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.
15. 2012 – 2013 – The launch of Chromecast
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.
14. 2011 – Meet the new CEO Larry Page
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
11. 2008 – Google Launches the Chrome Browser
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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