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Yahoo’s Ad Overhaul Finally on Track

Just a few days after Microsoft unveiled a new and improved advertising feature, Yahoo has done the same.For Google watchers, this raises a question...

Dr. Google Is Paged

A Google feature to find health-specific information is making sporadic appearances on the Internet, suggesting the facet's full-scale launch is imminent.Several Google watchers say...

When Will Google Start Phoning It In?

The "Phoneline" section of a recent power point* from AOL may make some Net-phone-loving Googlers a little jealous.Starting May 16, AOL's instant messenger users...

Partner City for Google Wi-Fi

Seth Fearey and his colleagues at a joint venture to build a huge wireless Internet network recently learned that Google wasn't going to participate.Isn't...

Microsoft Snags a ‘Google Analytics’ of Its Own

Microsoft says it has made a significant investment in DeepMetrix, a 15-year-old Web traffic analysis firm. The acquisition is likely in response to a...

Microsoft’s AdCenter Opens for Business

Microsoft now lets anyone sign up for AdCenter, the long-awaited, self-serve Internet advertising feature that competes with Google's pioneering AdWords.To create an AdCenter account,...

Google’s Mountain View Wi-Fi Network Hits a Snag

There's a chance that Google may miss the June launch date for a wireless network its building in Mountain View, Calif., or make the...

Google/Skype: The Internet’s Hottest Duo

In March, Google researchers published the first intensive study of Skype user habits.In addition to its findings, what's interesting about the study is how...

In China, No Guge, No Peace!

Google can't seem to get a break in China. First it's criticized for cutting a deal with the Chinese government to censor some sites....

Google’s European Adventure Continues

Google has scheduled its first-ever Code Jam competition in Europe, as it further courts software developers located on the Continent. Code Jam registration is...