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Brazil Asks Google to Shutter More Orkut Communities

Google's expects to soon get a new list of Orkut communities that Brazilian authorities believe violate local law and should be shut down, a...

Google and Microsoft: Best Buds, On The Radio

Dare it be said that rivals Google and Microsoft need each other, at least a little bit?The answer is yes, of course, and in...

Video Search: YouTube Dominates, Google Video No. 5

YouTube continues to dominate the Internet video search market, according to a new report.Hitwise, the traffic intelligence firm, recently reported that as of May...

Living with Google Video Ads

There are about a dozen Web sites where, with some assurance, you'll for now and the next day or so be able to see...

‘Google Earth to Google Calendar, Do You Read Me?’

Newly released software offers a glimpse of the inevitable day when Google integrates its new Google Calendar datebook into Google Earth, Google's mapping facet.Shnitzl...

Microsoft Maps Makes a Move Against Google

Starting May 24, Microsoft's Live Local online mapping feature will let users share maps and other location information directly from Live Messenger, the new...

Cue the Google Video Ads

As expected, Google's begun letting businesses based in the United States, Canada and Japan place video advertisements on Internet sites.Businesses are more apt than...

Google News Bootings: Real Extremism or Just Bad Taste?

In the last few weeks, Google's Google News feature has banned at least three news sources that focus on ultra-conservatism and Islamic extremists, according...

$90M Click Fraud Settlement in Google Advertisers’ Hands

Google has begun notifying its AdWords advertising clients about the recent $90 million settlement of a click fraud lawsuit, signaling the start of the...

Google Pads Search Lead, Again

In April, Google continued to pull away from competitors Yahoo and Microsoft in terms of how often people use its search engine, according to...