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Google's crazy idea: Project Wolverine to bring superhuman hearing to masses
Google's crazy idea: Project Wolverine to bring superhuman hearing to masses
Google is planning to create a device that would allow superhuman hearing abilities. 04 Mar 2021 - 1 comment
Google looking for Fitbit acquisition: Reuters
Google looking for Fitbit acquisition: Reuters
In addition to Android, Google has a couple other operating systems for different type of devices. Google has diversified their OS portfolio ...... 28 Oct 2019
Google's sister company Wing gets drone delivery approval from FAA
Google's sister company Wing gets drone delivery approval from FAA
Google's parent company Alphabet has all kinds of project, many of them formerly part of the infamous Google X, running alongside the hugely ...... 24 Apr 2019
Google's autonomous car business Waymo looking for investors, VW interested
Google's autonomous car business Waymo looking for investors, VW interested
Originally an autonomous vehicle project inside Google, Waymo became their own subsidiary within Alphabet, the parent company of Google, in late 2016. ...... 12 Mar 2019
Alphabet revenue up nearly a quarter thanks to Google ads
Alphabet revenue up nearly a quarter thanks to Google ads
Google's parent company Alphabet has been growing fast recently, even when many other technology conglomerates are having trouble keeping the pace up. ...... 05 Feb 2019
Google and Alphabet exec Eric Schmidt stepping down
Google and Alphabet exec Eric Schmidt stepping down
Sergey Brin and Larry Page. People know those two men built the Google empire from ground up, but it was Eric Schmidt that was in the spotlight ...... 23 Dec 2017
Google rocked by €2.4 billion fine
Google rocked by €2.4 billion fine
The European Commission has handed down a staggering €2.4 billion fine in one of its antitrust probes against Alphabet subsidiary Google. 28 Jun 2017 - 1 comment
Alphabet axed the internet sharing drone, balloon still alive
Alphabet axed the internet sharing drone, balloon still alive
Google has been trying to reach more customers in a time when growth comes largely from new internet users. This means that one way to get customers ...... 12 Jan 2017
Alphabet to sell its promising robotics division
Alphabet to sell its promising robotics division
According to a new report, Google parent Alphabet is looking to sell its promising robotics division, Boston Dynamics. 18 Mar 2016 - 3 comments
Alphabet to pay UK £130 million in back taxes
Alphabet to pay UK £130 million in back taxes
Just like every corporation, ever, Google has been accused of skirting taxes in different countries but this time the search giant has decided to pay some taxes back. 24 Jan 2016 - 1 comment
Alphabet pays $215 million for 550,000 square-foot office center
Alphabet pays $215 million for 550,000 square-foot office center
Alphabet's YouTube division will be expanding significantly, acquiring the 554,000 square-foot Bayhill Office Center for $215 million. 20 Jan 2016
The Google X lab is now just 'X,' focused on top projects
The Google X lab is now just 'X,' focused on top projects
Google's experimental lab, Google X, will now be known just as X as the division tries to turn its experiments into profitable businesses. 17 Jan 2016
Google spends its lowest on acquisitions since 2009
Google spends its lowest on acquisitions since 2009
Google's mergers and acquisitions are at its lowest figure since 2009, with the company spending just $250 million so far in the first 9 months of 2015. 01 Nov 2015
Google has updated their logo
Google has updated their logo
Less than a month after the company shook up their corporate structure, Google has announced a new logo, the first real change to the look in over a decade. 01 Sep 2015 - 4 comments
     

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