Software:Where is my Train
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Short description: Smartphone application
| Developer(s) | Sigmoid Labs and its Affiliates |
|---|---|
| Initial release | 20 June 2015 |
| Stable release | 7.1.5
/ October 5, 2023 |
| Operating system | Android OS |
| Service name | Travel & Local |
| Size | 13 MB |
| Available in | 8 languages |
| Type | Travel |
| Website | whereismytrain |
Where is my Train is a smartphone app developed by Google for Indian Railways. The application was created by Sigmoid Labs,[1] a team of former TiVo Corporation developers. The company was acquired by Google[1][2][3] in 2018. Founded by Subhajit Mandal
History
Where is my Train app was released in 2015 for Android. It uses cell tower data to track train locations and operates offline, without internet or GPS.[4] In 2018, the app received a nomination for India's Best Apps of 2018 in the Play Store.[5]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Google acquires Sigmoid Labs, developer of popular Where is my Train app" (in en). 2018-12-10. https://tech.hindustantimes.com/tech/news/google-acquires-sigmoid-labs-developer-of-popular-where-is-my-train-app-story-R0nqGQN3xJhfwQ62lXi1sM.html.
- ↑ "Where is My Train app: Google buys Indian startup! Indian Railways passengers check live train status offline" (in en). 11 December 2018. https://www.financialexpress.com/infrastructure/railways/where-is-my-train-app-google-buys-indian-startup-indian-railways-passengers-check-live-train-status-offline/1410098/.
- ↑ Variyar, Mugdha. "It's official: Google acquires 'Where is My Train' owner". The Economic Times. https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/startups/newsbuzz/google-acquires-where-is-my-train/articleshow/67023121.cms?from=mdr.
- ↑ "Google Acquires "Where Is My Train" App For An Estimated Rs. 280 Crore" (in en-US). 2018-12-10. https://officechai.com/startups/google-acquires-train-app-estimated-rs-280-crore/.
- ↑ Upadhyay, Harsh (2018-12-10). "Google acquires live train status app Where Is My Train" (in en-US). https://entrackr.com/2018/12/google-acquire-where-is-my-train/.
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