Archive for October 1st, 2008

Google teams with film stars to register US voters (AFP via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News)

Film stars including Forest Whitaker, Leonardo DiCaprio and Dustin Hoffman joined forces with Google on Wednesday in a campaign to get US citizens to vote in the coming presidential election.

Wednesday, October 1st, 2008

Microsoft air miles plan to attack Google (Financial Times)

Microsoft on Wednesday unveiled the latest in enticement to attract more internet users to its search engine, as it announced an air miles-style promotion in the US.

Wednesday, October 1st, 2008

Google ‘Goliath’ Microsoft says (BBC News)

Microsoft's boss admits his firm is a "David" to Google's "Goliath" after its failure to grasp the importance of internet search.

Wednesday, October 1st, 2008

Google ‘Goliath’ Microsoft says (BBC News)

Microsoft's boss says his firm is a "David" to Google's "Goliath" after its failure to grasp the importance of internet search.

Wednesday, October 1st, 2008

T-Mobile temporarily halts Google Android pre-sales (PC Advisor)

G1 sales delayed due to 'overwhelming popularity' T-Mobile temporarily stopped pre-sales of its G1 smartphone, which uses the Google Android platform, in the US last weekend.

Wednesday, October 1st, 2008