Google lays off 10% managerial staff to enhance efficiency amid advancement in AI
Dec 20, 2024, at 11:25 pm
Mountain View (California): Google has laid off 10 percent of its managerial staff as part of an ongoing effort to enhance efficiency, aiming to double that number, media reports said.
Google CEO Sundar Pichai speaks on the proposal of breaking up the tech giant
Nov 04, 2024, at 08:01 pm
California/IBNS: During an earnings call this week, Google CEO Sundar Pichai conveyed confidence in the company’s legal stance while underscoring its commitment to broad accessibility for its products.
Google India's FY24 PAT stood at Rs 1,424.9 cr
Nov 02, 2024, at 05:47 am
Mumbai: Google India's profit after tax (PAT) in fiscal year 2023-24 stood at Rs 1,424.9 crore, according to documents released by Tofler on Friday.
Google's update to Local Services ads could impact millions of small businesses
Oct 30, 2024, at 07:40 pm
California/IBNS: Google is set to introduce changes to its Local Services ads, which may significantly impact millions of small businesses, reports the Associated Press (AP).
YouTube Shopping opens up in India; collaborates with Flipkart, Myntra to launch affiliate programme
Oct 25, 2024, at 10:35 pm
Mumbai: Google-owned YouTube announced on Friday that it would expand its shopping feature in India by launching the YouTube Shopping affiliate programme, media reports said.
Google search and advertising chief Prabhakar Raghavan steps down as regulatory pressure mounts
Oct 19, 2024, at 09:19 pm
California/IBNS: Google has announced a significant leadership restructuring within the company.
US plans to breakup Google in landmark search case: Report
Oct 09, 2024, at 08:08 pm
New York/IBNS: The US government has signaled it may request a judge to order Alphabet's Google to break off parts of its business, such as its Chrome browser and Android operating system, accusing the tech giant of maintaining an illegal monopoly in online search, reports Reuters.
Adani Group to supply clean energy for Google's cloud operations in India
Oct 04, 2024, at 10:26 pm
Mumbai: Adani Group announced it will supply clean energy to power Google's cloud services and operations in India, leveraging a new solar-wind hybrid project at its 30 GW Khavda renewable energy park in Gujarat, media reports said.
Google, Apple lose multibillion dollar court fights with European Union
Sep 11, 2024, at 07:12 pm
Luxembourg/IBNS: Apple Inc. has lost its legal battle over a €13 billion ($14.4 billion) Irish tax bill, while Google has lost its challenge against a €2.4 billion fine for abusing its market power, reports Bloomberg.
The rise of Gen AI poses an existential threat to Google
Sep 09, 2024, at 07:10 pm
California: For over twenty years, Google has been the dominant force in the online search market, building a $175 billion business that has become central to the internet experience.
YouTube Shorts hit 1 lakh crore view milestone in India: CEO Neal Mohan
Aug 08, 2024, at 10:34 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: YouTube chief executive officer (CEO) Neal Mohan announced on Wednesday that YouTube Shorts, a 60-second video format which made its global debut in India in 2020, has crossed a trillion views.
Google parent Alphabet in talks to securing $23 billion deal for cybersecurity leader Wiz: Report
Jul 15, 2024, at 06:57 pm
Washington/IBNS: American tech giant Google's parent company, Alphabet, is in advanced talks to secure the monumental acquisition of the cybersecurity firm Wiz for an estimated $23 billion, Reuters reported, citing an insider who shared details on Sunday under the condition of anonymity.
Google defers experiment to increase RMG apps on Play Store
Jun 22, 2024, at 05:44 am
Tech giant Google on Friday announced it is pausing its experiment to increase the number of real-money gaming (RMG) apps on its Play Store in countries without a central licensing framework, media reported.
Flipkart closes $950 mn round with Sundar Pichai-led Google's $350 mn investment at $36 bn valuation
May 25, 2024, at 06:47 pm
Bengaluru/IBNS: American tech titan Google has invested around $350 million in Indian e-commerce giant Flipkart's $950 million round at a valuation of $36 billion, reports said.
