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Google all set to buy Motorola Mobility

Google all set to buy Motorola Mobility

Rediff.com15 Aug 2011

Motorola Mobility's total commitment to Android has created a natural fit for the two companies.

Google to resume talks with Chinese officials

Google to resume talks with Chinese officials

Rediff.com23 Feb 2010

In January, Google had threatened to close down its operations in China after discovering hacking attempts into email accounts of Chinese human rights activists.

Google changing way brain remembers information

Google changing way brain remembers information

Rediff.com15 Jul 2011

People are more likely to remember things they think they will not be able to find online and will have a harder time recalling information which they know they can easily access online.

Google bets big on India growth

Google bets big on India growth

Rediff.com9 Jun 2009

World's leading search engine Google sees India becoming one of the 10 most 'impactful markets' in the next 3-5 years and is planning to hire locally to drive its brand advertising stream of business.

'Facebook, Google are like East India Company'

'Facebook, Google are like East India Company'

Rediff.com17 Jan 2020

'Facebook and Google no longer need to have infantry regiments and cavalry like the East India Company because they are inside everyone's phones listening to our conversations.'

Google takes on Facebook,unveils social networking

Google takes on Facebook,unveils social networking

Rediff.com29 Jun 2011

Promising to bring 'real-world interactions' and 'real-life sharing' online, 'Google Plus' lets users post photos, messages, comments and other content from selected groups of friends.

Google consulting govt on blocking 'installations'

Google consulting govt on blocking 'installations'

Rediff.com21 Feb 2007

Google is in talks with the Indian government on masking maps and images of sensitive installations in the country.

Google pre-empts Microsoft over relaunch

Google pre-empts Microsoft over relaunch

Rediff.com25 Mar 2009

Google pre-empted Microsoft's plans for a significant relaunch of its internet search service as it revealed on Tuesday changes to its own search results pages that echo some of the moves planned by its arch-rival.

Google to phase out five products by 2013-end

Google to phase out five products by 2013-end

Rediff.com4 Jul 2012

Besides, other products -- Google mini and Symbian Search App -- would be turned off. These products would be closed in a phased manner and by the end of 2013, Google would shut down these services.

Now, TV programmes on Google!

Now, TV programmes on Google!

Rediff.com25 Jan 2005

Google Inc is on an innovative spree. After digitising libraries, launching free Internet-telephone through its website, it is now tuning into the world's favourite medium: television.

Neal Mohan to succeed Susan Wojcicki as YouTube CEO

Neal Mohan to succeed Susan Wojcicki as YouTube CEO

Rediff.com17 Feb 2023

Wojcicki, 54, said in her blog post that she will focus on "family, health, and personal projects I'm passionate about." Wojcicki, who was previously a senior vice president for ad products at Google, became CEO of YouTube in 2014.

Google says FBI secretly spying on web users

Google says FBI secretly spying on web users

Rediff.com7 Mar 2013

The Federal Bureau of Investigation is monitoring the web for potential terrorist activity, the Internet giant Google says in a transparency report. The Federal Bureau of Investigation used National Security Letters -- a form of surveillance that privacy watchdogs call 'frightening and invasive' -- to surreptitiously seek information on Google users, the web giant revealed.

Some business practices of Google under lens

Some business practices of Google under lens

Rediff.com26 Apr 2013

CCI had initiated investigation into alleged anti-competitive practices by Google.

Now, China accuses Google of tax fraud

Now, China accuses Google of tax fraud

Rediff.com31 Mar 2011

American search engine Google, which recently accused the Chinese government of blocking its services, has been charged with tax evasion along with three of its affiliate companies.

Google to make smart bulbs, dishwashers!

Google to make smart bulbs, dishwashers!

Rediff.com11 May 2011

According to Google, the new range of 'almost anything electrical' household devices would be launched by the end of this year, and wireless technology will help these devices to communicate with tablets, The Daily Telegraph reported.

