Google customers sue firm over new ‘deceptive’ privacy rules

Last Updated: Thursday, March 22, 2012, 14:10

Three Google users have reportedly sued the search giant claiming they were deceived by its new privacy rules.

French regulator warns of Google privacy policy

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 28, 2012, 21:27

Google`s new privacy policy appears to violate the European Union`s data protection rules, France`s regulator said Tuesday.

Google to launch glasses that stream info directly to eyes

Last Updated: Thursday, February 23, 2012, 16:43

The glasses, to be launched by the end of the year, will be more like smartphones with the lenses serving as a kind of see-through computer monitor.

Wall Street puzzles over Google`s new direction

Last Updated: Thursday, January 26, 2012, 10:14

Google Inc (GOOG.O), which revolutionized Internet searches with an easy-to-use website, has itself become an increasingly tricky business to grasp.

Google`s 4Q lobbying bill triples to $3.76 million

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 24, 2012, 08:32

Google`s US lobbying bill more than tripled to $3.76 million in the fourth quarter.

Google Docs, the perfect bridesmaid

Last Updated: Thursday, January 12, 2012, 11:15

For do-most-of-it-yourself brides, wedding planning means lists, lists and more lists, with some spreadsheets thrown in for good measure. There are also the long, endlessly pored-over documents of vows, readings, even toasts.

Microsoft eclipses Yahoo in US search for 1st time

Last Updated: Thursday, January 12, 2012, 08:27

Microsoft Corp. has finally reached a long-sought and expensive goal — its Bing search engine now ranks second behind Google in the Internet`s most lucrative market.

After Buzz, Google to discontinue seven more products

Last Updated: Monday, November 28, 2011, 15:28

Internet search titan Google plans to discontinue seven more products, including 'Wave', in a bid to simplify its services further after bringing down the curtains on its 'Buzz' social networking, microblogging and messaging tool.

Google buys 2 startups: Apture, Katango

Last Updated: Friday, November 11, 2011, 13:49

Internet titan Google Inc has acquired two startup firms -- Apture and Katango -- for an undisclosed amount that would help it enhance the user experience of its browser and social networking services.

Microsoft adds local bargains to Bing results

Last Updated: Friday, March 4, 2011, 08:57

Microsoft added local bargains to results served up with mobile and desktop versions of its Bing Internet search engine in US.

For Google, Bing is the main threat

Last Updated: Saturday, September 25, 2010, 10:08

Google`s Eric Schmidt said Microsoft`s Bing search engine was the company`s main threat.

Google has to follow rules to operate in the country: China

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 23, 2010, 17:23

China on Tuesday hit back at leading internet search engine Google, saying its move to stop censoring web content in the country violated its written undertaking and warned it against violating rules.