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An app, short for "application," refers to software designed to perform specific tasks. Developers
                 create apps for devices like smartphones, tablets, or computers. You must have heard people
                 say,  Mobile  Apps. These apps run on Smartphones/Tablets. The term "app" gained more
                 popularity when Apple launched its App Store in 2008. Since then, this word App has been used
                 for numerous programs. Mobile Apps are more cost-effective than desktop applications. You

                 can install as many free apps as you want if you have enough space on your mobile to operate
                 them. Some apps need Internet accessibility. In this chapter, we will learn about Google and its
                 different apps.



                           GOOGLE

                 Google  is  a US-based  multinational  technology

                 organisation founded in 1998 by Sergey Brin and Larry
                 Page. It is popularly known for its search engine. In the
                 year 2015, Sergey Brin and Larry Page opened a new
                 company named Alphabet Incorporation which, took
                 over Google and became the parent company of other
                 Google subsidiaries. In December 2019, Sundar Pichai
                 became the CEO of Alphabet Inc.

                 Google's search engine can be accessed by typing "www.google.com" into the address bar of a
                 web browser, like Chrome, and pressing the Enter key.

                 A few tips for using the Google search engine are:
                   Keep the search words simple, like a stationery shop near me or how the weather will be today.

                    Unable to type! You can use the microphone icon          to speak the search words. You do not
                   have to worry about the spelling mistakes.




                           APPS OF GOOGLE

                 Google offers a wide range of applications and services that are available for free to users on both
                 computers and mobile devices. Some of the apps are Gmail, Maps, Drive, YouTube, Meet, etc. To
                 use the apps, you must have registered with Google. Let’s learn about some of the popular  Google
                 apps.


                 GMAIL

                 Gmail, also  known as  Google  Mail,  is  one  of  the  most  widely  used  and  highly
                 regarded email services available on the internet. You are already familiar with the
                 process of creating a Gmail account. You use your Gmail account to access other
                 Google apps.






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