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Alphabet to deploy balloon Internet in Kenya with Telkom in 2019
The technology was used by US telecom operators to provide connectivity to more than 250,000 people in Puerto Rico after a hurricane.
Europe hits Google with record $5 billion antitrust fine, appeal ahead
European antitrust regulators ordered Google to stop using its popular Android mobile operating system to block rivals.
Landmark experiment wipes out over 80 pc mosquitoes carrying dengue fever and Zika
Millions of people around world are infected each year by mosquito, which can carry dengue, Zika and chikungunya, among other killer bugs.
Social media giants Facebook, Twitter, Alphabet to testify at US House hearing
A committee held a hearing in April on the same topic after representatives of the companies skipped it.
Loon and Wing graduate from Alphabet’s ‘moonshot factory’
By graduating, they are considered full-fledged businesses and will be part of Alphabet’s “other bets”.
House Republicans question Apple, Alphabet on privacy and data practices
The letters cited reports that smartphones can, and in some instances, do, “collect ‘non-triggered’ audio data from users’ conversations.
Video producers want YouTube to change subscription tool
YouTube last year faced a backlash from creators whose ad revenue on the service declined because of shifting policies.
US senator queries Alphabet, Twitter on ties with Huawei
The companies’ data sharing agreements with Chinese vendors have been asked by the US Senator.
YouTube to launch music streaming service next week
YouTube Music will launch on May 22 and include features such as personalised playlists based on a user’s YouTube history.
YouTube to revamp music service, charge more for ad-free shows
A new report suggests that YouTube, with the new version of its music service it will also charge more for ad-free shows.