17. 2016 – The Launch of Google Pixel ‘First phone made by Google’
Google enters the home assistant wars with its AI-powered Google Home device.
Google launches a flagship phone called the Pixel, billed as “the first phone made by Google inside and out.”
Interesting Fact: Pixel has free unlimited storage for images and videos.
16. 2014 – 2015 – The New CEO – Sundar Pichai
Google welcomes its new CEO Sundar Pichai.
Google folds itself into a new company called Alphabet with Page as its CEO. The new parent company includes businesses like Nest, Google X, Fiber and Google Ventures under its umbrella.
Interesting Fact: Sundar Pichai joined Google in 2004. He has overseen the development of popular Google products like Chrome, Drive, Gmail, Google Apps, and Android.
Google launches Chromecast, a dongle that allows people to stream content from their phones or computers to a TV.
Interesting Fact: Google’s first tweet was “I’m feeling lucky” in binary code.
In April, Co-founder Larry Page takes over the role of CEO and Eric Schmidt becomes Executive Chairman.
13. 2010 – Nexus One
Google launches its first branded smartphone, the Nexus One.
Interesting Fact: Since 2010, Google has been acquiring an average of one company every week.
12. 2009 – Declaration of the Power
In November, Forbes magazine featured Sergey Brin and Larry Page as the fifth most powerful people in the world.
Interesting Fact: Introduction of Google Wave
Launched in 2008, Google released firstly for Microsoft Windows and later ported to Linux, macOS, iOS, and Android. It later launched 43 supported languages.
Interesting Fact: New Yahoo partnership announced
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