ARTICLES RELATING TO GOOGLE

Google boss to meet Cameron amid tax row

2013-05-17 14:16

Google executive chairperson Eric Schmidt is set to meet British Prime Minister David Cameron after UK lawmakers lambasted the Internet giant's tax affairs.

Censorship rattles Google challenger

2013-05-17 09:14

A Russian-financed search engine seeking to challenge Google's dominance in Vietnam is redirecting queries for some politically sensitive terms to the American company's search engine.

Android trumps Apple, Windows edges up

2013-05-16 18:21

Google's Android mobile system boosted its lead in the global smartphone market over Apple, while Microsoft's Windows edged into third place, a survey shows.

Android gets player matching

2013-05-15 22:10

Google has added player matching and leaderboards to Android games, closing the gap on Apple.

Google to show off latest devices

2013-05-15 10:45

Google is expected to use its annual software developers' conference to showcase the latest mobile devices running on its Android software.

Android, Samsung extend smartphone lead

2013-05-15 07:29

Google's Android mobile operating system has grabbed three out of four smartphones sold in the world in the first quarter of 2013.

French panel moots smartphone tax

2013-05-13 21:55

A report by a French expert panel published has recommended imposing taxes on smartphones and tablets but rejected a "Google tax".

Google Maps shows glacier retreat

2013-05-10 14:37

A series of images taken over several years has provided startling evidence of the changes in the environment.

UK sets date for Google tax grilling

2013-05-09 20:08

UK lawmakers are set to grill representatives from Google, following a report which highlighted inconsistencies in the internet giant's audits by Ernst & Young.

Israel questions Google over 'Palestine'

2013-05-03 19:16

Israel has questioned internet giant Google's decision to replace the term "Palestinian Territories" with "Palestine" on the Palestinian www.google.ps page.

UK to quiz Google over tax compliance

2013-05-01 08:13

Google bosses and its auditors will be called again to testify on tax, after an investigation highlighted inconsistencies in the way Google portrays its activities.

Google's Android mobile reigns - survey

2013-04-29 19:16

Google's Android mobile operating system has extended its dominance in smartphones in the US and other major markets in early 2013, according to a survey.

Censors increasingly take aim at Google

2013-04-25 22:32

Google has released data showing that requests by governments to censor the internet giant's content have hit new heights, with Brazil and the United States leading the way.

Exec defends Google UK tax contribution

2013-04-22 11:44

A Google executive says the firm's "key" role in developing UK electronic commerce should be considered in the row over its controversial tax arrangements.

Online ad revenue boosts Google profits

2013-04-19 07:48

Google's profit has climbed to $3.35bn in the first three months of the year as revenue thrived despite a trend toward cheaper ads on smartphones and tablets.

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2013-04-18 11:49

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Social media a lifeline for Boston runners

2013-04-16 14:25

Far-flung family members and friends used social media and a “people finder” website to learn the fate of participants at the Boston Marathon.

Google, EU may be near deal on search

2013-04-13 18:30

US Internet giant Google is preparing changes to its dominant search system to satisfy EU anti-trust authorities, a reports says.

Google launches 'afterlife' service

2013-04-12 07:28

Google has launched a tool that lets users decide what happens with their e-mail, Google Plus and other accounts after they die - or become inactive online.

Google snaps couple 'having sex'

2013-04-11 07:28

An Australian couple shot to fame on social media after an image of them having sex by the side of a rural highway made it onto Google Street View.

Android to dominate device OS

2013-04-10 10:35

Android will soon become the most globally dominant operating system, research has revealed.

Microsoft escalates anti-Google campaign

2013-04-09 17:15

Microsoft is skewering Google again in a campaign termed 'Scroogled' that depicts the Internet giant as a profit-hungry company that infringe on people's privacy.

Google considers buying WhatsApp

2013-04-08 12:15

According to a report by Digital Trends, popular cross platform instant messaging app WhatsApp, could possibly be acquired by Google.

India files complaint over Google mapping

2013-04-05 21:45

India's national surveying agency has filed a police complaint against Google over a contest organised by the firm for its Map Maker application, a senior official says.

