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Why is Google crafting Chrome OS-based tablet?
Google is working towards crafting a tablet version of its light-weight, browser-based Chrome OS in its attempt to act as a catalyst to trigger creation of quality web apps to counter apps created for closed-walled companies like Apple and Microsoft.
Apple's iOS To Rule Tablet Market Through 2015: Gartner
Apple's iOS operating system will continue to dominate the worldwide media tablet through 2015, research firm Gartner said.
Google mystifies with halt on street view photography in Germany
Google mystifies with decision to halt Street View photography in Germany for no obvious reasons despite a recent legal victory.
Google outsmarts Bing, but Facebook still remains a potential rival
While Microsoft's Bing struggles to equal Google in terms of search ads, Facebook is slowly catching up in the race.
YouTube Goes Live
YouTube has launched YouTube Live where one can view live videos from certain content partners of Google.
Google-ITA Software Deal No Game Changer for Expedia: Analyst
Jefferies & Co. expects limited financial impact of Google Inc.'s (GOOG) acquisition of ITA Software Inc. on Expedia, Inc. (NASDAQ: EXPE). The brokerage maintained its buy rating on shares of Expedia with a price target of $31.
Google clears Justice Dept. hurdle in ITA buy; FTC antitrust action in focus
The U.S. Justice Department approved Google's planned acquisition of online travel software firm ITA, but it made the technology giant agree to several conditions and concessions. Even as the Justice Department concluded its months-long review of Google's purchase of Massachusetts-based ITA, the focus now has turned to the possibility of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) initiating an expansive antitrust investigation into Google to see if the company is stifling competition and getting i...
Google messages for Japan earthquake victims
One month ago, a massive 9.0 earthquake and one of the worst tsunamis in history struck northeastern Japan. Many people in the most impacted areas still have immediate needs for shelter and supplies.
Google seals ITA deal but antitrust review looms
The Justice Department approved Google Inc's purchase of ITA Software with stiff conditions on Friday, and left the door open to a larger probe into whether Google manipulates search results to hurt rivals.
YouTube launches live streaming page
LOS ANGELES - YouTube, the video site owned by Google, on Friday unveiled a page highlighting live programing and said users have asked for more live streams.
Google seals ITA deal; larger antitrust review looms
The Justice Department approved Google Inc's purchase of ITA Software with stiff conditions on Friday, and left the door open to a larger probe into whether Google manipulates its search results to hurt rivals.
YouTube Announces Live Streaming
A list of select partners will be able to stream live content via YouTube.
Google, ITA decision expected Friday: sources
The Justice Department is likely to announce on Friday that Google can buy airline ticketing software company ITA Software as long as ITA's products remain available to Google's rivals, a source close to the deal said Friday.
Google and ITA deal approved with conditions
The Justice Department approved Google Inc's purchase of ticketing software company ITA Software as long as ITA's products remain available to Google's rivals, among other conditions.
Google, ITA deal approved with conditions
The Justice Department approved Google Inc's purchase of ticketing software company ITA Software as long as ITA's products remain available to Google's rivals, among other conditions.
Google, ITA decision could come Friday: sources
The Justice Department will likely announce a deal on Friday with Google that would allow it to buy an airline ticketing software company while requiring that ITA Software's products remain available to Google's rivals, a source close to the deal said Friday.
Google Buy Of ITA Gets Nod From Justice Department
The U.S. Department of Justice and Google have proposed an agreement to allow the Internet's biggest search engine to buy ITA Software, the travel data company, for $700 million.
Silver's Long-Run Value
Silver is a very different market to gold. Most crucially, there's no commonly accepted benchmark value - such as a suit of men's clothes for an ounce of gold - against which to measure silver across time.
Google, DoJ Near A Deal On ITA
Google and the U.S. Department of Justice may soon reach an agreement that would allow the Internet's biggest search engine to buy ITA Software, the travel data company, for $700 million.
Google beats Twitter in hiring war; spying charges in spotlight
Allegations of spying on its own employees and managing to get confidential high-level information from Twitter leaked out are flying thick and fast as technology rivals are raising stakes in a bitter recruitment war.
Google-ITA decision may be just days away: source
The Justice Department is close to a deal that would allow Google Inc to buy an airline ticketing software company while requiring that the software remain available to Google rivals, according to a source close to the deal.
Google justifies fragmentation, defends Android
Google's vice president and head of Android Andy Rubin answers the accusations made against the software in his blog.
As Google aims to compete with TV, will YouTube lose its charm?
With Google gearing up to infuse massive amount of money to turn YouTube into a competition for TV, the popular video sharing website, which has grown into its role in the world of internet as a social platform for the users, stands a risk of losing its charm.
Google's Android driving smartphone surge: Gartner
Growing demand for smartphones running on Google's Android platform will help the smartphone market grow 58 percent this year and 35 percent next year, research firm Gartner said on Thursday.
Honeycomb makes Motorola Xoom special but not special enough
Motorola Xoom is not yet ready to supersede iPad2. After its launch on February 24, Deutsche Bank released a sales estimate of 100,000 units of Motorola Xoom compared to a huge number of 300,000 units of iPad2 sold on day one. The number is growing exponentially for iPad2.
Registrations for Google Code Jam 2011 open
Technology giant Google has announced that the registrations for the annual Google Code Jam 2011 are open from Wednesday.
News Anchor Tricked Into Licking iPad (VIDEO)
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Fragmentation: Is Google's Android in self-destruct mode?
The F-word is here to haunt Google again since a survey published by Fortune stated that 56 percent of Android developers found that the Android fragmentation was a meaningful but huge problem.
FTC and Justice Department mull Google antitrust probe
U.S. antitrust regulators may investigate Google Inc's dominance of the Web search industry, and will settle on the agency to launch a probe once scrutiny into the company's plan to buy ITA software is done, a source told Reuters on Tuesday.
Google, Facebook and YouTube outshine others in web globalization
Google, Facebook and Youtube rank as first, second and third in web globalization, says a report from research firm Common Sense Advisory.


