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Is Apps for Government Ready for Prime Time?
Google received U.S. government security certification for its Apps for Government products on this week, a milestone for the search giant whose quest for government cloud computing contracts has been marred by its failure to meet deadlines for converting the City of Los Angeles email system.
Candian court won’t dismiss Perfect 10 infringement suit
Monday, July 26, 2010
A Canadian court has denied Google’s attempt to dismiss a copyright infringement lawsuit filed by Perfect 10, an adult entertainment publisher.
Google’s wind power
Monday, July 26, 2010
Google’s purchase of twenty years worth of renewable energy from an Iowa wind farm is more of a business decision than Google.org’s philanthropic investments in clean energy. But last week’s announcement, contrary to some blogosphere reaction, does not make Mountain View a competitor in the energy sector.
Google Games in the future?
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Google’s plans to create a social media service are taking shape with word that the search giant has invested more than $100 million in Zynga, maker of popular online games available on Facebook
Financial Times examines Google’s ‘secret formula’
Monday, July 12, 2010
In another Google story, the Financial Times (registration required) punctures some of the mythology around the legendary algorithm that powers Google search. First of all, it’s a work in progress. There were some 500 tweaks to the algorithm last year alone, some of which radically effect online businesses, some of whom are Google competitors.
Expedia is worried about Google/ITA deal
Monday, July 12, 2010
More fallout from Google’s proposed purchase of Internet advertising powerhouse ITA Software, which was announced earlier this month.
“Monopole” is French for Google
Friday, July 9, 2010
Last week the French Competition Authority officially declared Google a monopoly. Said the NYT: “That conclusion is hardly novel, but the decision appears to go beyond any previous official ruling in the United States or elsewhere.”
Double Trouble for Google
Friday, July 9, 2010
Twice in the past week, Google has come in contact with Europe’s rather different culture of competition and privacy, leaving Mountain View contemplating investigations and negotiations it would have preferred to avoid.
Google’s travel plans prompt dominance concerns
Wednesday, July 7, 2010
Google’s purchase of a leading travel software company last week has competitors worried and antitrust regulators on alert.
Google exec tries hard sell on cloud computing
Thursday, July 1, 2010
Google’s campaign for federal government cloud computing contracts came to Capitol Hill today with a top executive telling the House government oversight committee hearing that cloud computing is more secure than current agency-hosted information services.
Google finds itself on the defensive in China
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
The falling out between Google and the Chinese government continues with Beijing getting rather the best of Mountain View. The results won’t make much difference to American consumers but China’s actions do show how a national government can impose its will on a far-flung networked corporation.
Thoughts about privacy show Google’s mindset
Sunday, June 27, 2010
When Google executive and search guru Amit Singhal calls the Internet search giant “the biggest kingmaker on this Earth,” he was more egotistical than wrong. He also highlighted why people find the company’s egotism disturbing.
Consumers pondering Google/Viacom ruling
Friday, June 25, 2010
A federal court decision this week throwing out Viacom’s’ $1 billion lawsuit against YouTube, has consumers and copyright holders wondering about its implications. (Viacom says it will appeal.)
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