Google acquires HTC team in $1.1 billion agreement to beef up hardware division

Google has signed a $1.1 billion dollar cooperation agreement with HTC, the technology company said in a statement on Thursday, after trading of HTC shares were halted on Taiwan’s stock exchange before the announcement. The move, first rumored earlier this month and then re-emerged this week , is the search giant’s latest attempt to juice…

Six Indian startups shortlisted for Google’s 4th Launchpad Accelerator Eustan ventures

Six Indian startups shortlisted for Google’s 4th Launchpad Accelerator

Google has announced the fourth installment of its Launchpad Accelerator Program and this time, the focus is on Artificial Intelligence (AI) that has been the company’s buzzword lately. Six Indian startups have been shortlisted for the six-month program that kicks off in July. India has recorded the most number of startups selected this year, followed…