Archive for May 1st, 2009

Google fields low-tech wildfire prevention: goats (AFP via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News)

Internet-Age innovator Google is taking advantage of an old-time principle to thwart wildfires: goats will eat almost anything.

Friday, May 1st, 2009

Grimsby so grim says Google man (The Sun)

GRIMSBY is branded rudest town in Great Britain by cameraman for Google Street View

Friday, May 1st, 2009

Google sued for ’stealing’ Android name (The Register)

Along with Vodaphone, Intel, Nvidia, TI... Google and 47 other international corporations have been sued in a US District Court for trademark infringement over their use of the word "Android."… Whitepaper - Compliance in the supply chain

Friday, May 1st, 2009

Google search engine flags flu activity in U.S. (Tiscali)

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Search engine giant Google launched a new tool on Tuesday that will help U.S. federal health experts track the annual flu epidemic.

Friday, May 1st, 2009

Twitter, Google and Facebook add search updates (VNU Net via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News)

Twitter, Google and Facebook have added new search functionality to provide users with more relevant data.

Friday, May 1st, 2009