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Retail drone deliveries are facing a major setback in the US as key legislation enabling companies to deliver parcels is opposed by powerful groups.

US retail drone deliveries hit major setback

January 23, 2020

Amazon, Delivery, Drone, FAA, Federal Aviation Authority, Google, Walmart, Wing

Retail drone deliveries are facing a major setback in the US as key legislation enabling companies to deliver parcels is opposed by powerful groups. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has…

A digital services tax on tech giants like Amazon and Google will go ahead in the UK despite opposing pressure from Donald Trump, Chancellor Sajid Javid said.

UK to push ahead with ‘Amazon tax’ despite threats of trade war with US

January 22, 2020

Ben Stevens

Industry, News

Amazon, Boris Johnson, Donald Trump, Google, Sajid Javid, Steven Mnuchin

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A digital services tax on tech giants like Amazon and Google will go ahead in the UK despite opposing pressure from Donald Trump, Chancellor Sajid Javid said. The US Treasury…

Google has acquired Dublin based retail technology start-up Pointy in a deal worth €147 million (£122.53 million).

Google acquires Irish startup Pointy for £122m

January 15, 2020

Google has acquired Dublin based retail technology start-up Pointy in a deal worth €147 million (£122.53 million). Pointy, which has been working with Google since 2018, sells physical retailers a…

Apple, Google, Amazon, Ikea, Samsung and Philips Hue team up to allow smart home devices to work together

December 19, 2019

Ava Szajna-Hopgood

Companies, Industry

alliance, Amazon, Apple, Google, home, Ikea, Philips Hue, Project Connected Home over IP, Samsung, smart, Zigbee Alliance

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Tech giants Apple, Google and Amazon are teaming up alongside Ikea, Samsung Smart Things and Philips Hue to develop an open-source smart home standard. The project intends to enable devices…

UK govt to create big tech firm regulator

December 19, 2019

Ava Szajna-Hopgood

Advertising, Companies

Amazon, big tech, CMA, Competition Markets Authority, Furman Review, Google, Jason Furman, regulator

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The UK government will create a technology watchdog next year in order to police large tech firms such as Google and Facebook after Brexit. Sources involved with the process speaking…

Google’s shopping comparison platform is being investigated by the US Justice Department over concerns its practices could squash rival companies.

Google Shopping investigated by the Justice Department over antitrust concerns

December 16, 2019

Ben Stevens

Companies, Ecommerce, marketplace

Antitrust, EU, Google, Justice Department, kelkoo, Shopping

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Google’s shopping comparison platform is being investigated by the US Justice Department over concerns its practices could squash rival companies. The Justice Department is understood to have held numerous meetings…

Google is set launching a pop-up for its new Stadia gaming service in the heart of London this December, allowing curious customers to test it for themselves.

Google Stadia pop-up to launch in London

December 5, 2019

Ben Stevens

Cloud, Instore, News

Boxpark, Chrome, Google, SHoreditch, Stadia

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Google is set launching a pop-up for its new Stadia gaming service in the heart of London this December, allowing curious customers to test it for themselves. Stadia, Google’s revolutionary…

Boris Johnson has pledged to implement an “Amazon tax” in the UK and force US tech giants to pay more tax on their digital sales, despite opposition from Donald Trump.

Boris Johnson pledges to impose “Amazon tax” risking severe tariffs from Trump

December 4, 2019

Ben Stevens

Industry, News

Amazon, Boris Johnson, digital sales tax, Donald Trump, Facebook, Google, Tax

Boris Johnson has pledged to implement an “Amazon tax” in the UK and force US tech giants to pay more tax on their digital sales, despite opposition from Donald Trump.…

Facebook has been revealed as the mystery rival bidder for Fitbit after Google agreed to acquire the company for $2.1 billion (£1.63 billion)

Fitbit shares jump 3.7% as Facebook revealed to have entered bidding war with Google

November 27, 2019

Ben Stevens

Companies, News, Wearables

Facebook, Fitbit, Google, Mark Zuckerberg, Wearables

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Facebook has been revealed as the mystery rival bidder for Fitbit after Google agreed to acquire the company for $2.1 billion (£1.63 billion) Fitbit’s shares jumped 3.7 per cent yesterday…

Google’s $2.1bn Fitbit takeover could be blocked over privacy concerns

November 25, 2019

Ben Stevens

Companies, Wearables

Federal Trade Commission, Fitbit, FTC, Google, healthcare

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Google’s $2.1 billion (£1.63 billion) takeover of Fitbit has raised “serious concerns” among politicians and privacy campaigners who are calling for the deal to be blocked. Last month Google’s owner…

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US retail drone deliveries hit major setback

UK to push ahead with ‘Amazon tax’ despite threats of trade war with US

Google acquires Irish startup Pointy for £122m

Apple, Google, Amazon, Ikea, Samsung and Philips Hue team up to allow smart home devices to work together

UK govt to create big tech firm regulator

Google Shopping investigated by the Justice Department over antitrust concerns

Google Stadia pop-up to launch in London

Boris Johnson pledges to impose “Amazon tax” risking severe tariffs from Trump

Fitbit shares jump 3.7% as Facebook revealed to have entered bidding war with Google

Google’s $2.1bn Fitbit takeover could be blocked over privacy concerns

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