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Google gets its own dictionary and buys AppJet for Wave

7 December 2009, 09:27

The Internet giant can't seem to sit still for a minute, announcing its plans for its own online dictionary as well as its acquisition of collaborative editing software firm AppJet.

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Google launches itself as DNS server

4 December 2009, 09:31

The Internet behemoth wants even more influence over the web and has launched its own public DNS for people to use.

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Google rolls out new-look home page

3 December 2009, 12:42

World's most popular search engine opts for a minimalist approach.

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Google's year-end Zeitgeist highlights 2009 trends

2 December 2009, 11:41

Michael Jackson becomes the King of Search, whilst social networking reigns supreme in the UK and US.

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Google’s concession to Murdoch unlikely to be enough

2 December 2009, 10:08

Will the new five click limit on accessing premium content be enough to appease the media mogul?

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Google ditching Gears for HTML5 in future

2 December 2009, 09:19

As HTML5 creeps into the scene, Google is thinking of retiring its rusty old Gears.

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Google’s role in the dissemination of content under scrutiny

25 November 2009, 09:28

The search giant has apologised for some content unearthed by its searches, while Eric Schmidt visits Iraq.

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Google snaps up yet another ad firm

24 November 2009, 08:35

Revealing its future intentions for online advertising, Google has bought yet another ad startup.

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Legislation seeks to nix Internet censorship

23 November 2009, 09:25

A Republican-led bill is seeking to prevent Internet search giants like Google, Yahoo and Microsoft from complying with restrictive regulations in authoritarian regimes like China.

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Google executives talk up Chrome OS

20 November 2009, 09:25

They answered questions about its potential, its limitations and its ability to revolutionise computing.

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Google shows off Chrome OS

20 November 2009, 08:56

The Internet giant has finally offered the world a look at its upcoming operating system, due out towards the end of next year.

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As news of Google phone intensifies, so does speculation

19 November 2009, 15:15

Will it be manufactured by LG or HTC? will it be VoIP and data only? Will it even be a phone?

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ARM launches Android Solution Center

17 November 2009, 08:00

The launch of the Android development portal represents ARM’s most overt backing of the Google OS yet.

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Google Books settlement amended – opponents not impressed

16 November 2009, 11:52

Google has announced a revision to its controversial settlement over Google books, but is it enough?

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Google buys VoIP firm and prepares for Chrome OS

16 November 2009, 08:47

The Internet giant has been busy recently, with the acquisition of Internet phone startup Gizmo5, and rumours that Chrome OS will emerge next week.

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Google and Yahoo lobby FDA on drug advertising

13 November 2009, 10:17

The Web giants are taking the side of big pharmaceutical firms when it comes to lobbying the FDA for laxer guidelines about online drug advertising.

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Vatican learns from from Facebook, Google

13 November 2009, 10:08

The Holy See is being advised by web executives attending a Vatican symposium on the Internet and digital youth culture.

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Google buys mobile ad company AdMob for $750 million

9 November 2009, 18:38

The search giant’s quest for mobile domination continues as it snaps up mobile display advertising outfit.

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Google battles Big Brother image

9 November 2009, 13:22

The firm's CEO says it is trying not to cross the "creepy" line when it comes to data collection and dissemination.

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Google expands its mobile phone services

2 November 2009, 17:35

The search giant has announced its ‘search by voice’ is available for new handsets and in new languages.

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Google tells FCC it only blocked 100 sex lines

29 October 2009, 12:51

Google has responded to a letter from the FCC asking the Internet giant to explain why its Google Voice system was blocking certain high cost numbers.

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Google launches music search feature – but only in the US

29 October 2009, 10:21

The search giant decides to get into the music business as its tentacles spread ever further.

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Google Maps brings free GPS navigation to Android 2.0 handsets

28 October 2009, 14:46

Should the likes of TomTom and Garmin be worried?

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Android completes jump to 2.0

28 October 2009, 09:48

The second full version of Google’s mobile OS – also known as Eclair - is now available to developers.

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Google's Brin weighs in on Bing

23 October 2009, 14:00

Google's co-founder and president of technology, Sergey Brin, says it's a shame Yahoo has had to team up with Microsoft.

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Bing and Google to include tweets in search results

22 October 2009, 11:06

Both search engine giants announce deals with Twitter, with the Bing version already in public beta.

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Analyst reckons Google’s making a phone

22 October 2009, 09:41

Quotes sources at Asian ODMs that Google’s phone will be sold free of any operator lock-in.

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Web CEOs lobby FCC over net neutrality

20 October 2009, 15:03

CEOs from major Internet companies have sent a new letter to the FCC in support of stauncher net neutrality laws.

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Virgin America and Google offer free Wi-Fi

20 October 2009, 14:19

For the holiday season, Virgin America airlines and Google have teamed up to offer passengers free Wi-Fi.

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HEXUS.sharewatch: Earnings season results vary

19 October 2009, 12:31

With Q3 earnings being announced thick and fast, the affect on tech share prices is far from uniform.

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Google enterprise ad campaign goes global

19 October 2009, 10:35

Search giant hopes to get more businesses using Google Apps, etc by appealing to their herd mentality.

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AT&T tells FCC Google is monopolistic and unfair

19 October 2009, 09:13

AT&T has penned yet another letter to the FCC accusing Google of anticompetitive behaviour and calling for it to be subjected to the same laws as Telcos.

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