Google might launch its own news aggregation service as a way to compete with rival Apple News+. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our...
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is investigating acquisitions made by big tech firms in the past 10 years and has a special focus on Google’s $1.1 billion purchase of mapping app Waze, Bloomberg reported on Friday (Feb. 14). Get the Full Story Complete the...
Alphabet-owned Google said on Thursday (Feb. 13) it completed a deal to acquire privately-held data analytics firm Looker Data Sciences for $2.6 billion after winning clearance from Britain’s competition watchdog, according to reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...
Google‘s plan to buy Fitbit isn’t going as well as it had hoped, reports said. The search engine giant has been running into a wall of regulatory red tape, as competition officials across multiple continents worry that the mass control of data by tech giants...
Google Maps is getting a makeover and retailers will be a beneficiary as it enables more location sharing, data access and social media integration. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...
For Google — and specifically for Google Pay — India’s continued push into digital payments offers a tremendous greenfield opportunity, and perhaps a roadmap to help shape (digital) go-to-market efforts in other parts of the globe. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...
Google is revamping its Google Maps app for both iOS and Android and will soon include crowd-sourced information like transit data, restaurant guidance and other destination information. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...
The Data Protection Commission (DPC) in Ireland is launching an official inquiry into how Google processes its users’ location data. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....
On Tuesday (Feb. 4), according to sources, officials from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) will meet with state attorneys general representatives to review collective investigations of Google. Officials from as many as seven states — Texas included — will be at an afternoon meeting...
