Google unwraps latest flagship Pixel devices
The Alphabet-owned Internet giant unveils its 5G-compatible smartphone devices, the Pixel 4a and Pixel 5.
World’s innovative firms struggle to stay on top
Company executives’ commitment to innovation drops significantly, resulting in difficulties in making success repeatable.
Google to support black businesses, steps up diversity efforts
The company commits $175 million to back black-owned businesses following widespread protests against racial discrimination and police brutality.
Apple, Google contact-tracing tech draws govts’ attention
The tech giants are in discussion with various public health authorities worldwide that are interested in using their contact-tracing tech to fight COVID-19.
Vodacom, Loon bring balloon-powered Internet to Mozambique
Loon will help Vodacom provide service to un-served and under-served parts of the country with a network of floating cellphone towers.
Google brought in $80bn for developers in 2019
Google generated billions in revenue for developers using Android developer tools, as Google Play notched up two billion active users.
Pichai takes reins at Alphabet as Google co-founders retreat
Google CEO Sundar Pichai will replace absentee CEO, Larry Page, at the helm of parent company Alphabet.
Bitcoin to change the future of humanity: WeWork SA boss
Stafford Masie, computer scientist and GM of WeWork SA, believes Bitcoin is the greatest gift mankind has ever received technologically.
Chinese state media hints at Huawei OS this year
The company is reportedly testing its smartphone with the self-developed Hongmeng operating system.
Google in fresh anti-trust probe in the US
The US Justice Department is reportedly preparing an investigation of Google to determine if it broke anti-trust laws.
Trump blacklist sees Google restrict some Huawei business
The Chinese tech giant will reportedly lose access to updates to Google's Android operating system and future Huawei smartphones will not have access to the Google Play Store.
Microsoft overtakes Apple as most valuable tech firm
Analytics firm GlobalData reveals the top 25 global technology firms, based on market capitalisation, revenue and price-earnings.