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Google is all set to support 20 startups by Indian women founders
In June, they announced applications for the inaugural cohort of Google for Startups Accelerator – India Women Founders. They recently announced the first class of 20 women founded / co-founded startups, selected from close to 400 applications. The program, designed
91Springboard joins hands with Google for Startups to launch “Level Up”
91Springboard has collaborated with Google For Startups (GFS) to launch “Level Up” – a nationwide virtual accelerator program that aims to enable women entrepreneurs in India to elevate their startups to the next level. Combining key elements of business, tech,
Reliance Jio and Google Cloud to Collaborate on 5G Technology for Superior Connectivity
Reliance Jio and Google Cloud are embarking on a comprehensive, long-term strategic relationship to power 5G in enterprise and consumer segments nationwide. As per the company statement, Reliance will take advantage of Google Cloud’s scalable infrastructure. It will, thus, enable
RIL AGM: What are shareholders, investors, customers and the industry expecting from Reliance?
Reliance Industries has announced to hold its 2nd virtual and 44th AGM beginning June 24. The company, in a letter, addressed to stock exchanges announced that it will live-streamed RIL AGM through JioMeet for shareholders. It will also live stream
From Android 12 and Maps to Photos, Health and AI – 5 Key Highlights from Google IO 2021
After taking a break in 2020, Google’s developer program, Google I/O came back in May 2021. The tech giant held its virtual developers’ conference event at its Mountain View, California HQ to announce several new developments. This year, the launch witnessed quite a
3 days in the office & 2 days wherever they work best: Google announces Hybrid Work Model
Google and Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai, in an email to the employees, announced that the company is testing new multi-purpose offices and private workspaces equipped with advanced video technology to help staff work with greater flexibility when they return to
Big Tech report blockbuster quarterly results despite COVID-19
The last week has been a roller coaster ride for the market with Q1 results coming up. The Big Tech has also announced their results. Not exactly shocking, but despite Covid-19, these companies have reported competitive results surpassing their records.
Google, Microsoft and Amazon pledge resources for support against COVID crisis in India
India has seen a massive jump in infections in the second wave. It has been a true test to our hospital infrastructure as we are struggling to deal with the increasing cases. Most of all, there has also been a
Is 2021 the year of Big Tech legislation?
In 2020, the Indian government cracked down on Chinese apps in a big way. In various stages, overall hundreds of apps were banned either generally for the citizens or specifically for soldiers at the border. Two of the most high-profile
Google completes Fitbit acquisition; Everything you need to know
In November 2019, Google acquires smart wearables brand, Fitbit. To create health and wellness more accessible to more people, the acquisition marks Google’s major entry into hardware technology. The transaction has completed, Google stated in a recent blog-post. The $2.1
[Funding] Glance turns a unicorn with $145 million fund raise from Google and Mithril Capital
Glance is one of the world’s leading lock screen platform. The InMobi subsidiary today announced that it has closed a $145 million investment round led by Google. Existing investor Mithril Capital also participated in the round. Glance is also the
Google-Apple contract tracing app: An year-end update on how it is coming out
Earlier this year in April, Google and Apple got together to make a contact tracing app that would use Bluetooth technology to find nearby cases. They also said that this will comply with the country’s contact tracing app. In India’s
Google Summer Internship 2021 For Engineers in India- Everything You Need To Know
Google Summer Internship 2021: Google is hiring fresher graduates for the role of Application Engineering Intern in two locations; Bengaluru and Hyderabad, India. As an Applications Engineering Intern, you’ll play a key role in developing, deploying and supporting Google’s internal business
Big Tech Monopoly over Internet: Think India invites article on “Freedom of Speech” by Nov 30
Think India is a pan-India organization established to bring together the best talent of the country and to infuse in them a ‘Nation-First’ attitude. The organization seeks to develop solution-based thinking and inspire young India to serve society. It also
Updating Google Photos storage policy; What does this mean for us?
Google just said, “We know this is a big shift and may come as a surprise. So we wanted to let you know well in advance and give you resources to make this easier”. It definitely comes as a surprise.
Google partners with Knowlarity to expand its speech analytics platform in India
Google has partnered with Singapore-headquartered cloud telephony firm Knowlarity to expand its speech recognition and analytics services in India. The tech giant expects its artificial intelligence-based speech analytics platform to take off among enterprises in various sectors. This further includes
US Justice Department files antitrust case against Google for position abuse
The suit is the first antitrust action against Alphabet’s Google to result from investigations by the Justice Department, Congress and 50 states and territories. State attorneys general and federal officials have also been investigating Google’s behaviour in the market for
Antitrust Probe: CEOs of Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google testify in front of the US Congress
On Wednesday, four Big Tech CEOs- Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg, Amazon’s Jeff Bezos, Sundar Pichai of Google and Tim Cook of Apple answered for their companies’ practices before the US Congress. The four CEOs testified remotely to lawmakers. The US Senators
Reliance Jio: Google will invest Rs 33,737 cr for a 7.7% stake in Jio Platforms
In the 43rd AGM of the Reliance Industries, Mukesh Ambani announced a lot of updates. The one that caught our eyes was the very first. Google is investing ₹ 33,737 crores in Jio for 7.7% stake. With this, the total investment
The Google and Apple contact tracing app is here? There is something in our phones that show so.
Past few weeks, we have been facing some turbulence in our phones. There may be a reason for it, as we have seen some changes in our settings. There is a “COVID-19 tracker” in our phones. Without our knowledge? Yes! So,