News - Powered by Yahoo NewsGoogle Earth update erases 'Atlantis' erro
A Google Earth map that raised rumors of the lost city of Atlantis has gotten a much-needed update, ridding the seafloor of a gridlike pattern that some vigilant users suspected were sunken streets from the mythological underwater city.
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 10:30:44 -0800 -
Google Privacy Issues Let Microsoft Tout IE9's Safeguard
Concerns about Google's revamped privacy policies give Microsoft an opening to promote the tracking protection built into Internet Explorer.
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 14:06:43 -0800 -
Google+ Isn't Even Very Good at Searc
Google may get a bad rap at building social networks, but they've always been the gold-standard in search. But there's something we've noticed in the "personalized results" that they're using to self-promote Google+: They are not very good.
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:11:13 -0800 -
Google Docs Adds Offline Support for Android Device
Google Docs now enabes users with Android smartphones and tablets to access their files offline. Google is adding the feature to help users access documents in their online Google Docs account at times when they may not have an Internet connection.
Sat, 04 Feb 2012 09:28:49 -0800 -
Hide From Googl
Google started off the new year by announcing that they will be changing their privacy policies so that they can create more detailed profiles of their users.
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:55:06 -0800 -
Google Wallet app surfaces on unlocked Galaxy Nexu
Google's fancy mobile payment app apparently will appear on an unlocked Galaxy Nexus running an AT&T SIM. Officially only the Sprint version of the Samsung Nexus S 4G , Google's old Gingerbread flagship handset, can use Google Wallet software. According to Android blog Droid Life, however, the Google Wallet app popped up in the Market on an unlocked variant of the coveted superphone that was ...
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:29:29 -0800 -
Google adopts Twitter-like censorship policy for Blogge
Google has quietly added county-specific URLs to Blogger blogs, in an effort to more effectively address take-down notices from local governments. The change allows Google to censor specific blogs in a single country, rather than worldwide, where rules surrounding pornographic, religious, or political content differ from other parts of the world.
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:16:09 -0800 -
Google Won't Pause New Privacy Policy - Should They Have To
Google refuses to bend to EU regulators, who have asked the company to hold off on rolling out their new privacy policy. In the U.S., Google responded to a letter and attended a closed-door privacy briefing with members of Congress.
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:58:51 -0800 -
Google employs 'Bouncer' to keep malware out of Android app clu
Google announced that it has commenced automatic scanning of all applications found in its Android Market in the wake of malware scares and consumer concerns over in-app spyware.
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 02:18:51 -0800 -
EU officials want Google to suspend privacy policy chang
Despite request, Google tells concerned European Union advisers that it will stick to its March 1 date for privacy policy modifications.
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:15:40 -0800 -