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JANUARY 17, 2021

The Federal Aviation Administration is letting commercial drone-maker American Robotics operate drones without on-site pilots — but with a number of caveats, according to a decision recently posted on the agency’s website. The decision is the first government approval for drone flights without on-site pilots, the Marlborough, Mass.-based

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AUGUST 14, 2020

And in education, Google and Apple are facilitating students’ return to class with the help of technology. 7.3K: Minimum number of Circle K stores in operation in the U.S. 7.3K: Minimum number of Circle K stores in operation in the U.S. All this, Today in Data.

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AUGUST 24, 2020

Google 's cloud division is investing $100 million in Amwell , a telehealth operator preparing to go public, according to CNBC. The investment will come with Amwell transitioning some parts of its business away from Amazon Web Services and onto Google Cloud.

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JULY 30, 2020

Google will bring its new mid-range Android phone to market Aug. 3, according to hidden information on the Google Store page first publicized by 9to5Google. The Pixel 4a will include features such as the widely anticipated low-light camera capability and longer battery life, the technology news site reported. inch OLED screen.

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JANUARY 20, 2021

Google Cloud is rolling out Product Discovery Solutions for Retail, a new suite of services that will use artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) to help eCommerce firms deliver personalized consumer experiences during a shopping journey’s initial phase. "As

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PYMNTS

JUNE 11, 2020

To say that voice technology is having its moment in the global pandemic’s aftermath isn’t quite accurate. But Todd Mozer , CEO and chairman of voice technology firm Sensory , told Karen Webster recently that the sector is enjoying a once-in-a-lifetime moment in terms of its potential for expansion. “I

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APRIL 2, 2019

In a blog post, Tom Ward, senior vice president of digital operations at Walmart, said the retailer is building platforms with partners including Google to help customers shop via voice. Starting in April customers can say “Hey Google, talk to Walmart” and the Google Assistant will add items directly to their Walmart Grocery cart.

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NOVEMBER 30, 2018

In cooperation with Google Cloud , the bank has been utilizing data analytics to develop the program, which would use machine learning to inspect the data from the banking behavior of more than 38 million customers. Because there was so much data to analyze, the bank felt that Google was the obvious choice for a partnership.

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NOVEMBER 28, 2018

According to the Consumer Technology Association, over a third of American consumers will purchase a smart home device of some sort this holiday season. Not surprisingly, the two leading competitors in the field, Amazon and Google, have thrown massive discounts at the range of Echo and Google Home products for sale this holiday season.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 14, 2019

The release of a new Google app development tool is among the latest steps to try to bring more mobile accessibility to people with disabilities — a push that’s been going on in the background of digital retail and associated areas almost since the beginning. So what does that actually mean in plain English?

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APRIL 11, 2019

Google has joined forced with gold bullion refiner MMTC-PA to let Google Pay users in India purchase and sell gold on the app, according to reports. Indians buy gold to mark auspicious occasions each year be it Akshaya Tritiya, Dhanteras or Diwali,” Google Pay India Director Product Management Ambarish Kenghe said.

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Perficient

AUGUST 20, 2020

SEO is a complex space to understand as Google does not share information on how its algorithms work. Even if there is such a role, Google’s lack of transparency is another contributing factor, but so is the fact that SEO results take time to show, which makes it more difficult to explain a causal relationship.

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SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

Passport has collaborated with Google to offer mobile parking payments in Austin, Texas through Google Maps. We’re excited to work with Passport to help drivers in Austin pay for parking more quickly and conveniently right from Google Maps,” Google Maps Product Manager Vishal Dutta said in the announcement.

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OCTOBER 13, 2019

High-interest consumer loans — often known as payday advances — are now banned from having apps on the Google Play store, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported on Sunday (Oct. ” Google banned apps charging 36 percent or more, which now puts the tech giant in the middle of the overall fight against payday loans. On Thursday (Oct.

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JANUARY 14, 2021

Google Cloud and Finland’s Nokia are teaming up to develop cloud-native 5G solutions for communications service providers and enterprise customers, the companies announced in a Thursday (Jan. The solutions will run on Google’s Anthos platform. 14) press release.

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OCTOBER 16, 2020

Several states are moving forward with their own antitrust probe into Google while the Department of Justice (DOJ) gets ready to file a federal lawsuit, according to a report in the Washington Post (WaPo) on Friday (Oct. Google is still doing business as usual and hosted a “Search On” livestream on Thursday (Oct. 15) blog. .

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JULY 29, 2019

Google announced in a video tweet on Monday (July 29) that its upcoming Pixel 4 smartphone doesn’t need hands to operate it. The phone uses a new technology called Soli, which is a motion-sensing radar located at the top of the Pixel 4. It allows users to skip songs, snooze alarms and silence phone calls by waving a hand.

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South State Correspondent

MAY 9, 2022

The most significant problem with bank innovation is that bankers see or hear about a sexy piece of technology at a conference or at another bank and then acquire it. The new piece of technology ends up solving a known problem but, in the process, creates more problems, and risks, than it solves.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

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. The offering covers service plans from companies such as Jio, Vodafone and Airtel, among others.

