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Hannah Mitchell – Thursday, March 18th, 2021 Print  | Email Big Tech has put in its best efforts to be involved in the vaccine rollout, with Google, Facebook and Apple creating tools to help get people vaccines. Here are three tools Big Tech has created to get people vaccines: Google: Google was the first of the three to launch a vaccine finder tool in late January. Google launched new tools in Google Search and Maps to show where COVID-19 vaccine locations… Source link

Google this week announced its was cutting the commissions it charges Android app developers who publish on its Google Play marketplace, following a similar move by Apple last year aimed at fending off antitrust claims. According to Google’s own estimates, 99% of its developers who sell goods and services would see their fees cut in half, as a result of the move that reduces the 30% commission to 15% on the first million dollars a developer earns. Now, data shared by App Annie helps… Source link

Google has announced it will invest $600 million in expanding its data center footprint in Loudoun, according to the Loudoun Department of Economic Development, adding to its $1.2 billion investment in Loudoun so far. “I’m thankful to Google for choosing to do business in Loudoun,” stated Supervisor Tony R. Buffington (R-Blue Ridge). “Their investment is mutually beneficial as it helps keep taxes low for our residents while ensuring a high quality of life for their employees…. Source link

“It’s incumbent on the FTC to bring hard cases in all areas, not just in tech, not just in platforms,” she said. “We need to go back and take a look at our past analysis, figure out where our analytical tools are lacking, where our predictions were wrong and what we need to do better going forward.” In an earlier part of her testimony, Slaughter said: “It is clear we have a deterrence problem.” Not so fast: Republican FTC Commissioner Noah Phillips declined to weigh in on whether the… Source link

On Thursday, Google (GOOG) said it plans to invest more than $7 billion in offices and data centers in the United States and create at least 10,000 additional full-time jobs this year. “Coming together in person to collaborate and build community is core to Google’s culture, and it will be an important part of our future,” CEO Sundar Pichai said in a blog post. “So we continue to make significant investments in our offices around the country.” Google said it will invest more than $1 billion… Source link

“I believe a lasting economic recovery will come from local communities, and the people and small businesses that give them life,” said Sundar Pichai, CEO, Google and Alphabet. “Google wants to be a part of that recovery. That’s why we plan to invest over $7 billion in offices and data centers across the U.S. and create at least 10,000 new full-time Google jobs in the U.S. this year.” Source link

“I believe a lasting economic recovery will come from local communities, and the people and small businesses that give them life,” said Sundar Pichai, CEO, Google and Alphabet. “Google wants to be a part of that recovery. That’s why we plan to invest over $7 billion in offices and data centers across the U.S. and create at least 10,000 new full-time Google jobs in the U.S. this year.” Source link

The investment comes as part of the company’s intention to spend $7 billion and create 10,000 new full-time jobs throughout the U.S. in 2021. AUSTIN, Texas — Google has announced it plans to invest $50 million in Texas this year in office space and data center sites, the company confirmed to KVUE. The investment comes as part of an overall plan to spend $7 billion and create 10,000 new full-time… Source link

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) – Google products have helped Kansas businesses generate $2.1 billion in 2020. Google says it released its Economic Impact Report on Thursday, March 18, and shared that 13,100 businesses, publishers and nonprofits in Kansas used its products to increase their online presence and connect with individuals and communities across the state, which helped generate $2.1 billion in economic activity in 2020. Google also said it plans to invest over $7 billion and create at least… Source link

Google has announced plans to invest $500 million in South Carolina, expanding to Berkeley County. BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. — Google has announced plans to invest $500 million in South Carolina, expanding its Berkeley County operation.  According to an announcement on March 18, Google plans to invest more than $7 billion and create at least 10,000 new, full-time Google jobs across the United States… Source link