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Verizon's Droid phone pokes fun at the iPhone
Verizon increased its bid to generate buzz over its Motorola Android-powered 'Droid' this weekend by rolling out an ad the questions the usefulness of Apple's iPhone.
Media Corp surges as Google lifts search penalty
UK Internet advertising firm Media Corp said Google Inc had lifted a penalty that hurt its rankings in Internet search results, adding the move could boost its 2010 pretax profit by 1 million pounds ($1.6 million).
Google goes global with Apps, has 2 million customers
Google Inc said more than 2 million businesses now use its online office software, and the Web search leader is going global on Monday with an advertising campaign to lure customers away from Microsoft Corp and IBM products.
Daily Tech Round Up - Oct. 16
Apple Inc is once again expected to top Wall Street's estimates when it unveils quarterly earnings next week, but it may have to truly impress to galvanize an already lofty share price.
How to Choose a South Africa Safari
So, you've made the critical decision and settled on a holiday in South Africa. It's going to be
Facebook sees ad potential bigger than Google search ads
Facebook's chief operating officer said the social networking company was targeting a bigger ad market than the search ad market that has made Google Inc rich.
Google, IBM round out strong tech results week
Google Inc and IBM rounded out a strong week of technology results, outstripping already high expectations and providing further evidence that a recovery is brewing.
Google back on growth track, eyes deals
Google Inc's growth machine is back in gear.
Google sparks e-books fight with Kindle
Google plans to launch an online store to deliver electronic books to any device with a Web browser, threatening to upset a burgeoning market for dedicated e-readers dominated by Amazon's Kindle.
Google results beat, shares up
Google Inc's quarterly profit beat estimates as revenues grew at their strongest sequential pace in more than a year, sending its shares up 2.4 percent.
Tech Earnings Round Up - Oct 14
Google Inc. reported a 27 percent increase in third-quarter profit, surpassing analysts' estimates, following a boost in online ads and e-commerce.
Google earnings beat the Street
Google Inc. reported a 27 percent increase in third-quarter profit, surpassing analysts' estimates, following a boost in online ads and e-commerce.
Dow, S&P end at 2009 highs with oil; Google up late
The Dow industrials and the S&P 500 climbed on Thursday to 2009 closing highs, buoyed by energy stocks as oil prices jumped, but financials retreated as investors panned results from Goldman Sachs and Citigroup.
Google results beat expectations, shares up
Google Inc posted its strongest sequential revenue growth in more than a year, outpacing Wall Street expectations as the Internet search advertising business showed signs of recovery from the global recession.
Google to launch online electronic book store
Google plans to launch an online store for electronic books in the first half of next year, offering about half a million books initially in partnership with publishers with whom it already cooperates.
Kleiner Perkins to invest in iPhone app Shazam
Venture capital firm Kleiner Perkins on Tuesday makes its latest bet on wireless device technology, with high hopes in music recognition and iPhone application developer Shazam, joining a wave of investment in the hot mobile content and technology market.
Google Voice gets generous with its users
Google announced on Tuesday that it has begun offering its Google Voice testers the opportunity to invite friends to join the telephony service.
Google's Q3 set to return to growth, shares strong
Investors are betting on Google Inc's third-quarter results this week to show a recovery in revenue growth, pushing shares of the leading Web search engine to a 12-month high on Monday.
Daily Wrap Up - Oct 12
More People, More Challenges; Recovery Hurdles; Crediting Obama's Policies
Daily Wrap Up - Oct 12 (Tech)
Investors are betting on Google Inc's third-quarter results this week to show a recovery in revenue growth, pushing shares of the leading Web search engine to a 12-month high on Monday.
FCC probes deeper into Google Voice
In response to a Federal Communications Commission letter prompted by an AT&T complaint, Google says limits on Google Voice calls are due to exorbitant rates.
Levinson quits Google's board amid FTC probe
Arthur Levinson, former chairman of Genentech, has resigned from Google's board of directors, effective immediately, Google said Monday.
Arthur Levinson quits Google board, appeasing FTC
Google Inc said on Monday that Arthur Levinson has resigned from its board in a move that appears to defuse regulatory scrutiny into the ties between the boards of Google and Apple Inc.
Mid-Day Minute - Oct 12
Recession Remnants; Market Jumps; Coal Tech Goal Set
Rentokil to use Google's Apps cloud, biggest yet
British pest control to parcel delivery company Rentokil Initial has chosen Google to manage its electronic communications, making it the largest company to deploy Google's Apps worldwide to date.
FCC asks Google to explain how, why it blocks calls
U.S. regulators on Friday asked Google Inc to explain how the Internet giant's Voice service blocks expensive calls to some rural areas, after lawmakers demanded an investigation.
Arthur Levinson quits Google board amid govt scrutiny
Google said on Monday that Arthur Levinson had resigned from its board following increased regulatory scrutiny over his membership as a director of both the top Internet search company and Apple Inc.
Book trade seeks a deal with Google
The world's book trade meets in Frankfurt next week on the brink of a long-feared transformation of the industry for which few are well prepared.
Book trade seeks new models and a deal with Google
The world's book trade meets in Frankfurt next week on the brink of a long-feared transformation of the industry for which few are well prepared.
One billion users turn to YouTube everyday
YouTube now gets over a billion hits a day, according to a new video blog post by the founder of the website.


