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Facebook Pledges ‘Vigorous Defense’ In Yahoo Lawsuit
Facebook (NYSE: FB) pledged to “vigorously defend” itself against claims it infringed upon 10 critical patents held by Yahoo (Nasdaq: YHOO), the No. 2 search engine.
Google I/O Developers Conference Tickets Sells Out in a Flash But Not Everybody's Happy
Google's annual Input/Output (I/O) developers conference sold out in as little as 20 minutes, but complaints regarding the way tickets were allotted are starting to pile up.
EU's Almunia to Decide on Google Probe after Easter
The EU's antitrust chief said on Wednesday that he would decide only after April 8 whether to formally charge Google or drop an ongoing investigation and that he would not bow to pressure to push out a decision more quickly.
Android Hack: 8 Essential Tweaks You May Have Not Known
Google’s Android has become a treat for its users all over the planet.
What Is Google Play? 5 Things To Know About The New Online Store
Google Play made its official debut on Tuesday, March 27, after a soft opening earlier this month. The Android Marketplace, where Google smartphone users went for apps, has been re-branded as the Google Play store. Google made the switch on March 6, 2012, releasing a short video on YouTube and redirecting users from the old web site, market.android.com, to the new Google Play homepage. Google also put dozens of apps and games on sale for just 49 cents in celebration of the shift.
Nelson Mandela Archive: Google Publishes Personal Documents Of Living Legend
The Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory and Google have published more than 1,900 documents including photographs, hand-written letters, films and more about South Africa's first black president and legendary humanitarian figure. The archive gives people around the world an unprecedented look at the personal life of this political legend.
Tour Thailand On Google Street View
Google rushed out its panoramic Street View maps in Thailand on Friday as part of the country's efforts to show tourist hot spots have recovered from last year's floods.
Mandela archives, letters and notes go online
Thousands of letters, photographs and documents relating to former South African President Nelson Mandela went online on Tuesday in a project aimed at increasing access to the archives which detail his long walk to freedom.
Apple May Integrate Baidu Search in iOS: Should Google Be Afraid?
Apple's actions are day-by-day making it clear that the world's most valuable company is separating from Google. Earlier reports indicated that Apple was parting ways with Google Maps in iPhoto and now, according to the latest reports, Baidu is going to be the default search engine for iOS device in China.
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe: Google Doodle Celebrates 126th Birthday of Modernist Design Pioneer
Google's latest doodle on Tuesday pays homage to Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, one of the masters of modern architecture whose 126th birthday falls on March 27.
U.S. Regulators Push for Online 'Do Not Track' System
U.S. regulators are pressuring Internet companies to put in place by the end of the year a Do Not Track system that would give consumers more control over their personal data online, in a report released on Monday that privacy advocates dismissed as too soft.
Strange Doings: Yahoo Sues, Facebook Arms: Why?
Facebook (NYSE: FB), the No. 1 social network that wants to complete its initial public offering, is spending more on lawyers these days.
Google Ordered By Court To Suspend Autocomplete Function After Costing Japanese Man His Job, Tech Giant Doesn’t Comply
A Japanese man has asked Google to suspend its autocomplete feature on the basis that the function is an invasion of his privacy and cost him his job.
Apple iBank: What Are Odds Of Having One, And Will You Bank With It?
From an Apple fan's point of view, one could trust the Cupertino tech giant in terms of the wide range of products it offers to the customers. Parting with hundreds of dollars each year for laying hands on Apple gadgets does tell that story. But would you ever trust Apple with all your money? Would you trust Apple with your savings and consider banking with an iBank?
Why the Samsung Galaxy Note is the Perfect Template for a Google Nexus Tablet
Google has been rumored to be working on its own Android-powered tablet being touted as the Nexus Tablet. That is, a Google branded device with no other software from a manufacturing partner. It's also rumored to be a seven-inch tablet costing less than $200, and it would do well to emulate the Samsung Galaxy Note smartphone now on AT&T. Since no tablet can take on the iPad without some awesome apps, a Galaxy Note-like device with a stylus could be the spark the Android world needs to corral ...
