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Zipper Google Doodle Joins ‘Do A Barrel Roll’ And 11 Other Google ‘Easter Eggs,’ Tricks [PHOTOS]
In honor of the 132nd birthday of the inventor of the zipper, Gideon Sundback, Google unveiled its latest “Easter Egg,” a full page zipper than unzips to reveal search results on the search page for Sundback, joining other “Easter eggs” like “do a barrel roll.” By simply logging on to Google’s homepage, users can unzip a zipper with their cursor and watch as the full screen unzips to search results for Sundback. For the many amused by the latest trick, this is not the first time Google has le...
Google Drive Sets Out For A Terrific Tuesday Launch; Top 5 Features Which Can Lead The New Rival To Win The Cloud Battle [ VIDEO]
The all new Google Drive is out now. Watch the video. The recent newsbreak comes by the French translation of new cloud storage announcement to its French blog (which is now deleted) has confirmed details on the new Google Drive.
Gideon Sundback Google Doodle Zipper: Who Was the Inventor of the Zip? [VIDEO]
If you've visited Google today you can't miss the funky interactive metal zipper that requires un-zipping to get to Google's actual homepage.
Mozilla Smartphones To Roll Out by 2012 End; Can The Company’s 'Boot To Gecko' OS Outperform Apple’s iOS and Google’s Android?
the biggest competitor to Google in the web browser market share is planning to come to come with a smartphone now, to throw a new challenge for the software multinational in the category of operating system for mobile devices. Yes, here we are talking about Mozilla.
Google's Schmidt set to testify in smartphone trial
Google's former chief executive, Eric Schmidt, is slated to testify on Tuesday as Oracle's final witness in the first part of a high stakes trial over smartphone technology, attorneys said in court.
Tech billionaires bankroll gold rush to mine asteroids
Google Inc executives Larry Page and Eric Schmidt and filmmaker James Cameron are among those bankrolling a venture to survey and eventually extract precious metals and rare minerals from asteroids that orbit near Earth, the company said on Tuesday.
Google Doodle Celebrates Gideon Sundback’s 132nd Birthday With Animated Zip
Sundback, the Swedish-American electrical engineer, is the founder of the modern-day zipper.
Google to launch online storage service for consumers: source
Google Inc is preparing to roll out a service to let consumers store photos and other content online, a source familiar with the matter said, pushing into a market now dominated by the likes of Dropbox and Box.
iCloud Vs. sCloud Storage Service: Is Samsung Prepping For Another Legal Feud With Apple?
Samsung, the Korean electronics giant, is launching iCloud competitor, S-Cloud (or sCloud), at next month's Galaxy S3 announcement in London on May 3rd. S-Cloud would offer more than 5GB storage capacity like another cloud storage provider, Google Drive. Will it be better than Apple's iCloud service?
Samsung Galaxy S3 Release Date: Pre-Order Appears On Amazon Germany [PHOTO]
Samsung's highly anticipated new Android smartphone was spotted on Amazon.de as available for pre-order on Saturday, April 21. Although the listing did not include a release date, the post provides a few clues as to what we can expect from the new smartphone on May 3, when Samsung shows it to the world at a press conference in London.
Google ex-CEO's salary rises to $1.25 million from $1
Google Inc's former chief executive Eric Schmidt received a bump in his annual salary to $1.25 million from the $1 he received in the previous year, after he became the executive chairman of the company in April 2011.
Google execs, director Cameron in space venture
Google executive chairman Eric Schmidt and billionaire co-founder Larry Page have teamed up with Avatar director James Cameron and other investors to back an ambitious space exploration and natural resources venture, details of which will be unveiled next week.
Apple announces 500 new jobs in Ireland
Apple is to hire 500 people in Ireland in the latest boost to the indebted euro zone country's multinational sector, one of the few bright spots in a struggling economy.
