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Fortune Magazine Names Its 40 Under 40
Fortune magazine names the 40 brightest business minds under the age of 40.
‘Completely Wrong’ Image Search Yields Mitt Romney And 5 Other Google Bombs Throughout History
Mitt Romney isn't the first victim of the "Google Bomb" after "completely wrong" yielded results of the presidential candidate in Google Image search.
5 Reasons Why Softbank Would Buy Sprint
Shares of Sprint-Nextel Corp. (NYSE: S) soared on Softbank takeover reports. Here's why they'd make a deal.
Google's 'Biggest' Street View Update Adds 250,000 Miles; How It Benefits Users
Search giant Google has turned its Street View coverage more comprehensive than before with the launch of its biggest ever update that doubled special collections and updated over 250,000 miles of roads around the world.
Why Does Googling The Phrase 'Completely Wrong' Bring Up Hundreds Of Pictures Of Mitt Romney?
Quick, open up Google Image Search in a new tab and search for the phrase “completely wrong.” What comes up? Hundreds of pictures of Mitt Romney. Over the past week, Romney’s name has been unintentionally linked with the phrase “completely wrong,” causing him to become practically the only image result for the phrase. How did this happen?
Google’s 3Q Earnings: There’s Treasure In Search
Google (Nasdaq: GOOG) is scheduled to report third-quarter results next Thursday which may once again prove there's gold in search.
YouTube Expands In Europe With 60 New 'Channels': How Google Aims To Secure Advertising Revenue Against Mounting Competition
Google Inc's (Nasdaq: GOOG) YouTube unit will expand the channel experiment begun last year with around 60 new channels launching across Europe.
Google To Launch Credit Cards With Comenity In US, Barclays in UK
Google (Nasdaq: GOOG) is starting its own credit cards to finance ad growth, offering discounts to customers.
Arkansas Rep Jon Hubbard On Slavery A ‘Blessing In Disguise': 'Read And Judge For Yourself'
Jon Hubbard claims his controversial racial comments were taken out of context by "liberals" who offer no solutions to Arkansas' problems.
Google, Publishers Settle Seven Year-Long Book Scanning Lawsuit
After seven long years of litigation, Google Inc. and the Association of American Publishers have reached an agreement to settle over the search giant’s book-scanning project.
iOS 6 Maps: How To Report A Problem To Apple
If you experience any specific error or problem in iOS 6 Maps, there’s an easy way to send off a report to Apple so they can fix it.
Motorola Acquires Viewdle For Face Recognition Technology
Motorola Mobility has acquired face detection software firm Viewdle, in a deal worth $35-40 million, TechRadar has reported.
Sprint Galaxy S3 Owners Unofficially Get Android Jelly Bean
Sprint owners of Samsung's Galaxy S3 may not have to wait for the Android Jelly Bean release date. An unofficial version of the software had reportedly leaked on Tuesday.
Google’s Motorola Drops ITC Patent Infringement Complaint Against Apple
Google withdrew a complaint against Apple little more than a month after originally charging them with copyright infringement.
Google Gmail Back Online In Iran After Week-Long Block; Did 'Innocence Of Muslims' Cause The Ban?
After blocking Google’s Gmail service for a week, the Iranian government has decided to remove the digital barrier after a barrage of complaints, some of which came from Iran’s own parliament. Google Gmail Back Online In Iran After Week-Long Block; Did 'Innocence Of Muslims' Cause The Ban?
Technology Accounts For Half Of Top 20 Global Brands
Tech companies headed by Apple, IBM, Google and Microsoft are half of top 20 brands.
Google Closes At Record High As Value Exceeds Microsoft
Shares of Google (Nasdaq: GOOG), the No. 1 search engine, closed at an all-time high of $761.78, boosting its value above Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT).
The iOS 6 Maps Apology From Tim Cook: Did Apple Redeem Itself For Booting Google?
Apple won't remove its admittedly-flawed Maps app from iOS 6, so Apple CEO Tim Cook posted an open letter apology to the company's website on Friday morning. Cook’s apology felt sincere, but was it enough to ameliorate the issues created by removing Google Maps in favor of a not-ready-for-primetime app? The iOS 6 Maps Apology From Tim Cook: Did Apple Redeem Itself For Booting Google?
Nokia Sets New Mapping Alliance With Oracle
Finnish phone maker Nokia Oyj (NYSE: NOK) said it will offer mapping services to customers of Oracle (Nasdaq: ORCL), the No. 1 database developer.
Apple Removes Language Calling New Maps App The Most 'Powerful' From Its Website
A little more than a week after its release, Apple’s latest Maps application for iOS 6 has been received so negatively by the tech world that the company even issued an apology for the app being inferior to Google Maps. And now Apple has removed a phrase on the company's website that had touted the app as the most "powerful” map app on the market.
Kim Zolciak, 'Real Housewives Of Atlanta' Star, To Get Spin-off Show
A title has not yet been given to the new Kim Zolciak spin-off show, although the show is likely to feature Zolciak’s husband, Kroy Biermann.
Facebook, Google+ Privacy Issues: Police Can Access User Accounts Without A Warrant, Report Says
Recent statistics show that police can gain access to a user's Facebook, Google+, Twitter and other social media accounts without the approval of a judge.
Apple iOS 6 Maps Feature ‘Fell Short,’ Tim Cook Says In Open Letter To Fans [FULL TEXT]
A little more than one week after the iOS 6 release date, Apple CEO Tim Cook posted an open letter to users apologizing for any shortcomings in Apple Maps.
Rupert Murdoch Vs. Google -- Google Wins
News Corp. is reversing its decision to block Google from indexing content from its paywalled UK newspaper, The Times.
Google’s 14th Birthday Celebration Brings Launch Of Underwater Maps, Cake Doodle
Google celebrated its 14th birthday Thursday with a cake doodle and its new Underwater Maps feature.
Apple Maps Vs. Google Maps - iOS Platform Had One Full Year Left On Contract: Report
According to a new report released by The Verge on Wednesday, Apple may have had a full year left in its contract to use Google Maps before the Cupertino giant pulled the plug to introduce its own iOS Maps app.
Driverless Cars Coming: Google, Sergey Brin Help Introduce New Autonomous Vehicles Law In California
On Wednesday morning at Google’s headquarters in Mountain View, Calif., Gov. Jerry Brown joined Google co-founder Sergey Brin on stage to usher in a new era of self-driving automobiles in America’s Golden State.
Arrest Looms For Google Brazil’s President For Failure To Remove YouTube Videos
Laugh if you dare, but Brazil's strict voting laws don't allow for candidate mocking -- and Google is accused of doing just that.
Google Inc. (GOOG) Jumps To Become 5th Most Valuable US Company, Closing In On Microsoft
Google Inc. (Nasdaq: GOOG) is now the 5th biggest U.S. company by market capitalization, leaping from 10th place, where it was on July 14.
‘Sexy Little Geisha,' Victoria’s Secret Go East Lingerie Line Removed For Being ‘Racist’
The "Sexy Little Geisha" outfit along with the entire Victoria's Secret "Go East" collection was removed for being "racist."