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JANUARY 17, 2020

Epic Systems is telling clients that it will not seek further Google Cloud integration and will instead focus on Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services (AWS), CNBC reported. The company decided to stop development with Google Cloud as it wasn’t experiencing enough interest among its health system clients to justify the investment.

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JUNE 17, 2019

The dispute over the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency ‘s (OCC’s) national bank charter, which became available to FinTech firms last year, has reportedly caused technology conglomerates to shy away from a tool that aims to provide nonbank firms with a more streamlined way to operate on a national level.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 3, 2019

The VP of Google Health has revealed that his focus for the division is on its search capabilities. In 2018, Google hired Feinberg to lead the company’s expansion into the healthcare space. In 2018, Google hired Feinberg to lead the company’s expansion into the healthcare space. We see that. “We

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 1, 2019

If you really want to understand human nature — really gain a deep sense about how people operate, and where they want to go — you could do worse than to study maps. All you need is the proper mapping technology, enough knowledge and a reasonable dose of imagination — maps will show you much, much more than how to get from point A to point B.

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DECEMBER 19, 2019

In an effort to minimize future dependence on rivals Google and Apple, Facebook plans to develop its own operating system (OS), according to The Information. Per the report, a Facebook spokeswoman said plans are connected to the technology giant putting greater focus on its future products such as augmented reality (AR) glasses.

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Bank Innovation

FEBRUARY 17, 2016

Google today relaunched its Google Ideas think tank as Jigsaw, a technology incubator, and the new venture has several projects aimed squarely at some of banking’s thorniest issues. Officially, Jigsaw’s “mission is to use technology to tackle the toughest geopolitical challenges.”

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 28, 2020

Russia’s biggest technology firm, Yandex NV, launched an online service that uses bike couriers to bring groceries to Moscow residents in 15 minutes, Bloomberg reported on Tuesday (Jan. The free service, called Lavka, stocks roughly 2,000 items and plans to operate as a digital convenience market for items like toothpaste and condoms.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

Google Maps is getting a makeover and retailers will be a beneficiary as it enables more location sharing, data access and social media integration. Along with a new logo for its 15th birthday, the Google Maps app has stepped up its navigation features, according to reports. Google is bringing it to the broader retail market this year.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 13, 2019

The fast food operator recently announced an agreement to acquire Apprente. The company said in an announcement that the arrangement is another bold step in advancing employee- as well as customer-facing innovations while bolstering the technological capabilities of the chain. That’s the signal sent recently by McDonald’s.

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PYMNTS

MAY 19, 2020

Voice assistant technology already had an audience even before the coronavirus outbreak gave it a big boost, as it has now radically reshaped consumer habits and preferences on a global scale. Other common uses included making phone calls, managing schedules and running a person’s smart home technology. Chatting More Often With AI.

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JANUARY 14, 2020

Tech retail startup Pointy will be acquired by Google, the company announced in a blog post. Pointy said its product also helps a business with its online presence, as well as to show up in Google search results. Pointy said its product also helps a business with its online presence, as well as to show up in Google search results.

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JULY 14, 2020

Google is adding more fuel to its drive into India’s tech industry with a bid to buy a $4 billion stake in Jio Platforms, a Reliance Industries subsidiary in which Facebook has invested $5.7 Sources told Bloomberg News that Google could announce a Jio deal in the next few weeks. billion for a 10 percent stake.

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Chris Skinner

JUNE 7, 2017

Someone made an interesting comment about Google this week: banks can attack Google’s soft underbelly. So Conor’s idea is this: Google gives us searches, email, storage and more for free, on the basis that we allow them to mine and use our data. interesting that I found that article via Google. Soft underbelly?

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Bank Innovation

JANUARY 12, 2017

Goldman Sachs nudged Google aside and claimed the No. 1 spot for the most favorite workplace among a survey of 600 students globally, a new survey from Emolument.com reveals. McKinsey claimed the No. Goldman Sachs and other investment banks have been fretting that top undergrads prefer tech startups Read More.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 14, 2020

Here’s the latest news from the technology industry, which is coming under increasing scrutiny from governments around the world. France Hits Amazon, Google With $164 Million in Penalties for Alleged Cookie Violations. million), while Google was told to pay 100 million euros (approximately $121.5

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JANUARY 27, 2021

Case in point: as Minna Technologies has noted, the average European consumes has 11 subscriptions in place — and the average household has 21 subscriptions. Those advanced technologies offered by Minna look at consumers’ payments patterns and can see Netflix, Spotify and recurring insurance payments, for example.

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2019

Delivery Unlimited is the next step in that journey,” Tom Ward, senior vice president, digital operations, Walmart U.S., In a blog post at the time, Ward said the merchant is building platforms with partners including Google to help customers shop via voice. said in the announcement. “By

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APRIL 23, 2020

In the inaugural Digital Banks And The Power Of The Cloud Tracker® , PYMNTS examines how cloud-based tools are becoming part of banks’ digital transformations worldwide and how they are overcoming obstacles that can come with implementing these technologies. Developments Around The Cloud Banking World. The bank has designated $3.7

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