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Google buys Wavii for more than US $30m
Friday, 26 Apr, 2013 – 3:43 | No Comment

In an effort to provide more direct answers and facts to every query and web search, Google has recently acquired Wavii, a start-up founded by Adrian Aoun that specialises in natural language processing, for over US $30 million.

Google+ finds new ally with The Fancy
Friday, 1 Mar, 2013 – 7:21 | No Comment

In a bid to provide more services to its growing circles, Google+ has created an alliance with The Fancy, a photo sharing ecommerce site that is supported by Jack Dorsey, CEO of mobile payment firm Square.

Google restructuring affects 4,000 jobs at Motorola
Friday, 17 Aug, 2012 – 10:20 | No Comment

Motorola Mobility needs to cut 4,000 jobs, or one-fifth of its workforce, as part of a new restructuring process set up by its new owner Google. Google hopes to focus Motorola’s energies on handset manufacturing.
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Google revamps app store guidelines to avoid spam
Friday, 3 Aug, 2012 – 9:11 | No Comment

Google has revised its rules governing the submission of mobile apps to its Google Play app store in hopes of ensuring that spam and malicious content will not get through.

Google Chrome 21 Will Be Most Interactive Browser Yet
Monday, 23 Jul, 2012 – 7:15 | No Comment
Google Chrome 21 Will Be Most Interactive Browser Yet

Imagine a Web browser that lets apps easily access your mic or camera without special plugins or that can access video game controllers plugged into your PC.  Directly, without a middle man – intuitively.  Imagine …

Apple’s iPad mini to be launched this year
Friday, 6 Jul, 2012 – 9:34 | No Comment

Apple is all geared to release a smaller iPad just in time for this year’s holiday season and after, competitors Microsoft and Google unveiled their new tablet offerings.

Google search app for iPhone gets upgrade
Friday, 25 May, 2012 – 10:29 | No Comment

Those who have come to use and love the Google search app for the iPhone will be delighted to hear that the app has undergone an upgrade to version 2.0.0, which has added a number …

Google Founder in Court
Friday, 20 Apr, 2012 – 9:36 | No Comment

Larry Page, founder and chief executive of Google, was in court this week in San Francisco for what has been described by many industry experts as a significant battle over smartphone patents as well as copyright between two of the most influential men in Silicon Valley.

Google takes leap forward in wearable computing
Friday, 6 Apr, 2012 – 11:04 | No Comment

Google has recently revealed details of a secret product aimed at staking a lead in the rapidly expanding and futuristic market of wearable computing.

Google to Face Inquiry, Possible Fine
Friday, 30 Mar, 2012 – 10:52 | No Comment

It has been announced that the internet giant Google will face an enquiry and possible fine over allegations that it has been abusing its dominance of the internet and internet searches.

Google Will Overtake Facebook in Display Ad Market
Friday, 24 Feb, 2012 – 11:21 | One Comment

Sometimes it seems as if Facebook is the market leader in every category. This, however, will not be the case for long when it comes to display advertising.

How Accurate are Google Plus Signup Figures?
Friday, 27 Jan, 2012 – 11:05 | No Comment

Much has been made of late of how quickly Google Plus is growing. Apparently, it took Facebook 852 days to get to ten million followers.