Google CEO Dodges Bullets at US Congress: Denies Political Bias

Google CEO Sundar Pichai told the US congress on Tuesday that the search engine giant never gets carried away by “political bias” and “provides platforms for diverse perspectives and opinions.” Pichai’s explanation came during the congressional hearing over Google’s privacy issues and its alleged bias against the conservatives. Pichai, an alumnus from IIT Kahargpur, faced immense…

ByGirish ShettiDecember 12, 20180Comments

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Google Acquires Train app Where is my Train for $30-$40 Mn: Report

Google has never made any bones about the fact that India remains one of the critical markets as far as investment is concerned. The search giant on Monday once again reaffirmed this fact by acquiring Bengaluru based Sigmoid Labs, which operates the popular train tracking app ‘Where is my Train.’ Google has done this acquisition as…

ByGirish ShettiDecember 10, 20180Comments

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Nopes…Google Hangout is not going anywhere

During the last 48 hour reports have been swirling across various news platforms that Google Hangout is likely to be permanently terminated by 2020. However, this is now turning out to be factually incorrect news. Well, at least that is exactly what Scott Johnston – one of the leading technical members of Google Hangout Team…

ByGirish ShettiDecember 3, 20180Comments

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NPCI’s Diktat to Google and WhatsApp: Don’t send Indian Data Abroad

The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has reportedly sought a clear clarification from tech giant Google and instant messaging app WhatsApp about how both companies plan to store all the data related to Indian users within the geographical territory of the country. According to sources, NPCI had sent a letter to this effect to both…

ByGirish ShettiNovember 30, 20180Comments

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Google Planning to launch shopping tab in collaboration with Flipkart, Paytm & others: Report

Concerned with its declining advertising revenue, Google is all set to launch a dedicated shopping tab in India, according to a report published in the economic times. The tab would enable online shoppers to search for products and then direct them to Merchant’s websites or e-commerce platforms. Economic times cited unidentified sources to claim that the…

ByGirish ShettiOctober 15, 20180Comments

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Google & Xiaomi in talks to invest in rail Info startup: Report

Search engine behemoth Google and Chinese based smartphone maker Xiaomi seem to be cooking an investment recipe. If reports are to be believed, both companies are among the top contenders to invest in a startup Where Is My Train. As is evident, this startup through its app tries to offer precise update on trains. The unique…

ByGirish ShettiAugust 30, 20180Comments

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Google & Paytm mall join hands to pick up stake in Future Retail: Report

Google and Paytm mall may come together to form consortium for picking up 7%-10% stake in Future Retail Ltd (FRL), people privy to the matter claimed. Sources claimed that the consortium is planning to invest Rs 3,500-4,000 crore in Kishore Biyani’s company, which owns super market chain Big Bazaar. This consortium will be competing against U.S.…

ByGirish ShettiAugust 27, 20180Comments

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Google to take $550 Mn bet on Chinese E-commerce Company JD.com

Google to invest $550 Mn in Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com U.S. Tech giant Google announced on Monday that it will invest $550 Mn in China’s online shopping behemoth and Alibaba’s main rival JD.com. The strategic investment is seen as part of Google’s ongoing effort to increase its investment footprints across fast-growing Asian markets. As part of the…

ByGirish ShettiJune 18, 20180Comments

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Google may end up taking Minority Stake in Flipkart: Report

Google may buy minority stake in Flipkart. Adding a new and unexpected twist to the ongoing Flipkart-Walmart mega deal saga, search engine giant Google may end up taking minority stake in India’s homegrown e-commerce behemoth. Reports circulating in the media are rife about rumors that Walmart has convinced Google’s parent company Alphabet Inc. to pick up…

ByGirish ShettiApril 27, 20180Comments

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Search engine giant Google Backs O2O e Commerce Platform Fynd

O2O e commerce platform Fynd raises fresh funds from Google. O2O e-commerce platform Fynd has successfully raised undisclosed amount in the series C round led by the global search giant Google. The other investors that participated in this round are all Fynd’s existing investors, including Kae Capital, IIFL, Singularity Ventures, GrowX, Tracxn Labs, Venture Catalyst, Patni family…

ByGirish ShettiMarch 30, 20180Comments

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