4 'Facts' About Google That Are Myths
Google Glass Was a Flop
You could argue that Google Glass was misapplied to the consumer market space, but it certainly wasn’t a flop. The Google Glass program was meant to be a pilot program to get consumers to provide feedback. And consumers judged it as being clunky and too pricey.
However, Glass is drawn keen interest from the military as well as support groups for people with certain disabilities as it has tremendous potential to be effective in those areas. Also, Google has been a pioneer in the technology, and the data it has gathered will help make it better.
It's A Progressive Force In Silicon Valley
While Google has launched the careers of many female technology leaders, it is not immune to the social problems faced by the tech industry. Only 17 percent of its workforce comprises women, African Americans make up less than 5 percent of the company and Hispanics are under-represented as well.
However, the company is working to change this, and has launched programs to monitor ‘unconscious bias' and donated money to organizations trying to get Women., African Americans and Hispanics into the industry.
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