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Schmidt: Internet May be Censored Like TV, Torture of Employees Feared
Google Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt warned that the Internet may become a more censored medium - like television.
Another One Hits The Cloud: Microsoft Unveils Office 365
Microsoft takes the curtain off its latest software: Office 365.
Google taps former Microsoft prosecutor amid probe
As Google tries to fend off a U.S. probe of its multibillion-dollar search business, it has been quietly adding to its stable of antitrust advisers, which, Reuters has learned, includes a former Microsoft prosecutor.
Google targets Facebook with new social service
Google Inc is making its boldest move to take on Facebook in the fast-growing social networking market and to maintain its dominance on the Web.
Google launches attack on Facebook with Google+ program; News Corp selling Myspace
Google testing its new social media project, Google+ in direct assault on Facebook. Company hopes to win over many of Facebook's 600 million users.
Google Launches Social Network Catered To Exclusivity
Google's newest foray into social networking is Google+, which uses group exclusivity as its selling point.
Report: Apple's iPhone and Google's Android exposed to security flaws
Symantec issues white paper stating that Apple's iPhone and Google's Android have major security flaws. Google's Android cited as malware target.
Obama Pushing U.S. To Economic Disaster: Google Founder
The eccentric and frugal billionaire college professor who helped Sergey Brin and Larry Brin develop Google has warned that US President Barack Obama is pushing the U.S. towards a path of economic disaster.
A Michele Bachmann ‘Gaffe’ That Isn’t a Gaffe At All
Representative Michele Bachmann has been blasted and mocked for being gaffe-prone. A little search on Google reveals dozens of 'top 10 Michele Bachmann crazy quotes' type of webpages.
Google boasts 500,000 Android activations per day
Consumers are activating more than half a million Android devices every day, an increase of about 25 percent from early May, according to Andy Rubin, who heads Google Inc's Android software business.
Android blooms in Apple's productless summer: Half-a-million activations per day
Android is blooming in Apple's productless summer. Various studies point to the inevitable prospect of Google Android OS-based marching ahead of Apple's iPhone and iPad. Andy Rubin, Google's vice-president of engineering, said over 500,000 Android devices are activated every day, adding that the rate of activation of Android devices is growing 4.4 percent every week.
Microsoft puts Office in the cloud, confronts Google
Microsoft Corp made its biggest move into the mobile, Internet-accessible world of cloud computing on Tuesday, taking the wraps off a revamped online version of its hugely profitable Office software suite.
Google faces damages claim from French rival 1PlusV
French search engine said it had sued Google Inc for 295 million euros ($418 million), alleging the U.S. company used its dominance to thwart rivals.
Microsoft Introduces Office 365, “Office Meets the Cloud”
Microsoft introduced its Office 365, a cloud-based service that offers Microsoft Office and Microsoft Server products. CEO Ballmer called it Microsoft Office meets the cloud.
Will Android take over Apple's sales in the coming quarters?
A high acceleration in Android’s growth with 500,000 devices being activated everyday, Android could rule the smartphone market after a couple of quarters.
Microsoft Launches Office 365 [LIVE COVERAGE]
Microsoft is announcing its Office 365 this morning. It's a cloud-based enterprise service that offers Microsoft Office and Microsoft Server products.
Motorola Mobility Downgraded to 'Underperform' at BMO
BMO Capital Markets has downgraded Motorola Mobility Holdings (NYSE:MMI) to underperform from market perform, citing declining market share and margins.
Google goes transparent, gives user data to US government
Google on Monday disclosed that United State government requested user data from the company, more than 4,600 times last year.
Samsung manufactures Google's first Ice Cream Sandwich phone
Google’s first Ice Cream Sandwich smartphone dubbed ‘Nexus Prime’ will be manufactured by Samsung.
Double Delight: Apple Could Unveil Two iPhones This September
Consumer technology giant Apple could release two models of iPhone - namely iPhone 5 and iPhone 4S - this September, according to an analyst at Deutsche Bank.
Google Hits Hard at Microsoft Office 365
Google clearly thinks Google Apps is a better enterprise service than Microsoft Office 365, which Microsoft plans to launch on Tuesday.
Is Facebook Really Worth $70 billion?
GSV Capital Corp (NASDAQ:GSVC), an investment fund, recently bought 225,000 shares of Facebook at an average price of $29.28 per share.
Google sees growing struggle over web censorship
Internet giant Google's tussles with some governments over Internet censorship could get worse, Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt said on Monday, adding he feared his own colleagues faced mounting danger of occasional arrest and torture.
RIM losing developers for its Blackberry phones
Leading developers are leaving RIM to focus on growth with Apple, Google products. The controversy follows an urging that the company's dual leadership positions be split up because of turbulence at RIM.
Google set to shut down Health and PowerMeter services
Google has announced that the company will be shutting down Google PowerMeter and Google Health.
Facebook overtakes Microsoft in UK: UKOM/Nielsen
Facebook overtook Microsoft websites in Britain for the first time last month, becoming the UK's second-most popular after Google as people aged over 50 flocked to social networks, online measurement body UKOM/Nielsen said.
Is iPhone 5 facing a rival already?
Apple is under threat prior to iPhone 5's release.
Tablet Wars: Can TouchPad best iPad and Android?
Apple has been the big dog on the tablet block, practically defining the industry with the release of its iPad, and while Android is fast on its tale, a third player, HP is hoping to make a dent with a drastically different approach.
HP offers free cloud storage to its TouchPad users
Hewlett-Packard (HP) has announced a bonus 50GB of free cloud storage for its TouchPad buyers.
Nevada OK's Google self-driving robotic cars: More gambling, faster rides
The future may be approaching sooner than expected with Nevada passing a bill that would allow the state's DOP, Department of Transportation, to setup rules and safety standards for automated self-driving cars. The government decision could be a proactive step towards increasing state income, reducing traffic, and trailblazing the introduction of self-driving vehicles in the U.S.


