Google is an American multinational technology company that specializes in Internet-related services and products. These include online advertising technologies, search, cloud computing, software, and hardware.
History[]
Google was founded in 1998 by Larry Page and Sergey Brin while they were Ph.D. students at Stanford University in California. Together, they own about 14 percent of its shares, and control 56 percent of the stockholder voting power through supervoting stock. They incorporated Google as a privately held company on September 4, 1998. An initial public offering (IPO) took place on August 19, 2004, and Google moved to its new headquarters in Mountain View, California, nicknamed the Googleplex. In August 2015, Google announced plans to reorganize its various interests as a conglomerate called Alphabet Inc. Google, Alphabet's leading subsidiary, will continue to be the umbrella company for Alphabet's Internet interests. Upon completion of the restructure, Sundar Pichai was appointed CEO of Google; he replaced Larry Page, who became CEO of parent company Alphabet.[1]
Alphabet is also the parent company of Android, which is supported by Windows 11.[2] Microsoft's apps for Android devices are available through the Google Play store.[3] Having become one of the largest technology companies in the world, Alphabet's subsidiary Google (like its rival Apple Inc.) has come under government investigations for anti-competitive practices.[4][5]
References[]
- ↑ Why Google Became Alphabet by Rakesh Sharma, Investopedia. 2021-12-05.
- ↑ How to get the Google Play Store on Windows 11 by Anyron Copeman, Tech Advisor. 2022-05-20.
- ↑ Microsoft launches its own app store on Google Play Store, The Indian Express. 2015-12-22.
- ↑ Justice Department Sues Monopolist Google For Violating Antitrust Laws, U.S. Department of Justice. 2020-10-20.
- ↑ Google, Apple facing anti-competitive complaint in Mexico, Reuters. 2022-09-09.
External links[]
- Google official website
- Install Google Play Games on your PC at Google Support
- Get Google at the Microsoft Store
- Microsoft Corporation at Google Play
- Google at Wikipedia