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What is keeping NFC enabled mobile payments from iPhones and Androids?
Apple is involved in testing retypes of iPhone which incorporate Near Field Communication (NFC) technology, adding fuel to earlier reports which surmised that the next edition of iPhone will be NFC enabled Cult of Mac reported.
Zacks Bull and Bear of the Day Highlights: (SMP, RSH, AMZN, GOOG, AAPL)
Zacks Equity Research highlights: Standard Motor Products (NYSE: SMP) as the Bull of the Day and RadioShack Corp. (NYSE: RSH) as the Bear of the Day. In addition, Zacks Equity Research provides analysis Amazon.com (Nasdaq: AMZN), Google Inc (Nasdaq: GOOG) and Apple Inc (Nasdaq: AAPL).
Google to sponsor university research on Internet advertising industry
The Internet giant will be sponsoring around 20 projects focusing on the fundamentals of online auctions across three Israeli universities.
Google Profit View Raised at Benchmark
Benchmark Capital raised profit estimate of Google Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOG) as channel checks reveal strong search advertising, which is driving double-digit cost-per-click (CPC) growth.
24 Hours In, Internet Explorer 9 Nets 2.35 Million Downloads
The newest version of Internet Explorer boasts impressive first-day numbers.
EU wants Facebook, Google to comply with new data rules
Social-networking sites such as Facebook, or search engines such as Google, may face court action if they fail to obey planned EU data privacy rules, European Union justice chief Viviane Reding said on Wednesday.
Special report: A PlayBook for fighting Apple and Google
Once upon a time, BlackBerry was king. Then came the iPhone, followed by Android. And BlackBerry seemingly lost its way -- if not quite its throne.
YouTube buys Irish video tech company Green Parrot
Google Inc's online video service YouTube said on Tuesday it has bought video technology company Green Parrot Pictures for an undisclosed sum.
Google Earth releases latest post-earthquake images of Japan
As Japan continues to reel under the after effects of the powerful earthquake that struck the country's Pacific Coast on Friday afternoon, the world still stands aghast at the devastation caused by the quake and the consequent tsunami. As the rescue, rehabilitation and rebuilding efforts start, the country is under severe threat of a nuclear disaster as the plants continue to report explosions and fires.
Google To Test Mobile Payment Tech In New York, San Francisco
Launching within four months, the program will allow customers to make purchases with their NFC-enabled cell phones
What is Intel's New Strategy to Counter Microsoft's ARM Support?
Intel is said to join hands with Taiwan-based notebook makers to push in to Android tablet PC market, a move after Microsoft said its Windows operating system will add support for ARM-based platforms.
Motorola Mobility Missed Tablet Opportunity: Analyst
Motorola Mobility is said to have missed the early market opportunity as the initial sales of Xoom is rumored to be weak.
Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 gets a positive start
Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 (IE9) launched at SXSW gets a positive start with early reviews hailing the internet browser designed to counter Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox.
'Google Circles' doing the rounds on internet despite denial
Reports on 'Google Circles' doing the rounds on internet despite denial from the company that no launch is scheduled for SXSW and that so social networking site is on development.
Relief for Japan pours in from tech and entertainment worlds
Besides aid from countries like China, US, Britain, relief pours in for Japan from big names of the tech and entertainment world including, Apple, Google, Lady Gaga and more.
Top Youngest Billionaires in U.S. (SLIDESHOW)
In its annual listings of the global individual wealth, Forbes magazine also released the youngest billionaires in the U.S.
Google Assists In Tsunami, Earthquake Response
Google's Crisis Center and Person Finder provides immediate, real time assistance to those affected by the earthquake and tsunami.
Google Lets Users Block Some Results
Google announced via blog post its allowing its users to block certain websites from search results.
Google launches 'Person Finder' for Japan Tsunami
To find out more about the whereabouts of people missing in the Japan Tsunami, Google has introduced a new application called Person Finder.
Google's Chrome and Android survive hack attacks; Apple falters
Google stands tall at the annual Pwn2Own hacking contest as its browser Chrome and mobile software stack Android survive hack attacks while Apple, Microsoft offerings falter.
Google's YouTube to boost staff by 30 percent in 2011
YouTube, the popular video site owned by Google Inc, said on Thursday it is adding 200 jobs, boosting its staff by more than 30 percent in its biggest hiring year.
Anonymous Threatens To Post Info On Bradley Manning's Guards
Anonymous is giving the U.S. military until Monday to improve its treatment of Bradley Manning, the U.S. army private accused of leaking secrets to Wikileaks, or it will post the personal information of the guards and commanders at the base where he is being held.
AOL to cut 20 percent of global workforce: source
AOL Inc will cut more than 900 jobs, or 20 percent of its global workforce, as it struggles to catch up to Google Inc and Facebook.
New Patent Law Won't Curb Tech Lawsuits
Congress is preparing to pass the first major changes to patent law in more than a half a century, but some experts say it may not make much difference in the spate of technology company lawsuits.
Google alerts 260,000 users on hacking threat
Google admitted that up to 260,000 smartphones have been hacked after handset users unwittingly downloaded virus-infected app, the AP reported today.
Google, Sequoia, Salesforce back online marketing start-up HubSpot
Internet marketing start-up HubSpot Inc. said it has raised $32 million from Google Ventures, Sequoia Capital and Salesforce.com Inc. (NYSE:CRM) in its fourth round of funding. To date, the five-year old company has raised $65 million.
Velti Could Be Acquisition Target For Google, Apple, Adobe, Microsoft: Analyst
Jefferies & Co. believes that Google Inc., Apple Inc., Adobe Systems, Microsoft Corp., and the large advertising agencies are potential acquirers of Velti Plc (NASDAQ: VELT).
New version of Google Chrome browser released
Google on Tuesday released a new stable version of its Chrome web browser, which the company said is speedier, simpler and safer.
Google’s Money Will Immortalize Mandela
Google funds a digitized tribute to one of democracy's greatest leaders.
Grumblings In Google's App Marketplace
Some app developers are expressing discontent with the way Google operates the Android Market for apps, and at least one has decided to call out Google in public.


