Google stories - Page 76

Samsung outsells Apple in smartphones
Fri, 28th Oct 2011
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Samsung trumps Apple in smartphone sales, shipping up to 28 million units, as anticipation for a new iPhone tempers Apple's figures.

Motorola Mobility’s US$32 million loss
Fri, 28th Oct 2011
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Motorola Mobility faces a US$32 million loss due to weak sales of Xoom tablets, amidst a planned US$12.5 billion Google acquisition.

'The Al Capones of the internet'
Thu, 20th Oct 2011
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culture
Facebook and Google dubbed 'the Al Capones of the internet' in T-post's latest issue, questioning their unchallenged dominion online.

Google and Samsung unveil iPhone challenger
Wed, 19th Oct 2011
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displays & projectors
Google and Samsung challenge iPhone supremacy with the launch of Galaxy Nexus, boasting Android 4.0 and innovative features.

Google close to US$10bn quarter
Fri, 14th Oct 2011
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financial results
Google's profit nears US$10bn in Q3, up 33% from 2010, as Google+ hits 40m users. CEO Larry Page cites a 'great quarter' with strong growth.

Latest Android OS to launch in Hong Kong
Fri, 14th Oct 2011
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Google's latest Android OS, Ice Cream Sandwich, will debut on October 19 in Hong Kong, aiming to dodge the media frenzy following Steve Jobs' death.

Google engineer's Google+ gaffe
Thu, 13th Oct 2011
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social media
Google engineer accidentally shares scathing critique of Google+ on the platform, calling it 'a pathetic afterthought'.

Jobs’ death delays new Android phone
Mon, 10th Oct 2011
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apple
Google and Samsung halt Nexus Prime launch out of respect for Apple's Steve Jobs, leaving the tech world awaiting new release dates.

Google sets date for Android Ice Cream Sandwich - Updated
Fri, 7th Oct 2011
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Google sets Oct 11 for Android Ice Cream Sandwich debut, aiming to merge phone and tablet software, in sharp contrast to Apple's secrecy.

Remembering Steve Jobs
Thu, 6th Oct 2011
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Technology pioneers old and young have paid tribute to Steve Jobs, the iconic founder of Apple who passed away earlier today.

Massive jump in Google+ users
Thu, 29th Sep 2011
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Google+ sees massive increase in users after invitation-only restriction is lifted, with 50 million now on the site. Analyst predicts huge growth.

Fiddling while Facebook burns
Thu, 22nd Sep 2011
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Google declared war when it opened up Google+ this week; what response can we expect from today’s f8 developer conference?.

Google attacked by panel, competitors
Thu, 22nd Sep 2011
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Google chairman Eric Schmidt survives Senate antitrust hearing, but questions linger over search giant's practices.

Schmidt: we’ve learned from Microsoft
Thu, 22nd Sep 2011
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Google's boss, Eric Schmidt, dismissed comparisons to Microsoft as he testified in a Senate hearing on anti-trust claims.

Google liberates Google+
Wed, 21st Sep 2011
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Google has removed the restrictions to its social networking effort, Google+, saying the platform has moved from ‘field trial’ to ‘beta’.

Is it time to break up Google?
Mon, 19th Sep 2011
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Google's executive chairman, Eric Schmidt, faces a Senate antitrust panel this week as scrutiny mounts over the search giant's dominance.

Background revealed for Google-rola deal
Thu, 15th Sep 2011
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motorola
Motorola Mobility's CEO's deft negotiation with Google revealed, securing a stellar $12.5bn deal for its takeover.

Google opens cool Finnish data centre
Tue, 13th Sep 2011
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cleantech
Google launches eco-friendly data centre in Hamina, Finland, leveraging the location's cool climate for energy-efficient operations.

Google acquires restaurant review brand Zagat
Fri, 9th Sep 2011
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Google bolsters its local content strategy by acquiring restaurant review guide Zagat, aiming to enhance its search and maps services.

Shareholder sues Motorola Mobility
Fri, 19th Aug 2011
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Motorola Mobility faces legal challenge from shareholder over insufficient US$12.5 billion Google sale deal, questioning the valuation.