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Google Finally Bows to Privacy Advocates and Agrees to Blur
PC World -
In response to a lengthy privacy backlash Google announced it will blur all faces in its Google Maps Street View service. Google says it will use facial
EU warns Google over Street View VNUNet.com
EU says Google map images could be a problem Reuters
Are Google’s Fuzzy Faces Enough to Head Off EU Privacy Concerns? CRN
Forbes - The Associated Press
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Verizon chooses Linux over Google
VNUNet.com, UK -
Verizon Wireless has announced that it will concentrate future operating system design on the LiMo Foundation rather than Google’s Android platform.
Google’s Android vs. LiMo Foundation Mobility Site
Verizon Snubs Google’s Platform BusinessWeek
Verizon joins rival of Google handset group Chicago Tribune
GameSHOUT - eWeek
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Facebook, Google Square Off Over Who Controls Your Social Networks
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The company has officially banned Google’s recently launched Friend Connect service, which would allow you to pull your personal data out of Facebook and
Facebook Disconnects Google Friend Connect InformationWeek
Facebook Suspends Google Friend Connect Techtree.com
Facebook flap: Google’s side ZDNet
Washington Post - PC Magazine
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InternetNews.com
Google to Spread Social Tool Across The Web
InternetNews.com - May 15, 2008
The drive for an interoperable social Web continues as Google rolls out Friend Connect service. By Kenneth Corbin: More stories by this author: Google
New Google Widgets Socialize the Web eWeek
Google Shakes Up Social Networking Motley Fool
EIC podcast: HP-EDS; Google; SaaS ZDNet
eWeek - eWeek
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KBCI CBS 2
Microsoft ‘fixes’ bring more pain
Asia Times Online, Hong Kong - 8 hours ago
The system is similar to Google’s offering launched last year called Google Sky, an add-on to Google Earth which has since been offered on a browser
The Weekly Round-Up: 16.05.08 Silicon.com
Microsoft’s Online Telescope Blasts Google Out Of The Sky CRN
Microsoft launches Google Sky killer ITworld.com
Seattle Post Intelligencer - Techtree.com
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Washington Post
Microsoft’s Ballmer: We have a mission
Ynetnews, Israel -
The software company is facing a stubborn and vigorous rival in Google. Ballmer was even quoted as saying that he would "kick (Google CEO) Eric Schmidt’s
Now That Google Has Won… InformationWeek
Yahoo Responds to Icahn While Constructing Google Deal Marketing Vox News
Google bests Yahoo as most popular site, data show MarketWatch
The Associated Press - PC World
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Google social network ad business "improving": Brin
Reuters -
By Steven Scheer and Rebecca Harrison JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Google Inc co-founder Sergey Brin said on Thursday advertising on social networking sites such
Google co-founder lauds Israeli innovation in technology Ha’aretz
Google to work on social networking advertising Direct Traffic Media
Facebook may consider bids from Microsoft and Google GameSHOUT
ADOTAS - Business Day
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Google to Offer Live Webcast of Factory Tour of Search Press Gathering
WELT ONLINE, Germany -
Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG): WHO: Google Inc. WHAT: Live webcast of Google’s upcoming Factory Tour of Search press event to be held at its Mountain View, GOOG
Facebook Pulls Out of Google Friend Connect
BusinessWeek -
Google’s new Friend Connect initiative is in trouble. On May 15, Facebook effectively pulled out of participation in Google Friend Connect service,
Google overtakes Yahoo as most-visited US Web site
Computerworld, MA -
In April, more people used Google’s job search, career resources and television sites, according to comScore. Yahoo sites ranked second, with 140.6 million YHOO - GOOG

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