Archive for May 29th, 2009

Google nukes Norks (The Register)

Peninsula cartographically cleansed of commies We're not quite sure what's going on down at Google Maps, but the search monolith's cartographical service has decided that the world would be a better place if North Korea were one big blank:… Whitepaper - Creating portals with Office Sharepoint: put an end to the information free for all

Friday, May 29th, 2009

Google unveils next wave of online communications (Computer Weekly)

Google has given developers a preview of a communications technology called Google...

Friday, May 29th, 2009

Google launches new free social media tool (Independent)

Google is hatching a new species of email and instant messaging, but the internet search leader first wants the hybrid service to evolve even more with the help of independent computer programmers.

Friday, May 29th, 2009

EC to examine how Google Books affects authors (ZDNet UK)

The European Commission will study plans by Google to make millions of books available online after Germany said the internet company's project flouts EU copyright law

Friday, May 29th, 2009

Google Book service faces EU probe (PC Advisor)

European investigators check copyright issues Google's plans to make the content of millions of books available online are to be investigated by the EU over fears that the service may affect US authors' rights in Europe.

Friday, May 29th, 2009