Yearly Archives: 2021

Daily chart – Some Google staff have formed a union. Will other techies follow? | Graphic detail

Hopes for an increase in unionisation in Silicon Valley may be overblown Jan 11th 2021 THE DECLINE of labour-union membership since the late 20th century across America and Europe has been worrying for those who fret about rising inequality. So, too, has the rise of the tech giants whose huge profit margins and soaring share prices threaten to concentrate wealth in the hands of a few rich shareholders. And so the news, on January 4th, that employees at Alphabet, the parent company of Google,… Source link

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Some lending apps thrive on India’s Google Play despite policy violations

MUMBAI (Reuters) – At least 10 Indian lending apps on Google’s Play Store, which have been downloaded millions of times, breached Google rules on loan repayment lengths aimed at protecting vulnerable borrowers, according to a Reuters review of such services and more than a dozen users. FILE PHOTO: The logo of Google Play is displayed at Tokyo Game Show 2019 in Chiba, east of Tokyo, Japan, September 12, 2019. REUTERS/Issei Kato/File Photo Four apps were taken down from the Play Store – where… Source link

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Some lending apps thrive on India’s Google Play despite policy violations

By Nupur Anand MUMBAI (Reuters) – At least 10 Indian lending apps on Google’s Play Store, which have been downloaded millions of times, breached Google rules on loan repayment lengths aimed at protecting vulnerable borrowers, according to a Reuters review of such services and more than a dozen users. Four apps were taken down from the Play Store – where the vast majority of Indians download phone apps – after Reuters flagged to Google that they were violating its ban on offering personal loans… Source link

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Some lending apps thrive on India’s Google Play despite policy violations

By Nupur Anand MUMBAI (Reuters) – At least 10 Indian lending apps on Google’s Play Store, which have been downloaded millions of times, breached Google rules on loan repayment lengths aimed at protecting vulnerable borrowers, according to a Reuters review of such services and more than a dozen users. Four apps were taken down from the Play Store – where the vast majority of Indians download phone apps – after Reuters flagged to Google that they were violating its ban on offering personal loans… Source link

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INSIGHT-Some lending apps thrive on India’s Google Play despite policy violations

By Nupur Anand MUMBAI, Jan 11 (Reuters) – At least 10 Indian lending apps on Google’s Play Store, which have been downloaded millions of times, breached Google rules on loan repayment lengths aimed at protecting vulnerable borrowers, according to a Reuters review of such services and more than a dozen users. Four apps were taken down from the Play Store – where the vast majority of Indians download phone apps – after Reuters flagged to Google that they were violating its ban on offering… Source link

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Some lending apps thrive on India’s Google Play despite policy violations

MUMBAI (Reuters) – At least 10 Indian lending apps on Google’s Play Store, which have been downloaded millions of times, breached Google rules on loan repayment lengths aimed at protecting vulnerable borrowers, according to a Reuters review of such services and more than a dozen users. FILE PHOTO: The logo of Google Play is displayed at Tokyo Game Show 2019 in Chiba, east of Tokyo, Japan, September 12, 2019. REUTERS/Issei Kato/File Photo Four apps were taken down from the Play Store – where… Source link

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Google, Apple, Amazon put squeeze on Parler app after Trump is banned from mainstream social networks

President Donald Trump has been kicked off of most mainstream social-media platforms following his supporters’ siege on the U.S. Capitol. But it remains to be seen how fast or where — if anywhere — on the internet he will be able to reach his followers. The far-right-friendly Parler had been the leading candidate, at least until Alphabet’s GOOG, +1.12% GOOGL, +1.32% Google and Apple AAPL, +0.86% … Source link

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Pregnant mum’s chilling last Instagram post before plane crash

A pregnant mum made a chilling Instagram post moments before her plane vanished and crashed into the sea. Ratih Windania is one of 62 people feared dead on board Sriwijaya Air Flight SJ 182 after the plane disappeared following its departure from Jakarta, Indonesia, on Saturday. Indonesian authorities said they had recovered pieces of wreckage and body parts on Sunday from the waters north of Jakarta. The mother posted on Instagram from the airport before boarding the flight. “Bye bye family…. Source link

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How Much Did You Leave Your House in 2020? Google Maps Knows

(Image: Google) Many of us spent most of 2020 indoors due to the coronavirus pandemic. If you’re curious about where life took you in the past 12 months, however, Google Maps has just the thing. According to 9to5Google, Google Maps is offering “2020 Timeline Updates” that offer stats on where you’ve been. These email updates summarize locations visited over the past year for anyone who has their Location History on Android enabled. In addition to including cities and places you’ve visited,… Source link

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