Archives Tag: Google
Google to Invest in Himax LCOS Microdisplay Subsidiary
April 19, 2022
Himax Technologies, Inc., a supplier and fabless manufacturer of advanced display drivers and other semiconductor products, today announced that it has entered into an agreement with Google Inc. pursuant to which Google has agreed to invest in the Company’s subsidiary, Himax Display Inc. (HDI). The purpose of the investment is to fund production upgrades, expand capacity … Continue reading Google to Invest in Himax LCOS Microdisplay Subsidiary
Daily Android Activations Hit 1.5 Million, Google Says
April 19, 2022
Google CEO Larry Page has revealed that more than 1.5 million Android devices are being activated daily. He also said that over 50 billion apps have been downloaded from Google’s App Store, Google Play. He then revealed that there are more that 750 million Google Chrome users worldwide. Google previously announced in September that there are 1.3 … Continue reading Daily Android Activations Hit 1.5 Million, Google Says
Taking on PlayStation and XBox, Google is Working on Android Game Console, Report Says
April 19, 2022
Google is working on an Android Game Console, the Wall Street Journal has reported. It says, “Google Inc. is developing a videogame console and wristwatch powered by its Android operating system, according to people familiar with the matter, as the Internet company seeks to spread the software beyond smartphones and tablets. “Games that run on … Continue reading Taking on PlayStation and XBox, Google is Working on Android Game Console, Report Says
US First Lady, Michelle Obama, To Appear on MTV Africa and Google +, June 29
April 19, 2022
US First Lady, Michelle Obama, would appear on MTV Base Meets, a multimedia youth empowerment campaign which connects aspiring African youth with key influencers or opinion formers from the worlds of politics, business, sports, music and fashion. Mrs Obama, who is visiting Africa with her husband, would be interviewed from South Africa on June 29th. She will … Continue reading US First Lady, Michelle Obama, To Appear on MTV Africa and Google +, June 29
Internship At Google, This Is What It Is [VIDEO]
April 19, 2022
Google has a new documentary, focused on 5 interns. It shows them at work in their first week, shows the culture and how it feels being an intern with Google. The documentary comes as a sequel to the new movie “The Internship“, portraying interns at Google and their life stories. Some scenes of “The Internship” … Continue reading Internship At Google, This Is What It Is [VIDEO]
In Nigeria, Local Content is Key to Business Growth, Google Says
April 19, 2022
Google Nigeria is currently holding a training session on local contents in Lagos. The training, focused on using Google fusion tables, Google forms and Spreadsheet, Advanced Search 2.0 application, Google Earth Maps and Crowd Sourcing with the Social Media, is to enhance news gathering by journalists, and other content developers. Speaking at the event, Country … Continue reading In Nigeria, Local Content is Key to Business Growth, Google Says
Google Collaborates with Nigerian Government on Impact of Internet Study
April 19, 2022
Barely two weeks after news broke out globally that Google wants to connect the next 1 billion people – online, Google through its Nigeria office is partnering with the Government for a study on ‘Impact of the internet.’ ThisDay reports that the study would “examine the Internet’s impact on and potential contribution to socio-economic development … Continue reading Google Collaborates with Nigerian Government on Impact of Internet Study
Google Schedules Data Journalism Training for Nigerian Journalists
April 19, 2022
Google has announced that it will train Nigerian journalists on Data Tools Training, beginning from June 4, 2013. The training will focus on using Google fusion tables, Google forms and Spreadsheet, Advanced Search 2.0 application, Google Earth Maps and Crowd Sourcing with the Social Media, to enhance news gathering by journalists. Explaining this in a statement, … Continue reading Google Schedules Data Journalism Training for Nigerian Journalists
iDea Hub set to launch with Developer Session – April 19th
April 19, 2022
Information Technology Developers Entrepreneur Accelerator (iDEA) is a non-profit organization established to support the development of indigenous skills and capabilities in software development. Its primary purpose is to accelerate the development of the software industry in Nigeria by nurturing and helping Nigerian software technology businesses. iDEA will help entrepreneurs build software skills, solutions and businesses critical … Continue reading iDea Hub set to launch with Developer Session – April 19th
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With $14.5 Million Grant, Google Advances Fight Against Human Trafficking
April 19, 2022
Google Giving, a section of Google responsible for its social contribution has announced a $3 million Global Impact Award to three organizations, Polaris Project, Liberty Asia, and La Strada International to fight Human Trafficking — in the US and around the world. The donation aimed at connecting several anti-human trafficking helplines, sums Google’s contributions to fighting Human Trafficking to $14.5 million. The organization … Continue reading With $14.5 Million Grant, Google Advances Fight Against Human Trafficking
YouTube Announces Shutdown…April Fool! [VIDEO]
April 19, 2022
YouTube has a prank video, made for this year’s April Fool’s day. Google, the parent company of YouTube, does stuff with some products annually, on April 1st, and YouTube for this year, announced that it was shutting down. The video, seen above, says YouTube is receiving entries for the best video on its site since … Continue reading YouTube Announces Shutdown…April Fool! [VIDEO]
One Billion People Now Use YouTube, Every Month
April 19, 2022
There are now a billion active users of YouTube — monthly. This was revealed in an event by YouTube celebrating the remarkable feat, yesterday. It comes five months after Facebook hit a billion users — monthly, and 7 years after Google bought YouTube for $1.76 billion. It seals YouTube’s top spot among leading websites worldwide, … Continue reading One Billion People Now Use YouTube, Every Month
Gmail: New Search Features for Trial
April 19, 2022
Gmail is testing a service that lets you search your calender, to see what events you have — around a particular time. This will come from your email search bar, to ease the long walk to your calender by month and day before you know your schedule and appointments. It comes with several new features … Continue reading Gmail: New Search Features for Trial
Enterprise Bank Adopts Google Maps for ATM and Branch Locations
April 19, 2022
Enterprise Bank has partnered with Google to adopt its mapping technology — Google Maps — for location details for its ATMs and branches nationwide. This will make customers see – from their internet enabled devices — the nearest ATM or branch of Enterprise Bank, or know about a branch or ATM at a location. The … Continue reading Enterprise Bank Adopts Google Maps for ATM and Branch Locations
Yandex is Number Four, Surpasses Bing, on Global Search Engine Ranking, for late-2012
April 19, 2022
Yandex is the fourth biggest search engine in the world, according to a qSearch report, from world’s web monitoring firm – comScore. The report submits search reports for November and December of 2012, globally, with Google on top, at 65.2% of the market share from 114.7 billion search queries. China’s Baidu followed with 8.2% share … Continue reading Yandex is Number Four, Surpasses Bing, on Global Search Engine Ranking, for late-2012
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