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Google Services Blocked In China; Is Political Transition To Blame?
Search engine giant Google has reported that many of its online services have been blocked in China, following the world’s most populous nation’s once-in-a-decade meeting to reassign power to a new generation of leaders.
Newspaper Publishers To Google: Pay Up
Lawmakers in Germany, France and Italy are considering measures that would force Google to pay newspaper publishers for including their content in its search results.
Americans Mull Moving To Canada Following Obama Election, Search Engine Traffic Finds
Move to Canada, eh? Conservative Americans are thinking about it.
Yahoo Partners With Archrivals GREE and DeNA, Japan’s Two Largest Mobile Gaming Companies
Yahoo! (Nasdag: YHOO) has announced dual partnerships with GREE (TYO:3632) and DeNA (TYO: 2432), Japan's two larger mobile gaming companies and subsequent arch-rivals, to expand its mobile business opportunities through gaming.
Priceline's Kayak Buy: Who's Next? Orbitz? Yelp? Expedia?
Now that Priceline.com has announced plans to acquire Kayak Software for $1.8 billion, the obvious question is who's next?
Activision Partners With Youtube To Live Stream ‘Call of Duty: Black Ops 2’ Multiplayer Gameplay
Activision Blizzard Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) is partnering with YouTube to allow users to live-stream multiplayer matches of "Call of Duty: Black Ops 2."
Google's Legal Morass Could Extend To Android, Too
It's an open secret that Google (Nasdaq: GOOG) is being probed over search. But Android could be a target, too.
Google Doodle Celebrating Bram Stoker’s Birthday With ‘Dracula’ Recreations
Today's Google Doodle celebrates Bram Stoker's "Dracula" in honor of the classic author's birthday.
After Yahoo, Consim Dates BVP To Sustain Leadership In Online Matrimony
Murugavel Janakiraman, chief executive officer of Consim Info Pvt Ltd., speaks up on the organization's growth plans and endeavors to sustain its leadership position in online matrimony following stake sale by Yahoo in 2011.
Early Voting Results 2012 Presidential Election: Who Is In The Lead?
The early voting results are in for the 2012 presidential election.
When Do Polls Close On Election Day 2012? State-By-State Voting Hours And Polling Places Guide
A state-by-state guide for times polls close on Election Day 2012 as well as polling places information.
DeNA, Japanese Mobile Game Company, Reports Record $627M in Quarterly Revenue
Japanese social and mobile gaming giant DeNA (TYO: 2434) reported revenue of $627 million in the quarter ending September 30, a record made possible by the continued growth of its mobile e-commerce service that netted $700 million in sale in Japan alone.
Instagram Introduces ‘Web Profiles’ That Look A Lot Like Facebook
Instagram is bringing its popular photo-sharing service to the web in a manner that looks nearly identical to its parent company Facebook (Nasdaq: FB).
HubSpot, Social Media Site, Nets $35M In New Capital
HubSpot, developer of so-called “all in one” marketing software used by 8,000 companies, raised $35 million in new venture capital.
Google Maps For Apple iOS 6 'Unlikely'? Inside Sources Expect App Store To Reject Application Request From Android Maker
Sources at Google familiar with its mapping plans say the chances of Apple approving a dedicated Google Maps app on iOS 6 are "not optimistic."
US Retailers Expect Biggest Holiday Sales Gain Since 2007 As New Tablets Flood The Market
Retailers forecast higher holiday sales as a flurry of new touch-screen toys were released just in time to stuff those Christmas stockings.
Where To Vote For 2012 Election Day? List Of Websites To Determine Your Polling Place
Have you figured out where your polling place is to vote on 2012 Election Day yet? Here are some websites that can help.
Google Play Catching Up With Apple App Store
Google's (Nasdaq: GOOG) app store has reached 700,000 downloadable applications, closing the gap with its chief rival Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL) in the mobile operating system market.
Technology Focus: 5 Takeaways From Tech Earnings
Five keys to technology earnings: the strongest thrive, cash is king, get customers to use products more, look behind scenes.
'Project Homerun': Marissa Mayer’s Yahoo Homepage Overhaul Leaked [REPORT]
Business Insider has leaked screenshots from Yahoo's (Nasdaq: YHOO) heavily rumored homepage retooling known as "Project Homerun."
Yahoo Acquires App Developer Stamped In First Deal Under New CEO Mayer
Yahoo (Nasdaq: YHOO) said it has acquired Stamped, a private developer of apps that permit users to record and share recommendations.
Yahoo Shares Defy Plunge After Mayer Sets Mobile Focus
Shares of Yahoo (Nasdaq: YHOO) rose despite Tuesday’s plunge after CEO Marissa Mayer said she was optimistic the company would succeed in mobile.
'Horses and Bayonets' Becomes Top Google Search For Debate
After a snarky remark from Obama, "horses and bayonets" became the top Google search for the debate.
Compete Becomes Latest Internet Company To Sign FTC Privacy Decree
Compete, the Boston-based web analytics company, is the latest Internet company to settle abuse of privacy charges with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission.
Earnings Preview: Yahoo Seen Adding Profit But New CEO’s Plan Is Key
When Yahoo (Nasdaq: YHOO) reports third-quarter results Monday, investors may be looking more for clues to CEO Marissa Mayer’s strategy.
Google, Samsung Introduce 2012 Chromebook: Why Price, Not Specs, Is King [VIDEO]
Google and Samsung have announced a new Chromebook. And, at $249, the product, as Google advertises, is the laptop “for everyone.”
Will Google Rebound? Like Apple, Recovery May Take A Little Time
Shares of Google (Nasdaq: GOOG) would have plunged 10 percent Friday, anyway. With the bad news out, can they recover?
Asian Stocks Mostly Down As Google, Microsoft Earnings Disappoint
Asian stock markets mostly declined Friday as the disappointing quarterly earnings from the U.S. blue chips and an unexpected jump in initial jobless claims weighed on the sentiment.
Google Announces New $249 Samsung Chromebook
Google has announced a new $249 Chromebook. The affordable laptop will be manufactured by Samsung.
Who Was Herman Melville? 'Moby-Dick' Author Celebrated With Google Doodle [VIDEO]
Google is celebrating the 161st anniversary of the publication of “Moby Dick” with a new doodle that graces the search engine’s front page. The book, written by Herman Melville, was virtually ignored at the time of its release but a century after its release “Moby Dick” had entered the canon of great American literature.