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Google’s Pixel 4A Tipped To Launch Today

Elise Reid August 3, 2020 No Comments

9to5Google has spotted a new Google Store landing page, with cryptic clues that point to the Pixel 4a smartphone being launched on 3rd August. The landing page, which can be…

ACCC Release Framework For Google & Facebook To Pay Oz Media For Content

Elise Reid July 31, 2020 No Comments

The ACCC has released a draft mandatory code of conduct that would allow Australian media companies to bargain with Google and Facebook to quickly secure fair payment for news content.…

Alphabet’s Revenue Falls For The First Time As Advertising Dries Up

Elise Reid July 31, 2020 No Comments

Alphabet, which owns Google and YouTube, has recorded its first ever quarter of revenue falls, as advertisers cut down on spending during the COVID-19 crisis. Year-on-year (y-o-y), Alphabet’s revenues declined…

Congress Claims Google ‘Keeps Users In Walled Garden’ At Big Tech Hearing

Elise Reid July 30, 2020 No Comments

Yesterday, the US Congress Antitrust Subcommittee grilled Sundar Pichai, CEO of Alphabet, Google’s parent company, about how the search engine operated. The Chairman of the Antitrust Subcommittee Representative David Cicilline…

Samsung In Talks To Axe Bixby For Google Assistant

Roma Christian July 30, 2020 No Comments

Samsung Electronics is reportedly in talks to push Google Assistant ahead of its home-grown Bixby smart assistant, with sources stating a commercial deal could close in coming weeks. The new…

Google Stadia 5G Game Streaming Races Ahead

Roma Christian July 29, 2020 No Comments

Google Stadia has accelerated its 5G game streaming initiative during the coronavirus pandemic, by allowing users to test cellular functionality as mobile gaming demand continues to soar. The tech giant…

Google Extends Work-From-Home To July 2021, Others May Follow Suit

Roma Christian July 28, 2020 No Comments

Search engine behemoth, Google, has extended its work-from-home mandate for staff across most of its major offices by another year, affecting around 200,000 individuals until at least July 2021. The…

Google Sued For Misleading Oz Consumers About Combining Personal Data

Elise Reid July 27, 2020 No Comments

The ACCC has launched Federal Court proceedings against Google for allegedly misleading Australian consumers to obtain their consent to expand the scope of personal data that Google could collect and…

Google’s E-commerce Platform To Rival Amazon’s, Removes Fees

Elise Reid July 27, 2020 No Comments

Google is continuing to make its e-commerce platform more appealing to sellers, as it ramps up its efforts to compete with Amazon. Now, sellers who participate in the ‘Buy on…

Google Shopping Takes Aim At Amazon With New Seller Initiatives

Roma Christian July 24, 2020 No Comments

Google has offered another focused attempt to compete with Amazon’s online portal, this time accelerating its ‘Shopping’ web platform to better capitalise on e-commerce spikes during the COVID19 pandemic. The…