Yahoo Inc struck a deal with Firefox maker Mozilla Corp to replace Google Inc as the default search engine on the Firefox Web browser in the United States, a move that Yahoo Chief Executive Marissa Mayer said will help boost its flagging search market share.
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Behind Google's Europe woes, American accents
When EU politicians call for the break-up of Google, it can sound like sour grapes, the anti-American backlash of an aging Europe envious, and fearful, of the wealth and growing power of young U.S. tech giants.
EU watchdogs to apply 'right to be forgotten' rule on Web worldwide
European privacy regulators want Internet search engines such as Google (GOOGL.O) and Microsoft's Bing (MSFT.O) to scrub results globally, not just in Europe, when people invoke their "right to be forgotten" as ruled by an EU court.
EU digital tsar warns monopolists; Google foes play down call for break-up
The European Union's top official for digital markets said on Monday he was concerned that big tech companies may be abusing dominant positions, but he also said investigations into Google must not be rushed.
EU lawmakers to vote on Google break-up motion on Thursday
EU lawmakers will likely vote on Thursday on a motion proposing the break-up of Google (GOOGL.O) and other Internet technology companies, increasing political pressure on the bloc’s antitrust regulators to take a stronger line on the group.
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Finland's Nokia (NOK1V.HE) announced a brand-licensed tablet computer which runs on Google's (GOOGL.O) Android platform, just six month after the company sold its ailing phones and devices business to Microsoft (MSFT.O) for over $7 billion.
After two years of popping up at high-profile events sporting Google Glass, the gadget that transforms eyeglasses into spy-movie worthy technology, Google co-founder Sergey Brin sauntered bare-faced into a Silicon Valley red-carpet event on Sunday.
Having been granted access only for developers owning the most recent Google's (in partnership with LG) flagships (nexus devices 5, and 7) since last June 26, Android L since, has started to extend their updates to the mainstream market flagships for the smartphone manufacturing giants. The first to be granted the update, was one of the two korean OEM's - LG, as per engadget.com.
For good stock market bets, some top investors can't be too bothered by details like corporate profits: instead, they pick companies run by their founders.
Android L 5.0 Lollipop to be shipped with Nexus 6 and Nexus 9 in November, promises visual overhaul and matching widgets. Other Nexus devices to be updated soon, with Motorola promising fast update.
Twitter Inc has sidelined the product chief it recently poached from rival Google Inc, in the latest executive reshuffle at the online messaging service, according to a source familiar with the situation.
Google Inc said on Thursday that Andy Rubin, co-founder of its Android mobile business and head of its nascent robotics effort is leaving the company.
Google is taking it a step up from Apple as it reveals more of its upcoming Android 5.0 Lollipop update. Analysts believe that the Multiple Accounts and Material Design components of the update will be its major selling points.
Google Inc Chief Executive Officer Larry Page has put Sundar Pichai, one of his key lieutenants, in charge of the Internet company's products.
