US Internet giant Google has acquired a stake in East African e-logistics company Lori Systems for an undisclosed sum.
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The new features include ways for people to search for nearby items using images and identify physical objects with their smartphone cameras.
A push by US politicians to regulate digital app stores has pitted Apple and Google against Microsoft and others in a showdown of some of the world’s biggest technology companies.
The prime ministers of Poland and the Baltics have demanded executives in charge of Facebook, Google, YouTube and Twitter “take a stand” against Russian disinformation.
Google parent Alphabet reported record quarterly sales that topped expectations as its Internet advertising business surged.
The Google parent breached $2-trillion in market value for the first time on Monday, fuelled by digital ads and cloud services.
Google will spend $1-billion over the next five years on infrastructure development, skills development and other digital initiatives in Africa, CEO Sundar Pichai said.
Google is making a bigger bet on smartphones by joining rivals Apple and Samsung Electronics in designing the device’s most critical component in-house: the main processor.
Five years ago, Microsoft and Google agreed to cease using their substantial lobbying firepower against each other. That truce, forged at the time by two new CEOs wanting a fresh start, expired in April.
Google on Tuesday unveiled updates across many services, including Maps, Photos and operating systems, as the company showcases its role in a world that has become more digitally connected.