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Music Beta Storage Service Unveiled At Google I/O
Google unveils its latest creation - Music Beta, a digital locker for music.
Google launches music service without labels
Google launched an online music locker service on Tuesday that allows users to store and access their songs wherever they are, similar to one launched by Amazon.com in March.
Google launching music service without labels
Google Inc is set to launch an online music locker service to allow users to store and access their songs wherever they are, similar to one launched by Amazon.com Inc in March.
Microsoft: Skype Will Still Be Supported On Other Platforms
Microsoft vows to support Skype on non-Windows platforms.
Google to launch online music service
Google could launch a new online music service as early as Tuesday, which will be similar to a service recently started by Amazon.com Inc, The Wall Street Journal said, citing people familiar with the matter.
Why Microsoft is acquiring Skype at $8.5 billion?
Microsoft has landed a juicy deal as it snatched Skype from the jaws of Google and Facebook in an $8.5 billion deal.
Google to unveil cloud-based music locker service to pre-empt Apple
Google Inc. plans to launch its cloud-based music locker service at its developer's conference Google I/O to challenge Amazon's early mover advantage in the music streaming service.
Key facts about Skype
Microsoft turned the tables on long-time Skype wooers Google and Facebook to reportedly land an $8.5 billion deal to buy the popular Voice over Internet Protocol service. The following are some key facts about Skype:
Google updates Goggles as competition heats up
Search-giant Google updated its Goggles app on Monday to include better note-taking capabilities, search history, and better business card recognition as machine-vision becomes more useful.
YouTube adds 3,000 movies for rental debut
YouTube is adding more than 3,000 movies for its users to rent starting on Monday, along with the millions of free user-created videos the popular website is best known for.
Apple usurps Google as world's most valuable brand
Apple has overtaken Google as the world's most valuable brand, ending a four-year reign by the Internet search leader, according to a new study by global brands agency Millward Brown.
Apple Passes Google In Brand Value
Apple is the number one brand in the world according to a report; Facebook is in the top 100 for the first time.
Apple, Google to face lawmakers in privacy tussle
Tech companies such as Apple and Google are hoping the tracks of millions of mobile device users will lead to billions of dollars in revenue.
'You've tarnished Apple's reputation': Jobs told MobileMe team
Rumors have been circulating about the possible launch of a redesigned, and more importantly free, MobileMe service, but no one has forgotten the uneasy days when the service was launched in 2008. The launch of the revamped MobileMe, which was essentially an upgrade of a pre-existing service called .Mac, had invited disappointing media review, promoting Jobs to sternly castigate the product executives.
Analysis: Skype, better with Facebook than Google?
As two Internet powerhouses slug it out to tie the knot with Skype, Facebook looks likely to be a more aggressive suitor than Google, and the world's largest social network may make for a better fit.
Analysis: Skype, a better match with Facebook than Google?
As two Internet powerhouses slug it out to tie the knot with Skype, Facebook looks likely to be a more aggressive suitor than Google, and the world's largest social network may make for a better fit.
Exclusive: Facebook, Google mull Skype deals
Facebook and Google Inc are separately considering a tie-up with Skype after the Web video conferencing service delayed its initial public offering, two sources with direct knowledge of the discussions told Reuters .
Apple Fixes Location Data Tracking With Latest iOS Release
Apple's latest release of the iOS for the iPad and iPhone and iPod makes some changes to the location database that caused so much uproar in the past few weeks.
Android became clear smartphone leader in first quarter: Canalys
Google's Android platform rose to a dominant position in the smartphone market in the first quarter, research firm Canalys said on Wednesday, increasing its lead over struggling Nokia.
'Osama Bin Laden's Hideout Compound' Google Maps 'Reviews' Flood In
Less than 24 hours after President Obama’s announcement of the Al Qaeda leader’s death, Google had marked down his compound in Abbottabad, Pakistan on their maps and thousands have since written ‘reviews’ for what Google named “Osama Bin Laden’s Hideout Compound.”
Apple Still King Of App Stores; Now And In The Future
New research says Apple's app store is going to be king of the app market mountain for quite some time.
ValueClick Upgraded at Jefferies
Jefferies & Co. upgraded its rating on shares of ValueClick Inc. (NASDAQ: VCLK) to buy from hold and increased its price target to $20 from $17, based on improving fundamentals and lower risk profile.
Assange Rips Government Friendly Facebook, Google
Wikileaks creator Julian Assange gives a rare interview and says Facebook, Google, Yahoo! have built-in interfaces for US intelligence.
South Korea police probe Google over location data collection
Google Inc's Seoul office was raided on Tuesday on suspicion its mobile advertising unit AdMob had illegally collected location data without consent, South Korean police said, the latest setback to the Internet search firm's Korean operations.
Korean Cops Raid Google For Possible Privacy Violations
South Korean police raided Google's offices in Seoul as they investigate whether the company illegally gathered private data.
South Korea police say probing Google over private data
South Korean police said on Tuesday they had raided Google Inc's Seoul office on suspicions the Internet search firm's mobile advertising unit AdMob had illegally collected data, the latest setback to its operations in the country.
Google Sued For Tracking Users' Locations
Two Android phone users are suing Google for $50 million in the wake of revelations that their phones might be tracking their locations.
Location Tracking Lawsuit Against Google (FULL TEXT)
The full text of the location tracking lawsuit file against Google last week.
Your location 'extremely valuable' to Google
Google recently wrote off concerns about its mobile devices sending precise user location data back to its servers, but recently uncovered emails illustrate that user location is instrumental in its strategy.
Google: renewable energy is long-term effort
Google Inc has not given up on its goal of making renewable energy cheaper than coal for consumers but it is not predicting victory soon, its director of green business operations said.

