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Music locker wars: Apple's licensed service vs Google and Amazon's unlicensed
Apple has trumped Google and Amazon's unlicensed music locker offerings by availing a cloud-music licensing deal with EMI Music.
Google, Apple not unassailable in smartphone race
Microsoft and some smaller software vendors still have a shot in the fast-changing smartphone race even though Google and Apple are pulling rapidly ahead, industry executives said.
Apple and Android phones face strict laws in Europe: report
Apple and Google smartphones may come under tighter regulation in Europe after a data protection panel ruled that data on the location of their users should be classed as private, the Financial Times said Thursday.
LinkedIn IPO values company at $4.3 billion: is it worth that much?
LinkedIn's IPO will be priced at $45 per share, which values the entire company at close to $4.3 billion.
City Of San Fran Goes To Microsoft’s Cloud
San Francisco chooses Microsoft to host its cloud-based email client.
UK backs revamp of 300-year-old copyright laws
Britain's 300-year-old copyright laws look set for a shake-up after the government welcomed proposals to put the country on a par with international competitors.
Google Admits To Android Security Flaw; Says Issue Resolved
Google says there was a security flaw in Android 2.34, but it has been fixed.
New Apple Product = iTV?
Apple's assault on the living room likely means the introduction of another Apple appliance or device and Apple TV is the best thing the Cupertino, California-based company can do.
Andorid vulnerability in open Wi-Fi allows hackers access to personal data like Contacts, Calendar and Picassa
A group of researchers at a German university has uncovered a vulnerability in Android smartphones which allows hackers to get hold of a user's contact and calendar data over open Wi-Fi network.
Yahoo May Replace its Geo-Platform With Google's: Analyst
Internet firm Yahoo may replace its Geo-Platform with Google's, a move that could reduce its operating costs by about 2 percent to 5 percent
Google’s 100x faster broadband project to take off in Kansas in 2012
Google’s Superfast broadband internet service will be launched in Kansas City, Mo. by 2012 beginning and then it will tip-toe to the Missouri side of the state line in the next few months.
On-demand surge: Netflix movies account for 30% peak Internet traffic in US
A new study has revealed that Netflix movies account for a lion's share of peak hour Internet traffic within the United States. The Sandvine Inc study shows that web browsing now accounts for only less than 17 percent of peak hour traffic, with Netflix movies and TV shows shattering the lead held by web browsing and peer-to-peer file sharing even late into the last year.
Google's huge new Mountain View campus prepares for largest hiring in its history
Google announced earlier this year that they plan to increase their hiring efforts by adding over 6,200 new employees. The Mountain View company kept its word by leasing a new campus as huge as 630,000 square feet. This marks Google's third campus which will be an addition to their 19 acre property on Charleston Road.
Nearly all Android phones open to privacy
German researchers have discovered that nearly all Android phones have an authentication flaw that could allow hackers to steal digital credentials over open wireless networks.
Facebook, Google Call Social Networking Bill Unnecessary
A number of social networking tech companies, including rivals Facebook and Google, are teaming up against a social networking bill in California.
FCC asks Apple, Google to location-tracking forum
In its first look at the growing controversy about location tracking by smartphones, the Federal Communications Commission has invited Apple, Google and consumer advocates to a forum in late June.
Microsoft Bing-Facebook integration adds emotion to search engine logic
Microsoft has deepened its integration with Facebook to offer more socially refined results through its Bing search engine to tackle Google's search engine algorithm.
Facebook lobbied to kill network privacy: report
Facebook has spent more than $6,600 lobbying California state officials to negate the Social Networking Privacy Act which will impose penalty on social networking sites for displaying personal details of children under 18.
Top 10 Most Reputable Companies in US
Software giant Google is the most reputable company in the United States, according to the annual ‘Reputation Report’ from market researcher Harris Interactive.
Android malware increases four times within six months
Android malware problems have seen four-fold increase between June 2010 and January 2011, according to a report released by Juniper Networks.
Google debuts in high-grade bond market with $3 billion deal
by Andrea Johnson and Danielle RobinsonBRADENTON/NEW YORK, May 16 - Google Inc hit the U.S. bond market on Monday with its high grade market debut, selling $3 billion of 3-year, 5-year and 10-year notes that take advantage of low borrowing rates.
EU seeks to maximize cloud computing potential
The European Commission called on Monday for contributions to an EU strategy on cloud computing, saying the remote technology could bring savings as well as huge revenues to the 27-member bloc.
Google's Chromebook could spell doom for Microsoft
Google's Chromebook may spell doom for Microsoft, a lumbering, bureaucratic, and non-innovative giant that's only good at one thing: milking the Windows OS.
How to Increase Traffic To Your Website
Pew Research Center's Project for Excellence in Journalism's study on traffic sources for the top 25 news website provides some good pointers on how to increase traffic to your website.
Facebook tactics on Google 'furtive and creepy'
Facebook admitted this week that it hired a high-powered public relations firm to smear competitor Google, using what one insider calls furtive and creepy tactics.
Feds Allege Google Profited from Illegal Drugs
Online pharmacies selling counterfeit drugs or not requiring prescriptions advertised on Google. Google allowed it to continue and now is setting aside $500 million to ward off criminal charges by settling.
Why Google Music is good for Apple
Google launched a slew of new products and services at its conference this week, pitting itself against the king digital content, Apple. But the entry of the world's largest search company to the music space may not be as foreboding for Apple as one might think.
France to host Internet leaders for e-G8 talks
French President Nicolas Sarkozy will host technology titans, including Facebook, Google and Amazon, at a summit to debate how governments can encourage innovation on the Internet, while taming its excesses.
Ford Uses Google For A New Type Of Smart Car
Ford is using Google's Prediction API to create smarter cars.
Facebook Admits Hiring PR Company for Google Smear Campaign
After speculation of Facebook’s recent smear attempt against Google, it was confirmed that the largest social networking website hired PR firm Burson-Marstellar to plant stories attacking Google’s content publishing and privacy practices. The bitter rivalry is now in the open; Facebook acknowledged using a 3rd party to assist in the campaign.


