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12Mar By NitishNo Comments

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Google paid $15 Million to Amit Singhal on Sexual Harassment Case

World's leading search engine giant Google has paid total $105 million to two of his executives accused of sexual harassment. The news was first reported by wall street journal. The suit mentioned that the Board of Google-approved $105 million exit offer to Rubin and Amit Singhal. The suit describe how Singhal “was allowed to quietly resign at Google in 2016 in the wake of credible allegations of sexual harassment, and was paid millions in severance.” The filed suit was also revealed that Google agreed to pay $45 million to Singhal, but ended up paying just $15 million because he went to work for a competitor. Google initially agreed to pay Singhal annual cash payments of $15 million, to be paid 12 months and then 24 months after his exit. Google offered an additional maximum of...

Google Release Updated Version of My Business app

27Jan By PriyankaNo Comments

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Google Release Updated Version of My Business app

Google has released an updated version of its "My Business" app to allow users to share the service-areas and information about their business via Maps and Search, increasing their chances to be discovered. Google's "My Business" is a free tool for businesses and organisations, created to help them manage their online presence across Google. "With this update, we hope to better connect you with potential customers in your service areas so consumers get the services they need and you find new customers," Tom Pritchard, Product Lead, My Business. Since service areas vary from business to business, to make information accurate, users could also configure their service areas by adding specific postal codes or cities they cover. "Taking into account the changes every business goes t...

France Hits Google with 50 million euro Data consent fine

22Jan By AdityaNo Comments

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France Hits Google with 50 million euro Data consent fine

France's data watchdog announced a fine of 50 million euros (USD 57 million) for US search giant Google, using the EU's strict General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) for the first time. Google was handed the record fine from the CNIL regulator for failing to provide transparent and easily accessible information on its data consent policies, a statement said. The CNIL said Google made it too difficult for users to understand and manage preferences on how their personal information is used, in particular with regards to targeted advertising. "People expect high standards of transparency and control from us. We're deeply committed to meeting those expectations and the consent requirements of the GDPR," a Google spokesperson said in a statement. "We're studying the decision to d...

Google to Invest $1 Billion on New Campus in New York

18Dec By Gauri SinghNo Comments

BUSINESS

Google to Invest $1 Billion on New Campus in New York

Alphabet owned Google is investing more than $1 billion on a new campus in New York. With this, it will becom the second major technology company after Amazon to pick America's financial capital to expand and create thousands of jobs. The 1.7 million square-foot campus, called Google Hudson Square, will include leased properties at Hudson Street and Washington Street, the company said in a blog post on Monday. The new campus will be the main location for Google's advertising sales division, the Global Business Organization. Google hopes to start moving into two Hudson Street buildings by 2020, followed by a Washington Street in 2022 and will have the capacity to more than double its New York headcount, currently more than 7,000, in the next 10 years. The company's plans ...

Google Maps to Show Nearby Lime Bikes and Scooters in 13 Locations

14Dec By Gauri SinghNo Comments

Automobile, News

Google Maps to Show Nearby Lime Bikes and Scooters in 13 Locations

The technology giant Google has partnered with scooter hiring company Lime to show nearby bikes and scooters in 13 cities worldwide. If there’s a Lime vehicle available nearby, Google Maps will show you how long it will take to get to the vehicle, the estimated price of the ride and total journey time. Similar to the Uber integration in Google Maps, tapping on Lime will open the Lime app. If you don’t have it installed, you’ll be directed to the Apple App or Google Play store. This is now live in Auckland, New Zealand, Austin, Texas, Baltimore, Md., Brisbane, Australia, Dallas, Texas, Indianapolis, Ind., Los Angeles, Calif., San Diego, Calif., Oakland, Calif., San Jose, Calif., San Antonio, Texas, Scottsdale, Ariz. and Seattle, Wash. Google says additional cities are in the works. ...

The all-new Google’s Pixel Slate is Arriving Tomorrow

28Nov By Gauri SinghNo Comments

Tech

The all-new Google’s Pixel Slate is Arriving Tomorrow

Google’s last major piece of hardware, Google Pixel Slate, for the year is finally shipping this week. A number of pre-orders have already begun receiving shipping notifications for the Pixel Slate. The detachable tablet, which was announced alongside the Pixel 3 and Google Home Hub last month, joins last year’s Pixelbook on the high-end of the Chromebook spectrum. It also presents an interesting crossroads for the OS moving forward. The Slate doesn’t provide a whole lot to differentiate itself from the Pixelbook, right down to the specifications. The only major differences here are a higher-res screen and a detachable form factor, the latter of which isn’t hugely distinct, given the laptop’s fully swiveling keyboard. The tablet starts at $599 standalone, that gives you 4GB of ...

