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Google has applied for Google Maps license in China: report
Google Inc has applied for a license to operate its Google Maps product in China, China Business News reported on Tuesday, quoting an unnamed official.
Kindle to Generate $5.48 bln Revenue in 2011 for Amazon: Analyst
Caris & Co. said Kindle is a multi-billion dollar opportunity for Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN). Kindle can generate revenue in excess of $5.48 billion and $1.20 billion in gross profit in 2011, while the brokerage expects at least $8.64 billion in revenue and $2.11 billion in gross profit by 2012.
Google sets up 70 electric car charging stations at Mountain View campus
Technology giant Google, Inc has deployed more than 70 electric vehicle charging stations managed by the ChargePoint Network at its worldwide headquarters in Mountain View, CA, the company said in its official blog post on Thursday.
NOAA Go Google Way, Selects Apps
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has selected Google Apps as the agency-wide e-mail and collaboration platform for its 25,000 employees, contractors and associates working across the country and around the world.
Guitar Pioneer Les Paul on Google Doodle: Just Play the Guitar!
American jazz and country guitarist Lester William Polsfuss, known Les Paul, was honored today as Google displayed his own playable guitar as search engine homepage Doodle.
Google Profit View Lowered At ThinkEquity
ThinkEquity has lowered its profit estimates of Google Inc., saying that its checks suggest slowing click growth in the second quarter.
Apple dismisses PC, insists on iCloud
Apple’s CEO Steve Jobs has announced his aim to ‘demote the PC’ industry while introducing the iCloud, Apple’s new cloud-based solution for synchronizing files across multiple Apple devices.
Apple WWDC 2011: Can iCloud and iOS 5 beat Google Android's massive cloud infrastructure ?
As Apple attempts to chart out new territory with its cloud-offering iCloud, it is entering into a domain ruled by other giants like Google, Amazon and Microsoft who have huge data centers to back their cloud services.
FBI Probing Chinese Hand in Gmail Attacks
The FBI is investigating Google's claims that Chinese hackers were behind the recent hacking of several Gmail accounts.
Sony Hacked Again as PSN Roars Back to Life
Sony, which is still reeling from a hacking attempt in April, has been hit by another massive data breach. This time the victim is SonyPictures.com.
Australia to develop cyber defense strategy to combat hacking
Responding to recent cyber attacks on global companies and government officials, Australia will develop a cyber defense strategy to combat hacking and electronic espionage, the government said on Friday.
Apple’s iCloud Gets Bigger; Cost Comes Into Focus
Reports have indicated Apple has all four major record labels to licensing agreements for its iCloud.
U.S. probes Google's serious China hacking allegation
Google Inc's allegations that hackers, probably from China, sought to access the Gmail accounts of senior U.S. officials are very serious and the U.S. government is investigating them, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said on Thursday.
U.S. probes China hacking allegations
The U.S. government is investigating the very serious allegations from Google Inc. that hackers, probably from China, sought to access the Gmail accounts of senior U.S. officials, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said on Thursday.
Apple iCloud, Steve Jobs Could Make WWDC Quite Eventful
Barclays Capital said Apple Inc.'s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) keynote to feature Mac OS X Lion, iOS 5, iCloud and Steve Jobs, which could make the conference quite eventful.
Google phishing attack averted-Senior U.S Government officials, Chinese political acivists and others targeted
In the company's official 'Googleblog', tech giant Google informed that a campaign to hack users' password in order to monitor the content of users' email was averted thanks to 'the strength of our cloud-based security and abuse detection systems.
Apple’s iCloud: Google and Amazon’s Worst Nightmare?
Analysts say Apple's iCloud may spell doom for Amazon and Google's cloud offerings.
Facebook snubbed Google as partner, says Schmidt
Popular social networking site Facebook snubbed the partnership offered by Google Inc, denying the search giant access to its trove of personal information, said Google Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt on Tuesday.
Internet giants fail to win software lawsuit
The Google Inc., and Facebook were unsuccessful to win dismissal of a lawsuit by a New York company over a software that was designed to allow people access social networks through their mobile devices.
Google Wallet: Safer Than Your Credit Card?
Security experts say Google Wallet security is a mixed bag.
With Google Wallet in hand, who needs Groupon now?
Say goodbye to swiping since tapping is in as Google's anticipated NFC-based mobile payment platform Google Wallet is here to revolutionize the way payments are made.
How Google Wallet works?
Google launched its much awaited NFC-enabled mobile payment platform, Google Wallet, which enables users to make payments at the point-of-sale (POS) by merely waving the phone.
Google Wallet: Has Google done enough for NFC mobile payment renaissance?
Google launched its much awaited NFC-enabled mobile payment platform, Google Wallet, which enables users to make payments at the point-of-sale (POS) by merely waving the phone.
What has kept NFC-based mobile payments in wraps until now?
Google's long awaited mobile wallet or Near Field Communication (NFC) enabled smartphones which will make processing payments with a mere wave of the phone near a point-of-sale a reality is due to be unveiled on Thursday.
Yahoo! Investor Day to Focus on International Assets, Stake in Alibaba Group
Yahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ: YHOO) will be hosting its 2011 investor day on May 25. Caris & Co. said this time the focus of most attendees will be on international assets and especially the company's stake in Alibaba Group.
IBM edges past Microsoft first time since 1996
International Business Machines (IBM) has edged past old rival Microsoft Corp in market value for the first time since April 1996.
Gartner: Nokia, RIM Sink, Android Soars, Windows Phone Has Weak Debut
Gartner says the smartphone industry continues to grow while Android and Apple are emerging as the front runners, others are sinking fast.
Google trying to fix Android's open Wi-Fi vulnerability
Google has announced that it is trying to fix a vulnerability exposed in Android phones by a group of researchers at a German university which allows hackers to get hold of a user's contact and calendar data over open Wi-Fi network.
Andorid vulnerability in open Wi-Fi allows hackers access to personal data like Contacts, Calendar and Picassa
A group of researchers at a German university has uncovered a vulnerability in Android smartphones which allows hackers to get hold of a user's contact and calendar data over open Wi-Fi network.
Ford Uses Google For A New Type Of Smart Car
Ford is using Google's Prediction API to create smarter cars.