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Google Wields 65 Percent Search Share
Google nabbed 65.8 percent of the US search market share in July, compared to Yahoo's 17.1 percent and Microsoft Bing's 11 percent share
Hacked Widget Compromises Parked Domains
The compromised widget launched a drive-by attack against users running Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, Firefox and Opera
Google Vows ‘Strong Defence’ Against Oracle Lawsuit
Google has pledged to "strongly defend" open-source standards and protect its Android operating system from Oracle's patent infringement lawsuit
Google Talks With PayPal Over Android Payment Plan
Google is holding talks with PayPal over possibly using the e-commerce platform as an option for purchasing applications through the Android Market
How Black Hat SEO Abuses Search Engines
Behind-the-scenes look at how search engine optimisation techniques are getting malware onto your computer, and what you can do to stop it
Facebook Users Fall Prey To ‘Dislike’ Button Scam
Facebook users are being targeted with a bogus "dislike" button application in a new survey scam, warns Sophos
Google Extends Voice Search for Android
Voice Actions allows the use of spoken commands for browsing, texting and making calls, similar to technology from Siri and Vlingo
Facebook Patches Photo Flaw
The social networking site has fixed a bug that could have allowed attackers to users' full names and photos, and to verify email addresses
Java Creator Admits ‘No Surprise’ Over Android Lawsuit
Java creator James Gosling has admitted he is not surprised at Oracle's lawsuit against Google over claims that Android OS breaks Java patents
Vodafone Backs Down In Row With Android Users
Vodafone has reversed its decision to install its own branded apps and bookmarks via a software update to its HTC Desire users
ITV Responds To Apple TV Rebranding Rumours
Rumours that Apple is planning to rename its TV service as iTV have been met with cool defiance from Britain's oldest commercial network
Google Suit: Now We Know What Java Means To Oracle
Friday 13th could be a very unlucky day for Java, whatever the outcome of Oracle's lawsuit, says Peter Judge
Oracle Sues Google Over Android’s Java
Oracle claims that Google's Android OS breaks the Java patents it acquired from Sun
Google Chrome 6 Browser Goes to Beta
Google on 11 August launched Chrome 6 to beta, adding autofill to populate web forms automatically as users type in their details
German Privacy Regulator Objects To Google Street View
Google is bringing Street View to 20 German cities in 2010 but offering users the opportunity to have images of their homes removed from its database
Mobile Volunteering Is Toss – But In A Good Way?
Orange's mobile volunteering plans are social media wank, says Peter Judge, but maybe that's the point
Google Denies Spy Drone Reports
Google has vehemently denied reports that it is experimenting with spy drones or UAVs, typically used by special forces or the police
Google Criticised Over Verizon Net Neutrality Plan
Strand Consult has offered an analysis of the net neutrality proposal that Google and Verizon have proposed to the FCC
Google Raided In Korea For ‘WiSpy’ Data
Google's headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, has been raided by police looking for data gathered from unsecured Wi-Fi networks
Google, Verizon Announce Net Neutrality Plans
The net neutrality plan, proposed by Google and Verizon, would implement previously stated principles in FCC filings
Android 2.2 To Debut On Droid X Next Month
Motorola's Droid X smartphone will be upgraded to Google's Android 2.2 operating system in early September
British Shoppers Spend £71 A Month Online
UK consumers are spending more on online goods, with 42.6 percent buying once a week - but they don't trust social networks
Google Acquisitions Point To Social Networking Push
Google has agreed to acquire social application provider Slide, ostensibly to challenge Facebook's social network hegemony
Yahoo Previewing Infinite Browse Search
Yahoo is previewing Infinite Browse, a Yahoo News feature that adds relevant search content below news stories
Google Nexus One To Continue As Developer Phone
The Nexus One has received an extension to its life after Google made the smartphone its official phone for developers
Social Networking Costs UK Economy Billions
Social networking sites such as Facebook are Twitter are costing the British economy billions of pounds a year in lost working time
Google Wave’s Demise Will Not Stall Social Integration
The crash of Google Wave does not mean social marketing is doomed, but should remind companies to invest in strategic guidance, says StrongMail's Ryan Deutsch
Google Street View Cars Return To UK Roads
The cars have been returned to service, minus their Wi-Fi antennas, following the 'WiSpy' privacy controversy that erupted in May
VoIP Provider Vonage Gives Facebook A Voice
Vonage introduces an app that lets Facebook friends place free calls to each other over Wi-Fi or 3G/4G networks on their smartphones