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Google app store policy raises privacy concerns

Google app store policy raises privacy concerns

Rediff.com15 Feb 2013

It passes user info to the app developer.

Case against Google India dropped

Case against Google India dropped

Rediff.com12 Apr 2012

On Thursday, Google India's name was taken out from the suit for trial of various social networking websites for allegedly hosting offending contents, after it was pointed out to a Delhi court that it is merely a software developing firm.

Google's web business solid despite Motorola losses

Google's web business solid despite Motorola losses

Rediff.com19 Apr 2013

Google has stepped up efforts to adapt its business to a rapidly changing technology.

Govt awaits probe report on Google

Govt awaits probe report on Google

Rediff.com8 Aug 2014

Google has also come under the scanner of competition watchdogs in other countries as well.

Google to show Ola, Uber cabs information on Maps

Google to show Ola, Uber cabs information on Maps

Rediff.com16 Mar 2016

Once the user selects a service, they will be directed to the Uber or Ola app to request the ride with one tap.

TikTok takes a leaf out of FB, Google

TikTok takes a leaf out of FB, Google

Rediff.com25 Jun 2019

Post elections, the company has been making frequent visits to various ministries, including the IT ministry, commerce ministry, as well as different agencies to get the hang of things in the administration.

Taj Mahal emerges as top Google Street View destination

Taj Mahal emerges as top Google Street View destination

Rediff.com16 Mar 2015

Taj Mahal is popular among virtual travellers.

Indians Dominate TIME 100 AI Titans List

Indians Dominate TIME 100 AI Titans List

Rediff.com23 Sep 2024

The TIME 100 AI list is an interesting assortment of titans. Indians make up about 20 per cent of the coveted list, which is pretty commendable, notes Sandeep Goyal.

Are these the Google killers?

Are these the Google killers?

Rediff.com19 Jun 2007

An army of fledgling companies is lining up to take on Google. Could the world's biggest search engine possibly be vulnerable?

Should Google own the world's words?

Should Google own the world's words?

Rediff.com15 Sep 2009

That's the key question in the ferocious debate raging over Google Book Search.

Soon, Google content in local Indian languages

Soon, Google content in local Indian languages

Rediff.com4 Nov 2014

The project, called e-basha, is a critical part of the ambitious Digital India programme.

Who are the Google killers?

Who are the Google killers?

Rediff.com15 May 2007

An army of fledgling companies is lining up to take on Google. Could the world's biggest search engine possibly be vulnerable?

How Google uses doodles to honour artists

How Google uses doodles to honour artists

Rediff.com21 Dec 2012

Google's use of doodle to commemorate artists and events have become quite famous.

More Indians searching for govt jobs: Google

More Indians searching for govt jobs: Google

Rediff.com22 Sep 2016

E-commerce job queries have been increasing as well.

Amazing rise of Sundar Pichai as Google's top boss

Amazing rise of Sundar Pichai as Google's top boss

Rediff.com11 Aug 2015

New Google CEO Sundar Pichai made ascent with low-key style and technical chops.

Google to map the moon

Google to map the moon

Rediff.com21 Jul 2005

Thirty-six years to the day since Neil Armstrong and Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin became the first humans to walk on the moon, Google Inc. extended its mapping service to cover the lunar surface.

Google doodles shehnai maestro Bismillah Khan's 102nd birthday

Google doodles shehnai maestro Bismillah Khan's 102nd birthday

Rediff.com21 Mar 2018

Bharat Ratna recipient Ustad Bismillah Khan was born March 21, 1916.

Google doodles Spanish writer Gabriel Garcia Marquez

Google doodles Spanish writer Gabriel Garcia Marquez

Rediff.com6 Mar 2018

Spanish-language writer Gabriel Garca Marquez was born on March 06, 1927.

Google celebrates KL Saigal's birthday with a doodle

Google celebrates KL Saigal's birthday with a doodle

Rediff.com11 Apr 2018

The doodle is designed by Vidhya Nagarajan.

Modi skips discussion on a controversial issue at Google

Modi skips discussion on a controversial issue at Google

Rediff.com1 Oct 2015

Digital India was the flavour of the PM's recent Silicon Valley visit.

Google backs school safety campaign

Google backs school safety campaign

Rediff.com10 Sep 2008

Google India is talking to police organisations in cities across India to forge partnerships for jointly educating students, teachers and parents. According to Subho Ray, president, IAMAI, "Be NetSmart is a campaign to promote the concept of safe surfing among young school students. IAMAI will take up the programme on a sustainable basis on behalf of the industry and as well as make it a regular outreach campaign in the metros. IAMAI will also take it to the smaller towns."

