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Google pushes AI upgrades, subscriptions at I/O developer event

Google pushes AI upgrades, subscriptions at I/O developer event

While teasing a US$249.99-a-month subscription for its AI power users.
Kenrick Cai, Jeffrey Dastin, Greg Bensinger May 21 2025, 3:37PM Strategy
Google hits 150 million users for subscription service with help of AI

Google hits 150 million users for subscription service with help of AI

Through the Google One subscription service.
Kenrick Cai May 16 2025, 9:45AM Strategy
Alphabet to buy Wiz for $32 billion in its biggest deal to boost cloud security

Alphabet to buy Wiz for $32 billion in its biggest deal to boost cloud security

Sharpening its edge in the cloud-computing race against Amazon.com and Microsoft.
Deborah Mary Sophia and Krystal Hu Mar 19 2025, 12:18PM Finance
Alphabet back in talks to buy cybersecurity startup Wiz for US$30 billion, source says

Alphabet back in talks to buy cybersecurity startup Wiz for US$30 billion, source says

Potentially marking the tech giant's largest deal to date.
Staff Writer Mar 18 2025, 9:40AM Security
Alphabet plans massive capex hike of US$75 billion for AI

Alphabet plans massive capex hike of US$75 billion for AI

Investors signalled disappointment at a missed cloud revenue.
Kenrick Cai, Deborah Mary Sophia Feb 5 2025, 1:59PM Strategy
Alphabet's AI investments boost cloud sales, lifts maturing ad business

Alphabet's AI investments boost cloud sales, lifts maturing ad business

Reported a 35% surge in its cloud business.
Deborah Mary Sophia and Kenrick Cai Oct 30 2024, 1:32PM Cloud
Google has an illegal monopoly on search, US judge finds

Google has an illegal monopoly on search, US judge finds

First victory for US antitrust authorities challenging Big Tech's market dominance.
David Shepardson and Mike Scarcella Aug 6 2024, 7:19AM Strategy
Google parent Alphabet beats Q2 revenue, profit estimates on strong ads, cloud

Google parent Alphabet beats Q2 revenue, profit estimates on strong ads, cloud

Massive US$23 billion deal to buy Wiz called off.
Greg Bensinger and Yuvraj Malik Jul 24 2024, 8:51AM Strategy
Microsoft extends cloud lead over Alphabet with focus on OpenAI

Microsoft extends cloud lead over Alphabet with focus on OpenAI

Raising worries that the Google parent could lose share in cloud computing.
Aditya Soni Oct 26 2023, 5:36AM Cloud
Alphabet bets on lasers for remote area internet provision

Alphabet bets on lasers for remote area internet provision

Linking up 13 countries, including Australia.
Jane Lanhee Lee and Nathan Frandino , Staff Writer Jun 27 2023, 5:41AM Networking
Meta shares surge as digital ads boost outlook

Meta shares surge as digital ads boost outlook

Above market expectations.
Katie Paul and Akash Sriram Apr 27 2023, 8:49AM Strategy
Australian regulator to monitor rapid growth in digital platforms sector

Australian regulator to monitor rapid growth in digital platforms sector

Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, Meta and Microsoft et al under watchdog's scrutiny.
Staff Writer Mar 9 2023, 12:58PM Strategy
Alphabet shares dive after Google AI chatbot Bard flubs answer in ad

Alphabet shares dive after Google AI chatbot Bard flubs answer in ad

Lost US$100 billion in market value.
Martin Coulter and Greg Bensinger Feb 10 2023, 4:37AM Strategy
YouTube, Google Play suspend services in Russia

YouTube, Google Play suspend services in Russia

Free apps will remain available on the Play store.
Staff Writer Mar 11 2022, 5:20AM Finance
Google, Meta make hay from digital ads growth

Google, Meta make hay from digital ads growth

Digital ad spending beats expectations, benefitting the two tech giants.
Sheila Dang Dec 7 2021, 6:55AM Digital
EU outlines plans for regulating tech giants

EU outlines plans for regulating tech giants

Proposing the Digital Markets Act and the Digital Services Act.
Foo Yun Chee Nov 26 2021, 6:51AM Security
US House floats antitrust bills aimed at Big Tech

US House floats antitrust bills aimed at Big Tech

Could have global repercussions for the world's biggest tech firms.
Digital Nation Staff Jun 24 2021, 6:40AM Software
ACCC rejects Google assurance over Fitbit data use

ACCC rejects Google assurance over Fitbit data use

Amid search engine giant's bid to acquire the fitness tracking vendor.
Reuters Staff Dec 23 2020, 9:28AM Digital
Google's search cloud sales, hardware clip profits

Google's search cloud sales, hardware clip profits

Costs continue to rise faster than revenue.
Munsif Vengattil and Paresh Dave Oct 29 2019, 11:26AM Cloud
Google's spending worries investors

Google's spending worries investors

Off the back of new data centres and heavy marketing.
Paresh Dave and Arjun Panchadar Feb 5 2019, 10:58AM Digital

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