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Google Settles FTC Antitrust Inquiry
January 03, 2013
Deal prevents Google from using standard patents against competitors, but brings only minor changes to the company's search business.
Google Pushes Paperless Pledge
January 03, 2013
Give up paper, Google suggests, and live in the cloud.
Google Glass: Vision For Future Unclear
January 02, 2013
Augmented reality glasses from Google may appear in early 2013, but they remain a work-in-progress.
11 Amazing Apps Of 2012
December 21, 2012
Here are 11 applications that mattered in 2012 -- and a hint at what's to come. Each underscores meaningful software trends.
12 Gifts For The End Of The World
December 20, 2012
Some believe the world will end on December 21, 2012; NASA insists it won't. We've assembled a list of a few useful tools for any outcome.
Instagram Users Fume At Photos As Ads
December 18, 2012
Instagram users cry foul loudly, but the proposed new terms of service now conform to what Facebook already does with user content.
Google Escapes Antitrust Shackles
December 18, 2012
FTC's antitrust case against Google appears to be winding down without Google being slapped with any penalties or restrictions. Be glad.
Google Shuts Down 11 Services
December 17, 2012
Google continues to weed out less popular products in order to "put more wood behind fewer arrows."
Google In 2013: 11 Predictions
December 17, 2012
Google Glass won't shine, but the company as a whole will thrive in 2013. See if you agree with our predictions.
Google+ Gains 24 Fresh Features
December 15, 2012
Mobile Google+ apps for Android and iOS get updated, along with Events and Hangouts.
Corona Labs Corrals A Cloud
December 14, 2012
Corona acquires Game Minion to help gaming app developers connect to backend services.
Glide Apps Coming To Windows, Android, iOS
December 13, 2012
TransMedia's Glide media sharing service has reinvented itself for the app world.
Google Maps Returns To iPhone
December 13, 2012
After a three-month absence, Google Maps has learned a few new tricks, like turn-by-turn navigation.
Google's Top Searches In 2012
December 12, 2012
Search giant's Zeitgeist list documents our interests.
Twitter Remakes Itself In Instagram's Image
December 11, 2012
By adding its own photo editing tools, Twitter looks less like a microblog and more like a social network.
Google's Android Malware Detection Falls Short
December 10, 2012
Google's app verification service, introduced in Android 4.2, catches only a fifth of malware samples at best, a recent study reports.
Google Apps No Longer Free For Businesses
December 08, 2012
Paid version of Google Apps suits businesses better, Google insists.
Apple Mac To Be Made In USA
December 07, 2012
Apple shareholders may not be thrilled, but Apple's decision to make some Mac computers in the U.S. will bring more jobs, training to domestic workers.
Social Networks Continue Push For Control
December 06, 2012
The Internet was supposed to facilitate direct connections between individuals and disempower gatekeepers. Instead, it has become a massive man-in-the-middle attack.
Google Play Opens Private App Store For Businesses
December 05, 2012
Business users of Google Apps can now distribute their own custom Android apps through a Google Play Private Channel.
Google Releases Gmail 2.0 For iOS
December 04, 2012
New version of Google's Gmail app for iOS features multiple account support and a more refined look.
Google, Mozilla Warn Of Threats To Internet Freedom
December 03, 2012
The International Telecommunications Union's effort to update a telecom treaty could hinder Internet freedom, the two companies claim.
Apple iTunes 11: Visual Tour
November 30, 2012
Take a closer look at Apple iTunes 11 and see how the venerable music application and e-commerce interface has been redesigned for the better.
Researchers Steal Cloud Computing Power Via Browsers
November 29, 2012
Security researchers demonstrate that cloud computing can be taken at no cost, if you know where to find the processing cycles.
Google Street View Hits The Slopes
November 29, 2012
Google Street View captures a variety of images and locations and distances itself from privacy concerns.