Google up 60 %
Google Inc.'s (Nasdaq:GOOG) first-quarter profit rose 60 per cent, soaring past analyst estimates as the company's Internet-leading search engine solidified its position as the web's most popular advertising vehicle.Read More → ^ TOP
Google Calendar Makes an Impressive Debut
Google has released its long-rumored calendar service, offering an appealing set of features that makes it easy to keep track of your own schedule and share calendars with others.It's an impressive new service, though not without rough edges. It should appeal to anyone who's been frustrated by the current generation of calendar applications that all seem to be lacking in one crucial aspect or another.
"We wanted to address the challenges that we found in other calendaring products," said Carl Sjogreen, product manager, Google calendar.
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Google debuts Chinese-language brand name
BEIJING (AP) - Google Inc. CEO Eric Schmidt defended the search engine's co-operation with Chinese censorship as he announced Wednesday the creation of a Beijing research centre and unveiled a Chinese-language brand name.Read More → ^ TOP
Wiretapping, Google subpoena earn Muzzle Awards
The Bush Administration and the Justice Department earned awards of dubious distinction by Thomas Jefferson Center for the Protection of Free Expression who each year around April 13, bestow the annual Muzzle Award to violators of free speech. Read More → ^ TOPIs Google Forsaking The Webmaster?
Google may be tired of Webmasters taking advantage of its sensitive algorithms through link abuse and repeated keyword digs. With no one else to turn to, the engine that launched a million splogs, might turn its back on Webmasters, trusting visitors and Web directories with less scarlet reputations instead.Read More → ^ TOP
Firefox Gets Personal With Google Toolbar
New features made available with version 2 of the Google Toolbar for Firefox provide users with the ability to easily integrate newly discovered feeds into the Google Personalized Homepage or other feed readers.Read More → ^ TOP
Google Mashes Up Real Estate
Hunting down "homes for sale" through a typical Google search returns extra search boxes for location and listing type; using those search boxes brings up a mashup of Google Base and Maps with listings for available properties.Read More → ^ TOP
“Add To Google” Buttons Up Personal Areas
In response to syndicated content owners' requests for new ways to drive adoption of their feeds and modules, Google has supplied an "Add to Google" button that can be added to websites.Read More → ^ TOP
Trust Eric, He Can Stop Click Fraud
Despite a recent $90 million settlement in a click fraud case, Google CEO Eric Schmidt claims his company sees fake clicks before the advertisers do.Read More → ^ TOP
Google Seduces Users With Romance
The latest product debut from Google will utilize Contextual Dating Technology to help people find a contextually suitable soulmate.Read More → ^ TOP
