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Google asks DOJ if it can release details on government data requests

The lack of information on FISA orders is fueling speculation, misperceptions Internet search giant says

By Jaikumar Vijayan

Jun 12, 2013 5 mins

Cybercrime Government IT Small and Medium Business

Google execs talk China, privacy, betting big

At shareholders' meeting, Page and Schmidt take questions on issues and talk up its 'leadership and product vision'

By Sharon Gaudin

Jun 7, 2013 4 mins

Computers and Peripherals Productivity Software Small and Medium Business

Yahoo goes after younger, mobile users with reported Hulu bid

CEO Mayer tries to refresh Yahoo with strong video acquisition

By Sharon Gaudin

May 28, 2013 3 mins

Cellular Networks Mobile Device Management Small and Medium Business

Despite Schmidt’s timeline, Google may ship Glass in 2013

Google Glass on track to be officially released by end of this year, say sources

By Sharon Gaudin

May 21, 2013 3 mins

Cellular Networks Mobile Device Management Small and Medium Business

Google weaves Larry Page’s social strategy into Maps, Search

Nearly two years ago, CEO promised social would transform users' experience with Google. Here it comes

By Sharon Gaudin

May 16, 2013 5 mins

Collaboration Software Productivity Software Small and Medium Business

Google has ‘lapped Siri’ with sci-fi-like search

Execs at Google I/O lay out plan to end search as we know it; one analyst says it one-ups Apple

By Sharon Gaudin

May 16, 2013 3 mins

Cellular Networks Mobile Device Management Small and Medium Business

NSA’s secret manual on Google searching and more comes to light

A once secret manual on Internet Research from the NSA has come to light

By Yoni Heisler

May 9, 2013 2 mins

Productivity Software Security

Google may roll out overhauled Maps at Google I/O

Updated mapping app appears part of Google effort to attract more users of mobile devices

By Sharon Gaudin

May 8, 2013 2 mins

Enterprise Applications Productivity Software

Google backs off redesign of Chrome’s New Tab Page

Users say awful revamp hinders productivity

By Gregg Keizer

Apr 29, 2013 5 mins

Enterprise Applications Productivity Software

Shopzilla sends bottle to make amends for trademark whine

Much ado about a single link in an old blog post that didn’t violate anything

By Paul McNamara

Apr 23, 2013 4 mins

Enterprise Applications Productivity Software