Facebook 'home' on Android

2013-04-04 07:20

Facebook unveils its "home" on the Android smartphone, a move expected to tie the leading social network's services tightly into mobile software.

 

Facebook, Twitter jump on Google glasses

2013-05-17 10:10

Facebook and Twitter have launched applications for Google glasses as developers rushed to learn more about tailoring software for the internet-linked eyewear.

Android trumps Apple as Windows edges up

2013-05-16 19:32

Google's Android mobile system has boosted its lead in the global smartphone market over Apple in early 2013, while Microsoft's Windows edged into third place, a survey has showed.

UK finds Google misleading on tax

2013-05-16 15:11

British lawmakers who are investigating Google say that the Internet giant was deliberately misleading about its tax activities.

Google stock hits record high

2013-05-15 17:48

Google shares edged to a new all-time high, topping $900 for the first time and bringing the Internet giant's gains for the year to nearly 30%.

Google chief has rare medical condition

2013-05-15 08:35

Google chief Larry Page ended the mystery about his soft, sometimes raspy voice disclosing that he had been diagnosed with partially paralysed vocal cords.

Google ordered to change search hints

2013-05-14 21:18

A top German court has ordered Google to act on requests to remove auto-complete entries from the search engine, after a suit claimed the feature made defamatory suggestions.

Smartphones grow among shoppers

2013-05-13 09:50

A new survey has found that shoppers are increasingly turning to their mobile phones to augment their shopping experience.

YouTube launches subscription fees

2013-05-10 10:23

YouTube is launching a pilot programme for a small number of partners to offer channels with subscription fees starting.

EU backs Apple in Google patent fight

2013-05-06 12:58

Google-owned Motorola has been abusing its market dominance in Germany by filing a patent injunction against Apple, say European Union anti-trust officials.

Google+ racks up users

2013-05-02 09:51

Google is growing its social network Google+ at a rate that puts it second only to Facebook, despite critics saying the service would be dead in the water.

Google Plus followers not devoted

2013-05-01 08:07

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.

Google Now takes on Apple's Siri

2013-04-29 18:54

Google will offer its personal assistant app Google Now to users of Apple devices, stepping up its challenge to its rival's Siri programme.

Google violated privacy, says Hamburg

2013-04-23 12:31

Google was fined about R1.45m by German authorities for collecting large amounts of personal data from wireless networks.

Ex-Google CEO shares vision

2013-04-22 09:30

Google executive chair Eric Schmidt, who spent a decade as the company's CEO, shares his visions of digitally driven change and of a radically different future in The New Digital Age.

Google Glass distribution begins

2013-04-18 12:35

Google is starting to distribute its new internet-connected glasses, something seen as the next breakthrough in mobile computing.

Google services disrupted

2013-04-17 17:50

Google's mail and application services are unavailable to some users.

Zuckerberg launches political group

2013-04-12 09:00

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and other Silicon Valley leaders have launched a political group aimed at changing immigration policy, boosting education and promoting science.

iPad rules tablets, despite Android growth

2013-04-11 10:48

Apple is set to continue leading the tablet market, despite the exponential growth of devices running Google's Android operating system, research has shown.

Google helps analyse human trafficking

2013-04-10 07:39

Sex workers are more likely to call in to a hotline for victims of human trafficking on a Wednesday, and a Google-backed initiative could help to explain why.

Google taken to task over Android phones

2013-04-09 11:46

Google is in the firing line again after major firms, including Microsoft, complained to the European Commission over its Android-powered cellphone offerings.

Online translation on the rise

2013-04-07 21:38

Machine translation dates back to the end of World War II, when coders realized that cryptography and deciphering were, in part, math problems.

Facebook stakes out Android home

2013-04-04 22:47

Facebook has unveiled a software suite which stakes out a "home" on Android smartphones as it steps up its challenge to Apple and Google in the booming mobile market.

Action taken against Google in Europe

2013-04-02 17:05

Authorities in six European countries have taken steps to force US internet giant Google to comply with EU privacy rules, France's Cnil data protection agency says.

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