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ArticleWhat if the metaverse settled for something simple?
BitNile Metaverse says that its metaverse at BitNile.com has surpassed 500,000 “active users” in the month since it opened its “early-access phase.” Question is, why should we care? After all, a single metaverse like Roblox – which, as our readers might recall, has deals with Nike, Adidas, H&M and FIFA ...
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EU court hold ups decision to fine Google
The European Union’s General Court has upheld a decision made by the European Commission to fine the U.S. research engine Google and its parent company Alphabet for abuse of dominant position but cut the compensation to €4.125 billion from €4.340 billion. Alphabet is jointly and severally liable in the amount ...
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Apple now competes with Google, Meta in digital advertising
Apple is making strides in advertising adoption and is now competing with Google and Meta, according to a report released by appsumer. Apple Search Ads (ASA) has “joined the duopoly of Meta and Google at the top table of advertiser adoption as it grew adoption nearly four percentage points YoY ...
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ArticleGoogle installs seamless shopping with new Shopify tool on Youtube
By installing a new Shopify connection on Youtube, the internet company is expanding the business opportunities for content creators, like influencers and brands. Up to now, Youtube creators were able to promote and sell products in live videos on Youtube – but for the purchase transaction, a change of platforms ...
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ArticlePriceRunner sues Google for at least €2.1bn
The Swedish price comparison firm PriceRunner is suing Google for a preliminary amount of almost €2.1 billion at the Patent and Market Court in Stockholm. It claims that the U.S. company is overcharging European consumers, especially for apparel and footwear. The lawsuit follows the conclusion of the European General Court ...
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YouTube acquires Indian social commerce platform Simsim
Google Inc , a subsidiary of technology holding Alphabet Inc , announced it has reached a definitive agreement for YouTube to acquire the Indian social commerce startup Simsim , which has a reach of more than 450 million active users per month, for more than $70 million. The acquisition ...
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EU opens antitrust probe into Google online advertising tech
The European Commission has opened a formal antitrust investigation to assess whether Google has violated European Union competition rules by favoring its own online display advertising technology services in the so-called “ad tech” supply chain, to the detriment of competing providers of advertising technology services, advertisers and online ...
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LVMH enters a partnership with Google Cloud
LVMH and Google Cloud have entered a strategic partnership to accelerate innovation and develop new cloud-based artificial intelligence (AI) solutions “to create new, personalized customer experiences that foster long-term growth” for the brands of the French luxury goods group. The partners will provide new AI and machine ...
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Shopify and Google deepen retail collaboration
Shopify reports that it has expanded its partnership with Google to help merchants of all sizes benefit through improved discovery and a higher-conversion checkout while simplifying the onboarding process for Shopify merchants joining Google. Shop Pay , which Shopify says is the fastest and most secure way ...
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Google probed by the EU
Google is under dual investigations in the European Union for allegedly abusive practices in its advertising business. This month, according to Reuters , anti-trust regulators for the EU have sent to a number of advertisers a 13-page questionnaire regarding the “Include Google Display Network” default setting for search campaigns ...
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ArticleEU estimates Amazon broke competition rules
The European Commission believes Amazon violated competition rules by unfairly benefiting from non-public data on independent sellers who use its marketplace, it said in its preliminary findings from an antitrust investigation underway against the American e-commerce giant since last year. The European Union’s executive body added it was also ...
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News briefsYouTube is testing shopping features
Google is testing the idea of turning YouTube into an e-commerce platform, according to a Bloomberg report. YouTube is currently testing through a limited number of channels the option to buy items that feature in videos. The ”goal is to convert YouTube’s bounty of videos into ...
