Google leads $36 mn funding in Bengaluru-based spacetech startup Pixxel
Pixxel’s venture funding now totals $71 mn; new funds to advance its mission to build world’s first, highest-resolution hyperspectral satellite constellation
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Meta initiates 3rd round of layoffs
Mark Zuckerberg-led Meta announced a three-part layoff round in March 2023 after firing around 11,000 employees in November last year
Google Bard launches in India; key details here
In addition, Google Bard will be available in more languages including Japanese, and Korean.
Google banned over 3,500 loan apps in India in 2022 for violating Play Store norms
Meanwhile, in order to make advertising user-friendly in 2023, the company has also announced rolling out the Beta version of its flagship Private Sandbox to a small percentage of Android devices.
Delhi HC orders CCI to decide plea against Google's billing policy by April 26
Google's new in-app purchase billing system comes into effect on April 26.
Google combines DeepMind, Brain to expand AI capabilities
Demis Hassabis is appointed as the CEO of Google DeepMind and will lead the development of the company’s research of general AI systems.
Google withdraws appeal in SC against NCLAT's order of ₹936 cr penalty
The Competition Commission of India had imposed a fine on Google for unfair business practices in the Android ecosystem and Play Store in October last year.
After 12,000 job cuts, Pichai says Google to move staff to 'more important areas'
Google cut its total workforce by about 12,000 in January, about 6% of its total workforce, of which 450 employees were affected in India
NCLAT rejects Google's plea against CCI order, asks tech giant to deposit ₹1,337 cr fine
The NCLAT has asked the tech giant to pay the amount of ₹1,337 crore within 30 days.
Amazon to eliminate 9,000 more jobs in 2nd round; count reaches 27,000
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy, in an email to employees, says it was a “difficult decision”, but it is best for the company long-term.
