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Google Flight Search vs. Bing Travel: The Search Engine Showdown
Google launched it's new flight search feature last week, but how will it compare to Bing Travel?
Schmidt confident regulators will clear Google
Google Inc is confident that U.S. antitrust regulators will clear the search giant of any wrongdoing, Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt will tell a congressional panel on Wednesday.
Google’s Eric Schmidt Will Testify, Address Rivals in Antitrust Hearing
Chief Googler Eric Schmidt will stand before the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee's antitrust committee and defend his company against accusations of antitrust and favoritism.
Google+ Social Network Opens up to the World With More Features
Google has opened up its popular social network site Google+ to the public after 90 days of limited field-testing.
Facebook Changes: What They Are and Why They’re Getting a Big ‘Dislike’
The recent Facebook changes like improved friends lists, a subscribe button, and a new news feed are not going over well with users.
Google’s Ice Cream Sandwich Compatible With Both Handsets and Tablets
Google Ice Cream Sandwich (ICS) OS, the upcoming mobile Android operating system, will be compatible with both handsets and tablets, according to a post in Android Developers.
Oracle’s Future: Ellison Says Giant Will Keep Growing
Oracle shares leaped nearly 7 percent Wednesday after the database giant assuaged investor fears that lagging hardware sales might slow it down. The company reported first-quarter earnings that exceeded analyst expectations.
Facebook’s Postponed IPO: A Wise and Patient Strategy
Facebook’s management may view an IPO as a kind of “distraction” for its employees while the company is busy ramping up several new product lines and other projects.
Google+ vs. Facebook: The War is On
The war is officially on: Google+ vs. Facebook, in the battle to become the biggest or best global social network. After rolling out a three-month test phase with limited openings, Google+ is now open to the general public for sign-up and use.
Facebook Revenue Could be $4 Billion, Double Estimates
Facebook’s growth is so strong that revenue this year may tap $4.3 billion, double prior estimates, market researcher eMarketer reports.
iPhone 5 May Arrive in First Week of Oct: Top 10 Rumored Specs
Apple iPhone 5 is grabbing attention from all corners as new rumors are emerging each day over its release date and specifications.
Google+ Open to Public: Now We Can Hang out on Air
Google has announced that Google+ is now open to the public.
HTC Introduces Rhyme Smartphone
HTC has unveiled its Android-powered smartphone called the Rhyme.
Google+ Opens Up to All With New Features in Challenge to Facebook
Google has opened up Google+ to all after field-testing it for 12 weeks and it has rolled out a raft of features that can shake the roost of Facebook further.
Where to Find Shweddy Balls? Crowdsourced Address List
If you haven't been able to find Ben & Jerry's latest icecream flavor, Shweddy Balls - a tribute to the famous skit on Saturday Night Live featuring Alec Baldwin - Google's crowdsourced map may offer some help.
Oracle Earnings: Is the Giant Slowing Down?
Database giant Oracle reported its first quarter net income jumped 36 percent to $1.8 billion, exceeding analyst estimates, as revenue rose a more modest 12 percent to $8.4 billion.
Google+ opens up, takes fight to Facebook
Google Inc and Facebook trotted out a variety of new social networking features in back-to-back announcements on Tuesday, underscoring their intensifying competition for Web surfers.
Look Out Facebook, Google+ Project Goes Public With 9 New Features [VIDEOS]
Search engine giant Google launched the Google+ project to the public on Tuesday after it has been an invite-only service for the past three months.
The 10 Most Useful Travel Sites on the Web
We’ve done the work so you don’t have to! From destination ideas to flight choices, insight, and itineraries, here’s a look at some of the best sites on the web for travel.
Google+ video chat now mobile, Facebook fight grows
Google Inc trotted out the latest improvements to its Google+ social network on Tuesday, integrating its search engine into the site and expanding its Hangouts feature to allow mobile use and broadcasting.
Google+ Cans Invite Process, Now Open to Everyone
Google+, the social network that was invite-only for some time, has announced it is now an open platform for anyone and everyone to join.
Google Wallet Launches: Why You Should Not Use it Yet
Google launched its mobile payments platform Google Wallet on Monday, and while it has a lot of potential, how useful is the platform right now?
iPhone 5 Arriving in Early October Sans 4G: Analyst
As tech enthusiasts are waiting eagerly for iPhone 5, a Wall Street analyst has said that the iPhone 4 successor would arrive in early October and it may not be a 4G LTE device as speculated in the market.
Apple's iCloud to Provide Stickiness to Other 'Connected Devices'
Wedbush Securities said iCloud should help drive other connected devices sales and strengthen Apple Inc.'s competitive barriers.
5 Motorola Android Superphones That can Take Google to the Zenith
Google’s $12 billion acquisition of Motorola Mobility not just empowers the company with a portfolio of 17,000 patents, but also a profile of super Android powered products.
Oracle’s Patent War vs. Google: Is a Settlement Near?
A federal magistrate has ordered more negotiations between the CEOs of Oracle and Google in an effort to prevent a trial on Oracle’s claims of patent infringement.
Google Wallet: How it Works
Google has launched its first version of the Google Wallet app to Sprint, a significant step in the implementation of near field communication (NFC) technology.
Google and Visa team up on mobile payments
Google Inc has enlisted Visa Inc in its effort to push mobile payments, striking an agreement to allow Visa account-holders to pay for store purchases with their smartphones.
Quick Look at Hot iPhone 5 Features as October Release Date Looks Probable
Technophiles are waiting with bated breath for iPhone 5, which Apple is expected to launch in October.
Text Messaging Leveling Off Among Adults: Study
Text messaging among U.S. adults has leveled off, according to a study.In 2011, American adults sent or received an average of 41.5 text messages a day, about the same number they sent or received in 2010, according to a new report from the Pew Internet and American Life Project. The report is titled, Americans and Text Messaging.


