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Google’s Project Loon Internet balloon allegedly crashes during test flight
A Google balloon, part of the company's high-speed Internet service known as "Project Loon", crashed in a Sri Lankan tea plantation during its maiden test flight, local police said today.…
Rene Laennec: Google celebrates inventor of the stethoscope
The creative team at Google has come up with yet another doodle that celebrates the birthday of the inventor of the stethoscope, Rene Laennec. The doodle shows off the first…
Google self-driving car effort expands hiring, posts manufacturing jobs
Alphabet’s self-driving project is advertising dozens of jobs on its website with a special focus on manufacturing expertise. Thirty-six jobs related to the Google X car project were listed including…
Google public alerts to offer flood information in India
After the recent spurt in natural disasters in the sub continent, Google has activated a public alert system that would offer valuable information on the water level across 170 areas…
Google to launch new-age virtual reality headset soon
In a bid to take virtual reality (VR) experience to a new high, Google is reportedly developing a new smartphone-assisted VR headset that will have better sensors, lenses and a…
Google’s Amit Singhal
Amit Singhal: The man who took search engines to where they had never gone before. One of Google’s most influential engineers, Amit Singhal, will be stepping down later this month…
Gmail Hits 1 Billion Monthly Active Users
It's not just WhatsApp that boasts of more than one billion active users. Google announced on Monday that its email client, Gmail, is also used by more than one billion…
Google Calendar Update Brings Smart Suggestions and More
Google has rolled out an update to its Calendar app with new features alongside the addition of more country-specific holidays, and support for new languages. Available for both Android and…
Google experimenting with phone service for Google Fiber
After high-speed internet, Google Fiber might be trying to further break apart ISPs' chokehold. Reports suggest the company has begun toying with adding an additional phone service. Named Google Fiber…
Google, Lenovo Unveil First Project Tango Smartphone at CES 2016
Google and Lenovo in collaboration announced their first consumer-targeted product with Project Tango technology at the ongoing CES 2016 trade show - smartphone. The Chinese tech firm plans to launch…
Google celebrates New Year Eve with an animated doodle
2015 was a year of ups and downs and like with every New Year’s Eve, comes a special Google Doodle. One thing’s for sure, this New Year’s Eve doodle will…
Google Glass is back: Filing points to a sleeker, more durable, foldable version for enterprises
Earlier this year, Google had announced that its much-hyped Glass project had been temporarily shelved. The company had announced it was time for Glass to grow out of its baby…