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Google Inc.

Overview

Google Inc. is an American public corporation specializing in Internet search. It also generates profits from advertising bought on its similarly free-to-user e-mail, online mapping, office productivity, social networking and video-sharing services. Advert-free versions are available via paid subscription. Google has more recently developed an open source web browser and a mobile phone operating system. Its headquarters, often referred to as the Googleplex, are in Mountain View, California. As of March 31, 2009 (2009 -03-31), the company had 19,786 full-time employees. It runs thousands of servers across the world, processing millions of search requests each day and about one petabyte of user-generated data each hour. Read More

Headlines Around the Web

Google ordered to remove defamatory search suggestions

May 16 - CBC

Google seen poised to launch subscription-based music-streaming service to take on Spotify

May 15 - Financial Post

Tech Stocks: Google leads tech gains ahead of I/O kickoff

May 15 - MarketWatch

Google to launch music-streaming service

May 15 - MarketWatch

Google Glass woos developers keen to cash-in on potential US$6B wearable computing market

May 14 - Financial Post

MarketWatch First Take: Is Facebook-centric phone bad for Google?

Apr 05 - MarketWatch

Corrections: Stock futures edge up; consumer clues awaited

Feb 11 - MarketWatch

Slide Show: Which tech company reigns supreme?

Feb 04 - MarketWatch

Market Snapshot: Stocks gain on earnings, debt-ceiling vote

Jan 24 - MarketWatch

Google says several of its services blocked in China

Nov 10 - Financial Post

Google launches Hurricane Sandy Crisis Map

Oct 30 - Financial Post

Google trading halted after surprise earnings release

Oct 19 - Financial Post

Google exec detained in Brazil over Youtube case

Sep 27 - CBC

Google to shut China music download service

Sep 22 - CBC

Google acquires Instagram rival Nik Software

Sep 18 - Financial Post

Apple wins German injunction against Motorola

Sep 15 - MarketWatch

Google shares above $700 US for 1st time since 2007

Sep 08 - CBC

Apple's patent victory may reshape smartphone market

Aug 26 - CBC

John Shinal's Tech Investor: Facebook vs. Google? Maybe not

Jul 20 - MarketWatch

Stocks to Watch: Stocks to Watch Friday: Microsoft, Google, GE

Jul 20 - MarketWatch

Articles About Google Inc.

Google to bankroll, build wireless networks across Africa: WSJ

By Reuters

Google Inc intends to finance, build and help operate wireless networks from sub-Saharan Africa to Southeast Asia, hoping to connect a billion or so people in emerging countries to the Internet, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday. (May 25)

MORE TOPICS: LARRY PAGE, SOUTH AFRICA, KENYA

Google eyes Waze as Facebook circles hot Web maps property

By Reuters

Google Inc is in talks to buy Waze, an Israeli mapping start-up that has held discussions with several large technology companies, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters on Friday. (May 25)

MORE TOPICS: MICROSOFT, APPLE INC., CALIFORNIA, ISRAEL, FACEBOOK, MANAGEMENT

Google Faces New Federal Antitrust Probe over Advertising Sales

By Reuters

U.S. regulators are in the early stages of an antitrust probe into whether Google Inc (GOOG.O), the top player in Web display advertising, breaks antitrust law in how it handles some advertising sales, a source told Reuters on Thursday. (May 24)

MORE TOPICS: FACEBOOK, ADVERTISING, ANTITRUST LAW

Google, like Facebook, in talks to buy Waze for about $1 billion: report

By Reuters

Google Inc is considering buying Israeli mobile satellite navigation start-up Waze Inc, which may lead to a bidding war with Facebook Inc, Bloomberg news reported, citing people familiar with the matter. (May 24)

Google faces new federal antitrust probe: source

By Reuters

U.S. regulators are in the early stages of an antitrust probe into whether Google Inc, which dominates web display advertising, has broken antitrust law in how it handles some ad sales, a source told Reuters on Thursday. (May 24)

Revamped Xbox to Strengthen Position of Microsoft

By Industry Leaders Magazine

The big day has come. On the 21st of May, Microsoft Corp. is due to present its Xbox 720 game console as the tech giant aims to win a bigger market share in the gaming market. (May 23)

Google Glass: A Substitute for Smart Phones or Google’s Biggest Failure?

By IBTimes AU

Can Google glass compete with smart phones or it will be a big a failure? There is no verdict yet on the device but it will definitely not have smooth sailing ride. (May 22)

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Samsung Narrows Gap Vs Apple In Latest American Customer Satisfaction Index Report

By IBTimes AU

Apple dips 2.4 percent in customers satisfaction rating based on the recently released American Customer Satisfaction Index report. Samsung, meanwhile, enjoyed an increase of seven percent, and Google's Motorola a spike of 5.5 percent. (May 22)

MORE TOPICS: IPHONE, APPLE INC., SAMSUNG, CALIFORNIA, SOUTH KOREA

Microsoft unveils Xbox One with Spielberg, Activision tie-up

By Reuters

Microsoft Corp gave the world a first look at its new Xbox One on Tuesday, announcing that its first gaming console in eight years will come with exclusive video and software content, including a "Halo" series produced by Steven Spielberg. (May 22)

MORE TOPICS: NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE, NINTENDO, MICROSOFT, APPLE INC., SOCIAL NETWORKS, SONY

Yahoo's rise in Asia offsets risk from Tumblr bet

By Reuters UK

Yahoo Inc Chief Executive Marissa Mayer's 721.2 million pounds acquisition of blogging service Tumblr will be a test of her ability to revive the aging Web portal. Luckily for her, her performance may be graded generously. (May 21)

MORE TOPICS: TWITTER, FACEBOOK, JAPAN, ADVERTISING, MANAGEMENT, AGING