google opens first data centres in asia

Google opens first data centres in Asia

US search engine giant Google Wednesday opened its first data centres in Asia to cater for soaring demand, and said it would double its planned investment in the Taiwan facility to US$600 million.
google to pay 17m in privacy settlement

Google to pay $17m in privacy settlement

Google has agreed to pay $17 million to settle an investigation by US states into its use of unauthorized tracking software on Apple Safari Web browsers, officials said Monday.
google blocks child porn from 100000 searches

Google blocks child porn from 100,000 searches

Google boss Eric Schmidt said on Monday that the tech giant had developed new technology that makes it harder to find child sexual abuse images on the web.
google bombarded by government requests on user data

Google bombarded by government requests on user data

Google says the number of requests for user data from governments and law enforcement has doubled since 2010, as it renewed a push to reveal more about US demands.
motorola aims at new markets with moto g smartphone

Motorola aims at new markets with Moto G smartphone

Google-owned Motorola Mobility on Wednesday moved to shake up the global smartphone market with an entry-level handset aimed at cost-sensitive consumers around the world, many in emerging markets.
google glass gets music integration

Google Glass gets music integration

Google's new Internet-connected eyewear, Google Glass, will have music too -- allowing wearers to use Google's online music services to listen to songs and identify music.
google launches helpouts commerce platform

Google launches 'Helpouts' commerce platform

Google launched a new online service called "Helpouts" on Tuesday, aiming to connect businesses and consumers to solve problems or get advice on a range of issues.
google unveils nexus 5 smartphone

Google unveils Nexus 5 smartphone

Google on Thursday unveiled its Nexus 5 smartphone, putting its premium brand on a device intended to champion the latest version of its Android operating system.
youtube readying paid music sevice

YouTube readying paid music sevice

Google's video-sharing arm YouTube is preparing to launch a paid music service this year competing against other streaming outlets, with the added feature of video, media reports said on Friday.
apple expected to rev up ipad line as tablet market heats

Apple expected to rev up iPad line as tablet market heats

Apple is expected to rev up its iPad line Tuesday as the tablet market heats up with competition from devices powered by software from Google and Microsoft.
google stock surges on gains in profit revenue

Google stock surges on gains in profit, revenue

Google said Thursday its quarterly profit jumped to US$2.97 billion on rising revenue, causing the Internet giant's stock to climb in after-market trades.
brazil antitrust body opens google probe

Brazil antitrust body opens Google probe

Brazil's antitrust authority said Friday it has opened a probe into allegations that Google engaged in anti-competitive practices in the domestic online search market.
yahoo improves free email service to woo google users

Yahoo improves free email service to woo Google users

On Tuesday, Yahoo spruced up its free Web-based email service as Chief Marissa Mayer continue her quest to win users from rival Google for online tasks people tend to daily.
youtube revamps much criticized comments feed

YouTube revamps much-criticized comments feed

YouTube, the Google-owned video sharing website, said it was revamping its comments feed, which some web users claimed had turned into a magnet for crude and vulgar postings.
bump gets bumped into google

Bump gets bumped into Google

Google has bought the Bump app for sharing smartphone files in a deal reported to be between US$30 million and US$60 million.