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Allo, is it privacy you’re looking for?

Google has launched its artificial intelligence inspired messaging app Allo, but seems to have compromised on user privacy in its desperation to compete with WhatsApp.

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• 4 days ago

Back tax contagion as Indonesia stalks Google

Inspired by the European Commission the Indonesian government has set its sights on Google, with the internet giant possibly facing a bill of $400 million in back taxes for 2015 alone.

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• 5 days ago

AT&T pointlessly attacks Google over fibre

After Google shifted its focus from fibre to wireless following a tricky time of things, AT&T couldn’t resist taking a juvenile swipe at the OTT-come-telecoms provider.

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• 01 Sep 2016

Google introduces ranking penalties for intrusive interstitial ads

Google has continued its quest to improve the experience for users by introducing penalties for websites featuring ads which are perceived as overly intrusive.

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• 24 Aug 2016

Google, Intel, Nokia, Qualcomm and others form 3.5 GHz alliance

Some of the world’s biggest technology companies have decided to join forces in order to work out how best to exploit the 150 MHz of unlicensed spectrum that has been made available for commercial use.

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• 24 Aug 2016

As Google begins Android Nougat roll out, Samsung launches Tizen smartphone in India

In spite of Android’s apparently relentless march to global dominance, its biggest vendor Samsung continues to invest in its own smartphone platform.

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• 23 Aug 2016

Google launches stripped-down video calling app Duo for dodgy networks

Internet giant Google has launched a new video calling app called Duo that has been deliberately stripped down to allow it to be used even on even low-quality mobile networks.

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• 16 Aug 2016

Expanded unlicensed spectrum testing shows Google is serious about wireless broadband

A recent FCC filing has shown Google Fiber is taking its ambitions up a level as it looks to test wireless broadband technology in up to 24 locations throughout the US.

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• 11 Aug 2016

Wifi-only mode introduced to Google Maps to boost offline navigation

Google has moved to improve its popular Maps app by allowing people to use it even when they have no mobile data connection.

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• 10 Aug 2016

Google explores wireless alternatives to fibre

Google Fiber has put the brakes on its rollout in California, telling Palo Alto and Mountain View it is exploring cheaper options

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• 09 Aug 2016

Google acquires Orbitera to take on AWS and Microsoft in the cloud

Google has confirmed the acquisition of cloud commerce platform Orbitera, marking an alternative strategy to its main cloud rivals AWS and Microsoft.

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• 09 Aug 2016

AWS, Microsoft, Google and IBM tighten grip on cloud market dominance

New research from Synergy states while the cloud market is growing at a healthy rate quarter-by-quarter, the four dominate cloud brands are continuing to pull away from the pack, controlled more market share month-by-month.

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• 02 Aug 2016

Uber launches own mapping technology to drive towards autonomous vehicles

Uber has announced plans to ‘double-down’ its investments in digital mapping technologies to decrease its reliance on external sources and create a route into the autonomous vehicles sub-sector.

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• 01 Aug 2016

Fibre and autonomous cars cost Google, but ad biz runs riot

Google has reported its Q2 numbers, continuing a strong run of performances within the technology industry, though efforts to diversify its overall business are not paying off just yet.

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• 29 Jul 2016

Facebook demos portable internet-delivery drone Aquila

Facebook has provided an update on its aviation-based internet connectivity project Aquila, revealing results of recent early phase trials.

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• 22 Jul 2016

Europe ramps up Google investigation

The European Commission has sent some more Statements of Objections to US internet giant Google, effectively saying it’s still not happy.

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• 14 Jul 2016

Google partners with Three to boost Project Fi roaming

US internet giant Google continues to add cellular features to its Project Fi MVNO, which was focused more on wifi connectivity when it was launched.

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• 13 Jul 2016

Google adds image recognition startup Moodstocks to Android ranks

Google has continued its charge on the artificial intelligence market through purchasing French image recognition startup Moodstocks.

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• 07 Jul 2016

NEC, Google and friends enter FASTER trans-Pacific cable into service

A consortium of tech giants including Google and NEC has completed the construction and end-to-end testing of a new trans-Pacific submarine cable system.

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• 30 Jun 2016

Google Fiber bolsters wireless broadband ambitions with Webpass acquisition

Google has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Webpass to boost its Google Fiber business unit and add to its wireless broadband ambitions.

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• 23 Jun 2016