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NEWS: Google announces Adsense for Games

Wed, 08 Oct 2008 16:43:36 +0100

Will target online games to begin with

Google has announced its intentions to enter the in-game advertising sector, with a post on its Adsense blog suggesting it will be targeting web-based games to begin with. ...

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NEWS: YouTube adds click to buy buttons

Wed, 08 Oct 2008 09:32:36 +0100

Another attempt to make some money

Google has announced some new YouTube services in the States, aimed at finally monetising the site. ...

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NEWS: T-Mobile hypes G1 pre-sales demand

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 16:46:30 +0100

Triple nothing is still nothing

In the States, T-Mobile has said it has already sold its out of its pre-order stock of the G1, the world's first Android phone. ...

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NEWS: Google Labs offers Mail Goggles

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 14:45:10 +0100

It's got your back for regrettable, drunken, late night messages

Google Labs is offering an interesting Gmail add on - Mail Googles - designed to prevent users of the free mail service sending messages they might later regret due to inebriation. ...

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NEWS: Google Earth gets underwater layer

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 14:23:36 +0100

See sea-scapes with a focus on marine protected areas

A new layer available to users of Google Earth will show underwater landscapes. ...

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NEWS: T-Mobile G1 gets online emulator

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 09:12:37 +0100

Play with Android now

For any of you out there itching to get your hot little hands on the T-Mobile G1, the operator has a treat for you - an online emulator that lets you "play" with Android virtually. ...

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NEWS: Search site Ask gets facelift

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 11:56:34 +0100

Bid to gain visitors

It dropped it's iconic butler at the beginning of 2006, and has since added new applications to its search website, but Ask has now opted for a complete rehaul in a bid to gain fans. ...

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NEWS: Google walks away from Yahoo ad deal

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 11:22:41 +0100

Break to let US authorities investigate

Google has decided that it's getting hot so is getting out of the kitchen. ...

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NEWS: Microsoft admits lack of internet search biz could hit profits

Thu, 02 Oct 2008 10:51:15 +0100

Microsoft is a David, and Google Goliath, admits Ballmer

In March, Steve Ballmer, Microsoft's big boss, stood, bold as brass, before journos, and threw down the gauntlet at Google's feet. ...

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NEWS: Doodle 4 Google winner revealed

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 13:18:50 +0100

"My Community" kiddies' pics shown off

The recent "Doodle 4 Google" competition saw young people across the UK design their own doodle around the idea of "My Community" and what it means to them. ...

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NEWS: Sony VGF-CP1 digital photo frame launches

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 17:15:51 +0100

Picasa-enabled display

Sony has launched the VGF-CP1 describing the device, somewhat boldly, as a "next-generation digital photo frame, and more". ...

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NEWS: Council set up to keep kids safe online

Mon, 29 Sep 2008 12:54:43 +0100

Government initiative to protect young web surfers

The government has launched a new council that is hoped will help protect children when they are online. ...

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NEWS: VIDEO: Tech Week In View 26/09/08

Fri, 26 Sep 2008 16:28:55 +0100

Video round up of the most talked about stories from the past seven days

This week has been a biggie for tech news. ...

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NEWS: Visa applications for Android phones

Fri, 26 Sep 2008 13:35:37 +0100

Pay using your mobile

Over in Mexico, some phone owners are using their mobile to pay restaurant bills and taxi fares. ...

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NEWS: China Mobile to be next with Android phone

Fri, 26 Sep 2008 13:12:23 +0100

Rumours see HTC handset launching by the end of year

It's being reported that China Mobile, the country's biggest operator, could be next to follow T-Mobile by offering a handset based on Google's Android platform. ...

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NEWS: Digg gets $28.7 million in funding

Fri, 26 Sep 2008 12:13:37 +0100

Company to expand internationally

There were rumours at the beginning of the year that it was facing buy out bids from both Google and Microsoft, but Digg has kept on going it alone and just raised $28.7 million in funding. ...

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NEWS: Sony Ericsson eyeing up Android platform

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 10:39:20 +0100

But "not in a position" to commit quite yet

At the launch of the hotly anticipated G1 Google Android phone from T-Mobile and HTC, Google promised "a 1000 gPhones". ...