Flipkart to add Google as an investor in its latest funding round
May 24, 2024, at 11:25 pm
As part of the latest funding round led by Walmart, Flipkart on Friday announced that it will be adding Google as a minority investor, subject to receipt of regulatory and other customary approvals by both parties.
Google to produce Pixel smartphones, drones in Tamil Nadu
May 23, 2024, at 11:31 pm
Chennai/IBNS: Google has bet big on India as the American tech giant has picked Tamil Nadu for production of its Pixel smartphones and drones, reports said.
Google CEO Sundar Pichai updates employees on layoffs
May 11, 2024, at 05:00 am
Google CEO Sundar Pichai has said that the majority of the layoffs in the company would happen in the first six months of 2024, during an all-hands meeting, media reported.
Google wraps up Flutter, Dart, and Python teams; sudden job loss leaves employees in shock
May 01, 2024, at 12:14 pm
Google has terminated employees from various technology teams, such as Flutter, Dart, and Python, among others, media reports said.
Amid global slowdown, large tech companies almost halt hiring in India: Report
Dec 26, 2023, at 05:55 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Large tech companies have nearly stopped hiring new employees amid the global slowdown, media reports said.
Google lays off 40 to 45 employees in Google News: Report
Oct 19, 2023, at 10:56 pm
Tech giant Google has recently downsized its news division, with nearly 40 to 45 employees in Google News reportedly losing their positions, according to a spokesperson from the Alphabet Workers Union, reported CNBC.
Google: Indian-origin director of news Madhav Chinnappa, who worked for 13 years, laid off
Jul 26, 2023, at 04:03 pm
Search engine major Google has laid off the Indian-origin director of News Ecosystem Development who worked for the company for the past 13 years.
Jun 28, 2023, at 03:05 pm
Search engine giant Google has said it has decided to slash jobs at its Waze mapping service since it is merging the unit with its own map products.
YouTube's first-ever shopping channel to hit the South Korean market: Report
Jun 22, 2023, at 05:59 am
Seoul: YouTube is set to launch its first-ever shopping channel for live commerce in South Korea on June 30, Reuters reported citing Yonhap news agency.
Google plans to move some Pixel production to India from China: Report
Jun 21, 2023, at 01:03 pm
New Delhi: Google is exploring options to assemble its Pixel smartphones in India, following a similar strategy to Apple's move to diversify production beyond China, reported Bloomberg.
CCI to examine if Google's new users' choice billing policy violates its order
May 13, 2023, at 03:32 am
New Delhi: The Competition Commission of India (CCI) on Friday said that it is required to investigate Google's new users' choice billing policy and verify if the company has adhered to the October 2022 directive, which directed the US-based tech giant to refrain from limiting app developers from using third-party billing systems, media reports said.
Mar 02, 2023, at 01:23 am
Amid mass layoffs, Google’s parent company Alphabet has also fired 100 robots that helped keep its cafeterias spick and span, reported Wired.
Seven former Google employees, who were recently laid off, join to form new company
Feb 21, 2023, at 11:16 pm
New York: Seven former Google employees, who were recently laid off by the search engine major, have joined to form a new company.
Google sacks 453 employees from various departments in India: Reports
Feb 17, 2023, at 09:52 pm
New York: Tech giant Google has sacked 453 employees from various departments in India on Thursday, media reports said.
Android case: SC refuses to modify NCLAT's order upholding CCI's penalty on Google
Feb 11, 2023, at 03:43 am
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday rejected Google’s plea to modify its January 19 order in a case of unfair and anti-competitive practices related to Android devices, media reports said.
MeitY asks app stores to filter out unregulated digital lenders
Feb 08, 2023, at 02:59 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY) has shared a list of Digital Lending Apps (DLAs) being used by Regulated Entities (REs) with the app stores, requesting them to not feature lending apps other than those mentioned in the list, the finance ministry said in the Parliament on February 7.