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Google Kneels Before Indian Internet Censorship God, Removes Objectionable Contents
Google may be an Internet search engine giant but even the giant was forced to kneel before the powerful Indian 'Internet censorship god' Monday. The world's No.1 search engine told a New Delhi district court that it has removed some objectionable contents, which is religiously sensitive, published in some Web sites, after the court warned of a China-like crackdown unless they protect religious sentiments of the local people.
Google Chrome Now on Android: How Cool is it? (Download Link and Video)
Chrome, Google's most popular Web browser, is now available on Android and people, who have been fortunate enough to own an Android smartphone or tablet running on the latest Ice Cream Sandwich, will be the ones to experience the new browser and its fantastic features.
SEO Link Monster: All About the New Blog Network that Promises Top Ranking for Web Sites in Google Search
At a time when recent changes in Google's algorithm in ranking Web sites have affected many, a new SEO tool named SEO Link Monster is generating a lot of buzz in the Internet marketing world.
Google Heads Up Display Glasses: Sightings Rumored, Arrival Soon? [VIDEO]
Google obsessed blog 9to5google.com claims secret information on the development of their most futuristic product to date, Head’s Up (HUD) Glasses. According to their anonymous, source the product is still in development, but there is still a lot to get excited (or freaked out) about.
Google Chrome Browser Finally Launches for Android [VIDEO]
Google finally launched its homemade Chrome browser for mobile devices Feb. 7, and the second most popular Web browser is now available in the Android Market for smartphones and tablets running Android 4.0. That's because Google says this is a beta launch, and once all the bugs are worked out, Chrome for Android will be available for other Android versions. For now, that means it's ready for only the Galaxy Nexus and Galaxy S smartphones and Motorola Xoom and Asus Transformer Prime tablets...
Oracle Rejects Pact, Wants New Trial in SAP Copyright Dispute
Oracle, the No. 1 database developer, rejected a $272 million settlement from German arch-rival SAP over alleged infringement of intellectual property.
Inside Charles Dickens Google Doodle: Celebrating Author's 200th Birthday
Today's Google Doodle honors the author of such iconic works as Great Expectations and A Christmas Carol on what would have been his 200th birthday. Here, find out which of his works the logo is referencing, what characters are sprinkled throughout the drawing, and what happens when you click on the Dickens Google Doodle.
Google Launches Solve for X: Radical Technology Solutions for Global Problems (VIDEO)
After a private Technology Entertainment and Design (TED) conference, Google has launched Solve For X site, a kind of think tank project, which is designed to come up with radical solutions for huge problems.
Can Google's 'Solve For X' Save the World?
Google launched a homepage for a new science and technology conference it will be hosting, Solve For X. The conference was announced in a 53-second video that reveals very few details about how the conference will operate; however, a CSS workaround has revealed more information about hidden aspects of the website and how the conference will operate.
Internet giants pull content after warning in India courts
Internet giants Google Inc and Facebook removed content from some Indian domain websites on Monday following a court directive warning them of a crackdown like China if they did not take steps to protect religious sensibilities.
François Truffaut Google Doodle: 3 Tributes To New Wave Filmmaker [VIDEO]
Google has dedicated its front page to French film director, screenwriter and critic François Truffaut today, with a Google Doodle headed to the U.S. to celebrate what would have been his 80th birthday. Check out all three tributes to the iconic New Wave filmmaker here, and relive some of his best work through clips of The 400 Blows, L'Enfant Sauvage and Day For Night.
Internet giants remove content after India court warning
Internet giants Google Inc and Facebook removed content from some Indian domain websites on Monday following a court directive warning them of a crackdown like China if they did not take steps to protect religious sensibilities.
Google, Facebook Censor Content from Indian Domain Websites after Court Warning
Internet giants Google Inc and Facebook removed content from some Indian domain websites on Monday following a Delhi court directive warning them of a crackdown like China if they did not take steps to protect religious sensibilities.
Facebook Courts Madison Avenue Ahead of Its IPO
Facebook realized it needed to strike a more cooperative tone with Madison Avenue ahead of its initial public offering and the accompanying intense scrutiny on profit growth.
Google Hires Apple Senior Director for a Secret Project
Google has hired a senior director at Apple to work on company’s top secret project, according to the latest report.