Google's Republic Day doodle

Google's Republic Day doodle

Rediff.com26 Jan 2012

The 'doodle', which appears as a rangoli-like motif in the background, depicts three decorated elephants each carrying two children and a tricoloured umbrella on it's back, a reference to the Bravery Award recipients who took part in the Republic Day parade.

Leo Varadkar, The PM Who Likes Jalebis

Leo Varadkar, The PM Who Likes Jalebis

Rediff.com5 Apr 2024

'When my father travelled 5,000 miles to build a new home in Ireland, I doubt he ever dreamed that his son would one day grow up to become its leader.' Vaihayasi Pande Daniel/Rediff.com profiles Dr Leo Varadkar who will step down as Ireland's taoiseach (prime minister) next week.

Google most attractive employer among Asia-Pacific graduates

Google most attractive employer among Asia-Pacific graduates

Rediff.com1 Aug 2014

Internet giant Google is the most attractive employer for graduates from the Asia-Pacific region in a list of top companies which figures no Indian firm.

Google+ gathers steam; 18% users from India

Google+ gathers steam; 18% users from India

Rediff.com25 Jul 2011

Search giant Google's social networking foray, Google+, is steadily gathering steam, owing primarily to users in India and the United States.

Eithad ties up with Google for flight schedule, fare searches

Eithad ties up with Google for flight schedule, fare searches

Rediff.com7 Jul 2014

Using flight search, travellers in the US, Canada, the UK, the Netherlands, Spain, France, Italy, Germany, Poland and Ireland will be able to explore and compare flights to and from any of Etihad Airways 103 destinations.

Facebook, Google talk acquisition with Twitter

Facebook, Google talk acquisition with Twitter

Rediff.com10 Feb 2011

"Executives at both Facebook and Google, among other companies, have held low-level talks with those at Twitter Inc in recent months to explore the prospect of an acquisition of the messaging service," The Wall Street Journal reported, citing a person familiar with the matter.

Google Nexus: When web meets the phone

Google Nexus: When web meets the phone

Rediff.com11 Jan 2010

Google's multi-device plan also helps Android attract many third-party apps. But over 3 billion apps have been downloaded for the iPhone and iPod touch from the App store. So even if Android phones outsell the iPhone, Google will have to do a lot of running to catch up with Apple, which is not sitting idle either.

Now, read books on Google!

Now, read books on Google!

Rediff.com15 Dec 2004

Google vs government war over Street View

Google vs government war over Street View

Rediff.com28 Jun 2011

Bengaluru Police have made it clear that there shall be no collection of images by Google Inc for its street-view services. \\nKarnataka Home Minister R Ashok too has dashed off a letter to the Union government, requesting it not to permit Google to go ahead with this service.

Why did Google doodle Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay?

Why did Google doodle Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay?

Rediff.com3 Apr 2018

India's freedom fighter's interest in arts led to setting up several institutions of learning in independent India.

Google nears settlement over online drug ads

Google nears settlement over online drug ads

Rediff.com13 May 2011

Google Inc is close to settling a US criminal investigation into allegations it made money by accepting ads from online pharmacies that break US laws, says a media report.

Check Out Harleen Sethi's Style Attitude

Check Out Harleen Sethi's Style Attitude

Rediff.com20 Jul 2023

Florals and lace are for her.

Smartphone wars: Will Google's Android One dethrone Samsung?

Smartphone wars: Will Google's Android One dethrone Samsung?

Rediff.com3 Sep 2014

The aim is a vast improvement in quality that would lead to a surge in demand for low-end Android phones

Google, Bing, Yahoo partner for better search

Google, Bing, Yahoo partner for better search

Rediff.com3 Jun 2011

These firms have launched a site called Schema.org, which consists of a common set of HTML tags that webmasters would use to mark up structured data on their sites.

'Google tax' may be deferred till September

'Google tax' may be deferred till September

Rediff.com14 May 2020

E-commerce giants such as Amazon, Netflix and Flipkart, whose headquarters are not in India, potentially have to pay the additional levy of 2 per cent from April 1.

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