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2022
Google launches free Workspace Essentials Starter
Google announced the free Google Workspace Essentials Starter service, which includes productivity and collaboration tools but does not include Gmail.
2022
Google plans an expanded Chrome picture-in-picture mode
Google was planning a major change to Chrome's picture-in-picture mode so users could open non-video content in the picture-in-picture window; the article describes the update as planned, not completed.
2022
Google proposes Topics API to replace FLoC
Google proposed Topics API as a new solution and is replacing its FLoC approach with it.
2022
Google announces Topics advertising system
Google announced Topics, a new online advertising system intended to replace its previous proposal and block third-party trackers in Chrome. Google said testing would begin in the first quarter of 2022.
2022
Arizona court allows lawsuit against Google to proceed
An Arizona judge denied Google's bid to end the State of Arizona's lawsuit alleging that Google used deceptive practices to access users' location data. The judge said the allegations should be weighed by a jury; the court rejected a separate accusation that Google retained location data to help sell ads.
2022
Sibros closes $70 million Series B funding
Sibros announced that it closed a $70 million Series B funding round led by Energy Impact Partners, with participation from other investors. The company said the funding would support expansion and large customer deployments of its connected vehicle platform.
2022
Google appoints James Manyika as senior vice president
Google appointed James Manyika as its first senior vice president of Technology and Society.
2022
Google partners with Majorel to support Accra office opening
Google announced a partnership with Majorel to support the opening of a new Majorel office in Accra, which will provide specialised support for Google services. The project was expected to scale to more than 100 open roles during the year, and the site was on track to be fully operational by the end of January 2022.
2022
Google sues South Korean regulator over fine
Google filed a lawsuit seeking to overturn the Korea Fair Trade Commission's decision to fine it over alleged restrictions on smartphone makers' use of rival operating systems.
2022
Texas attorney general files lawsuit against Google over Pixel 4 radio ads
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit alleging that Google had radio DJs give false first-hand endorsements of Pixel 4 phones they had not used. Google said the allegations appeared to misrepresent what occurred and that it would review the complaint.
2022
Indiana sues Google over location tracking
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita's office announced a lawsuit against Google, alleging that Google could collect and store users' location data through several methods even when users believed location tracking was disabled. The complaint asks the court to order Google to stop the practices and seeks restitution and civil penalties.
2022
Texas sues Google over alleged radio-DJ endorsements
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit against Google, alleging that the company used false advertising for its Pixel 4 smartphone through fake radio-DJ endorsements. The allegations are not presented as a court determination.
2022
Google reports plan for Project Iris headset
The article reports that Google planned to enter the virtual-visual market again and launch the Project Iris headset in 2024; the device was still in an early research and development stage.
2022
YouTube Premium and Music Premium add annual subscriptions
Google introduced annual subscription options for YouTube Premium and Music Premium, allowing subscribers to pay annually rather than month to month.
2022
Google appeals EU antitrust fine at the EU’s top court
Google filed an appeal at the European Union’s top court against an earlier decision upholding a US$2.8 billion antitrust fine. The fine concerned the European Commission’s finding that Google used its own price comparison shopping service to gain an unfair advantage over smaller European rivals.
2022
Google Assistant white-noise change draws user backlash
Google Assistant users complained after Google changed its white-noise sound, reporting that it was quieter, muffled, and looped more frequently. The article reports hundreds of comments about the issue; Google had not immediately responded to a request for comment.
2022
Allen Media Group and Google announce strategic partnership
Allen Media Group and Google announced a new multi-year, multi-platform strategic partnership. Google Cloud will provide cloud infrastructure and technology solutions for Allen Media Group’s media and digital properties.
2022
Krafton sues over Free Fire distribution
Krafton filed a lawsuit in the United States against Apple, Google and others concerning the distribution of Free Fire and Free Fire MAX. Krafton alleges the games infringe its copyrights and says it had asked Apple and Google to stop distributing and selling them; the article says the companies had not responded as far as was known.
2022
Krafton takes legal action over PUBG-like games
Krafton took legal action against Apple, Google, and Garena over PUBG-like games. Krafton alleged that Garena created Free Fire and Free Fire Max as PUBG clones and that Apple and Google helped distribute them; Krafton sought damages and profits from Apple and Google.
2022
Krafton sues Garena, Apple and Google over Free Fire
Krafton filed suit against Garena, Apple and Google, alleging that Free Fire and Free Fire Max infringe its PUBG-related intellectual property and that the app marketplaces are liable for hosting the apps.