Archive for October 29th, 2008

Hurdles remain on Google’s books deal (Financial Times)

A landmark settlement between internet search group Google and publishers announced this week paves the way for a digital future for the book industry. Or does it?

Wednesday, October 29th, 2008

Motorola Expected to Announce “Google Phone” Plans This Week (Cellular-News.com)

The new head of Motorola's mobile phone division, Sanjay Jha has decided that the company should focus the bulk of its efforts on developing phones based on the Google backed Android system.

Wednesday, October 29th, 2008

Microsoft, Yahoo and Google work together on human rights online (Computer Weekly)

Microsoft, Yahoo and Google are working together on business principles to protect free speech when running web operations in countries with poor human...

Wednesday, October 29th, 2008

Bobbie Johnson on the deal to allow Google to offer books for download (Guardian Unlimited)

Bobbie Johnson reports on Google's deal to offer books for download

Wednesday, October 29th, 2008

Google agrees $125m settlement with authors and publishers (Computer Weekly)

Google is to pay $125m (£76.6m) to settle lawsuits in the US by authors and publishers over the internet giant's book-scanning project. The settlement ...

Wednesday, October 29th, 2008