Republican National Convention Aims To Be ‘The Most Tech-Savvy’ In Party’s History
Organizers announce that Microsoft will be the official innovation provider, working on ways to use Xbox and other technology at the GOP event.
Apple, Google, And Intel Fail To Dismiss Staff-Poaching Lawsuit
Apple Inc, Google Inc, Intel Corp and four other technology companies were ordered by a judge to face an antitrust lawsuit claiming they illegally conspired not to poach each other's employees.
Apple, Google, Intel fail to dismiss staff-poaching lawsuit
Apple Inc, Google Inc, Intel Corp and four other technology companies were ordered by a judge to face an antitrust lawsuit claiming they illegally conspired not to poach each other's employees.
Apple, Google fail to dismiss staff-poaching lawsuit
Apple Inc, Google Inc, Intel Corp and four other technology companies were ordered by a judge to face an antitrust lawsuit claiming they illegally agreed not to poach each other's employees.
Apple’s iPad Mini Set For Q3 Release? Top 5 Upcoming Tablets To Challenge The Low-Cost Rival
Last month, Apple brought to the world the first Retina display tablet - the New iPad - and following on the same line, the big honchos in the tablet arena announced their plans of introducing the similar technology in their tablet brands.
Time’s 100 Most Influential List: Why We Don't Know Many Of Them
Cherry-picking a mere 100 people from across the world and from across all walks of life and getting everyone to agree to it is practically impossible.
Planetary Resources: Mysterious Company Funded By James Cameron And Google Billionaires Could Be Into Asteroid Mining
Filmmaker James Cameron seems quite busy these days with his efforts to explore the unexplored. After making a successful dive to the bottom of the Mariana Trench, the deepest point on Earth, the Titanic-maker has now joined hands with Google executives Larry Page and Eric Schmidt in backing Planetary Resources, a mysterious company that promises to help ensure humanity's prosperity.
Google's Page says Android important, not critical
The Android smartphone operating system is a very important asset for Google, but it is not critical, Google's chief executive said in courtroom testimony.
Oracle trial against Google turns into CEO day
The chief executives of Oracle Corp and Google Inc took center stage in court on Tuesday as Google's lawyers argued Oracle is trying to hitch a ride on Google's success after abandoning the idea of building its own smartphone.
Google says Oracle should not get piece of Android
Oracle Corp is trying to obtain a share of Android by asserting its intellectual property rights even though it had nothing to do with the development of the smartphone operating system, an attorney for Google said in court.
Oracle pondered buying RIM, Palm in phone move: CEO
Oracle Corp Chief Executive Larry Ellison said the software maker had considered building its own smartphone to compete with Apple Inc and Google Inc, but decided it was a bad idea after a weeks-long cost and market analysis.
Is Gmail Down? Many Users Experiencing Service Issues on Google Mail
Gmail is down for many users, as thousands of people reported Tuesday that they were experiencing service issues on the Google mail site.
'The Cabin In The Woods' Review: Weirdest Movie Of The Year?
The Cabin in the Woods will likely be the weirdest movie you see all year. Best way to describe it: a gorier I Know What You Did Last Summer meets The Matrix.
Oracle says Google use of Java was intentional
Google Inc's decision to use Oracle Corp's intellectual property for its Android operating system was no accident but rather a conscious move made at the highest levels of the company, an attorney for Oracle said in court.
Oracle-Google trial may reveal financial details
Jury selection in a high-stakes dispute over smartphone technology between Oracle Corp and Google Inc kicked off on Monday morning, starting a trial that could reveal financial details about the Android operating system.
Oracle suit vs. Google over Android hits trial
Jury selection in a high-stakes dispute over smartphone technology between Oracle Corp and Google Inc is set to begin here on Monday morning, kicking off a trial in which both companies' chief executives are set to take the stand.
Google fined $25,000 for impeding FCC investigation
Google Inc has been fined $25,000 for impeding a U.S. investigation into the Web search leader's data collection for its Street View project, which allows users to see street level images when they map a location.