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MWC 2024: Instant search to AI photography, 6 Google Android experiences unveiled
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MWC 2024: Instant search to AI photography, 6 Google Android experiences unveiled

[ad_1] The global tech stage is set at the annual Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2024 in Barcelona, where industry giants are showcasing the latest breakthroughs in mobile technology. This year, Alphabet seized the spotlight, revealing new features in its Google Android ecosystem designed to enhance user experiences worldwide.Menaka Shroff, Senior Director of Global Android Product Marketing, announced on Monday, "At MWC Barcelona, we're unveiling how our latest AI technologies and multi-device experiences can elevate your productivity across the Android ecosystem." 1. Try Circle to SearchOnly on Android, Circle to Search lets you instantly search anywhere on your phone without switching apps. In the Circle to Search exhibit at MWC, explore what you can circle, highlight, scribble, or tap ...
India fines Google $113 mn for ‘unfair’ payment system
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India fines Google $113 mn for ‘unfair’ payment system

[ad_1] India's antitrust watchdog fined Google $113 million for "unfair" payment policies. India's antitrust watchdog fined Google $113 million on Tuesday for "unfair" payment policies, a week after hitting the tech behemoth with an even bigger financial penalty for abusing its market dominance. The California-based company's Android mobile operating system is by far the dominant player in India and runs on 95 percent of all the country's smartphones, according to research agency Counterpoint. Independent developers distribute their own software on Android through the company's app store, Google Play, but must use Google's billing system to collect revenue from consumers. This policy amounts to an "unfair condition on app developers", the Competition Commission of India (CCI) s...
Shocking! India slaps heavy fine on Google over Android platform abuse
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Shocking! India slaps heavy fine on Google over Android platform abuse

[ad_1] The Competition Commission of India has just slapped a huge fine on Google for its anti-competitive practices related to Android devices. In a shocking development, Google has been fined by the Competition Commission of India (CCI) for anti-competitive practices and Android platform abuse. CCI is India' top watchdog which acts as a competition regulator. CCI tweeted, “CCI imposes monetary penalty of Rs. 1337.76 crore on Google for abusing its dominant position in multiple markets in the Android Mobile device ecosystem.” Although Android OS is based on an open-source platform, Google manages Android-related applications and all other proprietary software. Original equipment manufacturers use Google's OS across all their devices by entering an agreement with Google such as the ...
Google Android Decision Encouraging ‘Win’ for EU, Vestager Says
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Google Android Decision Encouraging ‘Win’ for EU, Vestager Says

[ad_1] A European court ruling this week that upheld a record European Union antitrust fine against Alphabet Inc.’s Google over its Android mobile operating system represents a clear “win” for regulators who confront technology giants, said EU competition chief Margrethe Vestager. A European court ruling this week that upheld a record European Union antitrust fine against Alphabet Inc.'s Google over its Android mobile operating system represents a clear “win” for regulators who confront technology giants, said EU competition chief Margrethe Vestager. “This is a win,” Vestager said in an interview with Bloomberg TV Thursday. “A huge majority of the case is completely upheld, which means that the court has confirmed our view...