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Biden Inaugural Committee donors include Google, Microsoft, Boeing

Signage outside Google headquarters in Mountain View, Calif., is shown. | Marcio Jose Sanchez/AP Photo The Biden Inaugural Committee on Saturday released its list of donors, which included Google, Microsoft, Boeing and several other major corporations. The list contains all contributors who donated more than $200 to President-elect Joe Biden’s Jan. 20 inauguration ceremony and related activities. The committee did not disclose the amount of any of the contributions, but it will have… Source link

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Apple and Google Cut Off Parler, an App That Drew Trump Supporters

Amazon helps Parler operate by hosting its web traffic on its servers, according to a group of Amazon employees. Those employees and at least one member of Congress have called on Amazon to cut Parler off from that service, which could threaten its ability to survive. Amazon didn’t respond to a request for comment. Apple’s action is more of a problem for Parler than Google’s because Apple requires all iPhone apps to go through its App Store. Google cut Parler out of its flagship Android… Source link

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Parler rises to No. 1 on App Store after Google suspension

Parler CEO John Matze discusses whether his company will offer an IPO in the near future. He also argues Big Tech companies have grown during the pandemic amid small business lockdowns. Parler surged to No. 1 among the Apple App Store‘s free apps Saturday after Google suspended the “free speech” social media platform from its Play Store. Ticker Security Last Change Change % APPL n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. GOOGL ALPHABET INC. 1,797.83 +23.49 +1.32% Sean Davis, co-founder of conservative outlet The Federalist, Source link

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Google Meet Adds More Videoconferencing Options

(Image: PCMag) Video conferences are the new normal for most businesses. Many users still flock to Zoom for this purpose, but Google Meet remains a viable substitute. According to TechRadar, Google Meet offers several new choices when setting up a meeting. When creating conferences, users can start an instant meeting, set one up for later, or schedule one via Google Calendar. These time-saving options should make it easier to corral users and set up spaces to chat. Instant meetings bypass the… Source link

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Google removes right-wing app Parler from app store, Apple gives warning

by: Kevin Accettulla and Nexstar Media Wire Posted: Jan 9, 2021 / 12:56 PM EST / Updated: Jan 9, 2021 / 12:56 PM EST Parler user scrolls through feed of Fox News host Sean Hannity. (NEXSTAR) MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — Google has removed Parler from its app store, the latest restriction on President Trump’s access to social media after he called for his followers to march to the U.S. Capitol Wednesday, where… Source link

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Google removes right-wing app Parler from app store, Apple gives warning

by: Kevin Accettulla and Nexstar Media Wire Posted: Jan 9, 2021 / 11:19 AM CST / Updated: Jan 9, 2021 / 11:19 AM CST Parler user scrolls through feed of Fox News host Sean Hannity. (NEXSTAR) MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — Google has removed Parler from its app store, the latest restriction on President Trump’s access to social media after he called for his followers to march to the U.S. Capitol Wednesday, where… Source link

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