In a blog post published on Friday (December 2), Google underlined reasons to switch to RCS (or Rich Communication Services). The tech firm also mocked Apple for still not offering an RCS messaging standard.

Google mocks Apple, underlines reasons to switch to RCS messaging standard

Sundar Pichai, one of the most renowned CEOs in the world, has been awarded Padma Bhushan, one of India's highest civilian awards. India's ambassador to the US, Taranjit Singh Sandhu awarded the civilian award to Google and Alphabet CEO in San Francisco.

‘India is a part of me’, says Google CEO Sundar Pichai on receiving Padma Bhushan, expresses gratitude

Google, the search engine giant is celebrating the 51st National Day of the UAE with an animated Google Doodle depicting the country's flag waving in the breeze.

Google Doodle marks 51st UAE National Day 2022, fireworks in colours of UAE flag sparks off the website

The Australian law, which was passed last year for big tech companies to pay for news content shared on their platforms, has been a success and the authorities should consider extending it further to social media forums such as TikTok and Twitter, a recent government report found.

Law that makes Facebook and Google pay media outlets for news is a 'success' in Australia: Report

Elon Musk might launch an alternative phone if the social media app is taken off the Apple or Google app stores. Musk made the comments while replying to a tweet that suggested the possibility of the Chief making his own device - to which he said, "I certainly hope it does not come to that, but yes, if there is no choice, I will make an alternative phone".

Elon Musk's Plan B if App Store take Twitter down; hints at launching phone

There are more signs of tech trouble for tech firms - Apple and Google - as UK watchdog has launched an in-depth investigation into dominance of mobile browsers of these companies.

World Business Watch | UK investigating Apple, Google; mobile browser dominance under probe

Laptop and electronic gadgets manufacturing giant Hewlett-Packard (HP) on Tuesday joined the long list of tech companies to have announced mass layoffs. The company, during its earnings call, said it expected to cut around 6,000 jobs by the end of fiscal 2025, which amounts to 12 per cent of its global workforce.

HP joins the list of tech companies to cull its workforce; to fire 6,000 employees

Google parent company Alphabet is planning to lay off about six percent of its global workforce, according to a new report. Six percent would roughly mean 10,000 employees in terms of headcount.

Report: Google parent Alphabet plans to lay off about 10,000 employees

Trouble is looming large on Apple and Google as British competition watchdog, following a survey into the mobile ecosystems, launched a probe Tuesday to investigate whether these tech giants follow anti-competitive behaviour.

UK watchdog launches probe into Apple and Google mobile dominance, big techs staring at trouble?

Google today honoured Marie Tharp, an American geologist and oceanographic cartographer, by dedicating a Google Doodle. Tharp helped prove theories of continental drift, and is named one of the greatest cartographers of the 20th century by the Library of the Congress.

Marie Tharp honoured by Google Doodle, know WHY she was declared one of the greatest cartographers

Participating in the FIFA World Cup celebrations in its own special way, Google has unveiled an animated Doodle of two boots kicking a football. But hold on! Your favourite players from Messi to Ronaldo to Neymar or Mbappe will undoubtedly kick the ball farther than the Doodle4Google animated boots but there is something more in store for you than just the Doodle.

Doodle4Google celebrates Qatar FIFA World Cup 2022, Here's how you can back your favourite squad

Google will pay $391.5 million to settle allegations by 40 states that the search and advertising giant illegally tracked users' locations.

World Business Watch: Google to settle US location-tracking probe

Alphabet's Google has agreed to pay $391.5 million to settle claims made by 40 US states that the tech giant is monitoring its users' whereabouts. The Michigan attorney general announced the news on Monday (November 14).

Google will pay 40 US states $391.5 million to settle 'location tracking' probe

Google is helping big oil firms to greenwash their reputations by selling them adverts attached to environmental search terms, a new study claims.

WION Climate Tracker: Oil firms pour millions into 'greenwashing' google ads?

Do you remember Google Hangout, an app that has been known for combining classic chat with voice and video conferencing, many of us have used it for communication purposes, it's now being shut down. The Google Hangouts web app will no longer be available, this was the last Hangouts offering available to users.

Google bids final goodbye to Hangouts

Google has finally shut down its Google Hangouts feature for all. Starting from November 1, the web app will no longer be available for users. Google Hangouts is a text, video or voice chat app built into Gmail.

Google shuts Google Hangouts to prompt users to use Chat, says it's a better option

Google Chrome, one of the most popular web browsers on the internet will be shutting its shop for users still using it on Microsoft's Windows 7 and Windows 8 operating systems.

Google Chrome will not be providing updates to millions of Windows users. Here's why.

On Tuesday, a Russian court fined the proprietor of Wikipedia two million roubles (around $32,600) for articles about Moscow's offensive on its neighbour Ukraine.

Russia fines Wikipedia millions of Rubles over content on 'Ukraine war'

Alphabet Inc's Google is pausing the enforcement of a policy that requires app developers in India to use its proprietary billing system for selling digital goods, following a ruling by the country's antitrust body.

Google pauses enforcing proprietary billing system in India after antitrust order

Digital media sector is worried on Google parent Alphabets disappointing ads. There are fears that advertisers have cut back on spending in the face of an economic slowdown.

WION Business News | Google-parent Alphabet misses revenue estimates

Alphabet Inc's Google should not restrict app developers from using third-party billing or payment processing services in India, the country's antitrust body said on Tuesday, as it fined the US giant $113 million for anti-competitive practices.

WION Business News | India slaps another fine on Google

One of the high-profile casualties in the aftermath of the 20th CPC Congress has been Chen Quanguo who has been removed from the party's Central Committee. Rishi Sunak and Boris Johnson, two competitors within the Conservative party, met in person late on Saturday as they prepared to compete for control of their splintered ruling party, as per reports.

Morning news brief: Republicans sue Google, Johnson & Sunak meet for talks and more

Google has reportedly removed 16 apps from Play Store as they were found to be draining the battery very fast and consuming a lot of data. The apps were also committing ad fraud by impersonating a user.

These 16 apps have been removed from Google Play Store. Know why

Ahead of the November midterm elections, the Republican National Committee (RNC) has sued Alphabet Inc’s Google claiming that their campaign emails are being routed to the user’s spam folders—a charge the tech firm denies.

Republican committee sues Google, claims campaign mails being sent to spam folders

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