eu backs apple in google motorola patent fight

EU backs Apple in Google-Motorola patent fight

EU anti-trust officials said Monday that Google-owned Motorola was abusing its leading position in Germany's mobile phones market by filing a patent injunction against Apple over certain core smartphone functions.
apple gains in us smartphone market report

Apple gains in US smartphone market: report

Industry tracker comScore on Friday reported that Apple gained ground in the US smartphone market, nibbling into the lead held by handsets powered by Google's Android software.
google plus racks up followers but not all are devoted

Google Plus racks up followers, but not all are devoted

When Google launched its social networking service, Google Plus, during the summer of 2011, tens of millions of people clamoured to sign up for an account.
android reigns windows gains in smartphones survey

Android reigns, Windows gains in smartphones: survey

Google's Android mobile operating system extended its dominance in smartphones in the US and other major markets in early 2013, according to a survey published on Monday.
google pushes personal assistant on apple devices

Google pushes personal assistant on Apple devices

Google is set to offer its personal assistant app Google Now to users of Apple devices, stepping up its challenge to its rival's Siri program.
germany fines google for privacy violations

Germany fines Google for privacy violations

German authorities said Monday they had fined Google for illegally collecting massive amounts of personal data including emails, passwords and photos while setting up its disputed Street View service.
google profit climbs with online ad revenue

Google profit climbs with online ad revenue

Google said Thursday its profit climbed to $3.35 billion in the first three months of the year as revenue thrived despite a trend toward cheaper ads on smartphones and tablets.
undisclosed glitch disrupts google mail for two hours

Undisclosed glitch disrupts Google Mail for two hours

Google suffered disruptions on several of its cloud-based services including Google Mail for about two hours on Wednesday for reasons that were not disclosed.
foxconn to pay microsoft royalties for android devices

FoxConn to pay Microsoft royalties for Android devices

Taiwan tech giant Hon Hai, parent company of FoxConn, will pay royalties to Microsoft to ward off a lawsuit over its production of devices using rival Google's Android and Chrome platforms.
google eu near deal on search probe

Google, EU near deal on search probe

US Internet giant Google is preparing changes to its dominant search system to satisfy EU anti-trust authorities, the Financial Times said Saturday.
google adds digital estate planning to its services

Google adds "digital estate planning" to its services

Google on Thursday began letting people plan out what is to be done with their digital photos, documents and other virtual belongings after they die or become incapacitated.
youtube shuts google sniffs twitter slims in april fool gags

YouTube shuts, Google sniffs, Twitter slims in April Fool gags

YouTube is shutting down, Twitter users have to pay for the use of vowels, and the new Google Nose search engine will bring a whiff of wet dog or daisies right to your computer or smartphone.
android chief stepping down at google

Android chief stepping down at Google

google fined for street view data collection

Google fined for Street View data collection

googles star rises as apple fades

Google's star rises as Apple fades

Google has retaken the role of superstar of the tech sector with a stunning stock rally as rival Apple flounders.