Google will invest $1 billion in Africa in the next five years to enhance its internet connectivity and help startup companies get some financial backing, according to a CNET report on Wednesday (Oct. 6). The search platform announced an Africa Investment Fund that will give...
Google’s efforts to improve the omnichannel shopping ecosystem gets a new set of eyes today as the search giant rolls out enhancements to its Google Lens technology for iOS and Chrome browsers, creating new levels of discoverability and satisfaction in digital shopping experiences. Speaking with Karen Webster ahead of Google’s Search On ’21 event set for Wednesday (Sept. 29), Matt Madrigal, VP/GM...
Honda will be partnering with Google to build features for infotainment systems in future cars, according to a Google company blog post. Google will be built into Honda models with numerous features, including Google Maps, Google Assistant and downloading apps with Google Play and more,...
Digital wallet platform Google Pay has expanded access to include more than 80 banks in Switzerland, as well as financial institutions in Australia, Bulgaria, Chile, Greece, Italy, Romania, Singapore and Ukraine, according to a Monday (Sept. 20) report from Android Police. In addition to beefing...
According to an India-based probe, Google is guilty of abusing its dominant position to hurt competitors. Google reportedly cut down on “the ability and incentive of device manufacturers to develop and sell devices operating on alternative versions of Android,” says the June report by the...
Google on Tuesday (Sept. 14) rolled out Supply Chain Twin, a Google Cloud-based initiative that helps companies to create a so-called “digital twin” of their physical supply chain, according to a Venture Beat report. Supply Chain Twin organizes a company’s data to provide a full...
Google Pay is setting up for a launch in Israel by the end of 2021, The Jerusalem Post reported. This follows the successful launch of Apple Pay there previously. Earlier in September, Google Pay signed similar agreements with Bank Leumi as well as the Max...
Google reports that U.S. searches for “holiday gift ideas” were higher in August of this year than at any other point in 2020, according to a blog post on Monday (Aug. 31). Other data from a Google survey taken in June shows that 58% of...
Google’s Play Store for mobile devices generated $11.2 billion in revenue in 2019 — a figure the company previously had not disclosed publicly — court documents unsealed by a federal judge Saturday (Aug. 28) revealed, Reuters reported. The store also saw $8.5 billion in gross...
