the conflict between Israel and Hamas intensifies, Google CEO Sundar Pichai has reached out to reassure and provide updates to the company's employees in Israel.

Google CEO Sundar Pichai addresses employees working in Israel amidst conflict 

One euro has been worth $1 for less than a year and speculation of the single currency returning to that level is once again infiltrating market conversation. Analysts have lowered their expectations to a little under $1 in the previous two weeks. Google searches for the term parity have also increased.

Google searches spike for 'parity' as Euro-Dollar debate heats up

The German antitrust body has secured a major win against a big tech firm. Alphabet's Google has agreed to change its user data practices to end an antitrust investigation aimed at curbing its data-driven market power. He added that this will not only protect the users' right to determine the use of their data but also curb Google’s data-driven market power.

Google settles German antitrust probe

Alphabet subsidiary Google has reached an agreement to revamp its user data practices, marking the end of a German antitrust investigation aimed at curbing the tech giant's data-driven market dominance, the German cartel office announced on Thursday.

Google agrees to overhaul user data practices to resolve German antitrust probe 

A few years back Apple considered switching to DuckDuckGo replacing Alphabet's Google as the default search engine for the private mode on Apple Safari browser.

Google vs DuckDuckGo: Apple considered switching over to DuckDuckGo

Google launched Pixel 8 smartphones and a new smartwatch. The gadgets integrated artificial intelligence technology. Google briefed up about the new smartphones brimming with new technologies.

Google releases the Pixel 8, Pixel 8 pro smartphone & smartwatch with new AI features

In an explosive court testimony, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella on Monday (Oct 2) said that rival tech giant Google's dominance of the search engine market gives it an unfair advantage over rivals.

Microsoft CEO Nadella testifies against Google in case on 'billion-dollar' exclusivity contracts

According to Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, Google's hegemony stems from deals that set its browser as the default one on PCs and cellphones. He brushed off the notion that the market in which Microsoft and Google compete has been significantly altered by artificial intelligence or more specialized search engines like Amazon or social media websites.

Microsoft vs Google: Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella challenges Google's default dominance

Ever wondered why when someone asks you a question, you say 'Google it'? Well, the search engine has become a part of our daily lives. So much so, Google sees 8.5 billion searches daily. But why has no other search engine come close to Google's success? Is the Alphabet-owned company quashing its competitors? U.S. antitrust trial to find out soon.

US puts Google's market dominance under scanner | WION Fineprint

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