Google Privacy Boycott : How to Use the Four Best Google Alternatives
If you're troubled by the new privacy issues involved with Google's new policies, you may be thinking of boycotting them. If you are, here's how to use the the four best Google alternatives.
Samsung Galaxy Nexus, Motorola Xoom Lose Google Support: Doomsday for Verizon CDMA Phones?
Google will no longer support the Verizon CDMA/LTE version of Samsung's flagship phone - Galaxy Nexus. Verizon's CDMA enabled phones such as Motorola XOOM and Nexus S 4G too have lost Google support.
Obama Seeks Workable Approach on SOPA, PIPA Controversy
Tech-forward U.S President Barack Obama has indicated that the government will try to find out a workable approach on the controversial SOPA (Stop Online Piracy Act) and PIPA (PROTECT IP Act) issues. The president made that suggestion in reply to selected questions in the first-ever completely virtual interview from the White House, via Google+ Hangout.
Google Android Market Gets Security Makeover – Codename Bouncer: Ten Best Security Apps
Google now scans apps in the Android Market for security issues, and the makeover now has a sort of watchdog looking over the system. It's called Bouncer, and it combs through existing apps, new apps and even developer accounts. Security in the open source Android Market has long been a weak point in the Android system, and Google has finally begun to address it.
Library Porn Is Subject of ACLU Lawsuit
The American Civil Liberties Union is suing a state of Washington library district for blocking access to porn on its computers. The policy means that websites such as Google images and YouTube are affected by the blackout.
Microsoft Keeps Blasting New Google Policies in Three Day Ad Volley
Microsoft, the No.1 software company, is hitting back at Google, No. 1 in search, by insinuating new Google policies may inadequately protect consumer privacy.
Facebook IPO: Top 10 Largest U.S. IPOs
Having filed for its initial public offering (IPO) on Wednesday, Facebook has the potential to debut on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) with one of the largest IPOs ever. Check out this slideshow to see which were the largest IPOs in U.S. history.
World Record for Largest Observed Snowflake is Size of a Flying Saucer? Google Thinks So
Google paid tribute Thursday to the world record for largest observed snowflake on the 125th anniversary of its supposed sighting with a pastoral wintry banner, depicting a massive snowflake 10 times the size of a perplexed cow off to the side. The actual snowflake, witnessed by a rancher in Fort Keogh, Montana, in 1887, was said to be 15 inches in diameter-closer to a cow's head than a flying saucer, but that really wouldn't make for a very interesting banner.
Facebook IPO: A Glimpse at Sheryl Sandberg the $31 Million Woman
With all the talk surrounding the Facebook IPO, besides Mark Zuckerberg, one other name stands out: Sheryl Sandberg. Sandberg is the company's chief operating officer and with the approximately $31 million she made last year, she is the highest-paid employee at the social networking site. Sandberg is a married mother of two who has an excellent academic track record.
EU regulators want Google to halt new privacy policy
A group of European regulators has written to Google Inc calling on it to halt the introduction of its new privacy policy, saying it needs to investigate whether the proposals sufficiently protect users' personal data.
Facebook IPO: Clients Turn Sober
It's the year's hottest initial public offering, but some wealth managers find themselves having a hard time recommending Facebook to their clients.
Google Tightens Security in Android App Store
Google Inc has been quietly policing its online store for months now in an acknowledgement of malware's growing threat to its increasingly popular Android mobile software.
Steve Jobs: Apple Founder Mocked in Taiwan Ad for Google Android Action Pad Tablet
A TV advert that uses a Steve Jobs impersonator dressed in wings and a halo to sell an Android tablet computer has been criticized for its poor taste. In the ad, Taiwanese comedian and impersonator Ah-Ken, dressed in Jobs' trademark black turtle neck sweater and blue jeans, extols the virtues of Action Electronics Co.'s combined tablet PC and multi-language dictionary, which runs on Google's Android.
Small Business Ideas for Women at Home: Working with Realities
Small business ideas for women at home are driven by two realities.
‘Define British Person’ and Other Google Bombs [PHOTOS]
The latest Google bomb is Define British Person. A Google bomb, or Google bombing, refers to practices, such as creating large numbers of links, which causes a search term to turn up unrelated results.


