Google removes news snippets in Germany legal fight
Internet giant Google said Wednesday it would remove news snippets and thumbnails of articles from several German news sites from its search results amid a legal battle with publishers.
Oct 01, 2014, 22:56 PM IST
Google fires back at News Corp; defends search, piracy practices
Google Inc hit back at News Corp on Thursday for calling it a platform for piracy and an "unaccountable bureaucracy," in a point-by-point rebuttal that stressed the Internet search company`s commitment to fighting online crime.
Sep 26, 2014, 04:45 AM IST
Google chief urges Europe to free up hi-tech risk takers
Google chairman Eric Schmidt, whose own firm is embroiled in an EU anti-trust probe, urged the bloc Monday to give innovators free rein to deliver the huge economic gains promised by the digital era.
Sep 22, 2014, 20:52 PM IST
Google launches initiatives in support of Digital India
Search giant Google Monday said it is working with government to launch a nationwide contest for developing a mobile application for the PM's Office, an initiative to support the Digital India programme.
Sep 22, 2014, 20:30 PM IST
Google to make YouTube videos available offline in India
After Android One, India will have another first from Google as the tech giant plans to make YouTube available offline, allowing people to save on download charges for watching their favourite videos.
Sep 15, 2014, 19:46 PM IST
Google to launch Android One smartphones in India Monday
Google will finally launch its Android One smartphones in India on Monday even as competition is booming up in the multi-billion dollar Indian smartphone market.
Sep 14, 2014, 22:53 PM IST
Flipkart, Snapdeal, Amazon to battle it out for Android One market
Competition in the booming multi billion dollar Indian smartphone market is further set to intensify with e-commerce giants Amazon, Flipkart and Snapdeal all set to launch Google's much-awaited sub-USD 100 (around Rs 6,000) handsets on Monday.
Sep 14, 2014, 18:57 PM IST
HC seeks Google's response on contempt plea by Hindware
The Delhi High Court today sought response of Google Inc and its Indian arm on a contempt plea by a sanitary ware firm alleging that the search engine has violated its order injuncting use of the trade name Hindware.
Sep 12, 2014, 22:21 PM IST
EU ups pressure on Google in anti-trust probe
US Internet giant Google must come up with "new solutions" to meet complaints from competitors about its proposed anti-trust settlement with Brussels, EU Competition Commissioner Joaquin Almunia has said.
Sep 09, 2014, 19:21 PM IST
Google to pay $19 million for child app purchases
Google has agreed to pay full refunds totaling at least $19 million to consumers who were charged for purchases that children made via apps without parental consent from the Google Play app store.
Sep 04, 2014, 23:39 PM IST
Microsoft, publishers try to stop ''catastrophic'' Google-EU deal
Google`s antitrust deal with EU regulators was criticised by Microsoft and other competitors in a last-ditch attempt to influence European Competition Commissioner Joaquin Almunia before he leaves office at the end of October.
Sep 04, 2014, 23:09 PM IST
Google working on super-fast `quantum` computer chip
Google on Tuesday said it is working on a super-fast "quantum" computer chip as part a vision to one day have machines think like humans.
Sep 03, 2014, 18:41 PM IST
Google buys video-processing service provider Zync Render
Google Inc said it bought Zync Render, the visual effects cloud-rendering technology company behind "Star Trek Into Darkness".
Aug 27, 2014, 09:35 AM IST
Indian online market set to explode: Google
With the Indian online market set to explode, telecom companies stand to generate an additional revenue of USD 8 billion and EBITDA of USD 2.9 billion over the next three years, a joint study by Google and AT Kearney has forecast.
Aug 21, 2014, 22:06 PM IST
Google considering YouTube, Gmail accounts for kids: Reports
Google Inc is considering allowing online accounts for children under the age of 13 and give their parents control over how the service is used, according to media reports.
Aug 19, 2014, 19:45 PM IST
CCI awaiting probe report on Google: Govt
Competition Commission, which has ordered a probe into alleged unfair business ways of Internet giant Google, is awaiting report from its investigation arm.
Aug 08, 2014, 16:37 PM IST
Yahoo to join Google to create spy-free email systems: Report
Yahoo Inc said it will join Google Inc to create a secure email system by next year that could make it nearly impossible for hackers or government officials to read users` messages, The Wall Street Journal reported.
Aug 08, 2014, 09:28 AM IST
Google most attractive employer among Asia-Pacific graduates
Internet giant Google is the most attractive employer for graduates from the Asia-Pacific region in a list of top companies which figures no Indian firm.
Aug 01, 2014, 20:08 PM IST
Factbox: Google under European regulatory spotlight
Google Inc faces a variety of challenges from European Commission regulators, in contrast to its experience in the United States where the Internet search company has largely mitigated regulatory threats.
Jul 31, 2014, 09:14 AM IST
Google mapping comes under CBI scrutiny
CBI has registered a preliminary enquiry (PE) against Internet giant Google over Mapathon 2013, an event organised by the US company, for allegedly violating laws by mapping sensitive areas and defence installations, prohibited by law.
Jul 27, 2014, 18:20 PM IST
