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U.S. weighing China Internet censorship case
(Reuters)
9 Mar 2010 at 4:35pm
Reuters - The United States is studying whether it can legally challenge Chinese Internet restrictions that hurt Google and other U.S. companies operating in China, but direct talks with Beijing might yield faster results, the top U.S. trade official said on Tuesday.
As Ballmer Praises Apple, EFF Cites Stiff App Store Rules
(NewsFactor)
9 Mar 2010 at 2:25pm
NewsFactor - With the stakes high in Microsoft's bid to add its search engine to the iPhone, a few words of praise by the software giant's CEO have drawn a considerable amount of attention.
Microsoft rolls out new MSN site design
(AP)
9 Mar 2010 at 9:31am
AP - Microsoft is rolling out the new design for its MSN Web portal in the U.S.
Google Testing Personalized Search for TV Programs
(NewsFactor)
9 Mar 2010 at 8:05am
NewsFactor - As Internet and television continue to converge, Google is actively testing a new television-programming search service with Dish Network, according to a report in The Wall Street Journal. The service reportedly runs on TV set-top boxes that host Google software and enable viewers to find shows on Dish and video on web sites like YouTube. The Journal cited people familiar with the matter who said the service will allow viewers to personalize a lineup of shows.
Google, Dish testing new TV search service: report
(Reuters)
8 Mar 2010 at 4:01pm
Reuters - Google Inc and No. 2 U.S. satellite TV operator Dish Network Corp are jointly testing a television programing search service, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday, citing people familiar with the matter.
Google testing TV search service with Dish Network: WSJ
(AFP)
8 Mar 2010 at 2:41pm
AFP - Internet giant Google is testing a new television programming search service with Dish Network Corp., The Wall Street Journal reported on Monday.
Yahoo shares climb after JMP upgrade
(AP)
8 Mar 2010 at 12:25pm
AP - Shares of Yahoo Inc. climbed Monday as a JMP Securities analyst upgraded the Internet company, citing a potential a boost from its search deal with Microsoft Corp.
Google, DISH Network in Set-top Tests
(PC Magazine)
8 Mar 2010 at 11:25am
PC Magazine - Google appears to be testing at least search functionality on a set-top box designed by DISH Network, according to a report.
China to punish hackers, says no Google complaint
(Reuters)
6 Mar 2010 at 7:29pm
Reuters - China has pledged to punish hackers who attacked Google if there is evidence to prove it, but said it has yet to receive any complaint from the world's top search engine.
China says no request yet from Google for talks
(AFP)
6 Mar 2010 at 10:20am
AFP - China said Saturday it had not received any request for talks from Google, as the Internet giant insists it remains firm in its plan to end censorship on search results in the communist state.
Google Enlists DocVerse in Attack on Microsoft
(PC World)
5 Mar 2010 at 4:06pm
PC World - Google's got its head in the cloud--again. The search giant today announced that it has bought DocVerse, a software startup that makes an online collaboration plug-in for Microsoft Office. The Wall Street Journal reports that Google paid $25 million for the San Francisco-based developer, which was founded in 2007 by former Microsoft employees Shan Sinha and Alex DeNeui.
Bing blocks online sex searches in Middle East: study
(AFP)
5 Mar 2010 at 4:01pm
AFP - The Open Net Initiative (ONI) on Friday said Microsoft's search engine Bing is more prudish than government censors when it comes to sex-related online queries.
Ballmer Sees Innovation as the Key To Search Success
(NewsFactor)
5 Mar 2010 at 1:51pm
NewsFactor - With its search-engine deal with Yahoo approved by regulators, Microsoft is gearing up for another run at challenging Google's commanding market lead. But with comScore reporting Yahoo and Microsoft had 17 percent and 11.3 percent shares of the U.S. search market in January, the partnership will need to do some heavy lifting to dent Google's 65.4 percent share.
Google buys DocVerse in latest shot at Microsoft
(AP)
5 Mar 2010 at 1:09pm
AP - Google Inc. has acquired a company called DocVerse to help the Internet search leader round out its online software programs and provide more ammunition in its duel with Microsoft Corp.
Summary Box: Google dangles ultrafast broadband
(AP)
5 Mar 2010 at 12:51pm
AP - SEARCH HERE!: Many cities are trying to get Google to install an experimental fiber-optic network in their towns to deliver Internet access that is 100 times faster than what most people get now. Google said several thousand people have nominated their communities.
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