Archive for April 1st, 2009

Billy Bragg accuses Google of cheapening music in video royalties row (Times Online)

The musicians Billy Bragg and Robin Gibb have joined forces with the record producer Pete Waterman, accusing Google of devaluing songwriters amid a row over royalties.

Wednesday, April 1st, 2009

HP considering Google’s Android for PC use (Infomatics)

HP is evaluating Google's open-source Android operating system for use in some its PCs and mobile devices. Android is starting to gain traction in the mobile market following the success of the T-Mobile G1 , and a range of companies have signed up to the Open Handset Alliance , the organisation behind the development of Android.

Wednesday, April 1st, 2009

Microsoft Bankrolls Challenger To Google Books Settlement (Arts Journal)

"Last October, Google settled the lawsuit brought against it by book publishers and authors concerning its massive book-scanning project. ... The only obstacle remaining for the settlement to take effect is final court approval."

Wednesday, April 1st, 2009

Google to fund ‘awesome’ start-ups (Revolution)

LONDON - Google is launching a venture capital fund to help find and develop 'young companies with truly awesome potential'.

Wednesday, April 1st, 2009

HP says pondering Google’s Android (Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News)

Hewlett-Packard Co is studying uses for Google Inc's Android operating system, but the world's top PC maker stopped short of saying it had decided to adopt the fledgling software in its products.

Wednesday, April 1st, 2009