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Australian regulator to authorise media group talks with Facebook, Google
ACCC to authorise Country Press Australia and members to collectively negotiate with Facebook and Google over payments for their news content. Read more…
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JioPhone Next affordable smartphone launched, new 5G cloud deal
Reliance Jio and Google have launched their joint offering, the JioPhone Next smartphone and extended their Google Cloud partnership. Read more…
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Google developing alternative method for classifying skin tones
Alphabet Inc’s Google told Reuters this week it is developing an alternative to the industry-standard method for classifying skin tones. Read more…
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Australia’s Nine Entertainment signs content deals with Google, Facebook
Australian broadcaster and publisher Nine Entertainment has signed multi-year content-supply deals with Google and Facebook. Read more…
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Pichai says Google-Jio affordable 5G phone a work in progress
Google’s CEO Sundar Pichai said the company is focused on developing an affordable 5G smartphone with India’s Reliance Jio. Read more…
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Australia’s Seven West Media signs content deals with Facebook, Google
Australian television and newspaper firm Seven West Media Ltd has signed multi-year content deals with Facebook Inc and Google. Read more…
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Australia’s competition watchdog warns of regulation for Google and Apple
Australia’s competition watchdog said regulation may be required to address the significant market power of Google and Apple app stores. Read more…
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Should social media be regulated – yes, no, maybe, other, pass?
Lawmakers in the US are getting increasingly frustrated with social media and it seems as if they mean business. Read more…
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Facebook, Google plan undersea cables linking SE Asia, North America
Facebook plans two new undersea cables to connect Singapore, Indonesia and North America in a project with Google and regional telcos. Read more…
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Google reviewing ads run by Myanmar military-backed telecoms firm
Google is reviewing recent advertisements run by a Myanmar military-backed telecommunications firm and has disabled some army-linked accounts Read more…