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No, Google did not try to buy us, says Telegram founder
Reports in the Russian press that Google tried to acquire the Telegram messaging app last year for $1 billion have been firmly rebutted by Telegram founder Pavel Durov. The rumors had been widely reported in the tech press today. Google’s Lack Of Product Isolation Would Support A Chrome OS And Android Merge
Chrome OS, the “cloud” operating system that Google introduced for laptops, and Android, the operating system on phones and tablets, may become one, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal. The “folding” could happen as early as next year…could be introduced at next year’s I/O…or not. Read More
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Google CEO Sundar Pichai Cites “Real Sense Of Energy And Focus” For Success
Today, Alphabet beat Q3 earnings projections.
During the earnings call, Google CEO Sundar Pichai took the (micro)phone (for the first time) to discuss the business and product highlights from the quarter. It was a pleasant addition after a strong showing at last month’s hardware event. Read More
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Meet Alphabet, Google’s New Corporate Boss As Sundar Pichai Takes Over The Search Company
Google just rocked the world with some light news on a Monday. It has restructured the company and everything will now report up to “Alphabet Inc.” a new corporate name. That includes Google, which will now be CEO’d by Sundar Pichai (one less Twitter CEO candidate). Its site? https://abc.xyz/. Strangely enough, Google doesn’t own Alphabet.com (yet?). BONUS: Click… Read More
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Andy Rubin Is Leaving Google To Start A Hardware Incubator
Andy Rubin, best known for his work on Android at Google, is leaving the company. According to The Wall Street Journal, Rubin will build an incubator for what it describes as companies working with “technology-hardware” products. Google confirmed the departure to us with a canned statement from Google CEO Larry Page: “I want to wish Andy all the best with what’s next.… Read More
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Sundar Pichai’s Ascension At Google Could Herald New Platform Unification
In a sweeping transfer of power, Google CEO Larry Page will bequeath operational leadership of a host of core products to his lieutenant Sundar Pichai. Pichai, a well-known Google executive, will add control of Google+, search, maps, infrastructure and ads to his portfolio, which already includes Chrome’s browser and operating system efforts, Google Apps and Android. Read More
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