Google Removes Some India Matrimony Apps, Executive Calls Move 'Dark Day'
The unit of Alphabet Inc has sent notices of Play Store violations to Indian companies Matrimony.com.
Mar 01, 2024, 17:34 PM IST
Sundar Pichai announces $9.5 billion for new offices, data centres in US
Pichai said that Google helped provide $617 billion in economic activity for millions of American businesses, nonprofits, creators, developers and publishers last year.
Apr 13, 2022, 16:25 PM IST
Donald Trump set to launch new social media venture 'Truth Social' app: Report
The launch would restore Donald Trump`s presence on social media more than a year after he was banned from Twitter Inc, Facebook and Alphabet Inc`s YouTube following the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol by his supporters, after he was accused of posting messages inciting violence.
Feb 20, 2022, 11:36 AM IST
Coronavirus scare: Google temporarily shutting down all China offices
Alphabet Inc`s Google said on Wednesday it is temporarily shutting down all its offices in China due to the outbreak of a new coronavirus in the country.
Jan 30, 2020, 07:27 AM IST
Donald Trump discusses China's 'political fairness' with Google CEO Sundar Pichai
Sunder Pichai has said Google has invested in China for years and plans to continue to do so.
Mar 28, 2019, 07:14 AM IST
London court blocks Google mass legal action over iPhone data collection
The claimants had said Google had illegally accessed details of iPhone users` internet browsing data by bypassing privacy settings on the Safari browser between June 2011 and February 2012.
Oct 08, 2018, 15:01 PM IST
In India, Facebook`s $980 million revenue success shakes Google
Google was alarmed to learn that Facebook Inc was likely to generate about $980 million in revenue in the country in 2018.
Sep 04, 2018, 13:37 PM IST
Google employees demand more oversight of China search engine plan
Chief Executive Sundar Pichai told staff that though development is in an early stage, providing more services in the world`s most populous country fits with Google`s global mission.
Aug 17, 2018, 12:45 PM IST
Google hit with record $5 billion EU antitrust fine
The EU antitrust enforcer has charged Google with using its dominant Android to marginalise rivals following a three-year-long investigation.
Jul 18, 2018, 14:37 PM IST
Uber, Waymo in talks about self-driving partnership - Uber CEO
Waymo plans to roll out an app-based service this year offering rides to passengers in a fully self-driving Waymo car with no driver.
May 31, 2018, 11:57 AM IST
Google overhauls Gmail to lure businesses away from Microsoft
Cosmetic changes bring Gmail`s website in line with Office by placing Google`s calendar, tasks and note-taking services within the same page as emails.
Apr 25, 2018, 13:30 PM IST
Amazon is now second most valuable US listed company, tops Alphabet
Together, Alphabet and Facebook dominate online advertising.
Mar 21, 2018, 07:42 AM IST
Alphabet's Eric Schmidt to step down as executive chairman
Schmidt will continue to serve on the Alphabet`s board of directors and act as an adviser on focused on technical and science issues.
Dec 22, 2017, 09:46 AM IST
Google's latest iPhone rival off to a rocky start
The Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL, which start at $649 and debuted in stores on Thursday, are the lynchpin of Google`s efforts to take on Apple Inc`s iPhone directly.
Oct 24, 2017, 06:57 AM IST
Alphabet's CapitalG leads Lyft's $1 billion funding round
CapitalG partner David Lawee will join the company`s board, Lyft said, bringing it to a total of 10 directors.
Oct 20, 2017, 07:49 AM IST
Google launches Mini Home, Pixelbook and PixelPhones
Google launched a range of products, including an upgraded Chromebook named Pixelbook, Google Home Mini and second generation of Pixel smartphones.
Oct 04, 2017, 23:15 PM IST
Alphabet talks with Lyft about possible investment
An injection of support from one of Silicon Valley`s largest companies could be a boost to Lyft as the No. 2 ride provider battles rival Uber Technologies Inc for market share.
Sep 15, 2017, 09:56 AM IST
Facebook Watch steps up competition with YouTube for ad dollars
Facebook Inc launched its Watch video service to all users on Thursday with plans to allow anyone to submit shows, as the No. 1 social media network takes on Alphabet Inc`s rival YouTube to boost advertising revenue.
Aug 31, 2017, 18:57 PM IST
Google's firing of memo writer strikes nerve in Silicon Valley
A Silicon Valley culture war pitting liberal-leaning tech firms against a small conservative cohort took on new intensity on Tuesday after Google fired a male engineer for a memo that decried the company`s commitment to hiring women.
Aug 09, 2017, 10:30 AM IST
Google CEO slams memo on gender as employee reportedly fired
A memo written by a male engineer at Google about gender differences sparked a quick rebuttal from Google after it circulated widely online.
Aug 08, 2017, 13:29 PM IST
