Apple, Google limit coronavirus-tracing software to 1 app per country
Apple and Google have limited use of their coronavirus contact-tracing software to just one app per country
Google travel data shows lockdown fatigue in U.S
More people stayed home in Brazil, Japan and Singapore in April as those countries' novel coronavirus cases surged, while people in the United States and Australia returned to parks and jobs as infection rates flattened, data from Google show.
Big companies caught sharing emails with Google, Twitter, Facebook
A number of big companies were caught allowing Google, Facebook and Twitter to collect email addresses for targeted ad purposes.
Facebook allows users to transfer photos, videos to rival service in move that could ease antitrust concerns
Facebook will allow users in the US and Canada to transfer photos onto Google Photos to give users more control of their data.
YouTube removing videos disputing coronavirus health guidance
Controversy over a video removed by YouTube highlights the challenges in preventing the spread of misinformation related to the coronavirus.
Apple, Google release 1st version of coronavirus contact-tracing software
Apple and Google on Wednesday released the first seeds of their coronavirus contact-tracing software to select app developers.
Google launches Zoom competitor in coronavirus pandemic by making Meet video conferencing app free
Google is now offering its $6/month video conference app to anyone for free.
Coronavirus slows Alphabet growth, drives Google users
Google, YouTube and cloud-based services drove Alphabet to a 13 percent revenue gain, the slowest growth the company has seen in more than four years as the coronavirus pandemic spread around the world.
Coronavirus misinformation prompts YouTube to add fact checks to search results
YouTube has expanded its fact-check policies amid coronavirus to highlight potentially harmful misinformation.
Google's video game system to host 'Star Wars,' 'FIFA,' 'Madden NFL'
Google is teaming up with Electronic Arts to bring popular games to its gaming platform.
Apple, Google update coronavirus contact-tracing software plans
Apple and Google have rolled out privacy updates and new app-building features for their anticipated coronavirus contact-tracing software.
Coronavirus prompts Google to offer free selling to online retailers
Google is offering free Google Shopping listings to merchants during the coronavirus pandemic.
Facebook, Google must pay for news content in Australia
Australian officials say the platforms should pay fair compensation for the journalistic content siphoned from news media.
Google to waive ad fees for news publishers as virus pounds industry
News publishers, especially the print media, have struggled as many advertisers pulled their marketing budgets to rein in costs.
Gmail blocked millions of daily coronavirus-related malware, scam messages: Google
The company said phishing emails imitated government agencies in order to take advantage of small businesses awaiting relief from the stimulus bill or trying to abide by stay-at-home orders.
Coronavirus forces Google to slow hiring
At this point, Alphabet and Google hasn't announced job cuts
Why wait for Apple, Google coronavirus apps? Contact tracing apps already available
Apple and Google are working with public health authorities to launch COVID-19 contact-tracing apps in May, but similar apps and tools already exist.
Coronavirus recovery: Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt weighs in on rebuilding economy
Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt weighed in on the best strategies to reopen the economy amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Coronavirus prompts Google to raise $5M in relief for 5,000 San Francisco families
CEO Sundar Pichai will give an additional contribution of $1 million.
Apple, Google to track coronavirus infection via smartphones
Apple and Google launched a major joint effort to leverage smartphone technology to contain the COVID-19 pandemic.















