For several years, the Google Flood Forecasting Initiative has been working with governments to develop systems that predict when and where flooding will occur—and keep people safe and informed. Google has recently partnered with the Bangladesh Water Development Board (BWDB) and the Access to Information (a2i) Programme to bring the Google Flood Forecasting Initiative to
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Google launches strong encryption for Android messages
WASHINGTON (AFP) Photo: Los Angeles Times Google said recently it will be rolling out end-to-end encryption for Android users, making it harder for anyone — including law enforcement — to read the content of messages. “End-to-end encryption ensures that no one, including Google and thirdparties, can read the content of your
Google delays mandating Play Store’s 30% cut in India
Manish Singh Google is postponing the enforcement of its new Play Store billing policy in India to April 2022, days after more than 150 startups in the world’s second largest internet market forged an informal coalition to express concerns over the 30% charge the Android-maker plans to mandate on its store and started
Google payment policy gets more explicit
Google removes street view virtual tour of Australia’s Uluru
SYDNEY (AFP) Google has removed images from its Street View that allowed users to virtually walk on Australia’s Uluru, a sacred Aboriginal site closed to tourists since last year, the company said Friday. Parks Australia had asked that the user-contributed images be taken down in line with the wishes of the
Google slams Australia law forcing tech giants to pay for news
Sydney (AFP) US technology giant Google went on the offensive Monday against an Australian plan forcing digital giants to pay for news content, telling users their personal data would be “at risk”. Australia announced last month that firms like Google and Facebook would have to pay news media for content, after
Google brings cheaper Pixel smartphone amid economic downturn
American Multinational Company Google recently brought a new Pixel smartphone saying it would launch models tailored for super-fast 5G networks later this year. The Pixel 4a boasts core features popular that made its top-of-the-line predecessor popular, like a sophisticated camera system. But its starting price of $349 is about half that of
Google to invest $10 billion in India
Google will invest $10 billion in India over the next five to seven years with the aim of consolidating its position in the digital ecosystem of the world’s fifth-largest economy that is emerging as a battleground for global internet giants. Alphabet Inc-owned Google’s outlay for India — nearly double the $5.7 billion investment made
Indian billionaire Mukesh plots a tech future after luring Google
Mukesh Ambani, Asia's richest man as Indian Billionaire, laid out a vision for his digital venture as he seeks to build a homegrown technology titan that could rival global giants after securing more than $20 billion in investment from the likes of Google and Facebook Inc. Ambani, outlining plans for Jio Platforms Ltd.
Social media need to be closed down: Trump
Reuters U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday threatened to regulate or shut down social media companies for stifling conservative voices, a day after Twitter attached a warning to some of his tweets prompting readers to fact check the president's claims. Without offering evidence, Trump again accused such platforms of bias, tweeting: