Google ChromeGoogle Chrome is a cross-platform web browser developed by Google. It was launched in September 2008 for Microsoft Windows, built with free and open-source (FOSS) components from Apple WebKit and Mozilla Firefox. Versions for Linux, macOS, iOS, iPadOS, and Android were later released, and Chrome became the default browser on Android devices. It is also the main component of ChromeOS, on which it serves as the platform for web applications.
Google DriveGoogle Drive is a file-hosting service and synchronization service developed by Google. Launched on April 24, 2012, Google Drive allows users to store files in the cloud (on Google servers), synchronize files across devices, and share files. In addition to a web interface, Google Drive offers apps with offline capabilities for Windows and macOS computers, and Android and iOS smartphones and tablets.
Google HangoutsPlatformAndroid, iOS, Web, Wear OSPredecessorGoogle TalkSuccessorGoogle ChatGoogle DuoGoogle MeetAvailable in36 languagesTypeCommunication softwareLicenseFreewareWebsitehangouts.google.comGoogle Hangouts was a cross-platform instant messaging (IM) service developed by Google. It originally was a feature of Google+ in 2011, becoming a standalone product in 2013, when Google also began integrating features from Google+ Messenger and Google Talk into Hangouts.
Google Play NewsstandPlatformAndroid, iOS, webSuccessorGoogle News (as a feed reader)TypeDigital newsstand, Feed readerWebsitenewsstand.google.com (now redirects to Google News)Google Play Newsstand was a news aggregator and digital newsstand service owned and operated by Google between 2013 and 2018. The service was launched in November 2013 through the merger of Google Play Magazines and Google Currents.
Google PhotosOperating systemAndroid 7+iOS 18+webDiscontinuedWear OSPredecessorPicasa Web AlbumsGoogle PicasaTypePhoto storage and sharingWebsitephotos.google.comGoogle Photos is a photo sharing and storage service developed by Google. It was announced in May 2015 and spun off from Google+, the company's former social network. Google Photos shares the 15 gigabytes of free storage space with other Google services, such as Google Drive and Gmail.
Google SearchSearch engine from GoogleGoogle Search (also known simply as Google) is a search engine operated by Google. It allows users to search or ask for information by entering keywords or phrases on a website page or in an installed application program. It uses algorithms to analyze and rank websites based on their relevance to the query and frequently uses generative artificial intelligence (AI) to respond to queries.
YouTube MusicYouTube Music is a music streaming service developed by the American video platform YouTube, a subsidiary of Google. The service is designed with an interface that allows users to simultaneously explore music audios and music videos from YouTube-based genres, playlists and recommendations. On December 1, 2020, YouTube Music replaced Google Play Music as Google's primary brand for music streaming.
GoogleAmerican multinational technology companyGoogle LLC ( , ) is an American multinational technology corporation focused on information technology, online advertising, search engine technology, email, cloud computing, software, quantum computing, e-commerce, consumer electronics, and artificial intelligence (AI). It has been referred to as "the most powerful company in the world" by the BBC, and is one of the world's most valuable brands.
Android (operating system)Operating system for mobile devicesLinux distributionAndroid is an operating system developed by Google, designed primarily for smartphones and tablets (touchscreen-based mobile devices originally; later for other devices, such as TVs and PCs), based on a modified version of the Linux kernel and other open-source software.
Proprietary softwareProprietary software is software that grants its creator, publisher, or other rightsholder or rightsholder partner a legal monopoly by modern copyright and intellectual property law to exclude the recipient from freely sharing the software or modifying it, and—in some cases, as is the case with some patent-encumbered and EULA-bound software—from making use of the software on their own, thereby restricting their freedoms.
Google Pay SendGoogle Pay Send, previously known as Google Wallet, was a peer-to-peer payments service developed by Google before its merger into Google Pay. It allowed people to send and receive money from a mobile device or desktop computer. In 2018, Android Pay and Google Wallet were unified into a single pay system called Google Pay. The old Wallet app was rebranded Google Pay Send, before it was discontinued as well in 2020.
APIAn application programming interface (API) is a connection between computers or between computer programs. It is a type of software interface, offering a service to other pieces of software. A document or standard that describes how to build such a connection or interface is called an API specification. A computer system that meets this standard is said to implement or expose an API. The term API may refer either to the specification or to the implementation.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.