From garage startup to tech titan, Google’s 25-year journey has transformed lives worldwide. Let’s revisit the 8 greatest milestones that defined the fate of Google!
- Google introduced AdWords, a revolutionary advertising platform, in October 2000. It would go on to reshape online advertising and power Google’s meteoric rise.
- Google Images was unveiled in July 2001, forever changing how we searched for visual inspiration and information on the web.
- September 2002 witnessed the birth of Google News, a platform that aggregated news stories from around the globe, putting the world’s headlines at your fingertips.
- Google Maps was launched in February 2005, offering interactive maps and directions, and taking the world by storm.
- November 2006 brought a monumental acquisition: Google acquired YouTube for a jaw-dropping $1.65 billion, solidifying its dominance in online video sharing.
- September 2008 saw the birth of Google Chrome, a browser that would quickly become a favorite for its speed and simplicity.
- In December 2016, Waymo, the self-driving car project, was unveiled, promising to redefine transportation.
- October 2019 brought a quantum leap as Google claimed “quantum supremacy” with its Sycamore quantum computer.
With exciting new AI projects such as Google BARD in its pipeline, the tech giant is all set to hit new milestones that’ll keep transforming the way we see the world.