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NEWS: Google launches $10 million Project 10 to the 100th

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 09:44:45 +0100

"A call for ideas to change the world by helping as many people as possible"

As part of its tenth birthday celebration, Google has announced Project 10^100 (pronounced Project 10 to the 100th), a call for ideas to change the world by helping as many people as possible. ...

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NEWS: T-Mobile G1 will have "no impact" on iPhone

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 11:31:51 +0100

"Does not change anything"

The just-announced T-Mobile G1 with Google is unlikely to challenge Apple's iPhone, says investment bank Piper Jaffray. ...

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NEWS: VIDEO: T-Mobile G1 with Google

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 09:05:20 +0100

Hands-on with the new Android handset

Want to know what the G1 looks like up close? We were able to get our hands on the new mobile phone following the launch in the US. ...

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REVIEW: T-Mobile G1 with Google mobile phone - First Look

Tue, 23 Sep 2008 18:20:04 +0100

Is this the next big thing?

The first Android phone is here, but will it challenge the iPhone or BlackBerrys of this world? Pocket-lint was given the new handset while the launch of the new handset was taking place in the US.

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NEWS: PHOTOS: Hands on with the T-Mobile G1

Tue, 23 Sep 2008 17:56:13 +0100

Gallery of live shots of the Google-powered phone

Pocket-lint was at the London launch event for the T-Mobile G1 with Google and managed to snap a shed-load of pics of the Android-based handset. ...

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NEWS: VIDEO: Google products on Android

Tue, 23 Sep 2008 17:06:22 +0100

Short demo shows how it's all gonna fit together

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NEWS: VIDEO: T-Mobile G1 with Google advert

Tue, 23 Sep 2008 16:44:54 +0100

Takes swipe at Apple with "smarterer, connecteder, funnerer"

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NEWS: PHOTOS: T-Mobile G1 with Google

Tue, 23 Sep 2008 16:00:14 +0100

Android smiles for the camera

Here are the first official shots of the T-Mobile G1 with Google from the company's press office in the UK, showing the white model. Niiice. ...

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NEWS: T-Mobile launches G1 with Google

Tue, 23 Sep 2008 15:48:10 +0100

World's first Android phone is finally official

T-Mobile has unveiled the T-Mobile G1 - the first phone to run on Android, Google's open source mobile phone software platform - that will be available exclusively from T-Mobile in the UK in November this year. ...

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NEWS: Final name for Android phone revealed

Tue, 23 Sep 2008 15:21:15 +0100

"T-Mobile G1 with Google"

Well one mystery has been solved - just what T-Mo were planning to call their version of the Android-based HTC Dream - and whose branding was to appear top of the billing. ...

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NEWS: Amazon announces MP3 store as pre-loaded Android application

Tue, 23 Sep 2008 14:08:21 +0100

6 million DRM-free songs on optimised G1

Ahead of the T-Mobile announcement that will see the launch of the hardware, Amazon.com has announced that the Amazon MP3 music store will be pre-loaded on the Android-based T-Mobile G1, but only in the States. ...

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NEWS: T-Mobile G1 gets official press shots

Tue, 23 Sep 2008 09:15:07 +0100

Photos of the world's first Android phone

Ahead of today's official announcement - that Pocket-lint will be covering - it seems T-Mobile have released some early pics of the G1 Android-based phone that's due to be launched. Enjoy, and we'll bring you more later today... ...

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NEWS: Pocket-lint to cover T-Mobile's Android launch

Mon, 22 Sep 2008 14:44:19 +0100

All the news from the event, plus an early hands-on

Following news of the big T-Mobile announcement in New York tomorrow for the launch of the world's first Android-based phone, we can confirm Pocket-lint will be covering this event here in the UK. ...

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NEWS: Last minute T-Mobile G1 spy pics revealed

Mon, 22 Sep 2008 11:37:48 +0100

To whet your appetite for tomorrow's announcement...

Just a couple of quick spy pics of what's supposedly the Android-based T-Mobile G1, or HTC Dream handset, before Tuesday's official announcement. Pocket-lint will bring you more tomorrow... ...

