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Google, EU Working Out Their Differences July 25, 2012 
The European Commission and Google could be nearing an agreement after the search giant offered new concessions Tuesday to help resolve the EU's antitrust concerns. A representative from the EU did not divulge what Google proposed, but reportedly said that technical discussions would follow.
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Virgin Media's Multimillion-Dollar Usain Bolt Ad Campaign Banned July 25, 2012 
A British watchdog has banned an advertising campaign by Virgin Media which used Usain Bolt because of claims Bolt makes about super-fast broadband, according to The Guardian. The ad campaign, which cost Virgin millions of dollars, showed Bolt, a gold medal-winning Jamaican sprinter, mimicking Virgin's founder to promote the company's goal of doubling broadband Internet speeds.
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Amazon Surges in UK July 24, 2012 
Online retailer Amazon will open a London branch to staff hundreds of developers and engineers, according to the BBC The "creative center" in London will target advancements in TV and film services, according to BBC. In addition, it will explore interactive services that can be used on a variety of platforms, including game consoles and smartphones.
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Google Gets It Right in Q2 July 20, 2012 
The quarter ending June 30, 2012, was a solid three-month period for Google, despite the global economic turmoil and despite the costs associated with the Motorola acquisition, which closed in May. The company reported a 35 percent year-on-year increase in revenue to reach $12.2 billion. Net income reached $2.79 billion, compared with $2.51 billion in the same period in 2011.
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Yahoo's Q2: Mayer Has Her Work Cut Out for Her July 18, 2012 
Yahoo's Q2 earnings, which were publicly released Tuesday, underscore the challenges that new CEO Marissa Mayer will face as she takes over the struggling Internet company. Yahoo brought in $227 million in its second quarter, down from the $237 million it reported for the same time a year ago. Earnings per share were the same as last year at 18 cents.
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Google to EU: Let's Make a Deal July 17, 2012 
Today in international tech news: Google revises its offer in an attempt to settle the EU's antitrust investigation. Also: A handful of publishing companies are suing a popular file-sharing site in Poland; a pair of South Korean companies get into a spat about technology theft; and Samsung plops down big money for a British wireless technology company.
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Google Gives Etailers a Taste of Search as You Type July 12, 2012 
Google introduced a pilot program Wednesday to allow more e-commerce merchants to add Search as You Type results to their product search tools. Search as You Type works within a retailer's existing search system but adds Google's predictive text, spelling suggestions and product photos and information.
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Twitter Tweaks Search to Trim Tweet Mountains July 09, 2012 
Twitter has given its site an overhaul designed to simplify its search functions and provide users with suggestions when they're unsure of an exact handle or hashtag. The site's upgraded search results will now more closely resemble those of a Google search.
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Google Makes Nice to EU July 03, 2012 
Google has sent a letter to European antitrust regulators proposing to address the Commission's concerns about competition. The widespread assumption is that Google is seeking to head off formal proceedings that may be pending to avoid a long, drawn-out investigation and hefty fine.
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Samsung Shows Its Softer Side June 19, 2012 
Today in international tech news: Samsung's new chief stresses software. Also: A Japanese man takes issue with Google's autocomplete function, filing a lawsuit claiming that the feature not only made him lose his old job, but also kept him from getting a new one; a deaf German blogger gains notoriety for using her lip-reading acumen to transcribe on-field banter; and more.
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Google Maps Travels Off-Road, Into the Sky, and Into the Pocket June 07, 2012 
Google unveiled new features to its mapping technology Wednesday, including an offline mobile version of Google Maps and 3D enhancements to Google Earth. The announcement comes just before Apple is expected to drop Google Maps from its built-in mapping application on the iOS platform and pursue advanced mapping development on its own.
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Google Slurps Up Meebo to Get More Social June 05, 2012 
Google has acquired social networking site Meebo, a possible bid to sharpen the search giant's social networking acumen. The deal has been the subject of rumors for about a month, after AllThingsD reported the two companies were in talks. Meebo confirmed the acquisition Monday. The companies didn't divulge details regarding the final price.
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New Google Feature Points Out Holes in China's Firewall June 01, 2012 
Google users in China will now be notified when they are using search terms that could trigger Internet blocks set up by the country's government. This new feature is perhaps Google's boldest move yet in a censorship battle with Beijing that has been going on for two years. On Thursday the search giant announced that it made a technical change to how its search engine works in China.
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Google Shopping: Wanna Play? Gotta Pay June 01, 2012 
Google is nixing its free product search model, opting instead to charge merchants and retailers to appear in Google product search listings. Currently, retailers can provide information about their products and then add them to the search listings for free, where they are ranked by popularity and price.
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EC Looks for New Google Search Results by July 2 June 01, 2012 
Today in international tech news: It was a wild end of the week for Google. The European Commission has given the company a July 2 deadline for changing its search results. Google also detailed a plan that could help Internet users in China circumvent the Great Firewall. In other news, a porn company in the UK said it will go after people who download its films illegally.
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Is Google Stuck in EU Antitrust Locomotive's Headlight? May 22, 2012 
The European Union's antitrust ax is about to fall on Google, but the company can still avoid the worst repercussions. That is the essence of the message from EU antitrust chief Joaquin Almunia. After a year-and-a-half investigation into Google's activities in the market, there are four areas of concern that need to be rectified, he said.
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Microsoft Tries a So.cl Experiment May 21, 2012 
Microsoft opened So.cl, its experimental approach to a social network, to all users Monday, aiming to create a place to find and share online articles, videos and digital content, all with the help of its search engine Bing. So.cl doesn't appear to be a direct challenge to established social media sites like Facebook, Twitter or LinkedIn.
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Yahoo Cashes Out of Alibaba May 21, 2012 
Yahoo will sell half its stake in Chinese e-commerce heavyweight Alibaba back to the company for about $7.1 billion, setting in motion a deal that will send cash toward Yahoo shareholders. The deal will take place in multiple stages. First, Alibaba will purchase about 20 percent of Yahoo's stake in the company.
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EC Pitches Google an Ultimatum May 21, 2012 
Today in international tech news: The European Commission warns Google that it may have breached antitrust laws and offers the company a chance to settle without formal charges. In other Google news, China regulators approve the company's $12.5 billion purchase of Motorola Mobility, the finishing touch on Google's biggest-ever acquisition.
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Google's Knowledge Graph Answers Questions Searchers Haven't Yet Asked May 17, 2012 
Google is extensively updating its search function with the rollout of a new Knowledge Graph. The heart of the Knowledge Graph is a database Google has compiled, via its own research and through its acquisition of MetaWeb Technologies, of 500 million people, places, things and points of history.
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