Archive for April 9th, 2009

Pete Waterman: ‘I was exploited by Google’ (Daily Telegraph)

Pete Waterman the force behind dozens of multimillion selling chart hits claims he is being "exploited" by internet giant Google.

Thursday, April 9th, 2009

Google will carry on with camera cars despite privacy complaints over street views (Daily Telegraph)

Google will continue to take pictures in Britain for its controversial Street View mapping service despite concerns it can be used by burglars or terrorists.

Thursday, April 9th, 2009

Java makes Google App Engine more mainstream (ZDNet UK)

As cloud computing gathers steam, Google gives programmers what they have been asking for by gracing its App Engine with support for Java programs

Thursday, April 9th, 2009

Google targets start-ups with new venture capital arm (eFinancial News)

Accel Partners has hired Google’s president of Asia-Pacific and Latin America to advise on the private equity firm’s digital media and advertising portfolio in addition to finding new opportunities for Accel’s latest growth equity fund, which was announced in December.

Thursday, April 9th, 2009

Consumer Group Objects To Google Book Settlement (Arts Journal)

"[T]he consumer advocacy group Consumer Watchdog has sent a letter to the Justice Department asking the department to delay the settlement, which still needs court approval." The organization wants to ensure that the agreement raises no barriers for any future competitor to Google.

Thursday, April 9th, 2009