Google’s move to provide a menu in Europe, which began showing up on new tablets as well as smartphones and lets users select a search engine other than its own at setup, has reportedly captured the interest of Justice Department lawyers, The New York Times...
Google users in India can now order groceries for delivery from startup Dunzo, allowing the tech giant to effectively enter into the Indian delivery market, according to a BGR report. The service can be used through Google Pay without having to download another app. The...
More than 2,000 people who had signed employment agreements with Google as temp and contract workers had their offers rescinded, The New York Times reported. As the California-based search giant deals with shrinking ad revenues caused by COVID-19, Google told employment agencies about its decision in...
Google has launched a new feature for businesses to get help from customers as the pandemic takes its toll, the California tech company announced on its blog Wednesday (May 27). “We’ve seen firsthand … the impact COVID-19 has had on small businesses and how they...
Users of the Google Assistant Voice Match feature will soon be able to make payments for goods and services using only their voice. The new feature is currently being tested as part of a pilot program and is intended to make purchases more secure when...
Google is using its power to team with the American Hotel & Lodging Association to house essential workers fighting the coronavirus pandemic. The search engine giant will now be helping with AHLA’s “Hospitality for Hope” initiative, rolled out to help essential workers find lodging if...
Help is on the way for beleaguered states facing a record number of jobless claims. Google and Amazon Web Services are assisting Rhode Island, Kansas, Illinois and New York in processing the unprecedented number of unemployment claims prompted by the coronavirus crisis, The Wall Street...
Google searches for the term “in-stock” surged over 70 percent worldwide March 28 to April 4 as people looked for available merchandise they could pick up from local retailers. “We’re here to help you connect local shoppers with the products they need quickly, and promote...
Following complaints from employees who are teleworking and say they miss office perks such as free food and fitness, Google adopted a policy prohibiting expensing those extras while working from home, according to internal documents seen by CNBC. Employees can’t expense food, gym costs, home...
