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2019
YouTube and Google release FreddieMeter voice-rating app
YouTube, Google Creative Lab and Google Research developed the FreddieMeter app, which analyzes how closely a user's singing voice matches Freddie Mercury's, and the source reports that the app was released.
2019
Google announces planned checking-account partnerships
Google was reported to be working with Citigroup and Stanford Federal Credit Union on Project Cache, a planned offering of checking accounts through Google Pay, expected to launch in 2020.
2019
Google responds to claims about Ascension patient data
Google executives said the company had not misused health data provided by Ascension and that no patient data was used for Google AI research, responding to media reports and criticism over the handling of patient information.
2019
Google rolls out free WiFi in Elsies River communities
Google rolled out free internet access in communities on the Cape Flats, including Elsies River, Delft and Khayelitsha. The I-CAN Centre in Elsies River supported the initiative and helped residents sign up.
2019
Google updates CallJoy with Call Actions
Google updated its CallJoy phone agent with the Call Actions feature, which lets small-business owners customize how the agent responds to callers’ requests.
2019
Google and Ascension sign cloud-computing agreement
Google and Ascension signed a cloud-computing agreement covering AI and machine-learning applications. The report says Google gained access to a large database that it can use to optimize AI tools; Ascension said the partnership complies with HIPAA and protects user data privacy.
2019
Irdeto, Amlogic and Skyworth partner on hybrid STB reference design
Irdeto partnered with Amlogic and Skyworth Digital to launch a production-ready hybrid set-top-box reference design under Google’s Android TV program.
2019
US civil rights office investigates Google–Ascension data use
The article reported that the US Department of Health and Human Services' Office for Civil Rights was investigating the situation involving Google and Ascension patient data. The article did not report a finding.
2019
London court rules in Google’s favor in Goooglie Cars dispute
A London judge ruled in favor of Google in its dispute with Goooglie Cars over the taxi company’s logo. The judge ordered Goooglie Cars’ director to pay Google’s capped legal costs, but rejected Google’s request that the company change its name.
2019
Google workers terminated amid organizing campaign
Liberation News reports that four Alphabet workers were terminated for violating data-access policies and says the organizers had been involved in a campaign opposing Google's collaboration with U.S. border authorities. The article characterizes the terminations as retaliation; this is an allegation reported by the source.
2019
Google appoints Sanjay Gupta to lead its India sales and operations
Google announced Sanjay Gupta's appointment as its Country Manager and Vice President of Sales and Operations for India. He was expected to take on the role early the following year.
2019
Chrome OS 78 update adds features
Google released Chrome OS version 78 for Chromebook, adding Virtual Desks, Click-to-call connectivity with Android phones, and simplified printer connection.
2019
Google forms the App Defense Alliance with security firms
Google announced a partnership with ESET, Lookout and Zimperium called the App Defense Alliance to help stop malicious apps from reaching the Play Store and users' devices.
2019
Google announces the OpenTitan open-source chip project
Google announced the OpenTitan project, an open-source hardware initiative for a chip architecture based on the concept of a hardware root of trust.
2019
Google forms App Defense Alliance with security companies
Google announced a partnership with ESET, Lookout, and Zimperium to help identify malicious apps before they are published on the Play Store.
2019
Google releases Pixel 4/XL system update
Google released a system update for the Pixel 4/XL that expanded the conditions under which the 90Hz refresh-rate feature could be used.
2019
Google launches sustainability startup accelerator
Google launched a startup accelerator for companies in Europe, the Middle East and Africa working on sustainability and social-problem projects. The program will provide training, products and technical support.
2019
Google and partners develop OpenTitan
Google partnered with several technology companies to develop OpenTitan, a collaborative open-source secure chip design project. The project is supported by LowRisc and partnerships with ETH Zurich, G+D Mobile Security, Nuvoton Technology, and Western Digital.
2019
Samsung partners with Google and app developers on Galaxy Fold apps
Samsung partnered with Google and Android app developers to support a foldable-device experience for the Galaxy Fold. The article reports that hundreds of apps were optimized for the device.
2019
Google employees sign letter demanding climate action
More than 1,000 Google employees signed an open letter demanding climate-related commitments and other policy changes from the company.