Deal intended to bolster Google Cloud but Looker will continue to support other cloud databases
Google has announced that it is acquiring data analytics firm Looker for $2.6 billion. It will be Google's third-largest purchase in its 21-year history and biggest since Nest deal in 2014. It w...
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