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Google to launch iCloud challenge next week

Tue, 17th Apr 2012
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Leaked info suggests Google Drive will offer 5GB of space for free; so will it work with Apple operating systems?.
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Google fined for side-stepping FCC

Mon, 16th Apr 2012
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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.
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Second US$10 bn quarter for Google

Fri, 13th Apr 2012
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Google reports its second consecutive USD $10 billion quarter, driven by strong performances from Chrome, Android, and YouTube.
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Google: 170 million people have 'upgraded' to Google+ - Updated

Thu, 12th Apr 2012
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Google boasts 170 million users on Google+, now one-fifth the size of Facebook, amid updates to enhance the platform's allure.
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Instagram for Android tops 5m downloads

Wed, 11th Apr 2012
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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.
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Google merges apps and media in Google Play

Thu, 8th Mar 2012
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Google Play revamps as a one-stop hub for apps, books, movies, and music, expanding digital access in select countries.
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Google to begin collating user data tomorrow

Wed, 29th Feb 2012
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Google to start gathering user data from Gmail, YouTube, and Maps tomorrow, aiming to refine ad targeting and enhance user experience.
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300m Android devices activated: Google

Tue, 28th Feb 2012
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Google's Android platform has hit 300 million activations, with 850,000 new devices activated daily, celebrating at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.
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Can Google predict the Oscars?

Mon, 27th Feb 2012
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Google dives into Oscar predictions, analysing nominees' search trends. Will Brad Pitt and Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close bag gold statues?.
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Microsoft cries foul over patent abuse

Thu, 23rd Feb 2012
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Motorola Mobility - and by extension Google - failing to meet FRAND licensing commitments; is this the pot calling the kettle black?.
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How much is social messaging costing telcos?

Wed, 22nd Feb 2012
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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.
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US, EU sign off Google's Motorola purchase

Tue, 14th Feb 2012
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Google seals $12.5 billion Motorola deal with US and EU nod, promising fair licensing. Regulatory eyes remain keen on market play.
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News publishers not matching ads to readers

Tue, 14th Feb 2012
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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.
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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'.
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Google tips and tricks - Back to School Apps

Wed, 1st Feb 2012
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Boost your back-to-school productivity with Evernote, Google Docs and more. Discover the ultimate apps for notes, docs, and study aids.
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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.
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IPv6 countdown begins

Wed, 18th Jan 2012
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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.
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Google apologises for Kenyan deception

Mon, 16th Jan 2012
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Google says sorry for using underhand tactics in Kenya, including database snooping and falsely claiming partnership with local firm Mocality.
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SEO fears force businesses onto Google+

Fri, 13th Jan 2012
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Harvard expert warns businesses must join Google+ or risk losing top SEO rankings, highlighting Google's strategic leverage.
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Twitter spits as Google ties Search to Google+

Wed, 11th Jan 2012
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Twitter bursts in uproar as Google integrates Search with its social platform, Google+, igniting concerns over internet fairness.