apple looks set to launch cloud based music service

Apple looks set to launch cloud-based music service

Just weeks after Amazon and Google unveiled their music offerings, Apple appears set to raise the bar.
google stops digitizing old newspapers

Google stops digitizing old newspapers

Google on Friday had stopped digitizing old newspapers as publishers sought to make money off story archives instead of having them hosted free online.
apple google to attend hearing on mobile privacy

Apple, Google to attend hearing on mobile privacy

US lawmakers have invited Apple, Facebook and Google to attend a hearing on mobile phones and privacy on Thursday -- the second Capitol Hill appearance in a week for executives from Apple and Google.
google sends local news to smartphones

Google sends local news to smartphones

Google on Friday began letting US smartphone users stay abreast of local news whereever they happen to be.
youtube starts online hits music video chart

YouTube starts online hits music video chart

YouTube on Thursday began publishing a chart that tracks top music videos at the popular Google-owned website.
microsoft buying skype for 85 billion

Microsoft buying Skype for $8.5 billion

Microsoft is buying Internet voice and video leader Skype for $8.5 billion dollars in a move aimed at boosting its presence in an online arena dominated by Google and Facebook.
apple google defend privacy practices in congress

Apple, Google defend privacy practices in Congress

Apple and Google, facing questioning from skeptical US lawmakers, defended their privacy practices before a congressional committee.
facebook driving more traffic to news sites study

Facebook driving more traffic to news sites: study

Facebook is driving an increasing amount of traffic to news sites but Google remains the top referring service, according to a study published on Monday.
android smartphones widen lead in us market

Android smartphones widen lead in US market

Smartphones powered by Google software widened their lead on BlackBerry handsets in the US market during the first three months of the year, industry tracker comScore reported on Friday.
72 million live youtube streams for royal wedding

72 million live YouTube streams for royal wedding

The wedding of Prince William to Kate Middleton attracted 72 million live streams on YouTube in 188 countries and over 100 million views on the big day itself, the Google-owned video-sharing site said Friday.
google japanese invest 500 billion in wind farm

Google, Japanese invest $500 billion in wind farm

Google and the subsidiaries of two Japanese companies are investing $500 million in a wind farm being built in the northwestern US state of Oregon.
google and bing gain as yahoo slips in search

Google and Bing gain as Yahoo! slips in search

Google and Bing gained ground in the US Internet search market in March at the expense of Ask, AOL, and Yahoo!, according to figures released Wednesday by industry tracker comScore.
google refutes microsoft charge

Google refutes Microsoft charge

Google on Wednesday returned fire at Microsoft, accusing its rival of resorting to false allegations in a battle to win a US government contract.
microsoft google tussle over government contract

Microsoft, Google tussle over government contract

Microsoft fired a broadside at Google on Monday in a battle over a US government contract, accusing its rival of issuing misleading claims.
google adds smartphone check in deals

Google adds smartphone 'check-in' deals

Google has added a Latitude feature that lets people using iPhones or Android-powered smartphones get rewarded for loyalty to shops or restaurants.