Google Neighbourly App to Launch in Other Indian Cities

21Nov By Gauri SinghNo Comments

Tech

Google Neighbourly App to Launch in Other Indian Cities

An Indian app that was created by Google known as Google Neighbourly which comes from the company's ambitious Next Billion Users team is now launching in other parts of India as well. The app was originally launched in Mumbai back in May and is aimed to offer a platform to help people source local information from their neighbours. While its debut was limited to Mumbai and Jaipur, the Neighbourly app reached Ahmedabad, Coimbatore, Kota, Mysore, and Vizag in September. It is touted to have over 1.5 million downloads and half a million people on its waitlist. The Neighbourly app is now rolling out nationally starting with Bengaluru and Delhi that both topped the waitlist. Google is also in plans to add more cities on a daily basis and bring the app to Chennai, Hyderabad, Pune...

19Nov By Gauri SinghNo Comments

INDIA

CapitalG India Head Kaushik Anand Resigns to Join A91 Partners

The India head of CapitalG, Kaushik Anand is reportedly is quitting from the growth-stage fund. CapitalG is one of the largest investments units across the globe that is owned by Google’s parent Alphabet. With his departure, Anand is slated to join A91 Partners, an investment firm set up by three ex-Sequoia managing directors. He is being expected to join the A91 board as a Partner early next year. This development was confirmed by Anand as well as CapitalG. The fund which was earlier known as Google Capital started investing in India in 2014 and has backed companies like Aye Finance, Cuemath, CarDekho, Freshworks, and Practo. "We have experimented with different operating models and have decided to return to a centralized office located in San Francisco. We look forward to continui...

Google Pledges $25 Million to AI for Social Causes

31Oct By Gauri SinghNo Comments

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Google Pledges $25 Million to AI for Social Causes

The technology major Google has announced that it would be granting about $25 million globally next year to humanitarian and environmental projects seeking to use artificial intelligence (AI) to speed up and grow their efforts. In this, the “AI Impact Challenge” is supposed to inspire organizations to ask Google for help in machine learning, a form of AI in which computers analyze large datasets to make predictions or detect patterns and anomalies. With this, Google could possibly recruit and soothe critics by demonstrating that its interests in machine learning extend beyond its core business and other lucrative areas. Google recently showcased existing projects similar to those it wants to inspire at a media event on Monday. Irina Kofman, Google AI Chief Operating Officer sta...

Google Soon to Launch its ‘Shopping’ Tab in India

15Oct By Gauri SinghNo Comments

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Google Soon to Launch its ‘Shopping’ Tab in India

The technology giant and the largest search engine Google is reportedly going to launch its ‘Shopping’ tab in India. This would allow users to search for products to buy and directing them to merchant websites or e-commerce platforms for product listings. The tab is currently in working and in a few months, the Shopping tab will be piloted soon, prior to a full-fledged launch before the end of the year. “We are always exploring options to help consumers find the products they want to buy more quickly and efficiently from local merchants,” a Google spokesperson stated. Google has been in talks with e-commerce players such as Flipkart, Paytm Mall and Snapdeal to join together in the company’s shopping tab initiative. Besides large e-commerce websites, Google is also expected to tap into...

Google’s Waze Expands Carpooling Service in the US

11Oct By Gauri SinghNo Comments

USA

Google’s Waze Expands Carpooling Service in the US

With the community-based GPS Navigation App called Waze, Google will start to offer its pay-to-carpool service throughout the US. This is a step towards reducing the commute-time congestion for which the app has been basically designed. This expansion is built upon a carpooling system that Waze began testing two years ago. Initially, it began in northern California and Israel before gradually extending it into Brazil and parts of 12 other states. Now, the service will be made available to all the users in the US. "We don't want to be a professional driving network," Waze founder and CEO Noam Bardi said. "We see ride-sharing as something that needs to become part of the daily commute. If we can't get people out of their cars, it won't be solving anything.” For the purpose of giving som...

Google to Launch its Online Storefront by November in India

11Oct By Gauri SinghNo Comments

BUSINESS

Google to Launch its Online Storefront by November in India

The festive season in India is arriving and all the companies are gearing up for it. The technology giant Google is also looking to capture the e-commerce market in the country. Google is planning to launch an online storefront for all its branded hardware products in November. This store will have the electronic devices including its flagship smartphone Pixel, Chromecast, Google Home smart speakers, and virtual reality headset, Daydream. The storefront will be a website where Google will merely display its branded and licensed hardware products, however, it will be able to gain access to customer data and have a stronger influence over the buying experience. “We are looking to launch a Google-branded online store for all hardware launched in India, with an authorized partner who wi...