Where is my Train
Developer(s)Sigmoid Labs and its Affiliates
Initial release20 June 2015 (2015-06-20)
Stable release
7.1.5 / October 5, 2023 (2023-10-05)
Operating systemAndroid OS
Service nameTravel & Local
Size13 MB
Available in8 languages
List of languages
English • Hindi • Bengali • Marathi • Malayalam • Kannada • Tamil • Telugu
TypeTravel
Websitewhereismytrain.in

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.

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. 1 2 "Google acquires Sigmoid Labs, developer of popular Where is my Train app". HT Tech. 2018-12-10. Retrieved 2022-10-05.
  2. ↑ "Where is My Train app: Google buys Indian startup! Indian Railways passengers check live train status offline". Financialexpress. 11 December 2018. Retrieved 2022-10-09.
  3. ↑ Variyar, Mugdha. "It's official: Google acquires 'Where is My Train' owner". The Economic Times. Retrieved 2022-10-09.
  4. ↑ "Google Acquires "Where Is My Train" App For An Estimated Rs. 280 Crore". OfficeChai. 2018-12-10. Retrieved 2023-08-12.
  5. ↑ Upadhyay, Harsh (2018-12-10). "Google acquires live train status app Where Is My Train". Entrackr. Retrieved 2023-08-12.


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