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Tuesday, August 12, 2025
TopicAlphabet Inc

Topic: Alphabet Inc

Google lays off hundreds of employees across its voice assistant, augmented reality teams

Fitbit co-founders James Park & Eric Friedman also leaving, as tech giant continues to cut costs. As of September 2023, Alphabet had 182,381 employees globally.

Google begins talks to move some Pixel production to India, reports Bloomberg News

Google has spoken to Lava International Ltd, Dixon Technologies India and Foxconn Technology Group’s Indian unit Bharat FIH, Bloomberg said.

Alphabet Inc shares fall after reports on Samsung considering Bing as default search engine

Google’s reaction to the threat was “panic” as the company earns an estimated $3 billion in annual revenue from the Samsung contract, the report said.

Alphabet seeks dismissal of US antitrust lawsuit over Google’s online advertising

Google argued that the case should be thrown out because the govt had erred in defining the online advertising market & improperly excluded competitors like Facebook.

Alphabet, Microsoft, Starbucks & now YouTube — Indian-origin CEOs rule roost in Silicon Valley

Former chief product officer at YouTube, Stanford graduate Neal Mohan played key role in introducing subscription model to Alphabet-owned streaming giant.

Choice of default search engine, Play Store billing options — Google introduces changes in Android

Google has introduced slew of changes for partners & users after being directed by SC to follow NCLAT directive to pay 10% of Rs 1,300 cr fine imposed on it by CCI.

Google’s parent company Alphabet Inc lays off 6% of its workforce

Google CEO Sundar Pichai took responsibility for the layoff citing economic conditions amid news of Google and Microsoft investing in generative AI.

Google to allow android apps like Spotify to bill users directly

If a user chooses to pay Spotify directly instead of using Google’s billing system, Spotify won’t have to give Google its entire 15% fee, thus lowering app charges.

Australia says ‘inevitable’ that Google, others will have to pay media companies for news

Australia’s Treasurer Josh Frydenberg made the remark in response to the internet giant’s threat to disable its search engine in the country if it’s forced to pay local publishers for news.

Alphabet technology that measures brain waves could help us monitor mental health and depression

Google parent company Alphabet is working on a mental health experiment & prototype device designed to monitor symptoms of depression more accurately over time.

On Camera

Hrithik Roshan & Jr NTR in Janaab-e-Aali is exactly what a dance-off should not be

Forget comparing it with classics like Hrithik’s Ek Pal Ka Jeena or the slick title track of Dhoom 2, Janaab-e-Aali does not even come close to Ghungroo.

How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

India expands Southeast Asia defence footprint with new joint venture in Philippines

Memorandum of understanding between SMPP and ADFC was signed during state visit of Philippines’ President to India earlier this month.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.