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Type ‘Bitches near me’ and Google Maps show girls schools, women hostels
Earlier in the day, a Twitter handle going by the username AHappyChipmunk, stumbled upon a derogatory search query that brings Google’s search algorithm into question. According to the Twitter user, if one types “Bitches near me”, the search results on Google Maps are horrifying. The platform shows girls schools, colleges,[Read More…]
89% of auto sales in India digitally influenced: Report
A total of 89 per cent of Indian car purchases in 2017 were digitally influenced — up from 75 per cent in 2016, a new report said on Wednesday. According to the report released by Google India and market research company Kantar TNS, the auto shoppers exhibited three key digital[Read More…]
Google, Tata Trusts to expand Internet Saathi programme
Aiming to build on their mission to improve digital literacy amongst women in rural India, Google India and Tata Trusts on Tuesday announced a new sustainable framework that would establish an entrepreneurship movement in rural India. Under the new initiative, Google will jointly work with the Foundation For Rural Entrepreneurship[Read More…]
Google unveils plan to empower small, medium businesses
Aiming to tap into the 51-million small and medium business (SMB) markets in India, Google CEO Sundar Pichai on Wednesday announced two initiatives ‘Digital Unlocked’ and ‘My Business Website’. “The internet and digital technology will be an engine of growth for the Indian economy. Today, anyone can become an entrepreneur,[Read More…]