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It's been just over a month since Google+ launched invites, but reports say the site's traffic is showing signs of slowing down.

Alibaba, the cloud computing unit of Alibaba Group is about to come up with its own cloud operated system for mobile phones.

Eric Schmidt, the executive chairmen and former chief executive of search engine giant Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) will testify before Congress on September 21, reportedly to discuss the company?s business practices and competition.

Google acquired over 1,030 IBM patents in mid-July, as it readies itself for a potential onslaught of lawsuits.

Google's new social networking site, Google+, witnessed a dip in traffic growth, according to Experian Hitwise, which tracks Web traffic.

Google+ was launched on June 28, 2011 in an invite-only ?field testing? phase and the service has incorporated social services such as Google Profiles and Google Buzz, and has introduced new services such as Circles, Hangouts, Sparks, and Huddles.

comScore Media Metrix released its list of top 50 web properties for June with Google, Yahoo! and Microsoft sites assuming top positions. However social networking sites like Facebook, online luxury magazines like Glam Media, sports and entertainment sites like Turner Digital and Viacom seem to be gaining in popularity. American web users show a marked trend towards networking, shopping, sports and entertainment.

Google?s Android operating system continues to dominate the smartphone market in the U.S, according to market research firm Nielsen.

Google's popular operating system (OS) Android claimed the largest share with 39 percent of the U.S. consumer smartphone market in the month of June, while Apple's iOS trailed by 11 percent, accounting 28 percent of the entire market, said a new report released by Nielsen.

Google+'s blistering pace of growth has resulted in 20 million users and already has garnered enough traffic to earn a rank as the 42nd most visited social network website. The success has prompted rival Facebook to respond and they did just that with the quiet release of 'Facebook for Business.'

With RIM firmly dethroned, the battle of supremacy in the U.S. smartphone market comes down to Google's Android OS and Apple's iOS.

Motorola Mobility which was spun off from Motorola this year managed to report a 40 increase in second quarter revenues largely due to strong sales of its Google Android-based Smartphones.

The Senate's antitrust panel has scheduled its hearing on Google Inc's use of its considerable market clout for mid-September, the Senate Judiciary Committee said in a brief statement on Thursday.

The newest social network from Google came out of the gates red hot after reporting a 238% increase in visitors for the week of July 16. Google+ racked up 20 million users during its trial run and even courted desperate users to bid for invitations on Ebay. But as traffic and usage time begins to decline, the search giant may need to look towards other options in retaining its users.

Google's Page Speed Service will allow developers to create a faster web page...at a cost.

Google+ is poised to continue growing after a slowdown last week, but the inflection point highlights challenges it faces as it vies to enter the social space.

Having seen a 238 percent rise in U.S. visits in the week ended July 16, Google+ saw U.S. traffic fall around three percent the following week, Bloomberg reported. Meanwhile, sites offering "+1 for pay" rankings have already sprouted up, offering to help site owners game Google's rating and promotion system. Records also show that users now make fewer and shorter visits to the new social network.

Internet search engine giant Google Inc.'s swansong Google+ (or Google Plus) is running out of breath if the latest data from Experian Hitwise is any indication.

The "Jeopardy" host was fast asleep when trespasser entered his hotel room.

Apple Inc. iPhone tends to hog the limelight when compared to its peers, but other devices like HTC Thunderbolt and Samsung Galaxy S 2 are now receiving a share of the show.

The list also includes link to the new Google+ app for iPhone.

Facebook is opening its vistas wider for corporate marketers, leveraging its 700-million user base as the social networking giant is locked in a game of one-upmanship with Google following the launch of Google+.

Google Inc said the Department of Justice has asked for more information regarding its acquisition of online advertising company AdMeld.

Google's social network Google+ set off to a roaring start within its first month of inception, but new data is showing that visits to the site are slowing down.

Google Inc said the Department of Justice has asked for more information regarding its acquisition of online advertising company AdMeld.

ANALYSIS There's no reason to doubt Mozilla. After all, the company is used to being an underdog.

France Telecom's Orange mobile unit is teaming up with Google to offer SMS-based chat in Africa, Orange said in a statement on Wednesday, targeting the fast growth of wireless services on a continent where computers remain scarce.

The Internet Umbrella acts as a video monitor displaying images from the Internet as the user walks along. The handle of the umbrella fitted with a projector transmits images to the underside of the umbrella so the user can watch it alive while walking in rain.

Google?s +1 button is going to get faster along with the page loading, increasing the potential of earning popularity and driving web traffic.