Yahoo Plays and Strategy for Wednesday, January 4

Yahoo Plays and Strategy for Wednesday, January 4

After a quiet Tuesday, the NBA storms back with 12 games on the schedule Wednesday. Unfortunately, we’ll be missing several star players because of injuries. The Suns have a tough matchup against the Cavaliers on the road and will remain without Devin Booker (groin). The Pelicans will have their depth tested with Brandon Ingram (toe) and Zion Williamson (hamstring) out for their game against the Rockets. Finally, the Bucks, who will be playing the second game of a back-to-back set after… Source link

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Airbnb Feels Google Gets a Pass on New Short-Term Rental Data Rules in Europe

Airbnb Feels Google Gets a Pass on New Short-Term Rental Data Rules in Europe

Online Travel This Week Airbnb thinks it’s unfair that the European Commission is proposing increased data-sharing requirements on short-term rental providers across the zone, but Google seemingly is escaping the clampdown. In a reply to the European Commission proposal on data collection and sharing made earlier in 2022, Airbnb issued a statement late last month noting that small players would have compliance requirements far less onerous than major short-term rental platforms, “or even… Source link

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NCLAT directs Google to pay 10% of Rs 1,337.76 cr CCI penalty

NCLAT directs Google to pay 10% of Rs 1,337.76 cr CCI penalty

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal on Wednesday directed Google to pay 10 per cent of the Rs 1,337.76-crore penalty imposed on the tech giant by fair trade regulator CCI. Photograph: Dado Ruvic/Reuters A two-member bench, however, declined to grant any immediate stay the operations of Competition Commission of India (CCI) penalty and said it would pass any order after hearing out other parties. The appellate tribunal has issued notices to CCI and directed to list the matter on… Source link

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Google’s January Android update is going out to Pixels now with support for Spatial Audio

Google’s January Android update is going out to Pixels now with support for Spatial Audio

Google’s first Android update of the year is now starting to roll out to supported Pixels, and as usual it will take a few weeks for it to reach all of the devices out there in the wild. On the security side, there are around 40 fixes. There are also a few bug fixes and feature additions. Static Spatial Audio, for example, is now live for the Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro, Pixel 7, and Pixel 7 Pro. This will provide surround sound for any connected headset. The Pixel Buds Pro will receive an… Source link

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UPDATE 1-India tribunal declines Google’s request to block Android antitrust ruling

Airbnb Feels Google Gets a Pass on New Short-Term Rental Data Rules in Europe

(Adding details from the hearing, background) By Arpan Chaturvedi NEW DELHI, Jan 4 (Reuters) – An Indian tribunal on Wednesday declined a request by Google to block an antitrust ruling that ordered the tech giant to change its approach to its Android platform, dealing the U.S. firm a setback in a key growth market. In October, the Competition Commission of India (CCI) fined Alphabet Inc’s Google $161 million for exploiting its dominant position in markets such as online search and the Android… Source link

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Google accuses India watchdog of copy-pasting EU’s Android ruling | Technology

Google accuses India watchdog of copy-pasting EU’s Android ruling | Technology

Tech giant argues a $161m fine for exploiting the market dominance of its Android operating system should be quashed. Google has told a tribunal in India that the country’s antitrust investigators copied parts of a European ruling against the US firm for abusing the market dominance of its Android operating system, arguing the decision be quashed, legal papers show. The Competition Commission of India (CCI) in October fined Alphabet Inc’s Google $161m for exploiting its dominant position… Source link

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Google Pixel 7a leaks in a blurry hands-on video, 90 Hz refresh rate confirmed

Google Pixel 7a leaks in a blurry hands-on video, 90 Hz refresh rate confirmed

According to a recent leaked Google smartphone launch roadmap, the Pixel 7a should become official “around April or May” – most likely the announcement will take place at the company’s annual developer conference called I/O, which happens in May. As we get ever closer, more and more leaks of the device are starting to pop up – including today’s, which is a blurry hands-on video seemingly originating in Vietnam. We’re basing that assumption on the fact that the unit depicted has its… Source link

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Week 17 & 18 Fantasy Football: Status Updates

Week 17 & 18 Fantasy Football: Status Updates

We understand Yahoo Fantasy Football managers are awaiting news regarding the postponed Week 17 matchup between the Cincinnati Bengals and Buffalo Bills. Our main concern is Damar Hamlin’s health at this time. Our thoughts are with Damar, his family and the Buffalo Bills. These are unprecedented circumstances so we wanted to provide as much clarity as we can while awaiting the NFL’s final decision on the game. Here’s what you need to know if you are competing in a season-long fantasy… Source link

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