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Google Refreshes Gmail With AI, Improved Privacy Protection
First overhaul of webmail system since 2013 as Google seeks to take the fight to Microsoft
Alphabet Profits Surge, But So Do Costs
Google's parent sees big rise in profits and revenue, but costs rise dramatically as workforce balloons
Google Launches ‘Chat’ App To Rival iMessage
Search engine looks to resolve messaging element for Android with the launch of its 'Chat' app
EU Android Antitrust Probe ‘Advancing’
How long? Three years after probe was officially launch, antitrust boss says Android investigation is “advancing”
Google Chrome Blocks Autoplay Of Video With Sound
No more frantic dash to discover which browser tab is blaring out annoying video with sound as Chrome stops autoplay
Google ‘Android P’ Preview Screen Suggests Swipe Features
Built-in swipe navigation would be another feature inspired by Apple's iPhone X, along with the famous notch
Google Defeated In ‘Right To Be Forgotten’ London Court Case
Wins one, loses one, in London High Court as Google is told to remove links to criminal convictions
Top Cloud Infrastructure Vendors Set To Take Lion’s Share Of Market
The growing dominance of a few cloud infrastructure players could put pressure on enterprises, argues Gartner
Google Mulls Acquisition Of Nokia’s Aeroplane Broadband Unit – Report
Project Loon addition? Google is reportedly looking to acquire the airplane broadband business of Nokia
Apple’s Facilities ‘Now Run Entirely On Renewable Energy’
But the move only scratches the surface, argues Greenpeace, since the vast majority of pollution occurs in the manufacturing supply chain
Groups Hit YouTube With Complaint Over Data Gathering On Kids
Groups allege that YouTube violates child protection laws by collection personal data of minors
Apple Hires Google’s Former AI Boss
Boost for Siri as Apple poaches the former head of Google's artificial intelligence efforts John Giannandrea
YouTube Blogger Kills Herself and Shoots Three Others
Shooter rampage, as blogger shoots three people at YouTube headquarters before killing herself
EU Unveils ‘Interim’ Online Tax Proposals For Tech Giants
Tech tax. Facebook, Apple, Google, and Amazon to be impacted by proposed three percent tax on revenues
Google Renames Android Wear ‘Wear OS’ As Industry Mutates
Smartwatch sales have surged in recent months, but so far the main company to benefit hasn't been Google
Sir Tim Berners-Lee Slams Tech Giants On Web’s 29th Birthday
The British web inventor has called for affordable internet access, while questioning the online control exercised by big tech players
Hampshire County Council Trials Amazon’s Alexa For Social Care
The council says smart speakers such as Amazon's Echo can improve clients' quality of life and cut councils' costs
Google Previews ‘Android P’ For Next-Generation Gadgets
The successor to Android 8.x 'Oreo' supports an iPhone X-style notch, along with improved indoor location, a new notification panel and more
Google Offers UK Free Phone Calls Via Home Speaker
Who needs a phone? Google offers free UK telephone calls via Home and Home Mini smart speakers
Google Chip Takes Aim At ‘Quantum Supremacy’
The 'Bristlecone' quantum chip may become the first to demonstrate quantum systems' theoretical performance edge over conventional supercomputers
Tech Giants Face EU Tax On ‘2 To 6 Percent Of Turnover’
A major change to the way the European Union taxes companies such as Google and Amazon is coming within 'weeks', says French economy minister
Google Stung By Lawsuit Alleging Recruitment Bias
Workforce diversity at Google is under the spotlight again, as a former recruiter alleges bias against white and Asian men
Spotify Files To List Shares, Valuing Itself At More Than $23bn
The leading music streaming service admits it has stiff competition from the likes of Apple, Amazon and Google
No Need For Google To Vet Websites, Court Rules
Google is not obliged to vet websites for defamatory content, German court rules in right to be forgotten case
Apple Confirms Major Cloud Deal With Its Fiercest Rival, Google
The deal, said to be worth up to $600m, sees users' iCloud data hosted with Apple's top competitor in the mobile arena
Google Phases Out Android Pay, Introduces ‘Google Pay’
Google Pay will combine Google's multiple payment applications, allowing users to make transactions with their device or online
Google Hit With Second Discrimination Lawsuit
Former Google engineer alleges discrimination after he was fired for opposing discrimination
Google Publishes Unpatched Flaw In Microsoft Edge Browser
The bug could allow hackers to use Edge to launch malicious Javascript code, getting around a security feature introduced last year
Google Switches On Chrome Ad Blocker
Bad news publishers? Chrome web browser now enables its ad blocker to prevent annoying and "intrusive" ads