Archive for May 13th, 2009

Google openness is a closed door (The Register)

Open source versus an open mind Comment When Google meets with Congressional staffers, hoping to convince US lawmakers that it's nothing but good for the world, the web giant likes to say that it believes in openness. "Open is better than closed," the company says. Open "enhances competition" and "encourages innovation." But if you ask the company to discuss its openness, it's not too open about ...

Wednesday, May 13th, 2009

Google gives glimpse of its greatest fears (Guardian Unlimited)

Earlier today I went along to Google 's Searchology event - a regular showcase where it flaunts some of the search-related technologies that the company's countless programming droids have been slaving away on. Now, you might wonder why Google - which dominates search completely - needs to flex its muscles and show off the things it's doing. It's very hard to imagine people switching away from ...

Wednesday, May 13th, 2009

Google unveils new search technologies at Searchology (Computer Weekly)

Google has unveiled four new products to demonstrate that it sees innovation as key to maintaining its dominance of the internet search market. The...

Wednesday, May 13th, 2009

Google faces growing pressure on Street View after privacy complaints force re-shoot of all Japan images (Daily Mail)

Google faces growing pressure on Street View after privacy complaints force re-shoot of all Japan images

Wednesday, May 13th, 2009

Google reshoots Japan views after privacy complaints (Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News)

Internet search engine Google said it would reshoot all Japanese pictures for its online photo map service, Street View, using lower camera angles after complaints about invasion of privacy.

Wednesday, May 13th, 2009