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Google Develops Social News App 'Propeller' to Rival Flipboard, Zite
Google couldn't buy Flipboard, so it decided to one-up the company with a social news reader of its own called Propeller. Sources call it mind-blowing good.
RIM's market share slipping faster than expected
Research In Motion is losing market share much faster than expected to rivals Apple and Google, amid mounting concerns over its cash flow and ability to meet its outlook, analysts warned on Friday.
EU probing if Google dominates Internet search
EU regulators are still undecided whether Google dominates in Internet search and if it has abused rivals in breach of competition rules, the EU's antitrust chief said on Friday.
EU Probing Google on Internet Search
EU regulators are investigating whether Google dominates in Internet search but have yet to decide if this is the case, the EU's antitrust chief said on Friday.
Analysts say RIM losing share faster than expected
Research In Motion is losing market share much faster than expected, warned analysts on Friday, a day after the BlackBerry maker gave a weak outlook in further proof that the company was not gaining ground on rivals Apple Inc and Google Inc.
Google Goes for a Vitamin C-Rich Doodle on the 118th Birthday of Albert Szent-Györgyi
On the Google home page, a pair of oranges find a place of pride in commemoration of the 118th birthday of Albert Szent-Györgyi, the Nobel Prize-winning Hungarian physiologist.
Google to launch local shopping service in Japan: Nikkei
Google Inc's Japanese unit will launch an online search service on Friday that will display the prices and availability of products at stores near the shopper's location, the Nikkei business daily reported.
Bulk of Oracle copyright claims vs Google allowed
A U.S. judge will allow the bulk of Oracle Corp's copyright infringement claims against Google Inc over the Java programing language, according to a court ruling on Thursday.
Judge extends time for Google digital books talks
Google Inc and authors and publishers groups have about nine more months to untangle their six-year-old legal dispute over plans to create the world's largest digital library, a federal judge said on Thursday.
Intel Debuts More Powerful Chips for Cloud Computing
Intel, the world’s biggest chipmaker, introduced new low-power and multi-core chips specifically designed for cloud computing applications. Some could have as many as 50 core processor.
Google Flight Search Hits the Runway
Google is taking on Kayak and Expedia in the newly launched Google Flight Search.
Facebook IPO: Will Yahoo Board Approach for Reverse Takeover?
If Facebook’s much-anticipated IPO is off for the year, would its crackerjack board of directors now consider buying Yahoo in a reverse takeover?
7 Reasons Why Android OS Poses a Threat to Windows 8
The age of the smartphones and tablets has come and traditional devices like PCs and laptops are losing their touch.
Google Bolsters Android after Acquiring 1023 Patents from IBM
Continuing the strengthening of its intellectual property, Google acquired 1,023 patents from International Business Machines Crop. (IBM). The patents range from signature verification system for documents to display system with image scanning apparatus.
Facebook Could Buy WebOS: Analyst
Facebook could by HP's webOS operating system to augment its mobile ambitions, according to a Wall Street analyst.
Top 10 Features iOS 5 Copied from Android
Apple’s upcoming operating system, iOS 5, which is going to power iPhone 5, iPad, iPad 2, iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPod touch next generation boats certain features which are already available with the Android based devices.
Facebook Launches the Subscribe Button
Facebook already allows users to “like” public fan pages in order to receive updates in their News Feed, but starting today, Facebook will allow users to subscribe to one another's profiles.
Twitter Debuts Web Analytics
The popular microblogging service has finally decided to take Tweet and traffic analysis into its own hands. The company will roll out its free analytics platform in the coming weeks.
Intel Partners With Google To Power Android
In the past day, two of the biggest traditional technology giants, Microsoft and Intel, both made commitments to the “post-PC” era where smartphones and tablets rule.
Google bid for Motorola rose in negotiation: filing
Google Inc raised its offer for Motorola Mobility Holdings Inc by 33 percent to $12.5 billion over two weeks of negotiations between the two companies, according to a regulatory filing on Tuesday.
Facebook to Friend Wall Street with IPO in 2012: Report
Facebook won't friend Wall Street late next year by launching its anticipated blockbuster IPO, according to a report. Expected to be one of the largest IPO's in U.S. history, if not the largest, considering recent share share sales of Facebook's private stock have valued the company at more than $60 billion. The world's largest social network, which made friend a household word in terms of Web connectivity, has a reported 750 million global users or more.
Paying Retail: Did Google Overpay for Motorola Mobility?
Legal filings show that Google initially offered to pay as little as $8.4 billion for Motorola Mobility before finally settling for $12.5 billion demanded by financial advisers.
Facebook Unveils 'Smart List', a Road to Facebook+?
In an attempt to beat Google+ Circles and stay on top of everything in the social network market, Facebook on Tuesday debuted Smart Lists - an improved friend lists with which users can customize their lists of friends, define privacy settings and filter the news feed.
Google Fixes World Trade Center Flight Blunder
Google's new airline search engine, which aggregates flight information from desired destinations, showed the World Trade Center as an airport option for New York City.
Facebook Unveils Google+ Style 'Smart Lists,' An Attempt to Boost Privacy?
On Wednesday, Facebook unveiled smart lists, an new, optional feature where lists are customizable, the same day the company's representatives met with D.C. lawmakers to address a privacy issue alarming a number of members of the U.S. Congress - children's online safety.
Intel and Google Set Chip Tie-Up for Smartphones, Targeting iPhone
Intel and Google announced a partnership strategically planned to bolster their respective business while challenging Apple’s iPhone in the burgeoning smartphone market.
Windows 8 Adopts ARM Chip, Android Embraces Intel
Intel has woken up to demonstrate a Medfield-based smartphone running on Android Honeycomb, to be a part of the fast growing mobile sector, after a long era of dominance in the computer and server market.
Google.com/flights Launches
Google watchers knew the company was going to launch its new Google Flights Web site sooner than later, considering the company acquired ITA software last year, and now it is reality, as Internet searchers can search flights based on cost and travel time. Google Flight Search launched Tuesday. Users can find it google.com/flights. The online flight service has similarities to services offered by Priceline, Expedia, and Orbitz, though some experts suggest Google's may be seconds faster in down...
Google Launches Flight Search Engine (Video)
Google introduces new flight search engine, based on the ITA Software, a flight data provider to let users search for airline flights and fares.
Is Intel Ultrabook Superior to iPad, MacBook Air?
Intel Corp. is putting significant weight behind ultra-slim Ultrabook in the Intel Developer Forum, which would be a threat to Apple Inc.'s iPad and MacBook Air.


