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Google is a US company providing internet-related products and services, including internet search, cloud computing, and software and advertising technologies. Founded by Larry Page and Sergey Brin, the company has established itself in the mobile sector through its widely used Android operating system, and has a major presence in the smartphone market.
- China recently signalled its ambition to become a global tech superpower
- Investors say sentiment towards enterprises that provide hi-tech solutions to companies instead of simply serving consumers is definitely rising
The dawn of the DNA test raises the spectre of data hackers stealing the innermost secrets of your very being. And with Asian demand building the industry into a US$50 billion behemoth, that spectre is growing ever larger.
The dawn of the DNA test raises the spectre of data hackers stealing the innermost secrets of your very being. And with Asian demand building the industry into a US$50 billion behemoth, that spectre is growing ever larger.
Will Hong Kong people, especially the youth, find living in the Greater Bay Area attractive if they are told of what they must learn to do without?
Will Hong Kong people, especially the youth, find living in the Greater Bay Area attractive if they are told of what they must learn to do without?
General Joseph Dunford says he has concerns that Google has backed away from Pentagon contracting while seeking to become more active in China.
General Joseph Dunford says he has concerns that Google has backed away from Pentagon contracting while seeking to become more active in China.
The latest case focuses on tech giant’s role as an ad broker for websites
The latest case focuses on tech giant’s role as an ad broker for websites
The European Commission last year handed Google a record US$4.9 billion fine for using market power of its mobile software to block rivals in areas such as internet browsing
The European Commission last year handed Google a record US$4.9 billion fine for using market power of its mobile software to block rivals in areas such as internet browsing
Platform, built on top of Google Chrome browser, allows users to play games without having to download and install them.
Platform, built on top of Google Chrome browser, allows users to play games without having to download and install them.
Many of world’s richest business executives like to take to the air in their own executive jets and decommissioned fighter aircraft
Many of world’s richest business executives like to take to the air in their own executive jets and decommissioned fighter aircraft
Huawei has developed a proprietary OS as tensions between the company and the US government could potentially impact its ability to use Google-owned Android
Huawei has developed a proprietary OS as tensions between the company and the US government could potentially impact its ability to use Google-owned Android
Various websites that track Gmail problems and outages showed a spike in users reporting problems.
Various websites that track Gmail problems and outages showed a spike in users reporting problems.
Robin Li’s remarks come after news aggregation app Jinri Toutiao became the latest to join the search fray.
Robin Li’s remarks come after news aggregation app Jinri Toutiao became the latest to join the search fray.
‘They’ve bulldozed competition, used our private information for profit, and tilted the playing field against everyone else,’ said the senator.
‘They’ve bulldozed competition, used our private information for profit, and tilted the playing field against everyone else,’ said the senator.
Samsung, Huawei, Apple, Google, Motorola and OnePlus have lots to offer
Samsung, Huawei, Apple, Google, Motorola and OnePlus have lots to offer
Phone has no holes, no ports, no wires and no buttons, but we are still waiting to hear when it will be available
Phone has no holes, no ports, no wires and no buttons, but we are still waiting to hear when it will be available
Intel and Unisoc end 5G chip partnership amid simmering technology tensions between US and China in key areas such as semiconductors.
Intel and Unisoc end 5G chip partnership amid simmering technology tensions between US and China in key areas such as semiconductors.
FTC will create task force to review deals and behaviour by big tech firms in US
FTC will create task force to review deals and behaviour by big tech firms in US
Data ownership can’t be the solution to the modern scourge of surveillance capitalism. The more elementary question is whether such data should exist at all.
Data ownership can’t be the solution to the modern scourge of surveillance capitalism. The more elementary question is whether such data should exist at all.
A test of its unreleased pedestrian maps technology shows on-screen arrows and warning signs along the chosen route. So does it work, asks Nick Bastone?
A test of its unreleased pedestrian maps technology shows on-screen arrows and warning signs along the chosen route. So does it work, asks Nick Bastone?
Beijing already has satellite images of sites exposed by new 3D maps, and Taipei can gather its own intelligence on PLA activities through US and Japan, according to researcher.
Beijing already has satellite images of sites exposed by new 3D maps, and Taipei can gather its own intelligence on PLA activities through US and Japan, according to researcher.
Multinational online companies could pay 2 or 3 per cent on revenue they generate in New Zealand.
Multinational online companies could pay 2 or 3 per cent on revenue they generate in New Zealand.
Defence minister appeals for calm after enhanced 3-D maps leave nothing to the imagination, including Patriot missile base.
Defence minister appeals for calm after enhanced 3-D maps leave nothing to the imagination, including Patriot missile base.
The relationship between corporate China and western technology companies, particularly social platforms and search engines that profess free expression and privacy protection as core values, is often contradictory and increasingly alarming to free speech and human rights advocates.
The relationship between corporate China and western technology companies, particularly social platforms and search engines that profess free expression and privacy protection as core values, is often contradictory and increasingly alarming to free speech and human rights advocates.
Game streaming is being touted as the industry’s future, but while Google’s recent test with a single-player game showed the tech’s potential, fast, competitive games throw up a lot more hurdles.
Game streaming is being touted as the industry’s future, but while Google’s recent test with a single-player game showed the tech’s potential, fast, competitive games throw up a lot more hurdles.
Authorities said Google made it too difficult for users to understand and manage preferences on how their personal information is used.
Authorities said Google made it too difficult for users to understand and manage preferences on how their personal information is used.
Machine translation is advanced enough to produce believable versions of primary school students’ compositions. What are the implications for the way English and other subjects are now taught in Hong Kong?
Machine translation is advanced enough to produce believable versions of primary school students’ compositions. What are the implications for the way English and other subjects are now taught in Hong Kong?
Shareholders object to tens of millions of dollars being paid in severance packages to former executives accused of sexual misconduct.
Shareholders object to tens of millions of dollars being paid in severance packages to former executives accused of sexual misconduct.
Artificial intelligence is working its way into all sorts of places, from your bedroom to the concierge desk, as a visit to the world’s biggest consumer show reveals
Artificial intelligence is working its way into all sorts of places, from your bedroom to the concierge desk, as a visit to the world’s biggest consumer show reveals
As Trump teases us with a breakthrough in his US-China trade war talks with Xi Jinping, markets breathe a sigh of relief. But any deal looks unlikely to break down that biggest barrier to China’s digital economy: the Great Firewall
People who worry about being spied on should open their eyes to the many Western tech innovations now ubiquitous in their lives. By fuelling mistrust, Trump is impeding scientific cooperation critical to social progress.
Yonden Lhatoo is both amused and intrigued by Americans’ obsession with the word ‘idiot’ in the context of their 45th president, which is pitting politics against technology.
Is it any wonder young people are looking for a space to be alone and away from school work, when families eschew quality time together, despite the green and open spaces Hong Kong offers?