Recent articles by Paresh Dave

Google curtails free photo storage

Google curtails free photo storage

Pushes users to buy more space.
Paresh Dave Nov 12 2020 6:18AM Cloud
Google calls Justice Department lawsuit 'deeply flawed'

Google calls Justice Department lawsuit 'deeply flawed'

Says users don't like 'lower-quality search alternatives'.
Paresh Dave Oct 21 2020 6:26AM Software
Google to power data centres using carbon-free energy by 2030

Google to power data centres using carbon-free energy by 2030

Builds on previous goal.
Paresh Dave Sep 15 2020 11:43AM Strategy
Google turns Android phones into earthquake sensors

Google turns Android phones into earthquake sensors

Smartphones become mini-seismographs.
Paresh Dave Aug 12 2020 11:51AM Software
Levandowski gets 18 months in prison for stealing Google files

Levandowski gets 18 months in prison for stealing Google files

Related to self-driving cars.
Paresh Dave Aug 6 2020 6:47AM Security
Google Cloud prepares for Black Friday 'peak on top of peak'

Google Cloud prepares for Black Friday 'peak on top of peak'

Record online shopping levels anticipated.
Paresh Dave Aug 5 2020 6:10AM Cloud
Microsoft nears big bet on TikTok's US, A/NZ operations

Microsoft nears big bet on TikTok's US, A/NZ operations

Must complete a deal by September 15.
Paresh Dave Aug 4 2020 6:47AM Software
Google says 20 US states, territories 'exploring' contact tracing apps

Google says 20 US states, territories 'exploring' contact tracing apps

Representing about 45 percent of the country's population.
Paresh Dave Aug 1 2020 9:35AM Software
New Google default wipes users' location, web history after 18 months

New Google default wipes users' location, web history after 18 months

Reduces tracking.
Paresh Dave Jun 25 2020 11:10AM Security
Apple-Google contact tracing tech draws interest in 23 countries, some hedge bets

Apple-Google contact tracing tech draws interest in 23 countries, some hedge bets

Initial version of system released.
Paresh Dave May 21 2020 6:52AM Cloud
WHO readies coronavirus app for checking symptoms, possibly contact tracing

WHO readies coronavirus app for checking symptoms, possibly contact tracing

To enable people in under-resourced countries to assess.
Paresh Dave May 10 2020 8:52PM Benchmarking Change
Google travel data show lockdown fatigue in Australia, US

Google travel data show lockdown fatigue in Australia, US

Return to parks and jobs as infection rates flatten.
Paresh Dave May 4 2020 6:32AM Security
Google makes Meet video conferencing free to all users, challenging Zoom

Google makes Meet video conferencing free to all users, challenging Zoom

Turning its previously business-only tool into a bigger rival to Zoom.
Paresh Dave Apr 30 2020 6:28AM Cloud
Companies bet on AI cameras to track social distancing, limit liability

Companies bet on AI cameras to track social distancing, limit liability

Equipping existing security cameras with software that can track compliance.
Paresh Dave Apr 28 2020 6:36AM Hardware
Google drops charges on shopping service to counter Amazon's surging ad sales

Google drops charges on shopping service to counter Amazon's surging ad sales

Amid surge in online shopping.
Paresh Dave Apr 22 2020 1:00PM Financial Services
Google's Meet gets Zoom-like layout, Gmail link

Google's Meet gets Zoom-like layout, Gmail link

Tries to capitalise on security and other concerns with rival services.
Paresh Dave Apr 17 2020 6:50AM Cloud
Tariff pain turns to gain: US computer stockpiles help meet virus rush

Tariff pain turns to gain: US computer stockpiles help meet virus rush

Boston Public Schools ordered 20,000 laptops and had them in hand in four days.
Paresh Dave Apr 2 2020 7:11AM Financial Services
Home-bound users fume as video apps do not sync with TVs

Home-bound users fume as video apps do not sync with TVs

Lack of interoperability "a hot mess".
Paresh Dave Mar 27 2020 1:07PM Benchmarking Change
Google asks users about symptoms for Carnegie Mellon coronavirus forecasting effort

Google asks users about symptoms for Carnegie Mellon coronavirus forecasting effort

Aiming to predict spread of coronavirus infections.
Paresh Dave Mar 25 2020 6:39AM Strategy
Google critics see its Firebase tools as another squeeze play

Google critics see its Firebase tools as another squeeze play

Some devs say software will deepen company's access to consumer data.
Paresh Dave Mar 20 2020 12:53PM Software

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