Google stories - Page 75
Google to launch iCloud challenge next week
Tue, 17th Apr 2012
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storage
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cloud services
Leaked info suggests Google Drive will offer 5GB of space for free; so will it work with Apple operating systems?.
Google fined for side-stepping FCC
Mon, 16th Apr 2012
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wireless networks
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data privacy
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Google fined £19k by FCC for not cooperating in a privacy breach probe linked to Street View data collection, despite its £38bn cash reserve.
Second US$10 bn quarter for Google
Fri, 13th Apr 2012
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chrome
Google reports its second consecutive USD $10 billion quarter, driven by strong performances from Chrome, Android, and YouTube.
Google: 170 million people have 'upgraded' to Google+ - Updated
Thu, 12th Apr 2012
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social networking
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social network
Google boasts 170 million users on Google+, now one-fifth the size of Facebook, amid updates to enhance the platform's allure.
Instagram for Android tops 5m downloads
Wed, 11th Apr 2012
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apple
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instagram
Instagram's Android app hits 5m downloads in under a week, becoming Google Play's second top free app as it joins the Facebook family.
Google merges apps and media in Google Play
Thu, 8th Mar 2012
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content creation
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creative technologies
Google Play revamps as a one-stop hub for apps, books, movies, and music, expanding digital access in select countries.
Google to begin collating user data tomorrow
Wed, 29th Feb 2012
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data privacy
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retail
Google to start gathering user data from Gmail, YouTube, and Maps tomorrow, aiming to refine ad targeting and enhance user experience.
300m Android devices activated: Google
Tue, 28th Feb 2012
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apps
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ios
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google
Google's Android platform has hit 300 million activations, with 850,000 new devices activated daily, celebrating at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.
Can Google predict the Oscars?
Mon, 27th Feb 2012
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trends & predictions
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awards
Google dives into Oscar predictions, analysing nominees' search trends. Will Brad Pitt and Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close bag gold statues?.
Microsoft cries foul over patent abuse
Thu, 23rd Feb 2012
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microsoft
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motorola
Motorola Mobility - and by extension Google - failing to meet FRAND licensing commitments; is this the pot calling the kettle black?.
How much is social messaging costing telcos?
Wed, 22nd Feb 2012
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motorola
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Ovum says it's time for network operators to start re-thinking their legacy services, or wait for further drops in revenue.
US, EU sign off Google's Motorola purchase
Tue, 14th Feb 2012
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patents
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acquisition
Google seals $12.5 billion Motorola deal with US and EU nod, promising fair licensing. Regulatory eyes remain keen on market play.
News publishers not matching ads to readers
Tue, 14th Feb 2012
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martech
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google
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apple
In-house ads are taking up the majority of space on mainstream news sites, as publishers struggle to convince advertisers to make the leap from print.
Microsoft leaps on Google dissent
Thu, 2nd Feb 2012
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Exec on Hotmail, Bing, Office and Internet Explorer: 'If you've tried them before and moved on, come on back'.
Google tips and tricks - Back to School Apps
Wed, 1st Feb 2012
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apps
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google
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evernote
Boost your back-to-school productivity with Evernote, Google Docs and more. Discover the ultimate apps for notes, docs, and study aids.
Investors unimpressed at Google result
Fri, 20th Jan 2012
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Google's shares plummet nearly 10% as it misses Wall Street's earnings expectations, despite strong revenue growth and user sign-ups.
IPv6 countdown begins
Wed, 18th Jan 2012
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apple
The internet gears up for a major upgrade as IPv6, enabling over 340 trillion addresses, sets to launch on June 6, backed by tech giants.
Google apologises for Kenyan deception
Mon, 16th Jan 2012
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contact centre
Google says sorry for using underhand tactics in Kenya, including database snooping and falsely claiming partnership with local firm Mocality.
SEO fears force businesses onto Google+
Fri, 13th Jan 2012
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martech
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Harvard expert warns businesses must join Google+ or risk losing top SEO rankings, highlighting Google's strategic leverage.
Twitter spits as Google ties Search to Google+
Wed, 11th Jan 2012
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google search
Twitter bursts in uproar as Google integrates Search with its social platform, Google+, igniting concerns over internet fairness.