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  • Google races past Microsoft to number two

    Google races past Microsoft to number two

    Google soared past Microsoft in terms of market value Monday to become the second-richest firm in the tech world behind Apple.

    October 06, 2012
  • Google backs off complaint against Apple

    Google backs off complaint against Apple

    Google-owned Motorola Mobility withdrew a patent complaint filed with a US commission but remained quiet Tuesday as to the reason for the legal ceasefire.

    October 03, 2012
  • Google rolls in tablet market with Nexus 7

    Google rolls in tablet market with Nexus 7

    Google opened fire on iPad and Kindle Fire with a Nexus tablet designed to showcase the latest Android software and be a window into its online shop for films, music and more.

    June 28, 2012
  • Google teaches computers to mimic human brain

    Google teaches computers to mimic human brain

    Google said it was dabbling with getting computers to simulate the learning process of the human brain as one of the unusual projects for researchers in its X Lab.

    June 27, 2012
  • India court petition against Facebook, Google

    India court petition against Facebook, Google

    An Indian court on Wednesday asked Facebook, Google and other Internet firms to respond to a private petition over allegations of being a threat to national security and withholding tax.

    June 07, 2012
  • Revamped Google maps goes offline for mobile

    Revamped Google maps goes offline for mobile

    Google unveiled a revamped maps program Wednesday that allows mobile users to use the service without an Internet connection as the Internet giant geared up for a possible competing service.

    June 07, 2012
  • Google+, Spotify, Facebook get top Web awards

    Google+, Spotify, Facebook get top Web awards

    Social networks Google+ and Pinterest and the music service Spotify each grabbed their first Webby Awards on Tuesday in the 16th edition of the competition for the top Internet sites.

    May 02, 2012
  • Google bypassed Apple privacy settings

    Google bypassed Apple privacy settings

    Google was under fire Friday after it was revealed the Internet giant's ad-targeting "cookies" bypassed track-blocking software on Apple's web browser for iPhones and computers.

    February 18, 2012
  • Facebook stocks up for Google fight

    Facebook stocks up for Google fight

    As Facebook and Google jockey for dominance of the Web, the social networking titan's $5 billion stock offering will give it a hefty warchest for the ongoing fight, analysts said.

    February 06, 2012
  • Wikipedia, Google to protest Internet bills

    Wikipedia, Google to protest Internet bills

    Wikipedia plans to go dark on Wednesday and Google and other websites are also planning protests to voice their concern over legislation in the US Congress intended to crack down on online piracy.

    January 18, 2012