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Once upon a time, Amazon . com Inc. only sold books, Apple Inc. sold computers, and Google was just a search engine. Those days are long gone, and each of those companies—as well as Microsoft Corp. and Facebook Inc. — has become a tech behemoth. Big Tech’s critics say the industry’s giants wield too much power over the lives of internet users. The companies often argue in response that they face enormous competition, often from each other, and need to… Source link

After a lengthy absence, Google is bringing back the compass widget within Maps on Android. And don’t worry, this isn’t some cruel April Fools’ Day joke on the company’s part. In a support post spotted by Android Police, Google says it decided to bring back the compass due to “overwhelming support” for the feature. For better and worse, sometimes online communities have the power to move mountains — or, in this case, impossibly large corporations. Google Maps compass Once you download the… Source link

GlobeNewswire Global Halal Cosmetics Market to Garner $54.16 Billion by 2022: Allied Market Research Rise in the Muslim population, increase in compliance of halal certification, and boom in the halal market have boosted the growth of the global halal cosmetics market. The market across LAMEA held the lion’s share in 2016, accounting for more than two-fifths of the market. As most of the companies adopted work from home culture, the demand for cosmetics decreased during the… Source link

When Google started back in the late ’90s, the idea that the two zany Stanford graduate students rollerblading around campus with no real business plan could one day be accused of running a monopoly would’ve seemed ludicrous. Back then, Microsoft was a Goliath of the tech industry, facing allegations of muscling its competition out of the market, while Google was a David, democratizing access to information online. It’s incredible how much the landscape has changed in a little over… Source link

Your Android phone’s camera can rid you of receipt clutter. Andrew Hoyle/CNET Gone are the days… Source link

Google worker walking into office. Google is changing its work-from-home policy as it looks to get more people back into its US offices. The tech firm will only allow employees to work from home for more than 14 days a year if they apply for it. Google will continue its current work-from-home arrangements until 1 September but will allow people to return voluntarily from next month. The tech giant was one of the first companies to offer working from home when the pandemic struck last year. “It’s… Source link

Imagine for a minute your entire search history was open for everyone to see. That’s a scary thought, right? Embarrassing queries aside, there are certain things you should never search using Google for an entirely different reason. It can totally open you up to scams and malware. Tap or click for seven risky search terms to avoid. And then there are things you’d rather not have accessible to the world. Here’s how to remove your home from Google Street View. If you’ve ever been curious… Source link

Volvo Cars’ technology chief, Henrik Green, believes that the Android-based infotainment system that the automaker developed with Google is one of the best on the market. So, after the system launched in Volvo’s first full-electric car, the XC40 Recharge, and the Polestar 2, Green and his team wanted answers to two questions: How do we scale this to add it to more cars in the Geely Group? Can we efficiently scale it beyond the Geely Group? The answer to both questions was, yes, but Volvo… Source link

[unable to retrieve full-text content]Google rejigs remote working as it reopens offices  BBC News Source link

The new smartwatch is built with all the toughness of a G-SHOCK, with shock resistance and  200-meter water resistance. It is also the first G-SHOCK smartwatch to run on Wear OS by Google. As the flagship product of the sports-focused G-SQUAD line, the GSW-H1000 is great for use in a wide range of athletic settings—from activities like running, indoor workouts, road biking, and swimming, to more extreme pursuits like surfing and snowboarding. The new watch has an optical sensor to… Source link