Google to combine European units amid tougher rules
Google Inc is combining its two European arms to meet the challenges of a more combative regulatory landscape on the continent, the Financial Times said.
Feb 26, 2015, 09:36 AM IST
Google expands push into workplace with Android for Work effort
Google Inc launched an initiative on Wednesday to make smartphones running its Android software more appealing to corporations, a move that could help extend the Internet company`s reach into workplaces.
Feb 26, 2015, 09:33 AM IST
BlackBerry working with Google to secure Android devices
BlackBerry Ltd said on Wednesday that it is working with Google Inc to enable its software to manage and secure some of Google`s Android devices, a move that builds on BlackBerry`s recent partnership with Samsung Electronics Co.
Feb 26, 2015, 09:32 AM IST
Google investigated in Italy over tax issues: Prosecutors
Italian authorities are investigating whether Google violated any tax laws in the country, Milan`s prosecutor said on Wednesday, adding that talks were under way with the U.S. company over a possible settlement.
Feb 25, 2015, 23:06 PM IST
Google partners with wireless carriers to push Wallet service
Google Inc has partnered with several large U.S. wireless carriers to pre-install its electronic payment service on phones, as the companies seek to counter Apple Inc`s recent entry into the nascent market for mobile payments.
Feb 24, 2015, 08:56 AM IST
Russian competition watchdog opens case against Google
Russia`s competition watchdog said on Friday it had opened a case against Google Inc over alleged violation of anti-monopoly law, following a complaint from Russia`s biggest search site Yandex NV over Google`s mobile platform.
Feb 20, 2015, 19:24 PM IST
Google's YouTube to launch subscription model in "few months"
Google Inc is set to launch a subscription model for YouTube in a few months, CNBC quoted Robert Kyncl, the online video service`s head of content and business operations as saying at the Code/Media conference.
Feb 19, 2015, 09:01 AM IST
Google free mapping service adds local guides
An update to Google`s free online map service on Friday let users become local guides who post reviews of businesses and venues in a challenge to Yelp.
Feb 07, 2015, 01:56 AM IST
Google making artificial human skin
Search giant Google is developing artificial human skin to test cancer-detecting nanoparticles that will work with a smart wristband.
Feb 01, 2015, 18:58 PM IST
Google splurged $1.5 million on bug finders in 2014
Google reportedly splurged a whopping 1.5 million dollars as awards to security researchers who pointed out flaws in its open-source programmes last year.
Jan 31, 2015, 15:54 PM IST
Mexico says may sanction Google over data protection breach
Mexico`s federal transparency body said on Tuesday it had initiated proceedings to impose sanctions on the Mexican unit of Google Inc for possible breach of the country`s data protection law.
Jan 28, 2015, 10:50 AM IST
WikiLeaks accuses Google of handing over emails to US
WikiLeaks on Monday accused Internet giant Google of handing over the emails and electronic data of its senior staff to the US authorities, and not notifying them for almost three years.
Jan 26, 2015, 19:03 PM IST
Lenovo's Motorola looks to take market share from China rivals
Motorola, the mobile handset maker bought by China`s Lenovo Group Ltd from Google Inc for $2.9 billion, is optimistic about its prospects in the Chinese market, its president told Reuters.
Jan 26, 2015, 18:47 PM IST
Google to sell wireless service in deals with Sprint, T-Mobile: Report
Google Inc is preparing to sell mobile phone plans directly to customers and manage their calls and mobile data over a cellular network, The Information reported, citing people familiar with the matter.
Jan 22, 2015, 10:22 AM IST
'Inflation' becomes least searched topic: Google
With softening of prices across segments, including global crude rates, the word 'inflation' was the lowest searched topic on search engine Google.
Jan 14, 2015, 19:52 PM IST
Apple, Google reach new deal to end US lawsuit over poaching
Plaintiffs accused Apple, Google, Intel Corp and Adobe Systems Inc in the 2011 lawsuit of limiting job mobility and, as a result, keeping a lid on salaries.
Jan 14, 2015, 18:50 PM IST
Google launches flight search tool in India
The Google service will redirect users to the concerned airline’s booking page, which will enable consumers to avoid the commission paid to the travel agent.
Jan 14, 2015, 11:28 AM IST
GM open to working with Google on self-driving car technology
General Motors Co is open to working with Google Inc on developing self-driving car technology, the chief technology officer for the US automaker said on Monday.
Jan 13, 2015, 10:53 AM IST
Chinese paper blames Google over Gmail blocking
Gmail, the world`s biggest email service, has been largely inaccessible from within China since the run-up to the 25th anniversary in June of the Tiananmen Square crackdown on pro-democracy demonstrators.
Dec 30, 2014, 10:53 AM IST
Google's Gmail blocked in China, Great Firewall suspected
Google Inc's Gmail was blocked in China after months of disruptions to the world's biggest email service, with an anti-censorship advocate suggesting the Great Firewall was to blame.
Dec 29, 2014, 13:05 PM IST
