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Support local: Check out these 10 mom-owned restaurants for Mother’s Day celebration

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 09 02:30 AM

There is no better way than to celebrate Mother’s Day with family over good food.    Read more »

Google says it doesn't sell users' personal info as privacy concerns grow

Jessica Fenol, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 06 12:42 PM

Google said Thursday it does not sell user data and that information on its platforms such as Gmail, Google Drive or photos remain private.    Read more »

Here are some Pinoy shows you can watch for free on YouTube’s Super Stream

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 05 07:23 PM

YouTube has launched a summer edition of its Super Stream that would give free access to new content, including several Kapamilya movies and shows.  Read more »

Google brings Hello Kitty, other Japanese characters to life through augmented reality

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 04 04:16 PM

After animals and cars, Google has added Japanese characters to its augmented reality and 3D objects library.  Read more »

TIME debuts list of 100 Most Influential Companies

Anna Gabrielle Cerezo
Updated as of Apr 29 06:01 PM

TIME magazine said the latest addition to the iconic TIME100 franchise “highlights 100 businesses making an extraordinary impact around the world.” Read more »

Google battles landmark UK class action over alleged iPhone tracking

Kirstin Ridley, Reuters
Posted at Apr 28 09:49 PM

LONDON - A proposed multi-billion pound British class action against Google, which alleges the Internet giant secretly tracked millions of iPhone users, is not viable and should not be allowed to proceed, the Supreme Court was told on Wednesday. Read more »

Google funding vaccines for 250,000 people in several countries, including PH

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 28 04:52 PM

Google will fund the vaccination of 250,000 people in several countries, including the Philippines, the tech giant said on Wednesday.    Read more »

Google sales top estimates on ad surge; Alphabet plans $50B buyback

Paresh Dave and Subrat Patnaik, Reuters
Posted at Apr 28 07:00 AM

The results are the first sign that Google services may hold on to gains in usage brought on by lockdowns and other pandemic restrictions. Read more »

Apple moving forward on app privacy, despite pushback

Glenn Chapman, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Apr 25 11:27 PM

An update to the software powering some billion iPhones around the world kicks in Monday with an enhanced privacy feature critics fear will roil the internet advertising world. Read more »

Google launches search results page for 'quick, easy' access to reliable COVID-19 info

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 16 03:31 PM

Google Philippines said Thursday it promotes credible sources and removes misinformation across its various products in order to provide quick and reliable COVID-19 information to Filipinos. Read more »

Facebook, Google, TikTok, Twitter campaign vs vaccine misinformation

Jessica Fenol, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 07 02:50 PM

The Department of Health said Wednesday global technology firms Facebook, Google, TikTok and Twitter have joined forces to support its campaign against vaccine and COVID-19 misinformation.  Read more »

YouTube says rule-breaking videos get scant views

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Apr 07 08:43 AM

YouTube on Tuesday said rule-breaking videos get looked at very little before being removed by the Google-owned platform. Read more »

For first time, YouTube reveals prevalence of rule-breaking videos

Paresh Dave, Reuters
Updated as of Apr 07 05:06 AM

About 1.6 million views on YouTube out of every 1 billion are of a video that violates its content policies, about even with a year ago, the streaming service owned by Alphabet Inc's Google said in a new disclosure on Tuesday. Read more »

Google Maps beefs up delivery actions

Jessica Fenol, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 05 07:40 AM

Consumers will soon find Google Maps even more useful as the app prepares to launch new features, including pick-up and delivery updates for and actions on the interface.    Read more »

Google Maps to feature more sustainable travel options

Art Fuentes, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 01 09:58 AM

Google Maps is getting a "green" update, allowing users to reduce their carbon footprint and choose more sustainable travel options.  Read more »

Google, BMW, AB Volvo, Samsung back call for pause on deep-sea mining

Reuters
Posted at Mar 31 09:35 PM

The moratorium calls for a ban on deep seabed mining activities until the risks are fully understood and all alternatives are exhausted. Read more »

Google, BMW, Volvo, Samsung sign up to WWF call for temporary ban on deep-sea mining

Reuters
Posted at Mar 31 03:53 PM

Google, BMW, Volvo and Samsung SDI are the first global companies to have signed up to a World Wildlife Fund (WWF) call for a moratorium on deep-sea mining, the WWF said on Wednesday. Read more »

Google beefs up Google Maps, unveils new features such as weather layer, air quality filter

Jessica Fenol, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 30 06:00 PM

Google said Tuesday it is introducing upgrades to Google Maps to make it even more accurate and extend its usefulness beyond navigation. Read more »

Facebook, Google unveil Asia-Pacific data cable plans

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 30 05:12 AM

WASHINGTON - Google and Facebook have unveiled plans for two new undersea data cables linking North America and the Asia-Pacific region, weeks after halting one destined for Hong Kong. Read more »

Google agrees to pay Italian publishers for news

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 25 09:04 AM

Google announced on Wednesday it has signed licensing deals with numerous Italian media publishers to pay for news content, in the US tech giant's latest move to tamp down media anger over lost advertising revenue. Read more »