european parliament backs break up of google

European Parliament backs break-up of Google

In a direct challenge to Google, MEPs assembled in Strasbourg, France, approved a resolution calling on the EU to consider ordering search engines to separate their commercial services from their businesses.
google tests replacing web ads with contributions

Google tests replacing web ads with contributions

A "Google Contributor" experiment was introduced with a handful of partners including tech news website Mashable and The Onion, which is known for clever satires.
google takes over nasa airport in silicon valley

Google takes over NASA airport in Silicon Valley

Ever-growing Google now has an airport to its name: the Internet giant has signed a 60-year lease to run a NASA airbase that comes with massive hangars for dirigibles.
pwc and google announce joint business relationship

PwC and Google announce joint business relationship

PwC, a leading professional services firm, and American search engine company Google Inc. just announced the launch of a joint business relationship to bring new and innovative services to companies around the world.
lenovo closes deal to buy motorola from google

Lenovo closes deal to buy Motorola from Google

By adding Motorola, Lenovo positions itself among the top global smartphone makers behind Samsung and Apple.
amazon introduces fire tv stick

Amazon introduces Fire TV stick

The new stick, which allows users to stream content to television sets, appears to be a challenge to Google's Chromecast device released last year.
google exec makes record skydive from edge of space

Google exec makes record skydive from edge of space

The record dive by 57-year-old Alan Eustace, who is a "senior vice president of knowledge" at Google, was conducted as part of the Stratospheric Explorer project to allow manned exploration of the stratosphere above 100,000 feet.
japan court orders google to delete data

Japan court orders Google to delete data

The Tokyo District Court has ordered Google to delete search results linking a claimant to a crime he did not commit, the Asahi Shimbun newspaper and other local media reported.
new privacy battle looms after moves by apple google

New privacy battle looms after moves by Apple, Google

The issue is part of a long-running debate over whether tech gadgets should have privacy-protecting encryption which makes it difficult for law enforcement to access in time-sensitive investigations.
google debuts us 105 android one smartphone in india

Google debuts US$105 Android One smartphone in India

Google on Monday (Sep 15) launched a US$105 smartphone in India, taking aim at emerging markets as part of an initiative called Android One.
one in three vietnamese uses smartphone tns

One in three Vietnamese uses smartphone: TNS

One out of three people in Vietnam, or 36 percent of the population of 90 million, now own a smartphone, nearly double last year’s figure, according to findings from a Google-backed online behavior study.
motorola puts smartwatch on sale upgrades phones

Motorola puts smartwatch on sale, upgrades phones

Motorola kicked off sales of its new smartwatch on Friday (Sep 5), in a series of product launches which could be the last before the Google-owned electronics firm is sold to China's Lenovo.
google to pay us 19m for child app purchases

Google to pay US$19m for child app purchases

Google has agreed to issue at least US$19 million in refunds to consumers whose children made app purchases from its Google Play store without parental consent, officials said on Thursday (Sep 4).
google working on super fast quantum computer chip

Google working on super-fast 'quantum' computer chip

Google said it is working on a super-fast "quantum" computer chip as part a vision to one day have machines think like humans.
google tests using drones to deliver goods

Google tests using drones to deliver goods

Google on Thursday (Aug 28) said it is testing using drones to deliver items bought online, putting its own spin on similar efforts by Internet retail titan Amazon.com.