Google parent Alphabet in talks to securing $23 billion deal for cybersecurity leader Wiz: Report
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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.
Amid mass layoffs, Google’s parent company Alphabet has also fired 100 robots that helped keep its cafeterias spick and span, reported Wired.