Google stories - Page 78
InterDigital fires patent shot
Wed, 27th Jul 2011
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InterDigital takes legal action against Nokia, Huawei, ZTE, alleging patent infringements amid rumours of Google's interest in the tech firm.
Google backs down over name policy
Wed, 27th Jul 2011
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Google amends its Google+ naming policy after backlash for banning users with pseudonyms, offering warnings and clearer guidelines to avoid suspensions.
Google+ purchase to bolster circles
Fri, 22nd Jul 2011
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network infrastructure
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network management
Google has acquired Fridge to enhance Google+ 'circles'. With 20m users, the search giant aims to improve its network management before opening to the public.
Google strikes back
Thu, 21st Jul 2011
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patents
Google readies a counterstrike in the patent wars, eyeing InterDigital's arsenal after a recent consortium setback.
Invites-only system working
Thu, 14th Jul 2011
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social networking
Google+ shows early success with exclusive invites model, drawing over 10 million users in weeks. Analyst Paul Allen predicts numbers could double soon.
Zuckerberg re-valued at US$18 billion
Thu, 30th Jun 2011
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Mark Zuckerberg surpasses Google founders to become world's third-richest tech tycoon, now valued at US$18 billion.
Search by image new for Google search
Wed, 15th Jun 2011
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Google launches Search by Image, transforming how we find places, art, and objects in photos, with new browser extensions.
Google Apps discontinues old browser support
Tue, 14th Jun 2011
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Google will stop supporting older browsers for Google Apps from 1 August 2011, urging users to upgrade to benefit from modern features and avoid issues.
MySpace sale close at hand
Fri, 10th Jun 2011
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myspace
Reuters reportes an investor group is near to closing on a controlling stake in the once-popular social networking site.
New tier for Google high performers
Thu, 9th Jun 2011
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resellers
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Google unveils a new tier for exemplary resellers, setting benchmarks in revenue, technical expertise, and customer satisfaction.
20 things to know about the web
Tue, 7th Jun 2011
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The book is a great way to introduce new web concepts - to yourself or others - or as a way to rediscover them.
Google pushes web safety after inbox hacks
Fri, 3rd Jun 2011
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email security
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Internet giant pushes safety message after successful phishing attacks on military, government and political Gmail users.
Google says Apps make work smarter
Thu, 19th May 2011
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productivity
Google is revolutionising work for small businesses with Apps enhancing tasks from generating letterheads to creating websites and intranets.
Google rolls out Wi-Fi vulnerability fix for Android
Thu, 19th May 2011
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Google begins global rollout of Wi-Fi vulnerability fix on Android, averting potential data theft from public networks.
Google apps give custom privileges
Tue, 17th May 2011
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Google now enables 'Super Admins' to allocate specific admin controls to users, enhancing Apps management flexibility in businesses.
Beware the 'filter bubble'
Tue, 17th May 2011
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Eli Pariser's TED talk highlights how Google's search personalisation can limit our perspectives, as two users get vastly different results for the same query.
Facebook caught red-handed in Google smear
Fri, 13th May 2011
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orchestration
Facebook exposed orchestrating a smear campaign against Google over alleged privacy concerns via a top PR firm.
Cyber-thieves use 'marketing-like' tactics says Microsoft
Fri, 13th May 2011
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Microsoft's recent Security Intelligence Report reports an up-tick in use of marketing-like approaches by cyber-criminals.
Google's Chromebook close to release
Thu, 12th May 2011
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mobility
If you've used the Chrome browser at all, you'll have a pretty good idea what you're in for with this new netbook.
Google introduces image search by subject
Tue, 10th May 2011
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Google launches image search by subject, enhancing users' ability to find and explore pictures more precisely, even without specific keywords.