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Why Is Google Bothering With Chrome OS?
Android runs on tablets, so why is Google pressing on with its plans for Chrome OS? Tom Jowitt has the answers
Wait Over: Google Launches Nexus S Plus Android 2.3
Google debuted the Samsung Nexus S with Android 2.3 Gingerbread, available just before Christmas for £550 SIM-free
Reports: Exploding Droid 2 Injures Man
The screen of a Droid 2 smartphone exploded sending a man to the emergency room for stitches
Facebook To Revamp User Profiles
Facebook's new-style profile pages will show off tagged photos and bring user information together in one place
Reports: Groupon Turns Down $6bn Google Buyout Bid
The localised shopping web service Groupon has reportedly turned down a takeover offer of $6bn, possibly due to competition concerns over Google
Google Set To Unveil Chrome OS Netbook
Google will show a Chrome OS netbook on 7 December, but there is no word on when the devices will arrive
Google Acquires Content Protection Specialist
The acquisition of Widevine could allow Google to bolster YouTube with video optimisation and digital rights management technologies
Microsoft Suffers Bing Setback In Japan
Microsoft has suffered a setback when Japan allowed Google to fuel Yahoo Japan's search engine
Chinese Authorities Arrest 460 Hackers
China is cracking down on the hacker situation, amid the ongoing Wikileaks controversy
Europe’s Google Witchhunt Smacks Of Microsoft
Microsoft may not be able to compete squarely, but it can engage in legal subterfuge, backing smaller companies to aid its cause, says Clint Boulton
Microsoft, Apple, Google Told To Stop Sneaky Plugins
Some of the top software vendors have riled Mozilla developer Asa Dotzler with surreptitious Firefox plug-ins
‘Do Not Track’ Initiative Confuses Web Marketers
The US FTC urged online respect for consumer privacy but the “Do Not Track” mechanism is not an opt-out list
Google Plans To Take Copyright Content Down Quicker
Google will take down disputed copyright content on its search and Blogger sites within 24 hours
Data Centre Carbon Counting – Could It Cool The Arguments?
When Facebook fell out with Greenpeace over coal-fired power, the new Green Grid measurement might have helped sort things out, says Peter Judge
Chrome Browser Hits 9 Percent On Back Of Netbooks
Could Chrome OS netbooks be behind a surge for Google's Chrome browser to 9 percent share?
Google Store Set To Launch Into The e-Book Market
Online bookstores for Amazon Kindle, Apple iPhone and iPad, and Barnes & Noble's Nook will face competition from Google
Facebook Users Warned About Rogue Profile App
A rogue app is circulating Facebook that promises to show users who has visited their profile pages
Will Google Really Pay £3.9 Billion For Groupon?
Is a site offering money-off deals in US cities really worth that much? Welcome to the new bubble, says Clint Boulton
Google Updates Earth App With Better Street View
The new version of Google Earth integrates better with Street View
EC Launches Formal Google Competition Probe
The EC will investigate whether Google used its dominant search position to lock out rivals
Google Adds Content Ratings To Android Market
Google is to add content ratings for all applications on Android Market, taking the lead from Apple's App Store
Poll: Users Sceptical Of Facebook Messages’ Success
Facebook's messaging system isn't likely to replace email accounts, according to a Wall Street Journal poll
Pirate Bay Founders Lose Court Appeal
The three founders of the file sharing website Pirate Bay have lost their appeal and face an increased fine
BitDefender Warns Of Malware-laden Facebook Postings
A security vendor is warning that Facebook users are still being exposed to malicious posts and threats
Google And Facebook Trample Over Web Startups
Facebook and Google are feasting on tiny web startups, either by duplicating their services or buying their technology, says Clint Boulton
Social Disease: Facebook, Google Track NHS Site Visits
Facebook and Google know about what illnesses you looked up on your visit to the NHS Choices site
Google Rushes Out Patch For Gmail Security Flaw
Google has quickly fixed a vulnerability that could allow someone to send spam to Gmail users after they visited a particular website
Google’s Cloud Connect Challenges Microsoft Office
Microsoft faces competition from Google Cloud Connect's attempts to draw Office users into its collaboration cloud
Facebook Dominates Google For Page Views
Facebook received one quarter of all page views in the US during a week, dwarfing the likes of YouTube and Google