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Facebook to Pass Yahoo in US Display Ad Market
Facebook is poised to become the largest display advertiser in the United States, displacing Yahoo, according to a report published by research firm eMarketer.
My One Concern with ICANN Domain Suffix Expansion
The Internet has matured and so has the ICANN, which is taking steps to prevent known abuses in its new initiative to expand domain suffixes.
British Library Books To Be Digitized Through Google [VIDEO]
Google and the British Library announced a partnership on Monday to digitize 250,000 out-of-copyright books from the library’s collections. The entire digitization cost will be covered by Google.
Oracle has inflated damages estimates in Java patent infringement lawsuit: Google
Smarting under a $6 billion compensation claim from Oracle on Java patent violation lawsuit, Google has said Oracle's methodology for calculating damages is based on fundamental legal errors and that Oracle has improperly inflated their estimates.
Huawei comes with the first Android 3.2 loaded tablet
Huwai just introduced the first Android 3.2 tablet—the 7-inch MediaPad, in Singapore with CommunicAsia being the launchpad for the device.
Google signs up British Library to books project
Google plans to digitize a quarter of a million books from the British Library's collections covering a period from the French Revolution to the end of slavery as part of its ambitious books project.
Facebook integration with Skype goes deep, turning down Microsoft's foe Google
Monday morning, Skype released Skype for Windows 5.5. Beta, adding more extras to its already deep integration with Facebook. A minor move, yet it may foreshadow a bigger step to come.
Apple fails to find place among top brands in India
Apple Inc, failed to find a place in a latest ranking list of top 20 corporate brands in India, though it topped similar surveys in the US and UK.
Why the Father's Day Google Doodle Was Offensive
The Father's Day Google Doodle was a failure.
Apple iPhone 5 killer Google Nexus 4G: Thanksgiving is probable release date
The much-awaited monster smartphone Google Nexus 4G, which boasts of a dual-core processor, a humongous screen and HD video capture capabilities, is set for release around Thanksgiving.
Google to digitize 18th century's books at British Library
The British Library in UK has finalized a deal with Google, under which the search engine will digitize works dating between 1700 and 1870.
Google to digitize 250,000 British Library books
Thousands of Historic books and papers from the British Library’s collection will be available online through a new partnership with Google.
Five iOS 5 Features Apple Copied From Android
The latest edition of iOS, which was unveiled by Steve Jobs at the Apple WWDC, will have around 200 new features and will start being seen in devices like iPhone 3GS and 4, iPad and iPad 2, and iPod touch 3 and 4, from this fall. Here are five features in Apple's upcoming iOS 5.0 that were found in Android.
Mobile OS War: Apple iOS 5 versus Google Ice Cream Sandwich
The mobile competition between Google Inc.'s Android and Apple Inc. is getting more intense by the day. Two devices seems to get much hype even before their release date gets finalized -- Apple's next generation iPhone 5 and Google Nexus 4G.
Why do wireless carriers give preference to Android smartphones over Apple iPhone?
Apple's iPad is a product that has decimated competition like no other. Android OS-based rivals and challengers in the tablet sphere have bit dust big time when they had to face down the Apple iPad high winds. However, the same is not happening in smartphone segment. The wireless carriers appear to be preferring Android smartphones to Apple iPhones for a variety of reasons, making it challenging for Apple to tip the scale in their favor.
Top Features That May Help iPhone 5 Beat Google Nexus 4G
There are two devices, which are getting much hype even before their release date gets finalized. Yes, we are talking about Apple's next generation iPhone - iPhone 5 - and Google Nexus 4G.
8 reasons why Chromebook OS is awkward
Google’s cloud-based Chromebook comes with a lot of promises as it has started to ship, but the Chrome OS vision leaves a lot to be desired in reality.
Why Apple will win over rival Android breeds like Samsung Galaxy S 2, Nexus 4G
The ongoing frenzy for consumer tablets in the market will continue to grow like wildfire with Apple continuing to dominate the sector, according to an analyst.
Top 5 features that make Android a better choice over iOS 5
The competition between iOS 5 and Android is getting more intensed day by day. With each update and head-to-head comparison between the biggies, striking similarities as well as dissimilarities have forced millions of gadget lovers to think twice over their smartphone of choice.
Nexus 4G 'iPhone killer': Top reasons why Apple could change proposed iPhone 5 September release
The next generation pure-Google smartphone Nexus 4 G, which is rumored to be released around Thanksgiving, could put Apple off track with regard to its plans for iPhone 5 launch. The question now is, will Apple postpone iPhone 5 launch beyond September first week or if it will hurry through the process and launch it much sooner than that.
Google rainbow to mark 'Gay and Lesbian pride' month
Google has added a U-shaped rainbow to the end of its search bar to mark the Gay and Lesbian pride month. The rainbow will show up whenever a user searches LGBT (Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender) related terms. The six-color rainbow, a symbol of gay pride, is a new addition this year. Google had added a thin bar below the search window with the six colors placed end to end, in the past.
Market slams Sega after data breach
Shares in Japanese game developer Sega Sammy Holdings Inc fell on Monday after news leaked that hackers breached the company's networks and stole information from 1.3 million customers.
Father’s Day: Google Doodle encourages calling dad via Gmail
Google honored thousands of fathers today with a Google Doodle displaying a tie and encouraging people to use Gmail to call their dads.
Google Doodle Celebrates Father’s Day, Hawks Google Voice
The Google Doodle for Father’s Day showcases a vanilla background, blue letters, and an orange polka-dotted tie (to substitute for the “l” in “Google”) to honor fathers around the world.
iPhone 5: Top 10 Most Wanted Features
Apple fans are eagerly awaiting for Apple's next-gen iPhone, which may be either called as iPhone 4S or iPhone 5.
Ten Features iPhone 5 Must Have to Rival Android Craze
After a two-month long wait and disappointment of not hearing anything about the next generation iPhone in its annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), iPhone fans will finally see iPhone5 launch in the first week of September.
Over 1M at risk in Sega hacking
Sega issued a warning saying that it had been infiltrated by cyber criminals and personal information on over 1 million customers was compromised.
Who will be Mark Zuckerberg's Eric Schmidt to manage Facebook post-IPO?
Facebook is getting closer to its eventual IPO, and speculations are rife that the offering could value the social networking giant at $100 billion. But considering reports on privacy issues that made Mark Zuckerberg put his foot in his mouth a few times, questions over his ability to manage the $100 billion Facebook seem to be logical.
Are top notch smartphones equally staged to counter Google Nexus 4G dominance?
Are top notch smartphones equally staged to counter Google Nexus 4G dominance
Why should Apple Welcome Facebook's iPad App?
Facebook is readying an iPad app and expects to release it in the coming weeks, according to rumor mills.


