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Google Maps Adds Nigerian Dialect, Expands Transport Features
July 24, 2019

Google has announced a new addition to Google Maps in Nigeria that will speak in a local voice and also introduced new features specifically for the region, according to a report by Reuters. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Irish Regulators Could Investigate Google’s Voice Data Leak
July 12, 2019

The news that Google hired contractors to listen to voice recordings from users has prompted a possible investigation by Irish data privacy regulators, according to a report by Bloomberg. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Voice Data Leak Prompts Google To Refresh User Policies
July 11, 2019

Google is reviewing its privacy policies after a report showed that contractors were given sensitive audio information, including private conversations and personal information that could identify users, according to a report by TechCrunch. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Google Pilot Launches Test Social Network App Shoelace
July 11, 2019

Google’s Area 120 incubator, which handles the company’s more experimental offerings, has launched a new hyperlocal social networking app called Shoelace, according to reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Google Maps Partners With Restaurant Platform EazyDiner In India
July 11, 2019

Google Maps has partnered with India-based table reservation platform EazyDiner to display discounts via the popular navigation app, according to a report in TechCrunch. The New Dehli-based startup has been in business for five years and has raised over $13 million in funding. Get the Full...

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Google Keeps Gmail Purchase History
July 08, 2019

A new report has found that Google is still keeping a record of a user’s purchase history indefinitely. Back in May, CNBC writer Todd Haselton revealed that he noticed the tech giant was using Gmail to store a list of everything a user has purchased,...

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UK Regulator Opens Study On Big Tech Search Dominance
July 05, 2019

Scrutiny of big tech — specifically firms such as Facebook and Google — seems likely to heat up in the United Kingdom. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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Google Pay Now Supports Cards From 13 More US States
July 03, 2019

Ahead of the Fourth of July holiday, Google Pay has rolled out mobile support for cards from 13 U.S. banks. Services like Google Pay must come to an agreement with a credit union or bank before they can support a consumer’s debit or credit card,...

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Google Launches Small Business Portal
June 27, 2019

Small- and medium-sized businesses are getting more attention from digital players, and the latest example of that comes from Google. On Thursday (June 27), International Small Business Day, Google launched Google for Small Business. Google described it as “a new Grow with Google initiative to...