Google Introduces New Parent Company, Alphabet
The tech world is buzzing with news of Google’s recent development in ownership. It turns out that the world-renowned company has been doing some in-house reorganisation, separating its internet business from other corporate projects – like X Lab and the Calico life extension project – which will be housed under parent company, Alphabet. The news was announced by Google’s […]
Google Donates 15 Million to Fight Ebola in West Africa
Google is launching a campaign to help fight Ebola by contributing $2 for every dollar people donate to nonprofits organisations such as Save the Children and Doctors Without Borders. In addition, the company is also giving $10 million to support nonprofit organisations as they work to contain the disease, which has killed nearly 5,000 people […]
Google Introduces Calico, a New Health Research Company
Google today announced Calico, a new company that will focus on health and well-being, in particular the challenge of aging and associated diseases. Arthur D. Levinson, Chairman and former Chief Executive Officer of Genentech and Chairman of Apple, will be Chief Executive Officer and a founding investor. Announcing this new investment, Larry Page, Google CEO […]
Daily Android Activations Hit 1.5 Million, Google Says
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 […]
Aliko Dangote is Worth $16.1 billion, Mike Adenuga, $4.7 billion, in Newly Released Forbes Rich-list
Alhaji Aliko Dangote, is the 43rd richest man on earth today, according to the 2013 list of world’s billionaires, compiled by Forbes Magazine. He is worth $16.1 billion, with assets from his cement, sugar, flour and other businesses. He is number one in Nigeria and Africa. Dangote, 55, retains his position as Africa’s richest man for […]