Google faces a fine of up to 20% of Russian revenue this month

The logo of Russia’s state communications regulator, Roskomnadzor, is reflected in a laptop screen showing Google start page. May 27, 2021. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov MOSCOW, Oct 19 (Reuters) – Russia said on Tuesday it would this month seek to fine U.S. tech giant Google a percentage of its annual Russian turnover for repeatedly failing to delete content deemed illegal, Moscow’s strongest effort yet to rein in foreign tech firms. Communications regulator Roskomnadzor said Google had failed to pay… Source link

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Pixel 6 will reportedly double Google’s smartphone production

Google is planning a major increase in its smartphone shipments with the impending launch of the Pixel 6, according to Nikkei. The Japanese publication says that Google has ordered more than 7 million Pixel 6 smartphones to be produced, roughly doubling its entire 2020 production. Nikkei cites figures from IDC saying that Google produced 3.7 million phones last year. And according to Nikkei, it’s not just the Pixel 6 that’ll account for the boost in shipments — the lower-end Pixel… Source link

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Don’t give up on the bull case just yet: Morning Brief

This article first appeared in the Morning Brief. Get the Morning Brief sent directly to your inbox every Monday to Friday by 6:30 a.m. ET. Subscribe Tuesday, October 19, 2021 Jitters over inflation, supply and labor notwithstanding, the bull case is still intact After an encouraging run of bulge-bracket bank results that kicked off third quarter (Q3) earnings, this week’s earnings — which include Netflix (NFLX) and Tesla (TSLA) — will be an acid test for a skittish market that’s still Source link

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Boris Johnson announces £9.7bn in foreign investment as Global Investment Summit kicks off

Boris Johnson speaks at the Global Investment Summit in the UK’s Science Museum. Photo: Department for International Trade live stream UK prime minister Boris Johnson is set to announce £9.7bn ($13.4bn) in overseas investment in the UK — a move that Number 10 says will create 30,000 new jobs.  As the UK’s Global Investment Summit begins, Johnson welcomed business leaders including Microsoft (MSFT) co-founder Bill Gates at the Science Museum in London on Tuesday.  Opening the summit,… Source link

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Watch Google unveil the new Pixel live right here – TechCrunch

Google is set to announce new Pixel phones today. The company is holding an event at 10 AM PT (1 PM in New York, 6 PM in London, 7 PM in Paris). And you’ll be able to watch the event right here as the company is streaming it live. Google already said that it plans to unveil its own Tensor chip for the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro. The company has also shared a ton of details about the new phones. The Pixel 6 will have a matte… Source link

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Apple’s $19 Screen-Cleaning Cloth Sets High Bar for Brand Extras

(Bloomberg) — Apple Inc.’s biggest debut on Monday was undoubtedly its MacBook Pro overhaul, but the company also unveiled a polishing cloth with its signature logo debossed in one corner. Price tag? $19. Most Read from Bloomberg The accessory, listed as compatible with iPhones as far back as the iPhone 6 and Macs dating back to 2012, is made of nonabrasive material and is already in short supply, requiring 3 to 4 weeks to ship. On Amazon.com, premium microfiber cloths go for $1.50 each,… Source link

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FAU, Charlotte, North Texas, UTSA, Rice and UAB look to AAC

The American Athletic Conference is on the cusp of expanding. The league will be examining expansion and is expecting applications from six schools this week: Florida Atlantic, Charlotte, North Texas, UTSA, Rice and UAB, sources told Yahoo Sports. The schools applying to the conference is a critical step in the formal process for new members, and the acceptance of the six schools is typically considered a formality in these situations. The process is expected to play out through the course of… Source link

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Kane gets 21-game ban for submitting fake vaccine card

The league also announced that allegations of domestic abuse made against Kane by his estranged wife “could not be substantiated.” (Getty) Another week, another Evander Kane update. On Monday the NHL announced that Kane has been suspended for 21 games “for an established violation of, and lack of compliance with, the NHL/NHLPA COVID-19 Protocol.” Kane will not receive any pay while suspended. On Oct. 6, a report from Front Office Sports revealed that Kane submitted a fake vaccination card… Source link

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