Archive for November 6th, 2008

Ballmer: ‘Google not a major mobile competitor’ (The Register)

Show me the Android money Steve Ballmer has publicly belittled Google's fledgling mobile phone platform, saying the world's largest search engine ad broker is low on Microsoft's list of mobile competitors.…

Thursday, November 6th, 2008

Four Google executives to stand trial in Italy (Tech Digest via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News)

This is a rather worrying story. Google is awaiting confirmation from Italian courts that four of its employees will face trial there for failing to stop a video being uploaded that shows a disabled kid getting bullied. Sources claim that they stand accused of defamation and failure to exercise control over personal data.

Thursday, November 6th, 2008

Yahoo: DoJ planned to block Google deal (PC Advisor)

Deal was 'incremental to Yahoo's product roadmap' Yahoo claims the US Department of Justice (DoJ) was planning to block its advertising deal with Google.

Thursday, November 6th, 2008

Steve Ballmer doesn’t “understand” Android or why Google would give stuff away for free (Tech Digest via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News)

Everyone's favourite jellyfish-like Microsoft employee has been shooting his mouth off in public again, this time thoroughly dissing Google's plans for its Android OS.

Thursday, November 6th, 2008

Google withdraws advertising deal from Yahoo!, Yahoo! pleads with Microsoft to buy it (Tech Digest via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News)

Search giant Google has withdrawn its potential advertising deal with Yahoo! due to fears of regulatory denial and the hassle of associated lawsuits. It's a move that leaves Yahoo! floundering without a clear direction, and has led many bloggers to call for the head of CEO Jerry Yang.

Thursday, November 6th, 2008