Google up in arms over Brazil’s fake news bill
Google has published an open letter to complain about proposed legislation aimed at tackling the spread of false information in Brazil, arguing the bill could bring a raft of negative consequences. Signed by Google Brazil president Fabio Coelho, the…
Google Stadia may soon be able to play unmodified Windows PC games
Google may soon unveil a way for game developers to get unmodified Windows games running on Stadia. According to details of an upcoming session from the Google for Games Developer Summit, the company will share its technical process for getting Windows…
Russian agents threaten Google, Apple representatives with prison time: report
Evercore ISI Senior Managing Director Mark Mahaney provides insight into how Big Tech is helping Ukraine during Russia’s invasion. Russian agents are reportedly targeting Google and Apple employees based in the country with prison time. Agents apparently…
Google Drops RT, Other Russian State Media From Its News Features
Alphabet Inc’s Google confirmed on Tuesday that it had removed Russian state-funded publishers such as RT from its news-related features, including the Google News search tool, following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and various sanctions…
Exclusive: Google blocks RT, Sputnik from Play app store in Europe
Google logo is seen on a smartphone in front of RT and Sputnik logo in this illustration taken February 28, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register March 1 (Reuters) – Alphabet…
Google drops RT, other Russian state media from its news features By Reuters
© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: RT app is seen on a smartphone in front of their logo in this illustration taken February 28, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration By Paresh Dave OAKLAND, Calif. (Reuters) -Alphabet Inc’s Google (NASDAQ:) confirmed on…
Google plans to curtail cross-app tracking on Android phones
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton expresses how Meta’s stealing of biometrics is impacting Americans. Google plans to adopt new privacy restrictions to curtail tracking across apps on Android smartphones, following Apple Inc. in putting restraints…
Google Sues S. Korean Regulator Over Antitrust
Google is asking a judge to reverse the fine it received last year from South Korea’s competition regulator after the tech giant tried to force the country’s phone makers to use its Android operating system, according to a report from Yonhap, a Korean…
How Samsung’s new software upgrade policy compares to Apple and Google
Image: Samsung During yesterday’s Unpacked event, Samsung announced a barrage of new smartphones and tablets, digital services, and sustainability initiatives. The most surprising news was saved for last, however, with the company pledging…
Samsung Will Now Provide Four Years of Annual Updates for Select Smartphones, One Year More Than Google
Samsung previously committed to rolling out software updates for three years, along with five years of security updates. These updates would be available for the company’s high-end list of smartphones, and now, you have a greater incentive of picking up…