Cycling Routes And Directions Added To Google Maps

2010-03-10T14:32:55Z

MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA - MARCH 10: A bicyclist rides by a sign outside of the Google headquarters March 10, 2010 in Mountain View, California. Google announced today that they are adding bicycle routes to their popular Google Maps and is available in 150...

Google says talks with China ongoing

2010-03-11T04:15:28Z

<div><p>Google said on Thursday that it was in talks with China on the future of the US Internet giant in the Asian nation, after the firm threatened to leave over cyber-attacks and state web censorship.</p><p>"We are indeed in active discussions with the Chinese government but we are not going to engage in a running com...

S.Korea warns Google over mobile games content

2010-03-10T22:15:45Z

<div><p>South Korea on Thursday warned Google it would be penalised if its mobile games content was not regulated, a government official said.</p><p>South Korea's Games Ratings Board has sent an official letter to Google Korea, urging the web giant to abide by a law that requires all video games t...

Motorola, Microsoft in deal to put Bing on phones

2010-03-10T18:30:07Z

<div><p>NEW YORK (Reuters) - Motorola Inc has reached a deal with Microsoft Corp that will put Bing search and mapping services on its phones that use Google's Android operating syst...

CAPTION ADDITION: Cycling Routes And Directions Added To Google Maps

2010-03-10T14:32:53Z

Attention editors. This is to add to the caption in images: GYI0059872601.jpg, GYI0059872619.jpg Pictured riding the bike is Google co-founder Sergey Brin. The caption should read: MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA - MARCH 10: Google Inc. co-founder Sergey Brin rides a bike by a sign outside of the Google headquarters March 10, 2010 in

AMMENDED CAPTION: Cycling Routes And Directions Added To Google Maps

2010-03-10T14:32:52Z

MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA - MARCH 10: Google Inc. co-founder Sergey Brin rides his bike by a sign outside of the Google headquarters March 10, 2010 in Mountain View, California. Google announced today that they are adding bicycle routes to their popular

Google chief sees outcome "soon" in China row

2010-03-10T14:15:32Z

<div><p>ABU DHABI/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Google expects an outcome soon from its talks with China over a censorship and hacking dispute, Chief Executive Eric Schmidt said on Wednesday.</p><p>Google threatened...

Google prepared to quit China over censor feud: executive

2010-03-10T12:16:27Z

<div><p>A top Google executive told US lawmakers Wednesday that the Internet giant is prepared to leave China if Beijing says it must censor Web searches or quit the world's most populous online market.</p><p>"Google is firm in its decision that it will stop censoring our sea...

Google, Italy agree massive book scanning project

2010-03-10T10:16:25Z

<div><p>Google said Wednesday it had reached agreement with the Italian culture ministry to scan up to a million books housed in the national libraries of Rome and Florence.</p><p>"Google will cover the costs of scanning all these works and will set up a scanning centre in Italy," making them available on its Google to digitize thousands of old books in national libraries in Rome and Florence</div><div><p>Google said Wednesday it will scan up to 1 million old books in national libraries in Rome and Florence, including works by astronomer SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Ten years ago today, before the dot-com bubble burst, the Nasdaq composite index hit a record 5,132.52 points -- a peak that the technology-heavy market shows no sign of scaling again any time soon.</p><p>Analysts and vent...

Google CEO: Development in China dispute 'soon'

2010-03-10T08:18:32Z

<div id="subtitle">Google CEO says company in active talks with China, expects movement on dispute 'soon'</div><div><p>Google Inc.'s CEO said Wednesday the Internet search company is in active negotiations with the Chinese government and expects some resolution in its dispute with Beijing soon.</p><p>Speaking at a media ...

Google CEO: mobile computing reshaping Internet

2010-03-10T07:45:29Z

<div id="subtitle">Google CEO Eric Schmidt struck by explosion in mobile computing, defends company's influence</div><div><p>Google's CEO says mobile smartphones are transforming the Internet, and defended his company's growing dominance over information on the Web.</p><p>Eric Schmidt told an Arab media conference Wednesday he has been "struck by the e...

Google opens Web store for business applications

2010-03-10T05:45:38Z

<div id="subtitle">Google looks to be 'cloud-computing' rainmaker for other online business services</div><div><p>Google Inc. will sell the online services of other business software makers in an effort to fill its own product gaps and persuade more companies to rely on applications piped over the Internet.</p><p>The online store that was announced late Tuesday marks another step in Google's crusade to conv...

Summary Box: Google expands sales of business apps

2010-03-10T04:45:21Z

<div id="subtitle">Summary Box: Google looking for more revenue, power with new Web store for business apps</div><div><p>NEW APPS STORE: Google is selling the online services of other business software makers.</p><p>THE SALES PITCH: By filling in some of the gaps in its own product line, Google hopes to persuade more companies to rely on applications piped over the Internet.</p><p>THE MOTIVE: Mo...

Google opens virtual shop for business software

2010-03-10T01:16:03Z

<div><p>Google opened an online shop for business software hosted as services in the Internet "cloud."</p><p>Google Apps Marketplace launched on Tuesday with offerings from more than 50 companies including Intuit's online payroll program for small businesses, according to marketplace product manager Google gives bicyclists a lift with new mapping feature that finds best US routes</div><div><p>Google Inc. is adding a bike lane with its latest online mapping option.</p><p>The new bicycling directions available on Google Maps starting Wednesday supplement the guidance already provided to motorists and pedestrians. The biking directio...

MySpace readies site overhaul to rekindle growth

2010-03-09T19:30:28Z

<div><p>SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - With shrinking audiences, deep layoffs and two management shake-ups, MySpace, the one-time leader in Internet social networking, has had a rocky year.</p><p>Mike Jones, who took over as co-president last month ...

U.S. weighing China Internet censorship case

2010-03-09T16:45:30Z

<div><p>WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States is studying whether it can legally challenge Chinese Internet restrictions that hurt Google and other U.S. companies operating in China, but direct talks with Beijing might ...

Google welcomes chance to export to Iran, Cuba

2010-03-09T11:00:12Z

<div id="subtitle">Google welcomes US Treasury decision to relax software export rules to Iran, others</div><div><p>A senior Google executive welcomed on Tuesday a U.S. decision to relax restrictions on exporting Internet communic...

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