Google needs to install some serious filtering tools on its Google+ platform, to help users cut through the noise, says Clint Boulton
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comScore: Google+ Hits 20 Million Visitors
Google+ has more than 20 million users, and has not even moved out of the invitation-only phase yet
Oracle Told To Lower Android Patent Damage Claim
Oracle must lower its starting point for Android damages to $100m, but could depose Google CEO Larry Page
Isis Grows Into Serious NFC Payment Contender
Isis has signed up all four major credit card providers to challenge Google on NFC payment technology
Hospital Denies Forcing Visits By Skype
A hospital has denied it was forcing relatives to use Skype instead of visiting them in hospital
Limited Google+ Still Growing Exponentially
Google+ user metrics show 1.8 million visits last week, with over half the traffic from Google and Gmail
Email Matches Voice On Readers’ Devices
eWEEK readers do email as often as voice on their mobiles. Next: which social network is best?
Google And Oracle Chided As Java Lawsuit Heats Up
US District Judge Alsup told Oracle and Google to be more reasonable in the Android Java patent case
Google And Apple Fight For InterDigital Patents
Google is trying to acquire mobile and network patents owned by InterDigital, but Apple stands in its way
AVG Promotes MultiMi As Digital Lifecoach
AVG is securing MultiMi's future by adding its market reach to help those who need to juggle their digital lives
Microsoft Tests The Water With Social Network Leak
Microsoft says its socl.com launch was an accident, but the company was most likely trying to gauge a reaction, says Nicholas Kolakowski
Google Is Shutting Down Its Online Labs
To focus and prioritise its product development better, Google is closing its experimental projects site
Lenovo Tablets Shape Up For Work Or Leisure
Lenovo's tablets support Android or Windows 7 and are positioned both for consumer and business spheres
Google Adds 3D Buildings To Map Of London
Visitors to London can now navigate the streets in 3D, thanks to a Google Maps for Android upgrade
Polycom Releases SMB Video Collaboration Platform
The system includes two room and one monitor video conferencing systems and five software licences
Google Uses Search To Diagnose Infected Computers
Google is utilising its search engine results page to warn computer users that their machines are infected
Judge Pushes For Google Book Search Settlement
The judge presiding over Google's Book Search agreement is calling for agreement between the parties
Facebook To Google+: Ten Reasons To Switch
Facebook is a hugely successful social network, but the features in Google+ could tempt some users away
Spiceworks Plans Cloud Social App To Buy Ink
Social network for IT pros now lets members issue RFQs and buy ink cartridges online
Google Unlocks The Data That Facebook Hoards
The Data Liberation Front fights Facebook by making it easy for users to take Google+ data with them
iPhone Preferred Over Android As Short-term Buy
Apple's iPhone is the favoured buy for the next 90 days, beating Android, Blackberry and Windows Phone 7
Google To Announce Business Profiles Trial This Week
Companies selected to take part in Google's business profiles trial will be informed this week
Microsoft Bans Weak Passwords On Hotmail
Hotmail users will be prevented from using easy-to-guess passwords, to protect against dictionary attacks
BBC Crowdsources UK 3G Coverage Map
The BBC is asking Android users to upload information which will map Britain's 3G coverage
Anonymous Launches ‘AnonPlus’ Social Network
Hacktivist group Anonymous has been banned from Google+, and is working on its own social network, AnonPlus
Google Beats The Street As Q2 Sales Hit £5.6 Billion
Google demonstrated its growing financial muscle after posting a 32 percent rise in second quarter sales
Smartphones/Tablets Blamed For Falling Game Sales
Smartphones and tablets could be to blame for another sales decline in the video game industry
Search Rankings See Little Movement, ComScore Says
There is little change among the search engine share rankings in June, comScore has found
Queen Honours The Codebreaking World War Heroes
The Queen unveiled a memorial in Bletchley Park honouring those who played a great role in ending WWII
Leaked ‘Tulalip’ Site Points To Microsoft Social Efforts
A leaked web page suggests that Microsoft might be stepping up its social networking efforts