February 5, 2012

Web economy in G20 set to double by 2016, Google says

The value of the web economy in G20 countries will nearly double by 2016, according to Boston Consulting Group.

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Web economy in G20 set to double by 2016, Google says

Googles Android share of tablet market rises sharply

PanARMENIAN.Net – Google’s Android operating system’s share of the global tablet computer market has risen sharply at the expense of Apple’s iOS, research suggests. BBC reports that Android accounted for 39% of the market in the final three months of

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Google changes privacy settings for the worse

Privacy advocates are concerned with Google’s new plan to merge personal data from Google Search, Gmail, Google+, YouTube and dozens of other services. This new privacy practice will go in effect on March 1, 2012 and it will not be possible to opt out.

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Google Maps upgrade introduces train information

Quick Link: HEXUS.net/qabbmj Add to My Vault: Google Maps has been updated this week with a new feature that gives users of the ‘Get Directions’ journey planning service all the details they need to get to their destination by train, tube or bus. In

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Google ranked top brand and Dove enters top 20

Google has been named the UK top-rated brand by UK consumers for the second year running, while Dove has replaced Nokia in the top 20, according to the annual YouGov BrandIndex league table.

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Google ranked top brand and Dove enters top 20

Google launches ‘Good to Know’ in the US, a campaign to make the Web a safer place

Back in October, we reported that Google was teaming up with the Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) in the UK to launch a new initiative to promote safer Internet use and help users adopt better practices when online. And now, it’s rolling out the campaign

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Google tempts Spanish banking giant BBVA with cloud software

Hot off the press a Spanish bank has officially begun to transfer over 110,000 employees to use Google’s cloud software. “Spanish banking giant BBVA is switching its 110,000 staff to use Google’s range…

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India threatens to block Google and Facebook over ‘offensive’ content

in Google, Search, Social media India is threatening to follow China in blocking access to Google and Facebook.

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India threatens to block Google and Facebook over ‘offensive’ content

Google admits it profits from illegal ads

Selling fake London Olympics tickets, which usually cost hundreds of dollars, is illegal under the London Olympic and Paralympic Games Act passed in the UK in 2006, with a penalty of £20,000, but many people are being duped by fake online ticket sellers

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Google admits making money from illegal London Olympic ticket ads

Google is reportedly profiting from advertisement revenue of illegal products generated by its automated advertising system, it has emerged.The ads, which have now been removed by the search giant, included unofficial London 2012 Olympics ticket

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Google admits making money from illegal London Olympic ticket ads