Google unveils ''buy'' button, host of new shopping features
Google Inc on Wednesday unveiled a new feature called "Purchases on Google," which allows shopper to buy items directly from mobile search ads.
Jul 16, 2015, 09:29 AM ISTGoogle begins testing self-driving prototype cars in Austin, Texas
Google Inc has begun testing its self-driving cars in Austin, Texas, expanding efforts to gather information on how the prototypes interact with traffic, road conditions and people, the company said early Tuesday.
Jul 07, 2015, 19:24 PM ISTGoogle `campuses` give tech startups room to flourish
In a nod to its humble beginning in the garage of a Silicon Valley house, Google is building "campuses" around the world intended as fertile ground where entrepreneurs can flourish.
Jul 03, 2015, 07:13 AM ISTYahoo tests using Google search skills
Yahoo said on Thursday that it is testing letting Google put its online search skills to work at some of its online properties.
Jul 03, 2015, 03:24 AM ISTGoogle gets extended deadline to answer EU case
Brussels has given Google an extension until mid-August to answer an anti-trust case alleging that the tech giant abuses its search engine's market dominance, a company spokesman said today.
Jun 30, 2015, 02:08 AM ISTGoogle starts road tests of new self-driving car prototypes
Google Inc said on Thursday it had started testing the latest prototypes of its self-driving cars on Mountain View, California roads, with safety drivers aboard.
Jun 26, 2015, 00:47 AM ISTGmail launches 'Undo Send' which un-sends e-mail
Undo Send option is available in Gmail's settings under the 'General' tab. It is disabled by default.
Jun 23, 2015, 18:44 PM ISTBlackBerry may put Android system on new device: Sources
BlackBerry will probably use Android on an upcoming slider device that is likely to be released this autumn.
Jun 12, 2015, 09:51 AM ISTAudi CEO's privacy appeal takes aim at Google's car push
Volkswagen`s Audi will take a stringent line on guarding customers` data, the carmaker`s chief executive said on Tuesday, in a thinly veiled swipe at new rival Google Inc..
Jun 09, 2015, 22:32 PM ISTThree Google directors survive challenge over pay
Three Google Inc compensation committee members were re-elected on Wednesday, the technology company said at its annual meeting, despite a challenge from a high-profile proxy adviser that raised concerns over executive pay.
Jun 03, 2015, 23:46 PM ISTGoogle says 21% of tech hires in 2014 were women
Google Inc said 21 percent of tech hires last year were women, boosting overall number of women in technical roles by 1 percent, as part of efforts to increase diversity.
Jun 02, 2015, 08:49 AM ISTGoogle increases user privacy controls
Google increased privacy controls for users and rolled out a website on Monday that answers frequently asked questions in response to increasing concern over how the search giant collects and uses its massive amounts of data.
Jun 01, 2015, 18:57 PM ISTGoogle updates maps with traffic alerts
Google has updated its maps with a traffic alerts feature that brings explanations as to why various routes will be faster.
May 24, 2015, 17:28 PM ISTGoogle patents 'creepy' internet toys for homes
Google has filed a patent for internet-connected creepy-looking teddy bears and bunny rabbits which could keep a watchful eye on children, eavesdrop on anything we say and control smart home appliances.
May 24, 2015, 17:26 PM ISTGoogle backs farm-focused startup as `AgTech` blooms
Google on Tuesday pumped $15 million into a farming-focused technology startup, the latest in a surge of investment applying Internet innovations to growing food.
May 19, 2015, 19:22 PM ISTGoogle's new self-driving cars to hit roads, with steering wheels
Google Inc`s self-driving cars will begin testing on public roads this summer, but it turns out they will have steering wheels and brakes, which is not what the company envisioned a year ago.
May 15, 2015, 23:27 PM ISTUber poaches head of US's biggest tech lobby from Google
Uber has reportedly roped in Rachel Whetstone, the veteran head of Google`s public policy and communications unit, as its new SVP of policy and communications in a bid to help it navigate the choppy waters ahead as it faces a slew of legal cases in myriad countries around the globe.
May 14, 2015, 22:47 PM ISTGoogle adds Indian Railways to its Maps
Search giant Google Tuesday added Indian Railways to its maps, which will allow users to check schedules and routes across eight cities in India.
May 12, 2015, 18:22 PM ISTGoogle to build biggest campus outside US in Hyderabad, to invest Rs 1,000 cr
Google will build its largest campus outside the US in Hyderabad at an investment of Rs 1,000 crore, according to Telangana IT Minister K T Rama Rao.
May 12, 2015, 18:11 PM IST