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Google brings continuous scroll to desktop search results

Google brings continuous scroll to desktop search results

Google is now rolling out continuous scroll on the desktop search results. Google initially brought continuous scroll to mobile search in October 2021 and now it is here for the desktop search results. Continous scroll is like infinite scroll but it does not go on infinitely, it stops after a few pages or so – which is why Google does not call it infinite scroll but rather continuous scroll. What continuous scroll looks like on desktop. Here is a… Source link

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New Hampshire couple sues Google over alleged phone hijacking

New Hampshire couple sues Google over alleged phone hijacking

An unnamed New Hampshire couple are suing Google and its repair company because an employee allegedly posted an intimate picture of them to their contacts, disrupting their lives and the woman’s startup business. The suit, filed Nov. 29 in U.S. District Court in Concord by “John and Jane Doe,” names Goggle LLC and KMT Wireless LLC – doing business as Cynergy, a Texas Google vendor – and other entities and employees, particularly “Employee X.” It was filed by Lyons Law Office,… Source link

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Google shut down Duplex on the Web

Google shut down Duplex on the Web

Google has shut down Duplex on the Web and has retired its web crawler, DuplexWeb-Google. Google posted a notice of this in this help document saying “Duplex on the Web is deprecated, and will no longer be supported as of December, 2022. Any automation features enabled by Duplex on the Web will no longer be supported after this date.” Duplex on the web. Google called this feature “Duplex on the web,” and it allowed users to use the Google… Source link

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Google, Splitit to offer Splitit Instalments in additional markets

Google, Splitit to offer Splitit Instalments in additional markets

US-based instalment service Splitit has partnered with Google to add its Instalments-as-a-Service solution to the Google Store in the US, Canada, and Australia.   The white-label service enables customers to pay in instalments using their existing credit on their payment card at checkout. Through the agreement signed with Google and certain of its affiliates, the solution will be extended to the aforementioned markets in addition to Japan, for which Splitit signed an initial… Source link

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If Apple wants to go to war with Google, it already has a secret mini weapon

If Apple wants to go to war with Google, it already has a secret mini weapon

Apple tends not to be a first mover when it comes to new technologies, which often leads to the popular phenomenon of pundits declaring that the company “needs” to make such-and-such a product. But the real issue when it comes to Apple’s devices is that it often seems like the company dips its toe in the waters of a product category…then quickly pulls back as it feels the icy waters. Perhaps the best example in recent years is the HomePod. Smart speakers were a category that… Source link

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Google chats: Google starts rolling out end-to-end encryption for group chats

Google chats: Google starts rolling out end-to-end encryption for group chats

Tech giant Google has announced that soon it will start rolling out end-to-end encrypted RCS (Rich Communication Services) chats to the Google Messages, which will be made available to users over the coming weeks. The upcoming update will prove to be a big upgrade for encrypting one-on-one conversations on Google as most of the content shared on chats will be hard to read by carriers or even the tech giant itself. In a blog post, Google on Friday said that the feature will be available for… Source link

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TECNO and Google Strategically Partner to Upgrade User Experience

DUBAI, UAE, Dec. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — TECNO, an innovative technology brand with operations in over 70 markets globally, has inked a strategic 3 year partnership with Google on software that will further enhance the user experience and bring new dynamics to the smartphone market. The partnership will bring an optimized user experience for TECNO smartphones, where TECNO mobile devices will be at the forefront of delivering latest Android updates, as well as power more seamless… Source link

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Google Beats a CIPA Case—But the Ruling Likely Paves the Way for Another Generation of California Privacy Claims   – TCPAWorld

Google Beats a CIPA Case—But the Ruling Likely Paves the Way for Another Generation of California Privacy Claims   – TCPAWorld

Happy Sunday my fellow CIPA followers! I am currently en route to Florida (the Czar is currently snoozing in flight next to me. I have video evidence for anyone who wants it). And traveling cross country always reminds me of how much I LOVE California (including keeping up to date with their new CIPA rulings.) So let’s get to talking about all things California: In litigation there are good wins and bad wins. This is definitely an awful win. A good win puts away an issue forever. The… Source link

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New Zealand plans law to require Facebook, Google to pay for news

New Zealand plans law to require Facebook, Google to pay for news

WELLINGTON, Dec 5 (Reuters) – The New Zealand government said it will introduce a law that will require big online digital companies such as Alphabet Inc’s (GOOGL.O) Google and Meta Platforms Inc (META.O) to pay New Zealand media companies for the local news content that appears on their feeds. Minister of Broadcasting Willie Jackson said in a statement on Sunday that the legislation will be modelled on similar laws in Australia and Canada and he hoped it would act as an incentive for the… Source link

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