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Goldman's friends get week to mull Facebook bet
Goldman Sachs is not giving its multimillionaire clients a lot of time or information to think about investing in a $1.5 billion Facebook private offering.
Android OS still behind Apple’s iOS, says report
Apple’s iOS is the No.1 mobile operating system with 28.6 percent of the smartphone operating system market share in U.S, while Google’s Android with 25.8 percent share stands at No.3, said a report by research firm, The Nielson Company.
Google's digital newsstand revives publishers' hope for subscription model
Google and Apple are slugging it out in the publishing domain as they up their ante to woo publishers, who are still emerging from the recessionary shock and are looking for a viable digital content related business model.
Android more popular among new smartphone buyers
Android is gaining popularity among new smartphone buyers in the US even though Apple’s iOS still leads the overall smartphone market.
Lenovo LePad may not alter prospects of Apple iPad, Samsung Galaxy Tab
As the LePad is expected to have most features of Samsung Galaxy Tab and Apple iPad, with some additional features different from the two, it may attract more consumers.
Tough Road Ahead For Windows OS In 2011
Microsoft is set to face a tough road in operating system market in 2011.
What Is Net Neutrality? What Does This Mean To You?
For the past several months, we have been hearing this term known as “Net Neutrality”. What is it all about? Many people still aren’t exactly aware of this new jargon over which companies and Federal Communications Commission (FCC) of the United States are locking horns with each other.
Google exploring digital newsstand: report
Google Inc has approached several magazine publishers about creating a digital newsstand, in a move that could open a new front in the Internet company's rivalry with Apple Inc, according to a news report.
Facebook Narrowing Gap With Google?
Facebook has dethroned Google as the top-visited Web sites in 2010, as well as the most searched term of the year, a report says. Into 2011, it is to be seen whether the search engine giant can regain ground.
S&P's Top Internet Predictions For 2011: (GOOG, YHOO, AAPL)
S&P Equity Research predicts big developments for the Internet segment in 2011, including continuing challenges for Google, changes at Yahoo, and a cloud offering from Apple.
e-reading devices most popular gifts for Christmas
e-readers have exploded into the market in 2010
2011’s Biggest Security Threats
As technologies become more popular, they become more enticing targets.
Connected TVs On The Rise
More than one in five TVs shipped this year were in some way connected.
Facebook tops Google as most visited site in U.S.
Facebook surpassed Google for the first time as the most visited website in the United States for most of 2010.
New Android Trojan Emerges In China
California-based start up Lookout Mobile Security said a new Trojan - dubbed Geinimi' - affecting Android devices has recently emerged in China and displayed botnet-like capabilities.
Microsoft Co-Founder Re-Files Patent Suit
Microsoft co-founder and billionaire Paul Allen added details to the patent infringement lawsuit filed against Google, Apple, eBay, Facebook, Netflix, AOL, Yahoo!, Office Depot, OfficeMax and Staples in August.
Google eyes foray into education with online app store
Google is planning to launch an online applications store offering popular educational software.
Apple sued over apps privacy issues; Google may be next
Two separate groups of iPhone and iPad users have sued Apple Inc alleging that certain software applications were passing personal user information to third-party advertisers without consent.
Top Tech M&A Deals of 2010 (ORCL, DELL, HPQ, INTC, SAP, GOOG, AAPL)
Big players of the U.S. technology sector, who are flush with cash and looking to expand their horizon, returned to the merger and acquisition space this year after recovering from the 2009 recession.
Google slaps Android 2.3 or Gingerbread on a 42-inch Nexus S
Google displayed a gigantic 42-inch, fully functional Nexus S handset at a Best Buy store in San Carlos, California to give customers a first-hand view into the recently launched Android 2.3 Gingerbread.
Does driverless car mean road safety?
Google has recently created a lot of buzz over the computer-driven cars, which it has been testing on the West Coast. But, does driverless car mean road safety? Carty Law PA looks into legal complexities.
Tracking 'NORAD Tracks Santa'
NORAD Tracks Santa, the annual Christmas tradition, is gaining popularity like never before. But did you know that the U.S. military department NORAD has been keeping a close eye on Santa's flight since 1955 and the idea was born in 1897?
Locate Santa through Google
Google Inc has released a software that lets eager children locate the exact location of Santa Claus as he goes through Europe.
Apple TV Sales Touch 1 Mln, What Next?
Since, Apple has cleared the first hurdle in gaining enough traction for its product, the iPhone maker needs to generate material revenue from Apple TV to justify its investment.
Facebook, Google Get Online Videos Out
Recent research says most online videos are linked from Google and Facebook.
Google Logo Doodle Is Live With Christmas Spirit
Google Inc. has started its 2010 Christmas with new holiday doodle, which has 17 interactive images of holiday destinations and cuisines from around the world.
Google buys 18-storey office space in New York for reported price of $1.9 bln
Internet search engine Google has bought an 18-storeyed building in New York to accommodate more than its 2,000-strong workforce in the world’s financial capital.
Ex-Google exec's venture firm to raise $100 million: source
Merus Capital, the venture capital firm co-founded by Google Inc's former head of mergers and acquisitions, is preparing to raise a new $100 million fund, according to a limited partner of the fund.
Connected TVs: Apple, Roku Thrive, Google Hits Snag
Apple TV and Roku looking at a million connected TV devices sold; Google TV not looking as promising.
Google’s Android Goes to Space
This time Google, in its journey of exploration, has sent its Nexus S to the near space to collect some interesting data about the sensors in Nexus S – GPS, gyroscope, accelerometer, and magnetometer, said a Google blog post.


