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Google’s US Pixel Pass Subscription Includes Premium YouTube Channels
October 19, 2021

Google is rolling out its new smartphones, the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro, along with Pixel Pass, a new subscription service, The Verge reported. Pixel Pass includes access to premium versions of YouTube and YouTube Music, as well as Google Play Pass and 200GB...

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Google Says Epic Games Breached Its Contract 
October 13, 2021

Google filed a countersuit against Epic Games in their antitrust case Monday (Oct. 11) in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, charging the game developer with breaching its contract with the tech giant, according to a GamesIndustry report Wednesday (Oct. 13). ...

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Google Pledges $1B to Boost Internet, Startups in Africa
October 06, 2021

Google will invest $1 billion in Africa in the next five years to enhance its internet connectivity and help startup companies get some financial backing, according to a CNET report on Wednesday (Oct. 6). The search platform announced an Africa Investment Fund that will give...

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Google Shopping Revamp Expands Opportunities For Merchants to Turn Search Into Sales
September 29, 2021

Google’s efforts to improve the omnichannel shopping ecosystem gets a new set of eyes today as the search giant rolls out enhancements to its Google Lens technology for iOS and Chrome browsers, creating new levels of discoverability and satisfaction in digital shopping experiences. Speaking with Karen Webster ahead of Google’s Search On ’21 event set for Wednesday (Sept. 29), Matt Madrigal, VP/GM...

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Honda to Incorporate Google Features in Cars
September 23, 2021

Honda will be partnering with Google to build features for infotainment systems in future cars, according to a Google company blog post. Google will be built into Honda models with numerous features, including Google Maps, Google Assistant and downloading apps with Google Play and more,...

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Google Pay Bolsters Mobile Payment System With New Bank Additions
September 20, 2021

Digital wallet platform Google Pay has expanded access to include more than 80 banks in Switzerland, as well as financial institutions in Australia, Bulgaria, Chile, Greece, Italy, Romania, Singapore and Ukraine, according to a Monday (Sept. 20) report from Android Police.  In addition to beefing...

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Google Flexed Its ‘Financial Muscle’ in India, Antitrust Report Says
September 19, 2021

According to an India-based probe, Google is guilty of abusing its dominant position to hurt competitors. Google reportedly cut down on “the ability and incentive of device manufacturers to develop and sell devices operating on alternative versions of Android,” says the June report by the...

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Google Unveils Supply Chain Twin Solution 
September 14, 2021

Google on Tuesday (Sept. 14) rolled out Supply Chain Twin, a Google Cloud-based initiative that helps companies to create a so-called “digital twin” of their physical supply chain, according to a Venture Beat report.  Supply Chain Twin organizes a company’s data to provide a full...

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Google Pay Plans Israel Debut by Year’s End
September 12, 2021

Google Pay is setting up for a launch in Israel by the end of 2021, The Jerusalem Post reported. This follows the successful launch of Apple Pay there previously. Earlier in September, Google Pay signed similar agreements with Bank Leumi as well as the Max...