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Apple's iOS now uses its own Maps location databases
Starting with iOS 3.2 for the iPad in April, Apple began relying on its own databases for location-based services, in addition to utilizing Google's map data for the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch.
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Google's Digitization Efforts Building on Work of Furman Professor, Others
The work of Furman classics professor Christopher Blackwell and Harvard's Center for Hellenic Studies in digitizing the Venetus A manuscript recently was cited by Google.
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Google Earth Now Displays Real-Time Rain and Snow
The latest version of Googles 3D map application, Google Earth, now has the ability to display real-time rain and snow in certain parts of the world. To see it, you must first enable the clouds layer, and
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A Million Reasons to Clean the Gulf
The US foundation that launched privatized space travel is now offering 1.4 million dollars to clean up oil spills.The X Prize Foundation, in partnership with Wendy Schmidt, wife of Google chairman Eric, are putting up 1.4 million dollars in a ...
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Google's Expandable Mobile Ads Come With Maps, Too
With the introduction of iAd, Apple ( NSDQ: AAPL ) challenged the major players in mobile advertising to come up with the most creative mobile ad units. The more they expanded to reveal pictures or video, the better. Google ( NSDQ: GOOG ) has announced ...
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LG confirms Android tablet for Q4
LG has confirmed that it will be releasing its own iPad contender powered with Google's Android operating system in the fourth quarter of this year.
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Google searches for global warming go down when unemployment rises
by Jonathan Hiskes. Do people care lessabout global warming during recessions? University of California economists Matthew Kahn and Matthew Kotchen have a new paperthat uses three interesting measurements to suss out the relationship ...
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Google Apps adds US government version
The company has added a version of its online office suite for the US government's use, which adds a higher level of security to the programs
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The Future of Social Networking is the Surveillance State
Last time I wrote about the social panopticon, I was being tongue in cheek. But today I don my tinfoil hat for real to bring you the Danger Room story of Recorded Future, a company being funded by a CIA research branch and Google to mine publicly ...
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Open Thread
I'll be out of town and largely away from a computer for the next week. Let me know what's on your mind, what stories you think are most important, what you think about issues of the day such as the Gulf oil spill, the economy, investing, gold, China, ...
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Apple Grapples With White iPhone Light Leak
The white iPhone is plagued by light seepage that isn't particularly easy to fix.
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Is Android Ready for Samsungs New Tablet?
Samsung will introduce a slate device running Google's Android operating system this quarter, but a few key challenges could hold back the 7-inch tablet from widespread success. The hardware might be ready, but the software isn't for at least two ...
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A Peek Inside the M&A Playbooks of Technologys Top Acquirers
Last night a group of M&A gurus from the corporate development teams at top tech acquirers Google, Microsoft, Yahoo, Cisco, Facebook and Twitter gave advice to group of startups. Each has a bit of a different style, and a bit of a different target ...
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Microsoft's Stump Speech: We're Leading the Cloud Parade
Larry Dignan ( ZDNet ) submits: Microsofts operating chief Kevin Turner on Thursday set out to position the software giant as a cloud computing leader with a broad portfolio that rivals such as Google ( GOOG ), Salesforce.com ( CRM ), Amazon ( AMZN ..
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Analysis: Google Stumbles, Again, With China Outage Report
Googles Chinese web-censorship monitoring page reported Thursday that its unfiltered Chinese search site had been blocked again, prompting eager news organizations, including Reuters, the Associated Press and Wired.com, to report the news widely. ...
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Facebook May Put Off IPO Until 2012 [REPORT]
Facebook may postpone its initial public offering until 2012, Bloomberg has learned from three sources familiar with the matter. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has always been very careful on the subject. At some point along the path,
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Confirmed: original Droid to get Android 2.2 next week
It's begun. First came the Nexus One, which Google promised would be the first Android phone to get Froyo. Earlier this week, Sprint announced it would release Froyo on the Evo 4G, with client-initiated updates starting today. Now, we have ...
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China blocking Google search service? [U]
(Updated with additional information below) Google's search services in China were reportedly blocked on Thursday. Company representatives suggest the exact reason for the service interruption has yet to be confirmed, although the block is likely to ...
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New products proving Ali is still the greatest
NEW YORK -- It's been nearly three decades since Muhammad Ali stepped into the ring, and the public still can't get enough of the self-described greatest. Business and Economy - Google - Web search engine - Sports - Blekko
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Another Android Tablet PC: Samsung Says Galaxy Tab Will Use Google's OS
Samsung provided the missing piece to its tablet computer puzzle on Friday, announcing the soon-to-be-released Galaxy Tab will run on Google's Android operating system, just like its Galaxy smartphones. Continue reading Another Android ...
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Gmail Like a Jaguar with 'Vinyl Seats,' Microsoft Disses
The annual Microsoft Financial Analyst Meeting in Redmond featured the usual number crunching, along with point-by-point challenges to five of Microsofts top competitors. Microsoft - Steve Ballmer - Monopolies and Oligopolies - ...
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Google Earth displays live weather now!
Google Earth displays live weather now! Google has announced a major new feature addition to their Google Earth application. Google Earth would now show real time weather data. So you can now see places where its raining or snowing. Users would have ...
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Google Places API Could Do For Check-ins What Google Maps Did For Maps
Google has begun opening up access to a new Application Programming Interface (API) called the Places API . Developers building apps that include a "check in at this place" feature can use the Places API to search across all the places users might ...
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Google licensing changes could cap Android piracy
Google releases new mechanism for ensuring Android app developers get paid for premium content. The solution to curtail app theft? It's all in the cloud.
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Project: MyWorld Has Been in Development for Years, Technology Used in APB and Crackdown
In their official announcement, Realtime Worlds described Project: MyWorld with the rhetorical question, "What would it look like if Nintendo built Google Earth?" With that in mind, we now have a better idea of what the project means to the studio ...
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Browser plug-ins alert users of Google tracking
We all know Google is tracking pretty much our every move (unless you choose to opt out , that is). If you haven't opted out, a new browser plug-in by F.A.T. might "alarm" you enough to do so. Google's tracking bugs aren't just on its own sites. ...
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Google Cleared for Wifi Snooping in UK, but Security Remains a Huge Issue
The UK may have let Google off the hook for its wifi snooping, but the search engine giant isnt out of the woods yet. Other European countries still have standing issues with Googles data collection methods, including the U.S. Some, like the ...
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Google WiFi Wrong But No Big Deal
The UKs Information Commissioners Office has issued a press release on Googles collection of WiFi data that was obtained by the StreetView cars as theydrove round. In what appears to be a holding statement, the ICO says that it has reviewed ..
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Google includes new ad format within revamped Images search
Mountain View, Calif.and#8212;Along with revising its Images search page, Google has introduced a new type of ad format that allows for the appearance of thumbnail image alongside text instead of merely text alone.
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Google open sources a Swivel Viewer app
Google open sources a Swivel Viewer app Google has released a photo viewing application under open source. They call it the Google Swivel Viewer. It is basically a slide-show capable image gallery that is already being used on their Picasa Web Album ...
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