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Amazon collects shocking amount of data from customers: report
Amazon's exceptional growth relies heavily on the massive data it manages to collect from its customers through its devices and services including its website, shopping app, the Kindle e-reader, the Ring doorbell, and Echo smart speaker amongst several others.
Prince William is 'world's sexiest bald man' according to Google searches
The Duke of Cambridge beats Jason Statham and Mike Tyson with over 17 million describing him as "sexy."
Russia sues social media platforns for non-deletion of posts urging children to join protest
The filing of cases against these social media giants came after Alexei Navalny's imprisonment and sentencing.
Google to pay 1.1 million euros for displaying misleading rankings of French hotels
Hoteliers did not really like the ranking that Google gave them and started to complain about it to the French government.
Google to pay $2.5 million for alleged discrimination against 'disadvantaged' female and Asian applicants
The U.S. Department of Labor discovered disparities in pay, which affects their female software engineers, during a routine compliance evaluation.
Google to convert some offices into COVID-19 vaccination sites
The tech giant will be providing more than $150 million to be used to promote vaccine education and equitable distribution.
Google to say goodbye to its smart home OS Android Things
It seems that even refocusing the smart OS to cater only to smart displays and speakers still did not perform in the way Google expected it to.
YouTube outage: Reason for downtime still unclear as investigation continues
Shortly after more complaints were logged by real-time outage monitoring website Downdetector, the YouTube Twitter account acknowledge the issue.
YouTube Premium subscribers receiving Stadia Premiere gaming kits from Google
Unfortunately, this offer is limited to YouTube Premium subscribers who signed up before the November 6, cutoff and in specific regions only.
Pixel 5: Google issues statement regarding alleged manufacturing defect
It appears the majority of Pixel 5 users have noticed what seems to be a manufacturing defect wherein there is a visible gap between the display and frame.
Google: Australian lawmakers consider own antitrust case against internet search group
Aside from Google, Sims likewise included Facebook in a bid change how the two companies source their journalistic content and deliver them to their users.
Chrome first-party product exemption a bug, says Google after user flags issue
Jeff Johnson observed that even when the "Clear cookies and site data when you quit Chrome" is activated, it makes an exception for certain pages.
Galaxy Note 8 updates slow down as Samsung allocates resources to support new hardware
Being three generations behind the latest Galaxy Note 20 series, the Galaxy Note 8 still enjoyed OTA patches regularly.
Google ends software support for Pixel 2, Pixel 2 XL by December; users still have options
Owners of the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL recently had their handsets updated with the latest security patch.
Google shares interesting details about its latest products and upcoming features
Google confirms despite its absence on the Pixel 5, Pixel 4a 5G, and Pixel 4a, the Project Soli radar and gestures have been temporarily shelved for now.
'Launch Night In' highlights: Google unveils new Pixel lineup, Chromecast, and more
With talks of the iPhone 12 reveal coming soon, it seems Apple will be facing even more competition from Google.
Android 12: Google outlines plans to improve third-party app store development
Unlike iOS, the Android operating system allows users to download apps from third-party outlets, which it plans to improve in Android 12.
American arrested for posting negative reviews on TripAdvisor
The Thai government's existing anti-defamation laws have long been criticised for being abused by big players to stifle freedom of expression.
Xbox app for iPhone supports console game streaming; xCloud still not supported
Among the additions made by Microsoft is the revamped UX which will resemble that on the Xbox One. Xbox Series X, and Xbox Series S
Google Maps latest update adds COVID-19 layer to show potential transmission hotspots
The feature is reportedly slated to go live within the week for Google Maps on both Android and iOS devices.
YouTube faces £2.5 billion class action suit over privacy breach of children's data rights
YouTube could have every means to dispute the charges as the video app's main platform is not designed for use of children under 13.
Android 11 surprisingly heading to more devices other than Google's Pixel lineup
Certain handset models from OnePlus, Oppo, Realme, and Xioami are among those that can be updated to Android 11 now
Walmart might soon deliver orders via drones as it explores other methods amid pandemic
The pilot programme for the retailer's new drone delivery system was launched on Wednesday and is currently limited to an area in North Carolina.
Cancer research to benefit from cutting-edge AI as Pentagon seeks help from Google
The goal is to create an AI platform that would be integrated into augmented reality infrastructure that involves advanced microscopes.
LineageOS confirms support for Google Pixel 2 series in addition to other legacy devices
Aside from Pixel handsets, models that ran on stock Android OS such as the Nexus catalogue and a few from Motorola will get LineageOS 17.1 later on.
Google Kids Space debuts on Lenovo tablets now, availability on other devices soon
Kids Space will eventually become available for other Android devices, but Google did not specify an estimated timeframe as to when it will begin distribution.
Fitbit Sense: New fitness oriented wearable could see FDA approve its ECG feature soon
Similar to the Samsung Galaxy Watch 3, the ECG function of the Fitbit Sense needs to be permitted by the United States Food and Drug Administration.
Google software engineers supposedly confused by software privacy settings: Lawsuit
One unnamed employee noted that even after location tracking was turned off, it was still able to collect the details.
Google updates AR platform to add even more immersive features and experiences
Due to social distancing guidelines and other similar precautionary measures, most of the world's high-profile museums are now closed.
Google services encounter issues, users worldwide report disruptions
The Google services interruption occurred roughly within the same timeframe as Slack's unscheduled downtime.