Alphabet Inc

Google says will not participate in 2016 US airwaves auction

Alphabet Inc`s Google will not participate in the U.S. Federal Communications Commission`s upcoming auction of broadcast airwaves that can help the wireless industry improve coverage, a spokeswoman told Reuters on Friday.

Feb 13, 2016, 04:45 AM IST

Google self-driving car effort expands hiring, posts manufacturing jobs

Alphabet Inc`s self-driving project is advertising dozens of jobs on its website with a special focus on manufacturing expertise.

Feb 12, 2016, 06:50 AM IST

US regulator says Google car could be its own driver

The US agency in charge of highway safety thinks that the autonomous car built by Google-parent Alphabet could qualify as being its own driver.

Feb 11, 2016, 03:12 AM IST

In boost to self-driving cars, US tells Google computers can qualify as drivers

US vehicle safety regulators have said the artificial intelligence system piloting a self-driving Google car could be considered the driver under federal law, a major step towards ultimately winning approval for autonomous vehicles on the roads.

Feb 10, 2016, 08:15 AM IST

Google CEO Sundar Pichai receives stock grant worth about $199 mn

  Google Chief Executive Sundar Pichai received restricted stock worth about $199 million, according to a regulatory filing by Google parent company Alphabet Inc.

Feb 09, 2016, 11:28 AM IST

Google search chief Singhal to quit, to be replaced by AI head

Google parent Alphabet Inc said Amit Singhal, the longtime chief of its Internet search business, will leave the company and be replaced by the head of the technology giant`s artificial intelligence business.

Feb 04, 2016, 04:05 AM IST

Google to face grilling by UK lawmakers over tax deal

A British parliamentary committee will ask Google to testify about a back tax deal under which it will pay 130 million pounds ($185 million) to settle claims covering a 10-year period -- an amount the opposition Labour party has described as derisory.

Jan 25, 2016, 20:47 PM IST

Google to make driverless cars an Alphabet company in 2016

The service could be launched in San Francisco and Austin, Texas locations.

Dec 17, 2015, 12:38 PM IST

Google to establish Alphabet holding company

The Internet giant announced Friday that it expects to transition its stock from "Google Inc" to "Alphabet" at the end of the business day, marking the official start of the next era of Google as part of a larger holding company.

Oct 03, 2015, 01:07 AM IST