It has long been a favourite scene in films and television dramas: a driver desperately stamping on the pedals in …
Data is the currency of the future, says Google exec
Data is the ‘new oil’ and the currency for the future and the media should be careful while sharing it,” said Carlo Biondo, President, EMEA Strategic Partnerships, Google.
Waymo gets the go ahead for US driverless taxi service
The designation lets Waymo’s fleet of driverless Chrysler Pacifica minivans pickup and drop off paying riders in Arizona through a smartphone app or website.
“Only 10 to 15%” of Dubai businesses are online, but Google plans to change that
The project, which has been in pilot phase during the last few months – and succeeded expectations by 2,226 businesses gained verification status on Google – is now live and plans to drive digital transformation among companies across the emirate.
Western Digital drives education in the channel
Khwaja Saifuddin, senior sales director, Western Digital India, Middle East and Africa, explains the firm’s priorities around channel education and …
Centrepoint ties up with Google for e-commerce campaign
For the first time in the region, Google has introduced a new sequencing feature that enables advertisers to target users …
Salesforce, Google form cloud partnership
Salesforce and Google have today announced a new strategic partnership to integrate their technology across a range of productivity services …
Google to launch advanced Gmail security features for high-risk users
The advanced protection features include an option to require a physical USB security key to connect to a desktop computer before each log-in as a way to verify a user’s identity.
Google Glass returns for the enterprise
Google parent company Alphabet is reportedly giving Google Glass another chance. According to reports, the company has revived the controversial …
Google to introduce Chrome ad-blocking feature
Google has announced that it will soon introduce a new feature that will filter and block ‘bad ads.’
Volvo partners with Google for connected cars
Volvo Cars has announced a close partnership with Google to develop the next generation of its in-car infotainment and connectivity …
Apple joins Google and Tesla in testing self-driving cars
The California’s Department of Motor Vehicles has recently listed Apple as one of the companies with a permit to legally test self-driving cars in the state.
Gopi Krishnan’s digital drive at Al Hilal Bank
Gopi Krishnan’s impressive CV in banking technology has earned him significant credibility in the region. Now chief information officer of Al Hilal Bank, he hopes to fulfil the board’s aim of becoming the most technologically advanced firm in Islamic banking.
Google acquires Orbitera
Google has acquired Orbitera, a start-up that aims to make it easier for software vendors to sell cloud-based products to businesses.
Google and Microsoft agree to end regulatory battles
Google and Microsoft have agreed to end their long-running regulatory battles after the European Commission filed new antitrust charges against Google related to packaging its apps on Android phones.
AstroLabs opens first Google-partnered MENA tech hub
AstroLabs has recently inaugurated the Middle East and North Africa’s first Google-partnered tech hub, AstroLabs Dubai, enabling startups from around the world to set up in Dubai’s DMCC Free Zone while taking advantage of Google for Entrepreneurs’ global network and resources.
Google reports strong profit and explores machine learning potentials
Google’s parent company, Alphabet, reported its quarterly financial results on 22nd October, with revenue and profit both up from a year earlier.
Google redesigns iconic logo
Since it was founded 16 years ago, Google has tweaked its logo a few times, however, no major design changes were made until now.
Google names Sundar Pichai as new CEO
As part of a corporate reshuffle, Sundar Pichai has been named the new CEO of Google as it becomes a subsidiary of a new company called Alphabet.
Project Fi will help Google amass more data about its users
As Google dives into the Wi-Fi and cellular network services business, some are wondering just where the company is headed.