Tag: google india

  • Google India Mapathon 2013

    We all know that mapping the world is not easy. Google has done a great job in developed countries but collaborating with the authorities. However, for developing countries like India, where establishments and points of interests change as frequently as every 6 months, it is difficult to just rely on the government authorities to provide…

  • Google offering free WiFi to access Google+ in India [Desperation?]

    Looks like Google is desperate to get Indians to start using Google+ as their primary social network. Google India has partnered with O-Zone to offer free access to Google+ wherever O-Zone has their hotspots (list includes CCDs, McDonalds, Costa Coffee etc. Complete List). Although anything free is good for customers, this move sounds more like…

  • Google India’s Street View project under police scanner

    It looks like the Bangalore Police has some objection to Google’s Street View project in India. Just a few days after starting the ambitious project to enable street view imagery in India, Google had to suspend the project as the Bangalore police has some objections. The project has not been shut down, but will remain…

  • Google launches music search service in India

    Google India has launched a music search service for India. The service indexes online music sites serving Indian music (yes, that’s Bollywood music) and you can search for any song and listen to it online for free! The index contains songs from sites like in.com, saavn.com, and saregama.com. The service has been launched under the…

  • Google Launches Indian Lok Sabha Elections 2009 Portal

    Google has launched an information portal for the 15th Indian General Elections 2009 – the largest democratic event in human history.

  • Google launches India Internet Bus

    In an attempt to educate people about what Internet is and how it can simplify everyday tasks, Google India has launched an Internet bus in Tamil Nadu.