as google matures startups keep it young

As Google matures, startups keep it young

Google co-founder Larry Page is taking charge of the maturing Internet giant in a move seen as recapturing youthful roots in the face of competition from hip upstart startups like Facebook.
facebook buys group messaging service beluga

Facebook buys group messaging service Beluga

Facebook said Tuesday that it has acquired Beluga, a startup founded by former Google employees which allows users to send group messages to family or friends.
google to restore all gmail accounts after bug

Google to restore all Gmail accounts after bug

Google said Monday it expected to restore all Gmail accounts after a bug in a storage software update wiped out the email messages of a small number of users of the free Internet service.
google backs weather insurance startup

Google backs weather insurance startup

Google on Monday was among investors pumping $42 million into a climate change inspired technology startup that calculates the chances of crops being ruined by weather.
google search formula gets more discerning

Google search formula gets more discerning

Google has changed its secret search formula in the United States to be more discerning when it comes to which websites are worth recommending and which should sink in the rankings.
google cooks recipes into search menu

Google cooks recipes into search menu

Google on Thursday began cooking recipes into its search menu in a way that lets people easily find instructions for whipping up dishes in the kitchen.
google ipi to launch digital media grants for africa

Google, IPI to launch digital media grants for Africa

Internet search giant Google has awarded $2.7 million (1.96 million euros) to media watchdog IPI as part of a new project to support digital news in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, IPI said Thursday.
google backed startup zaps electricity waste

Google-backed startup zaps electricity waste

A Google-backed startup on Wednesday came out of "stealth mode" with a way to dramatically cut the amount of electricity wasted by data centers, solar panels, hybrid cars and more.
us state scrutinizes google search tactics

US state scrutinizes Google search tactics

The top attorney for the state of Texas on Wednesday revealed a list of demands for inside information intended to ferret out whether Google abused its power in the online search ad arena.
chrome users can block unwanted websites

Chrome users can block unwanted websites

Google on Monday gave users of its Chrome Web browser the ability to block search results from low-quality websites known as content farms.
twitter acquisition talk with facebook google

Twitter acquisition talk with Facebook, Google

Microblogging sensation Twitter has discussed the prospect of acquisition with Internet titans Google and Facebook, the Wall Street Journal said Thursday.
google puts ipad in the crosshairs

Google puts iPad in the crosshairs

Google provided a glimpse Wedmesday of tablet computer software crafted to dethrone the iPad and courted developers key to the success of Apple gadgets.
google buys saynow fflick

Google buys SayNow, fflick

Google ramped up its investment in online entertainment Wednesday with the purchases of a startup devoted to movie talk and another that connects celebrities with fans.
google opens malaysia office

Google opens Malaysia office

Search engine Google said Wednesday it will open a Malaysian office, its second in Southeast Asia, following significant growth in Internet usage in the country.
google on a hiring high

Google on a hiring high

Google said Tuesday it will hire a record number of people this year, taking on more than 6,000 workers "across the board and around the globe."