Wikipedia gets an update after 10 years

The world’s most popular free encyclopedia wikipedia has been updated. Wikimedia, which runs Wikipedia has released the first major update to its desktop interface in ten years. The updated desktop interface arrives as English Wikipedia celebrates the completion of its 22nd year. The new updated interface places an emphasis on usability and the ease with which knowledge can be shared. The most recent update is now available on 94% of the 318 language versions of the portal for all desktop users. The company has said that the new desktop interface has…

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Google Has A Loan App ‘Problem’ In India That Has No Quick Fix

Google is looking at various ways to reduce the impact of bad loan apps on people. Google uses a two-layer scan system before listing any app on the Play Store.  Google has informed us that any loan app that does not comply with the rules will be deleted from Playstore.   Loan apps have become a source of concern for the public, the government, and Google all at the same time. These apps have preyed on innocent users, luring them into signing up for simple, paperless loans that have come…

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Apple likely to launch its own search engine to take on Google

Apple and Google are the two dominant forces that currently rule the market. The Cupertino-based behemoth may now compete with Google in another area dominated entirely by the latter, namely the search engine. No other search engine comes close to Google’s popularity, but Apple may soon make things tough for Google. According to sources, Apple is planning to launch a new user-centric online search. However, Apple intends to wait until January 2023 before launching the search engine. Tech blogger Robert Scoble has detailed the list of things that Apple is…

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Google experienced a setback after losing court challenge against EU

Alphabet unit Google suffered a loss on Wednesday when Europe’s second-highest court dismissed its challenge to an EU antitrust ruling and a 2.42 billion euro ($2.8 billion) penalty, a huge victory for EU competition chief Margrethe Vestager. In 2017, Vestager sanctioned the world’s most popular internet search engine for favoring its own price-comparison shopping service, giving it an unfair edge over smaller European rivals. The shopping case was the first of three decisions that have resulted in a total of 8.25 billion euros in EU antitrust fines for Google over…

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Google meet integrates with Miro in early 2022

Google workspace intends to add third-party tools into a user existing workflow as Google meet is going to integrate another whiteboarding option Miro next year.   As the reports from 9to5 Google, Miro comes with a collaborative whiteboard that already integrates with Google docs, sheets, and slides. All the shared documents can be easily viewed and edited by adding them to a Micro canvas.     “You can also save your Miro boards to drive, and Docs, Sheets, and slides automatically sync across both applications, so you’re always working with the…

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Google includes google meet app in Chromebooks by default

The covid 19 outbreak completely changed the way our office works. Now both employees and employers rely upon video conferencing platforms to meet and greet each other. Even though our workplaces are trying to call their employees back to their desks, the trend is unlikely to reverse anytime soon.   The leaders of the industry have observed a massive hike in the number of people utilizing video calling apps. The companies are investing their time and money to provide a better experience in such platforms by adding new features.  …

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Google Leads US Business Push to Preserve Work Permits for H-1B Spouses

Alphabet Inc’s Google said on Friday it was leading about 30 companies and trade groups in opposing a lawsuit that seeks to stop over 90,000 spouses of highly skilled U.S. visa workers from having jobs in the country. The organizations contend undoing employment authorization for spouses would cause financial havoc for families, because most made life choices such as having children or buying homes based on the expectation of two incomes. A federal judge in Washington is expected to decide in the coming months on the lawsuit challenging the work permits tied…

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