Is Yahoo! now under the gun after losing YouTube?
It's Google against Mark Cuban after all, in a rather unique twist on celebrity deathmatch. Well, it's not that far gone yet, but yesterday afternoon's announcement that Google would be ...
Google Buys YouTube for $1.65 Billion, Grabs Lead in Web Videos
Google Inc, the most-used Internet search engine, agreed to buy YouTube Inc. The purchase price is $1.65 billion, adding the largest video-sharing site on the Web and an audience that ...
Google signs deal with Sony BMG, Warner Music
Internet search leader Google Inc on Monday said it signed distribution deals with Sony BMG and Warner Music Group Corp. to offer music videos.
Deals with two of the top global ...
Google to Buy YouTube.com?
Friday brought reports that Google and YouTube were in talks about Google purchasing YouTube for around $1.6 billion. Reportedly, both companies said they do not discuss rumors and speculation ...
Google launches literacy project
Google Inc unveiled on Wednesday a Web site dedicated to literacy, pulling together its books, video, mapping and blogging services to help teachers and educational organizations share reading resources.
The site ...
Google and Apple in iTV content talks
Google is reportedly in talks with Apple about the possibility of supplying video clips for Apple's forthcoming iTV device.
The iTV device, due to be released early next year at a ...
New Google module gives personal recommendations
Google has released a new module for its personalized homepage. On its own, this is not terrifically exciting news, but the "Interesting Items For You" feature is a reminder of ...
Google Does It Again with the New Google News Archive Search
Once again that crack team of visionaries at Google have strengthened the long arm of their vaunted search engine.
Just released today, the Google News Archive Search will allow users ...
Google developing eavesdropping software
The first thing that came out of our mouths when we heard that Google is working on a system that listens to what's on your TV playing in the background, ...
Brazil gives Google two weeks to turn over user data
Brazilian authorities have given Google Brazil 15 days to turn over user information from websites that promote criminal activity, threatening the company with 23,000 dollars in daily fines if they ...
Google makes novels free to print
Search engine Google plans to offer consumers the chance to download and print classic novels free of charge.
The firm's book search tool will let people print classics such as Dante's ...
Google battles Microsoft with new online software tools
Internet giant Google Inc. took the software battle deeper into Microsoft's territory with a new package of online services for small-business users.
Google said it would offer businesses tailor-made versions of ...
Googling Your TV
Prototype software from Google Research could listen to your TV and send back useful information -- and ads of course.
Google probably already knows what search terms you use, what Web ...
Google MP3 Player found in GMail
A new GMail feature lets you play MP3 files right inside the GMail interface without having to download the MP3 or open an external media player.
When you receive an audio ...
Google defends Net neutrality regulations
A Google executive said on Tuesday that entrepreneurs creating new start-ups could be thwarted unless Congress enacts extensive laws imposing Net neutrality regulations on broadband providers.
"I'm not worried so much ...
Google could face Brazil lawsuit
Google could face legal action in Brazil for failing to provide details of site users allegedly involved in pornography and crime.
Brazilian prosecutors say that Google's community website Orkut - popular ...
Google and U.C. sign contract to digitize books
Google has added another partner to its controversial library-book scanning project--the University of California, which is also working with a team led by Yahoo, Microsoft and the Internet Archive.
Google will ...
Google signs $900m News Corp deal
Google is to provide search and advertising on MySpace.com and other websites owned by News Corporation's Fox International Media.
The deal will see Google pay Fox at least $900m (£472m) provided ...
Google to distribute MTV clips with ads
In a further reach for online video, Google Inc. will begin distributing clips from MTV Networks' shows to other Web sites through its budding video service in a model that ...
Google quashes talk of expansion into music sales
Don't look for Google to get into digital music sales anytime soon.
The Internet search giant used a keynote slot at the annual NARM (National Association of Recording Merchandisers) conference to ...
