Google Joins Facebook To Pan ACCC Inquiry
Google has joined Facebook to pan the ACCC’s digital platforms inquiry, voicing concerns with regulation recommendations including intervention of the Android smartphone... Read More
Telstra Now Offer Outbound Calls Via Google Smart Devices
Telstra and Google have launched its ‘Voice-activated Calling’ function, which allows the network’s mobile customers to make calls from select Google Home/Nest... Read More
Amazon Denies Search Engine Profit Bias
E-commerce giant, Amazon, has rejected allegations its search engine was secretly changed to favour more profitable products, contrary to sources who worked... Read More
Android TV Leak Reveals Stadia Support, ‘Hero Device’ In 2020
Leaked slides from IBC 2019 appears to reveal planned updates for Google’s Android TV, including new Assistant features, a major hardware release,... Read More
Google Inks $40M Fossil Watch Deal
Google has reportedly inked a $40 million deal with Fossil for the transfer of around 20 engineers alongside hybrid smartwatch technology. Announced... Read More
Facebook Slam “Unfounded” ACCC Recommendations
Facebook has slammed the ACCC for “unfounded” recommendations over digital tech giant regulation, submitting a strongly-worded report to the Australian Treasury. The... Read More
US Lawmakers Demand E-mails From Online Giants
A US House of Representatives panel has widened its anti-trust probe into giant technology companies, with demands for internal e-mails, detailed financial... Read More
Google Rolls Out Dark Mode
Search giant Google has started rolling out a “dark mode” update for its Play Store, following the release of Android 10. With... Read More
Google To Pay $1bn In France To Settle Financial Fraud Probe
Google has agreed to pay close to 1 billion euros (A$1.6 billion) to French authorities to settle a financial fraud probe that... Read More
Global Watchdogs Applaud ACCC IT Giant Crackdown
Global competition regulators have welcomed Australia’s global lead in cracking down on Facebook and Google over their stronghold on advertising and misuse... Read More