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What you need to know Google has added a new banner on its store to welcome Fitbit to its family. Google hasnt started selling Fitbit wearables on its store yet. The banner redirects users to the Fitbit online store. Earlier this month, Google announced that its Fitbit acquisition had finally been completed. Google had bought the wearable brand for $2.1 billion in November 2019, but the acquisition was held up by an antitrust investigation by the EU. Since Fitbit is now officially part of Googl...

A Google sign is seen during the China Digital Entertainment Expo and Conference (ChinaJoy) in Shanghai, China August 3, 2018. REUTERS/Aly Song Google officially announced today that it will significantly support the distribution of the COVID-19 vaccines. According to the company, it will provide an additional $100 million in advertising. These advertisements will be for the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Foundation, World Health Organization (WHO), and non-profit organizations around ...

Google is considering switching off its search function for Australian users if a proposed media bargaining code becomes law. The tech giants Australian managing editor Mel Silva said it was prepared to take the drastic action over a proposed media bargaining code. The legislation aims to force digital platforms to pay media companies for news content, and follows a 12-month review into Google and Facebook by the competition watchdog. "If the Code becomes law, Google would have no real choice b...

Search engine DuckDuckGo has set a new record Internet search engine DuckDuckGo is known for its privacy. It does not collect user information and has over 400 sources including Wikipedia. As of last August, it was performing an average of 65.2 million searches per day. Some of the search results (“Instant Answers”) appear at the top of the search page and are designed to respond to a query without clicking on a link. User searches are not tracked and personal data is not shared with third ...

Google's acquisition of Fitbit raises user privacy concerns. Google is prohibited from using Fitbit's data for targeted advertisments

The big story: Samsung unveils Galaxy S21 line Samsung’s new line of phones includes the S21, S21+ and S21 Ultra, priced at $799, $999 and $1,119 respectively, an across-the-board price cut of $200. Brian Heater writes that the Ultra, in particular, “has one very important trick up its sleeve” — namely compatibility with the S Pen. All three phones are available for pre-order now and start shipping on January 29. In addition, Samsung announced the Galaxy Buds Pro, which cost $199 and co...

The ACCC has warned of legal action against Google after the tech giant acquired Fitbit without the all-clear.

Aussie watchdog to probe Google’s $2.7bn purchase The ACCC has warned of legal action against Google after the tech giant acquired Fitbit without the all-clear. Business by Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson Premium Content Subscriber only Australias competition watchdog has launched an "enforcement investigation" into Google today and is weighing up legal action after the tech giant completed its $2.7 billion purchase of Fitbit despite ongoing probes into ...

Google has completed its $2.1 billion acquisition of Fitbit amid ongoing review by US Department of Justice The completion of the acquisition comes 14 months after Google announced the Fitbit deal that immediately raised alarms. Jan 15, 2021 11:45:30 IST Google has completed its $2.1 billion acquisition of fitness-gadget maker Fitbit, a deal that could help the internet company grow even stronger while US government regulators pursue an antitrust case aimed at undermining its power. Thursday�...

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