Google, aiming to boost its presence in Asian markets that are seeing fast growth, is investing $550 million in JD.com, the Chinese eCommerce company. Reuters, citing the two companies, reported that the investment is part of a partnership in which Google will promote JD.com products...
One year after Amazon acquired Whole Foods for $13.7 billion, one surprising company is reaping rewards from the deal: Google. According to CNBC, Google has been attracting partnerships with retailers looking for ways to compete with Amazon. In fact, Target, Walmart, Costco and others have...
Google is hiring staff to work on an early-stage research project called Medical Digital Assist, which will use voice recognition to help physicians take notes. According to CNBC, four recently posted internal job listings describe building the “next-gen clinical visit experience,” as well as utilizing...
When Google rolled out the latest and greatest upgrade to its Shopping List tool in April — and changed the tool’s app-based home from Google Keep (its note taking app) to Google Express (its shopping app) — it endured its share of disgruntled grumblings from...
Google has announced a variety of new features for Google Shopping designed to boost business for brick-and-mortar merchants. “There are brand new ways for people to find and engage with businesses, and it’s becoming critical for marketers to remove friction at every step of the...
The debate over artificial intelligence (AI) is a contentious one. AI can be used for good, argues one side, in developing, say, medicines or food with speed and surety amid Big Data. Research can be conducted at speeds previously unimaginable; solutions to problems can be...
After a European Union report gave Alphabet a “negative result” and fine of up to $11 billion for abusing its power through its Android operating system, shares of the company fell by under 1 percent as reported on Wednesday (June 6). A ruling on the matter...
Google is set to publish ethical guidelines for its use of artificial intelligence this week, after its decision not to renew a drone contract with the U.S. Department of Defense. According to Financial Times, the internet search company is widely regarded as having the most...
Alphabet’s Google appointment booking tool released last year has resulted in thousands of new customers joining gyms and booking appointments in salons every month, reported Reuters. The report, citing interviews with seven software companies that provide schedule data to Google, reported that the service Reserve...
