Archive for November 7th, 2008

Google exec and Washington tech lobbyist to drive Obama’s ‘change’ programme (Computer Weekly)

US president-elect Barack Obama has hired a Google executive and a Washington high-tech lobbyist and entrepreneur to help drive his transition team.

Friday, November 7th, 2008

Four Google officials likely to stand trial in Italy (Macworld UK)

Google is awaiting confirmation that four employees will face charges in Italy for failing to stop the publishing of a video of a disabled teenager being bullied.

Friday, November 7th, 2008

Google.org: Tech industry can help save the world (ZDNet UK)

Dr Larry Brilliant, executive director of Google's philanthropic arm, says the IT industry has a major role to play in tackling climate change and global disease

Friday, November 7th, 2008

Google staff face charges over bullying video (PC Advisor)

Four employees likely to stand trial in Italy Google is awaiting confirmation that four employees will face charges in Italy for failing to stop the publishing of a video of a disabled teenager being bullied.

Friday, November 7th, 2008

Ballmer: Google Android is a minor competitor (PC Advisor)

Symbian and BlackBerry are top mobile OSes Google's Android mobile platform doesn't "bubble up to the top" of Microsoft's list of toughest competitors to Windows Mobile in the market for smartphone OSes, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer said on Thursday.

Friday, November 7th, 2008