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2021
Google begins sharing regional cloud carbon data
Google began publicly sharing carbon emissions and sustainability metrics for more than 20 Google Cloud regions, allowing customers to compare data-center footprints and consider greener locations.
2021
Pixel March update linked to wireless charging problems
Users reported that after installing Google's March update, some Pixel phones using third-party wireless charging solutions could not charge wirelessly or stopped charging at 91%. The reports said Google's Pixel Stand was unaffected; the articles reported that Google had not provided an effective solution.
2021
Google launches second-generation Nest Hub
Google released the second-generation Nest Hub smart display, which added Sleep Sensing to monitor the breathing and movement of a person sleeping nearby without a camera or wearable device.
2021
Google announces reduced Play Store fees for developers
Google announced that, starting July 1, 2021, it would charge a 15% service fee on the first $1 million of annual revenue earned by developers using Google Play's billing system.
2021
Google announces lower Play Store service fee for first $1 million in annual developer revenue
Google announced that, effective July, Google Play would reduce its service fee from 30% to 15% on the first $1 million of annual revenue earned by each developer.
2021
Google announces lower Google Play service fees
Google announced that starting July 1, 2021, Google Play service fees on each developer’s first $1 million in annual revenue from sales of digital goods or services would be reduced to 15%.
2021
Nokia announces cloud-based 5G partnerships
Nokia announced partnerships with Microsoft, Amazon Web Services and Google to develop cloud-based 5G radio solutions using Nokia's radio access network technology.
2021
Google unveils Phone Hub for Chromebooks
Google unveiled Phone Hub, a feature that connects an Android phone to a Chromebook and lets users respond to messages, check phone status, turn on its hotspot, and locate it from the Chromebook.
2021
Epic files legal claim against Google in Australia
Epic Games filed a legal claim against Google in Australia, accusing Google of anti-competitive conduct and violations of Australian law.
2021
Russia sues social media platforms over protest content
Russian authorities sued Twitter, Google, Facebook, TikTok and Telegram, alleging that the platforms failed to delete posts urging children to take part in illegal protests. The report said each violation could be punishable by a fine of up to 4 million roubles.
2021
Google Meet Global Dialing subscription becomes available in Canada and other markets
Google made the Meet Global Dialing subscription available in Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Spain, Portugal, Denmark, Sweden, Switzerland, Ireland, the Netherlands, Germany, Italy, Austria and Belgium. The feature enables outbound calls to global destinations and dial-in to meetings from more countries.
2021
Google announces new Chrome OS features
Google announced new Chrome OS features, including Phone Hub, which lets users control key features of an Android device from a Chromebook.
2021
Google pledges $25 million for women and girls
Google announced $25 million in grants through its Google.org Impact Challenge for nonprofits and social enterprises working to empower women and girls.
2021
Google launches Black Founders Fund for Europe
Google unveiled a $2 million funding scheme for Black startup founders in Europe. Google for Startups will offer selected European startups up to $100,000 in cash awards and up to $220,000 per startup in Google Ads and Cloud credits.
2021
Google partners with Nasscom Foundation on women farmers' literacy
Google partnered with Nasscom Foundation to bring digital and financial literacy to 100,000 women farmers in India.
2021
WPP and Google partner on #IamRemarkable
WPP is rolling out Google's #IamRemarkable initiative across its global network, with Google specialists training WPP leaders to facilitate sessions for employees.
2021
Google announces layoffs in Stadia’s game division
Google announced that Stadia’s game division would stop developing new games and that the division would lay off 150 people.
2021
Flutter 2 adds full web-platform support
Google's Flutter 2 expanded the framework's platform support to the web, allowing developers to build product-grade web applications.
2021
Apple introduces a transfer service for iCloud photos and videos to Google Photos
Apple introduced a service that lets users transfer copies of their iCloud photos and videos to Google Photos; the transfer process takes three to seven days, and the transferred media is not deleted from iCloud.
2021
Google stops selling Cardboard in Google Store
Google stopped selling Google Cardboard in the Google Store and said it would continue supporting the community through the Cardboard open-source project.