Juan Gris Google Doodle: Inside 125th Birthday Tribute To Cubist Painter [VIDEO & PICTURES]
Google celebrates the 125th birthday of Spanish artist Juan Gris today with a Cubism-inspired Google Doodle, honoring one of the form's lesser known but most talented painters. Find out the story behind the Google Doodle honoring the Third Musketeer of Cubism and relive some of his most classic paintings here.
Google charts a careful course through Asia's maps
Google rushed out its panoramic Street View maps in Thailand on Friday as part of the country's efforts to show tourist hot spots have recovered from last year's floods.
Stock Rater Sees Facebook On Par With Tech Titans
Facebook isn’t even trading yet but Rapid Ratings, a New York firm with an unusual risk-analysis model, rates the social networking company's stock as highly as that of technology stars Intel, Apple, Microsoft and Google.
Google’s Amazon River ‘Street View’ Allows For Virtual Tours [PHOTOS & VIDEOS]
Google debuted its Amazon River Street View tour on Wednesday in honor of World Forest Day 2012.
Linux 3.3 Released with Android Components
We are big fans of Linux on the desktop and Android. So when we heard that the newest Linux Kernel Linux 3.3 will have components found in Android, our excitement level went through the roof. The Android components that have being added to the new Linux Kernel are truly nothing that exciting, but seeing components from the most popular Linux-based OS in the world making its way to the Kernel is exciting enough.
Gmail Now Explains Why It Thinks Some Emails Are Spam
Many people ignore their spam folders and delete whatever is in there without even looking. Others, on the other hand, check their spam before deleting it forever. In some cases, even relevant emails get doomed to cyber hell every now and then, so checking the spam folder before clearing it out may not be such a bad idea. In this regard, Gmail has come to our assistance by explaining why it thinks some emails should be deemed spam.
Top 10 Gaming Apps for Android Smartphones
The Google Play has around 450,000 apps and still counting. Among them, the gaming apps are really awesome. Recently, Google Play introduced Diablo 3 Handbook, which includes class overviews, skill calculator, items, artisans and more. Google Play boasts of exciting games, which could entice the user to instantly grab the apps.
Apple Dividend: Iconic iPhone Maker Enters Brave New World
Beginning in the fourth quarter of this fiscal year (July), Apple will pay a $2.65 per share dividend.
Android Ice Cream Sandwich: How To Get It Without Rooting Your Smartphone
Smartphone owners itchin' for a chance to play around with Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) skin no longer have to wait. Several apps in the Google Play store will allow owners of Android-based smartphones to install the skins and some of the new features without having to root the device.
Google Nexus Tablet: Kindle Fire Killer or Threat to New iPad?
We’re sure you have heard of the rumored Google Nexus Tablet being built by Asus. This little wonder tablet is expected to come with a 7-inch display, similar to that of the Amazon Kindle Fire, which is the most successful Android tablet, but it isn’t recognized by Google, as Amazon is using Google’s own OS to compete with it. If the Google Nexus 7-inch tablet is real, would it compete with the new iPad, or the Amazon Kindle Fire? We think it’s the latter of the two.
Illinois Republican Primary Results 2012: Where To Watch Live
The Illinois Republican voter will be heading to polls Tuesday to decide on their nominee to fight President Obama in November elections.
French data watchdog questions Google on privacy
France's data protection watchdog has given internet search group Google Inc three weeks to answer questions about its new privacy policy, as part of a Europe-wide investigation being led by the French regulator.
Apple widens its lead in survey of app developers
Apple has cemented its dominance as the most popular mobile platform among application developers while Google's Android has receded and Research In Motion's devices plunged anew, according to a quarterly survey that may signal sales trends for mobile devices.
Sweden Going Cashless: Pros and Cons of Paper Money
In Sweden, monetary transactions made with physical cash are down to three percent of the national economy... and the rest of the world may be closer to cashless than you think.
Google Nexus Tablet: Can $150 Android Tablet Beat The Apple IPad?
Industry sources have confirmed that Google is developing a low-budget tablet in an attempt to bolster a floundering stable of Android-based tablets. The rumored 7-inch tablet, dubbed the Nexus Tablet, could cost the same price as the Amazon Kindle Fire, $199, or even better -- $149.


