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> Google, a unit of Alphabet Inc., began a pilot program around... So, basic question, What is the difference between Alphabet and Google again? It seems like

> Google, a unit of Alphabet Inc., began a pilot program around... So, basic question, What is the difference between Alphabet and Google again? It seems like everything is still being branded as Google. I know it's slightly off topic, but I am honestly confused as to when something is not Google.

ocdtrekkie 10y ago
It's just your average shell company thing. People only make a big deal of it because it's a thing Google did.
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- bluejekyll 10y ago
  Yeah. I realize the shell company thing, but I also seem to remember them talking about brands being differentiated from Google, but every announcement continues to be the Google brand.
ashaikh 10y ago
From their most recent 10Q, Alphabet currently breaks down their revenue into two segments: "Our reported segments are described below: • Google – Google includes our main internet products such as Search, Ads, Commerce, Maps, YouTube, Apps, Cloud, Android, Chrome, Google Play as well as hardware products we sell, such as Chromecast, Chromebooks and Nexus. Our technical infrastructure and newer efforts like Virtual Reality are also included in Google. Google generates revenues primarily from advertising, sales of digital content, apps and cloud offerings for enterprise, as well as sales of Google branded hardware. • Other Bets – Other Bets is a combination of multiple operating segments that are not individually material. Other Bets includes businesses such as Access/Google Fiber, Calico, Nest, Verily, GV, Google Capital, X, and other initiatives. Revenues from the Other Bets are derived primarily through the sales of Nest hardware products, internet and TV services through Google Fiber and licensing and R&D services through Verily." https://abc.xyz/investor/pdf/20160331_alphabet_10Q.pdf https://abc.xyz/investor/pdf/20160331_alphabet_10Q.pdf

ocdtrekkie 10y ago

It's just your average shell company thing. People only make a big deal of it because it's a thing Google did.

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bluejekyll 10y ago
Yeah. I realize the shell company thing, but I also seem to remember them talking about brands being differentiated from Google, but every announcement continues to be the Google brand.

ashaikh 10y ago

From their most recent 10Q, Alphabet currently breaks down their revenue into two segments: "Our reported segments are described below: • Google – Google includes our main internet products such as Search, Ads, Commerce, Maps, YouTube, Apps, Cloud, Android, Chrome, Google Play as well as hardware products we sell, such as Chromecast, Chromebooks and Nexus. Our technical infrastructure and newer efforts like Virtual Reality are also included in Google. Google generates revenues primarily from advertising, sales of digital content, apps and cloud offerings for enterprise, as well as sales of Google branded hardware. • Other Bets – Other Bets is a combination of multiple operating segments that are not individually material. Other Bets includes businesses such as Access/Google Fiber, Calico, Nest, Verily, GV, Google Capital, X, and other initiatives. Revenues from the Other Bets are derived primarily through the sales of Nest hardware products, internet and TV services through Google Fiber and licensing and R&D services through Verily." https://abc.xyz/investor/pdf/20160331_alphabet_10Q.pdf https://abc.xyz/investor/pdf/20160331_alphabet_10Q.pdf