Google doodles for Art Clokey

Google doodles for Art Clokey

Rediff.com12 Oct 2011

With its latest creation, Google is celebrating the birth anniversary of the pioneer of stop motion clay animation.

From Google to Alphabet: How the transformation will help

From Google to Alphabet: How the transformation will help

Rediff.com11 Aug 2015

Google is learning the ABCs of conglomerate life.

Google's got your number

Google's got your number

Rediff.com27 Dec 2007

Got a home phone, a work phone and a cell phone? Google has a service tying them all together.

Google doodle for Alexander Calder

Google doodle for Alexander Calder

Rediff.com22 Jul 2011

The search engine celebrates the 113th birth anniversary of American artist and sculptor Alexander Calder with a doodle.

Google is now a verb!

Google is now a verb!

Rediff.com7 Jul 2006

Google partners with wireless carriers to push Wallet service

Google partners with wireless carriers to push Wallet service

Rediff.com24 Feb 2015

Google launched Wallet in 2011.

Competition Commission probe against Google gets extension

Competition Commission probe against Google gets extension

Rediff.com23 Sep 2013

The commission refers cases to its investigation arm -- Director General -- once there is prima facie evidence of violating competition norms.

Google doodle celebrates Virgina Woolf's b'day

Google doodle celebrates Virgina Woolf's b'day

Rediff.com25 Jan 2018

Virginia Woolf was one of the foremost modernists of the twentieth century.

Meet Google Nexus 5X and 6P

Meet Google Nexus 5X and 6P

Rediff.com1 Oct 2015

With both the Nexus phones touted to be the first to carry Android's Marshmallow edition, the latest offerings from Google seem tempting, but surely, gone are the days of cheap Nexus phones, says Himanshu Juneja

How women help Google to spread Internet use in villages

How women help Google to spread Internet use in villages

Rediff.com9 Jun 2016

Google provides the training material in local languages.

Google adds new feature to search engine

Google adds new feature to search engine

Rediff.com17 May 2012

This is a critical first step towards building the next generation of search, which taps into the collective intelligence of the web and understands the world a bit more like people do said Google to stay as the perfect search engine.

'We focus on smaller ticket sizes loans'

'We focus on smaller ticket sizes loans'

Rediff.com14 Sep 2024

'Banks may find small ticket size lending economically unviable due to the cost of branch operations.'

Sebi Tightens Grip Against Fraudulent Messages, Apps

Sebi Tightens Grip Against Fraudulent Messages, Apps

Rediff.com30 May 2024

The directions follow a report by the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre, which has seen a new pattern of transnational cyber-enabled financial fraud and investment scam, impersonating as stockbrokers and company executives.

Android co-founder Andy Rubin to leave Google

Android co-founder Andy Rubin to leave Google

Rediff.com31 Oct 2014

Google Inc said on Thursday that Andy Rubin, co-founder of its Android mobile business and head of its nascent robotics effort is leaving the company.

Google, FaceBook, Microsoft visit Startup Village

Google, FaceBook, Microsoft visit Startup Village

Rediff.com26 Nov 2014

They wanted to learn about the set-up and support entrepreneur there.

Now, Google Glass apps for kids with autism

Now, Google Glass apps for kids with autism

Rediff.com26 Dec 2014

So far, 200 people have signed up for Brain Power's beta programme, which will be conducted in three stages next year, and include research conducted under the protocols of Harvard Medical School by Brain Power's team members.

Free group SMSes from Google soon

Free group SMSes from Google soon

Rediff.com7 Oct 2008

Google is testing its SMS channel in India and intends to launch it to global audiences later. It supports English, Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam and Kannada languages. It was fully conceptualised by Google India Labs. Prasad Ram, head (R&D), Google India, says, "The SMS channel is in line with our endeavour to connect the 250 million mobile subscribers who have no access to information."

Google+ continues to confuse users

Google+ continues to confuse users

Rediff.com21 Nov 2011

Google+, with a little over three million users in October, offers a mixed view of its popularity. But social media experts and brands seem to believe in Google+.

How Google+ plans to take on Facebook

How Google+ plans to take on Facebook

Rediff.com30 Jun 2011

Finally, the news we've all been waiting for close to a year now. Google last night unveiled the Google+ project, its counter-weight to try and balance the growing power of Facebook as a social network on the Web.