News for 'Google Search Engine'

Doodle 4 Google: 15-year-old's doodle on Google's homepage

Doodle 4 Google: 15-year-old's doodle on Google's homepage

Rediff.com14 Nov 2013

The search engine giant has featured the work of Gayatri Ketharaman to celebrate Children's Day

Should Google own the world's words?

Should Google own the world's words?

Rediff.com15 Sep 2009

That's the key question in the ferocious debate raging over Google Book Search.

Should have entered search market sooner: MS

Should have entered search market sooner: MS

Rediff.com19 Jun 2009

As Microsoft's new search engine Bing competes for market share with well-established rivals Google and Yahoo, chief executive Steve Ballmer on Thursday said the company should have entered the online search engine market earlier at the same time is willing to make investments in its search business over the next five years.

Google doodles for Mexican painter Diego Rivera

Google doodles for Mexican painter Diego Rivera

Rediff.com8 Dec 2011

The search engine pays tribute to the greatest Mexican muralist with a doodle.

Google launches 'Hummingbird' on 15th birthday!

Google launches 'Hummingbird' on 15th birthday!

Rediff.com27 Sep 2013

Google Inc has overhauled its search algorithm, the foundation of the Internet's dominant search engine, to better cope with the longer, more complex queries it has been getting from Web users.

TOP 12: The best Google doodles of 2011

TOP 12: The best Google doodles of 2011

Rediff.com30 Dec 2011

The engine giant's innovative way of observing landmark events with special doodles has been a big hit with Internet users across the world. We bring you 12 of our favourite doodles of 2011.

Google brings Web to TV

Google brings Web to TV

Rediff.com21 May 2010

Google TV would be accessed through Internet-enabled televisions, which would be manufactured by Sony and Google will provide the software.

Santa comes calling with G1 for Google staff

Santa comes calling with G1 for Google staff

Rediff.com24 Dec 2008

In these times of credit crisis, Santa Claus is ringing in gifts for employees at Google, with the search engine giant doling out the G1 -- an iPhone version from its own stable -- instead of Christmas cash bonus.

Google faces anti-trust probes in India

Google faces anti-trust probes in India

Rediff.com30 Oct 2013

Internet major Google is facing probes by fair trade regulators in India, Europe and three other jurisdictions for alleged anti-competitive practices.

Amelia Earhart: Google doodles on the aviatrix's birthday

Amelia Earhart: Google doodles on the aviatrix's birthday

Rediff.com24 Jul 2012

The search engine giant celebrates the 115th anniversary of Amelia Earhart, the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic.

Google's 'castle and moat' strategy is data hegemony: CCI

Google's 'castle and moat' strategy is data hegemony: CCI

Rediff.com16 Mar 2023

Fair trade regulator CCI on Thursday alleged that Google has created a digital data hegemony and called for a market space with "free, fair and open competition". Concluding the arguments of the Competition Commission of India (CCI) before the appellate tribunal NCLAT in the Google matter, Additional Solicitor General N Venkataraman said a market with greater freedom for all players would be in total sync with principles of free competition rather than the 'walled garden' approach of the internet major. On October 20 last year, the CCI slapped a penalty of Rs 1,337.76 crore on Google for anti-competitive practices in relation to Android mobile devices.

Internet market: Bing's loss is Google's gain

Internet market: Bing's loss is Google's gain

Rediff.com2 Oct 2009

Bing's monthly market share in the US declined to 8.51 per cent in September from 9.64 per cent in August, according to web analytics firm StatCounter.

Google launches online encyclopaedia

Google launches online encyclopaedia

Rediff.com24 Jul 2008

Users will be allowed to write articles on their own areas of expertise on the new free service called 'Knol,' which stands for unit of knowledge.

Competition with Google is fun: Bill Gates

Competition with Google is fun: Bill Gates

Rediff.com24 Jul 2009

Bill Gates, co-founder of Microsoft Corporation, which recently launched its own search platform on Friday described its competition with Google as 'fun competition'.

Google triggers Persian Gulf controversy

Google triggers Persian Gulf controversy

Rediff.com7 May 2012

Iran has lashed out at search engine giant Google for leaving the body of water separating it from the Arabian Peninsula nameless on its online map service.

Microsoft, Google most preferred employers

Microsoft, Google most preferred employers

Rediff.com26 Sep 2005

Internet search engine Google made a surprise entry as the second-most preferred employer in a survey conducted among engineering students.

Google faces lawsuit over 'Wallet'

Google faces lawsuit over 'Wallet'

Rediff.com27 May 2011

E-commerce firm eBay and its online payment unit PayPal has dragged search engine Google to court over the latter's mobile payment system alleging the internet giant used trade secrets to build a rival service.

