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Google’s Wave Consolidates Core Online Features in One Tool
Google unveils an ambitious product called Wave, which meshes functionality from e-mail, IM and other online services.News
It’s Official: Bing Is Now Microsoft’s Search Engine
Microsoft has taken the wraps off of Bing, which introduces a new look, spruced up navigation for search results, and a categorized search feature.News
Google Tests Scripting Feature for Online Apps
Google is testing a new scripting capability that will let customers customize its Google Docs suite.News
Report: Yahoo’s CEO Ready for a Microsoft Deal
Yahoo's CEO said she would be open to a Microsoft acquisition if it involved "boatloads of money."News
Google’s Brin: ‘Don’t Give Up, Newspapers!’
If Google found a way to make money from search results, newspapers should be able to make money off their content as well, says Sergey Brin.News
Developers, Analysts Have High Expectations for Google I/O
Update: Google's I/O event for developers opens Wednesday amidst great expectations from developers and observers.News
Twitter TV is a Bad Idea
Celebrities have put Twitter on the map — why return the favor by making them the bait and shifting virtual following to physical?News
Microsoft Zune HD: But Will it Play Games?
Microsoft just announced its Zune HD, E3's next week. You don't have to speculate much to see what two plus two equals.News
Microsoft May Rename Live Search ‘Bing’: Massive Ad Campaign Planned
Microsoft is planning a massive ad campaign to promote a new version of Live Search suite of search services.News
Direct Movie and TV Downloads Coming to iPhone?
Will Apple's next-gen iPhone software add the convenience of allowing direct downloads of movies and TV shows?News
Google’s Chrome 2.0 Is Underwhelming
Analysis: It's Google's biggest yawn to date; blink, and you'll miss the changes.News
World Tech Update: Palm Pre Nears, Thin LCD TVs, and More…
Palm readies to launch the Pre, LG Display unveils world’s thinnest LCD TV, Google translates your Gmail, and more…News
Google Refreshes Logos, Gmail Gets Psychic
Google is spiffing up its logos and gives Gmail some psychic powers — kinda.News
As Apple Confab Nears, iGossip Heats Up — A Lot!
It's been quite a week of Apple rumors from Apple iPhones, tablets, cameras, and notebooks.BizFeed
Google Chrome Update Adds Speed, Privacy Improvements
Google's Chrome browser is now faster and has gained the ability for users to hide thumbnails on its New Tab page.News
Google’s Chrome 2.0: First Impressions
Chrome 2.0 promises to be a faster browser than its predecessor, but don't expect many new features.News
The Google Chrome 2.0 Web Browser is Now Ready for Prime Time
Google has released the final version of its Google Chrome 2.0 Web browser adding some new features to the final release.News
Cablevision to Launch Controversial Remote DVR This Summer
Cablevision is set to roll-out a DVR service that stores video remotely with the cable company. Time to say goodbye to your Tivo?News
Google Goes Greener with PowerMeter Partnerships
Google's new tool pairs with various power companies to track and report your household's energy consumption.News
Microsoft’s Next-Gen Search Engine Kumo Expected Next Week
The public may get its first glimpse at Microsoft's upcoming search engine, dubbed Kumo, next week.News
Zap! Apple Earbuds Could Shock You
Apple is warning users of its popular earbuds that the headphones could emit small electric shocks under some circumstances.News
Google Suffers Another Service Outage
Google is dealing with more service interruptions Monday. People from around the world are complaining that Google News is delivering server errors.BizFeed
Google Users Live By the Cloud, Die By the Cloud
This week's Google outage demonstrates the danger of putting so much infrastructure in the cloud.News
Why Google’s Outage Wasn’t a Complete Failure
While there is nothing good about Google suffering a major outage, we can learn from the SNAFU.News
Apple Rumors: iPod Gets an iPhone-like Camera and ‘Project Charlie’
Will the Apple rumors ever stop? On Friday more surfaced: one is new iPods will sport cameras and another involves iPhones, Best Buy, and "Project Charlie."News
Netflix: Now This is Customer Service!
After a glitch in the site's Instant Watching service, they contacted me to offer a discount.News
Google Outage Lesson: Don’t Get Stuck in a Cloud
All (eventually) ended well with Google's service interruption, but it's a reminder to take charge of your data.News
Big Profits from App Store? Maybe Not for Apple
Even with 1 billion apps downloaded, the App Store's bottom line isn't that impressive, analyst says.News
Google Says Outage Caused By Traffic Routing Error
Google says an outage that knocked Gmail, YouTube, Google News, and even the google.com offline was caused by a 'traffic routing error.'Security Alert
New Wave of “Gumblar” Hacked Sites Installs Google-targeting Malware
Close the holes these hijacked sites target to avoid malware that will mess with your Google search results.News
Google Suffers Widespread Outage: Quick Fix Promised
A Google outage earlier today crippled many core Google Web services. The company is now responding.News
Gmail Makes Switching E-Mail Services Easier
New users can now easily import their contacts and messages from their existing e-mail provider.News
Google Street Views Faces Privacy Critics in Japan and Greece
Google has agreed to re-shoot several cities after complaints about unwarranted intrusion by its Street View cameras.News
iLike Launches iPhone App, Extends its Social Networking Capabilities
The social music discovery service iLike today is adding a new services for artists to connect with fans, including links to popular social networks.News
SlingPlayer For iPhone: Crippled, Expensive, But Finally Out
iPhone users are limited to Wi-Fi operations with the SlingBox remote app, thanks to AT&T.News
The Hidden Secrets of Online Quizzes
You can have a ball taking online quizzes on Facebook and other sites, but here are some things you should know before you do.News
Android Aims for the Stars with Google Sky Map
Google mapped the street where you live, then the deep blue sea — and now, Android brings the heavens to your phone.News
New Google Search Options Let You Filter and View Results in New Ways
New tools make it easier to find the latest news about a topic, search forums, find reviews or even browse results in new ways.News
Confirmed: SlingPlayer for iPhone Debuts Tonight
SlingPlayer Mobile lets you watch and control your home TV and DVR via a mobile phone, provided you own a "place-shifting" Slingbox Tuner.News
10 Things We Hate About ISPs and Cable and Phone Companies
From their automated phone-support systems to their missed service appointments to their penchant for nickeling and diming us to death, service providers seem have an inexhaustible supply of habits that get our blood pressure up.News
Android Poised for Massive Success?
The number of users of the Android mobile OS will grow by 900 percent by 2009, according to market research firm Strategy Analytics.News
Search Engine Wolfram Alpha Focuses on Great Answers — Not Movie Times
The search engine Wolfram Alpha is set to launch this week. It's designed to answer specific questions, not find movie times.
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Why the FTC Probe into Google and Apple Won’t Matter
Whatever the FTC's goal, it doesn't appear as though it'll have a significant impact on either company.News
Google: ‘rough’ Talks Ahead on Privacy With Korea
Google's deputy counsel predicts 'rough' discussions with South Korea over privacy on YouTube.News
Google to Push Gmail to BlackBerrys
A new Google Apps feature will push Gmail messages to the client on BlackBerry phones.News
Apple Bans Nine Inch Nails Update from iPhone AppStore
Musicians threaten to promote rejected app through 'jailbreak community' but profess continued love for Apple.News
Gmail Labs: 5 Best and 5 Worst Features
The new integrated Google Search option in Gmail Labs may prove handy. Here are 5 cool (and 5 crummy) features already in Gmail Labs.News