Google CEO Sundar Pichai appeared in court for the second time in two weeks today to address the antitrust lawsuit filed by Epic Games, the publisher of Fortnite. Epic Games alleges that Google’s monopolistic policies in the Google Play store create obstacles for third-party app developers, as the marketplace has complete control over the Android ecosystem. Pichai spent approximately 90 minutes during the testimony discussing the business practices of the Google Play store and Google’s overall policies. Here are the top 10 highlights from his testimony. Sundar Pichai takes a…

On Monday, Google CEO Sundar Pichai encountered intense questioning from a US antitrust lawyer, as he defended his company against allegations of illegal actions aimed at maintaining the supremacy of its globally leading search engine. At the heart of the US Justice Department’s case are Google’s massive revenue-sharing agreements, in which iPhone maker Apple takes a large cut of Google’s advertising revenue from the default search engine on Apple devices. Evidence has revealed that Google paid $26 billion last year alone to remain the default search engine on various smartphones…

During a rare antitrust battle with the U.S. government, Sundar Pichai, the CEO of Google, expressed his disapproval of Microsoft’s browser on Monday. He defended his company’s browser and internet search, emphasizing their user-friendly nature and high level of security. Pichai testified in the trial, which is investigating whether Google acted illegally to maintain its dominance in online search and parts of search advertising. If the government wins, the company may have to abandon some of the business practices that have helped it stay on top. In his testimony Monday…

Sundar Pichai, the CEO of Alphabet and its subsidiary Google, is set to appear in court on Monday to testify in a significant antitrust battle concerning Google’s control over search and certain aspects of search advertising. TAKE IT Pichai, who has been called as Google’s witness, will likely be asked about the company’s investments aimed at keeping search competitive, especially as smartphones take over, as well as innovations in search advertising. In cross-examination, the government may ask why the company pays billions of dollars each year to ensure that Google…

Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with Google and Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai virtually. On October 16, three main topics were discussed – Chromebooks made in India, AI for good governance and further improving financial inclusion through AI. During the interaction, the Prime Minister and Pichai discussed Google’s plan to participate in expanding the electronics manufacturing ecosystem in India. The collaboration between Google and HP in the production of Chromebooks in India was praised. For those who don’t know, HP and Google recently announced a partnership to manufacture Chromebooks locally. This…

Years before becoming Google’s CEO, Sundar Pichai expressed concerns about the lack of choice in using the company’s web browser and its deal with Apple Inc., stating that it had negative “optics.” Emails Pichai wrote in 2007 to Google founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin, among other executives, were introduced as evidence in the Justice Department’s antitrust lawsuit against Alphabet Inc.’s Google in Washington. The emails, written while Pichai was in charge of Google’s Chrome browser, show concern over the company’s agreement to pay Apple in exchange for being the…