Google, on Friday, celebrated its 21st birthday with a throwback picture of a bulky computer. The system monitor featured Google’s search screen and showcases a timestamp dated to September 27, 1998. The tech giant, which is now one of the biggest companies in the world, began as a project by two Computer graduate studentsandin their dorm room. Initially named Backrub, the search engine portal went through a number of developments to become what it is today. After a few years, a company namedfunded Backrub and that’s howInc. began as a legal entity with its first office in California.
In 2001, Google was granted a Patent for its technology and Page was listed as its investor. After this, the company went public. Over the years, Google released products like Google Docs,,and one of the most-popular web browsers named Google Chrome.
In the coming years, Google acquired video streaming platform YouTube and forayed in the smartphone (Pixel), smart speaker (Google Home) and mobile computer hardware sectors.
Corporate restructuring came along in 2015 which made Alphabet Inc Google’s parent company. Together, the two are one of the world’s largest conglomerates.
As of this year, Google’s estimated net worth is around $300 billion and its parent company is worth approximately $900 billion. Together, the two are worth over Amazon and Apple.
With over 60,000 employees in 50 countries, Google makes and contributes to hundreds of products that are used by billions globally.
Google celebrates its 21st birthday with Doodle featuring a bulky computer
Google celebrated its 21st birthday with a throwback picture of a bulky computer on Friday. The tech giant, which is now one of the biggest companies in the world, began as a project by two Computer graduate students Larry Page and Sergey Brin in their dorm room.
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Tech Talk
Hardware and software go hand in hand when it comes to the technology that we use. But software can move much faster, which is why we see a lot of companies focusing on delivering new features over the air via updates. Karan Bajaj talks about some of the new things with the maximum impact.
Controller Support For Apple TV
At WWDC 2019, Apple shared details about the upcoming TVoS (for Apple TV). One of the most interesting additions is controller support. This means that going forwards, you be able to use an Xbox One or PlayStation 4 controller to play games on the Apple TV. This is great news for anyone who thought that playing with the remote was too fiddly. Considering Apple announced the Apple Arcade gaming service recently, the support for these excellent game controllers (that many already own) will prove to be a big boon for gamers.
Speedometer In Google Maps
Google Maps is the most-used navigation app in the world by a big margin. One of the upcoming new features is the inclusion of a speedometer on the navigation screen. If you’re driving with the phone in a mount, it will help you be more aware of the speed. The app itself will notify you if you are over-speeding. This new addition is a great step for enhanced safety. The feature has already started rolling out in some countries and is expected to be available in India within a few months.
Face Authentication For Android
Google has just released Beta 4 of Android Q — their next version of Android OS. Amongst the various new features in Android Q, Google has added a new Face Authentication function. This new function will enable purchases and app installs/sign-in using your Face data for authentication. This is similar to how Apple’s Face ID works. As a security feature, users will need to keep their eyes open while using Face Authentication. Purchases will only be approved with eyes open.
