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Former Apple marketing guru brought in to save Motorola as Google's panic grows
Guy Kawasaki, is being brought in to teach the grandmother of the cell phone industry how to dance the Harlem Shake. Kawasaki is mostly known for his contribution in developing some of Apple’s most successful computer marketing campaigns, notably for Macintosh back in the Eighties.
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Google Shows 'How Search Works' With New Site
Ever wondered how Googleâs search works? The company launched a new website Friday, appropriately called How Search Works, to give you a behind-the-scenes look at the process from start to finish.
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Here Are Some Of The Problems Google Is Having With Its Self-Driving Cars
It's hard to tell which Google project the world is more excited about--Google Glass(es) or Google's self-driving cars--but this frequent car-driver, anyway, can't wait for the latter.
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YouTube’s Show-Me-the-Money Problem
The big picture for YouTube looks good. The world’s biggest video site keeps getting bigger, generating more video views and more ad dollars. YouTube made a big push to get video makers to deliver higher-quality clips. Now some say Google's site isn't delivering on its end.
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Google, Microsoft Dominate Forbes’ List Of Tech Billionaires; Zuckerberg, Moskovitz Are The Youngest
Forbes has today published its annual list of the world's richest people -- and once again tech and its related tentacles continue to lead the top of the list. Coming in at number-one for the fourth year in a row is Carlos Slim Helu, the Mexico-based mogul who controls Latin American mobile c..
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Return of the Borg: How Twitter Rebuilt Google's Secret Weapon
As he was still trying to wrap his head around the enormity of Google's data center empire, John Wilkes went to work on the software system that orchestrates the whole thing. This software system is called Borg, and it's one of the best kept secrets of Google's rapid evolution into the most dominant force on the web.
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Google Says the FBI Is Secretly Spying on Some of Its Customers
The terrorists apparently would win if Google told you the exact number of times the Federal Bureau of Investigation invoked a secret process to extract data about the media giant's customers. That's why it is unlawful for any record-keeper to disclose it has received a so-called National Security Letter.
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This is the Modem World: The dark side of Google Glass
Each week Joshua Fruhlinger contributes This is the Modem World, a column dedicated to exploring the culture of consumer technology.
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Microsoft Backs School Privacy Bill Taking Aim at Google
Massachusetts lawmakers could soon consider a bill that would restrict commercial use of data gathered while children use computers at public schools. Its stated purpose is protecting privacy. An unnamed focus of the bill—backed by Microsoft—is Google.
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Google Glass learns how your friends dress, picks 'em out in a crowd
Facial recognition? Pah. Dahling, the only way to find someone in a crowd is to pick out what they're wearing. InSight is an app being developed for...
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Seattle dive bar becomes first to ban Google Glass
Owner says 'it's because it's kind of a private place that people go.' Will other businesses follow?
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Inside Google Street View: From Larry Page’s Car To The Depths Of The Grand Canyon
The concept of moving throughout the world freely without actually having to “physically” travel is the Holy Grail for many. Being able to explore a physical space that is thousands of miles away without having to deal with the rigors of travel seems like something out of a science fiction novel.
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Google shows off hacked shoes at SXSW
Google has shown off another one of its creative projects that, sadly, will not be making it to the market place. At SXSW, Google showed off its talking shoe.
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Google Experiments with a Ring that Acts as Your Password
The world’s largest search engine is now experimenting with jewelry that would eliminate the need to remember dozens of passwords.
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Google shows off a prescription version of Google Glass
Google Glass—for people who actually need glasses—may also debut this year.
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11 Kickass Ways Normal People Will Use Google Glass
Much of the hype around Google Glass to date has focused on skydiving, BMX biking, and being a totally effective stalker. Those far-flung, limited-use applications don't seem worth the hefty $1500 on.
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Google hit by $7m Street View fine
Google has agreed to pay a $7m (£4.6m) fine for collecting people's personal data without authorisation as part of its Street View service.
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Inside out: Google launches indoor maps
Google has launched indoor maps in Australia allowing users to find their way around inside using their mobile devices.
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What Do You Do With the World’s Fastest Internet Service?
One afternoon in January, I went to visit some Google employees who’d offered to show me one of the company’s latest and greatest innovations. This isn’t unusual: I live about 10 minutes from Google’s headquarters, and I regularly stop by its campus to see its cool new stuff.
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Google Glass Already Has A Competitor With A Sleeker Design
Google is not the only company working on Internet-connected glasses. At South by South West Interactive, former Tonchidot CEO—probably best known for inventing augmented reality camera app Sekai—unveiled a prototype for his new wearable computing device, Telepathy One.
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