Google shares mapping technology

Google shares mapping technology

Rediff.com30 Jun 2005

Inside Google's upcoming London headquarters

Inside Google's upcoming London headquarters

Rediff.com8 Nov 2013

The search engine giant is now constructing a new headquarters in London that will have a swimming pool, a running track, and all other amenities that adorn its offices worldwide.

Google keen to buy Twitter?

Google keen to buy Twitter?

Rediff.com3 Apr 2009

Internet giant Google is keen to buy the popular micro-blogging service Twitter.

Soon, visit Bengaluru on Google

Soon, visit Bengaluru on Google

Rediff.com27 May 2011

The search engine company said on Thursday it would capture the city's street view and make it available on Google Maps.

Google Glass gets competition from China's Baidu

Google Glass gets competition from China's Baidu

Rediff.com4 Apr 2013

China's largest search engine is developing prototype digital eyewear similar to Google Glass.

Now, read books on Google!

Now, read books on Google!

Rediff.com15 Dec 2004

Google denies 'exit China' rumour

Google denies 'exit China' rumour

Rediff.com12 Mar 2010

Google's spokeswoman Marsha Wang told China Daily on Thursday that the company had not ordered its domestic advertising agents to stop doing business.

Billionaire marriages: Why get hitched?

Billionaire marriages: Why get hitched?

Rediff.com8 Dec 2007

With Google CEO Larry Page's wedding planned for Dec. 8, BusinessWeek takes a look at what billionaires risk when they tie the knot.

Tribunal refuses interim relief to Google on Rs 936-cr penalty imposed by CCI

Tribunal refuses interim relief to Google on Rs 936-cr penalty imposed by CCI

Rediff.com11 Jan 2023

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal on Wednesday declined to grant interim relief to Google seeking a stay on competition watchdog CCI's penalty of Rs 936.44 crore on the tech giant for abusing its dominant position with respect to Play Store policies. The appellate tribunal has directed Google to deposit 10 per cent of the fine before its registry in the next four weeks. A two-member bench comprising Justice Rakesh Kumar and Alok Srivastava issued notices to the Competition Commission of India (CCI) and other respondents and posted the matter for hearing on April 17, 2023.

Google unveils video viewing software

Google unveils video viewing software

Rediff.com28 Jun 2005

Google Inc. unveiled a video-viewing channel on its Internet-leading search engine Monday, creating another media outlet that may open new moneymaking opportunities for a company already so profitable its stock has tripled to above $300 in 10 months.

Google doodle for Alexander Calder

Google doodle for Alexander Calder

Rediff.com22 Jul 2011

The search engine celebrates the 113th birth anniversary of American artist and sculptor Alexander Calder with a doodle.

Google making software to aid newspapers

Google making software to aid newspapers

Rediff.com11 Sep 2009

In a proposal to the Newspaper Association of America, Google said it is working on a software that would help newspapers to charge money from 'micro-payment', a payment vehicle which would be available both to Google and non-Google properties within the next year.

Fernandes concerned about Google

Fernandes concerned about Google

Rediff.com5 Apr 2006

Google Earth's display of pictures of key Indian installations including military bases, offices of the prime minister and the President, as well as nuclear facilities, had raised concerns from various quarters in the recent past.

Google sets up base in Banglaore

Google sets up base in Banglaore

Rediff.com7 May 2004

Google doodles for Art Clokey

Google doodles for Art Clokey

Rediff.com12 Oct 2011

With its latest creation, Google is celebrating the birth anniversary of the pioneer of stop motion clay animation.

Google asked to pay service tax

Google asked to pay service tax

Rediff.com22 Dec 2005

Google follows Apple with GPhone

Google follows Apple with GPhone

Rediff.com4 Aug 2007

The reports suggesting that the nearly $13.5 billion Internet giant Google is finally developing a 'GPhone' are growing stronger in the foreign media and cyberspace.

15 amazing facts that trace the rise of Google

15 amazing facts that trace the rise of Google

Rediff.com13 Sep 2013

Let's take a look at some amazing facts that trace its history.

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.

Sunny Leone is 2018's most searched female celebrity

Sunny Leone is 2018's most searched female celebrity

Rediff.com7 Dec 2018

Sunny Leone has topped the list of most searched female celebrities in India.

 Google to buy ITA Software for $700 mn

Google to buy ITA Software for $700 mn

Rediff.com2 Jul 2010

Search engine giant Google has said it will buy travel technology group ITA Software Inc for $700 million in an all cash deal a move that will improve the online flight information it offers to customers.

Google adds real-time updates to tackle Bing

Google adds real-time updates to tackle Bing

Rediff.com11 Dec 2009

Bing clocks 18 million visits every month, while Google India has unique monthly visits of 753 million.. Analysts say while Bing is in its infancy, it can grow up rapidly once it powers Yahoo! searches across the world.

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.