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NEWS: T-Mobile G1 to cost $199

Thu, 18 Sep 2008 09:07:55 +0100

New Android-based handset to go head-to-head with the iPhone

The Wall Street Journal - that got it spot on about the date for the official announcement - has said that T-Mobile's forthcoming Android-based phone will cost $199. ...

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NEWS: Google gets new search engine challenger

Wed, 17 Sep 2008 16:35:02 +0100

Cambridge-based company thinks it can do better

Google has a new challenger to its search crown, but this time, rather than Yahoo or Microsoft, it's a small Cambridge-based company called True Knowledge. ...

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NEWS: T-Mobile confirms Android event on Sept 23

Wed, 17 Sep 2008 09:43:53 +0100

New York announcement official, UK left hanging

It's time to get excited - T-Mobile USA has now officially confirmed the much-rumoured launch event for its forthcoming Android handset for 23 September. ...

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NEWS: VIDEO: Google demos mystery Android handset

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 17:40:37 +0100

"I've put some tape over the branding"

Google has used its Developer Day event in London to show off a working Android phone, as captured by YouTube user "scottlet". ...

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NEWS: Macs get Chrome as proof-of-concept project

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 15:40:15 +0100

"CrossOver Chromium" available now

Mac and Linux users who want to see what Google's currently PC-only Chrome browser looks like, will be glad to note the folk at CodeWeavers have run up a couple of versions just for them. ...

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NEWS: Michael Grade calls YouTube a "parasite"

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 13:25:14 +0100

"They just live off our content"

ITV chairman Michael Grade has called YouTube a "parasite". Speaking at the IBC technology convention in Amsterdam, Grade said that tech companies such as Google, were not a threat to ITV. ...

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NEWS: EU probing Google and Yahoo ad deal

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 11:59:15 +0100

Prelim investigation turns into full probe

Google and Yahoo are now co-operating with European Authorities over a probe into the proposed ad revenue sharing deal between the two web giants. ...

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NEWS: WSJ confirms Android launch date rumours

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 11:06:45 +0100

September 23 coming out top for T-Mobile launch

The Wall Street Journal has chimed in with its take on the Android phone rumours, stating an October launch is expected. ...

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NEWS: Yahoo defends Google ad deal

Mon, 15 Sep 2008 11:26:23 +0100

Tries to allay competitions fears (but says it will go ahead whatever)

They are facing resistance from a coalition of organisations in the US, and investigations by competitions bodies on both sides of the Atlantic, but Google and Yahoo are defending their joint ad initiative. ...

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NEWS: Google Mobile App for BlackBerry launches

Fri, 12 Sep 2008 00:05:40 +0100

Quicker, faster, but no Google Talk

Microsoft might have signed a deal with Microsoft to provide in search support for its browser, but that hasn't stopped Google launching a new application on Thursday for BlackBerry smartphones. ...

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NEWS: RIM goes Microsoft over Google for default search

Thu, 11 Sep 2008 18:01:26 +0100

Redmond wins out over Mountain View for business users

RIM, the maker of the BlackBerry, has announced that it is going against the grain of most manufacturers and teaming up with Microsoft rather than Google in a new search deal for business folk on the go. ...

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NEWS: The Queen to visit Google

Thu, 11 Sep 2008 15:13:11 +0100

HRH a "big fan" of the Internet

The Queen - who apparently owns an iPod and a BlackBerry - is to visit the UK headquarters of Google in mid-October. ...

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NEWS: Android announcement on Sept 23?

Thu, 11 Sep 2008 09:25:41 +0100

Sources speak of NYC T-Mobile launch

Reuters is reporting that T-Mobile is to launch its Android handset (presumably the HTC Dream/G1) "within weeks". ...

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NEWS: iGoogle gets more themes from musicians and fashion designers

Wed, 10 Sep 2008 15:57:30 +0100

Bob Dylan, Radiohead, Gucci and Stella McCartney

Google has launched a fresh collection of iGoogle artist themes following the start of the project launched back in April. ...

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NEWS: Google marks Large Hadron Collider activation

Wed, 10 Sep 2008 11:01:37 +0100

And we're still here to write about it

Google has marked the activation of the Large Hadron Collider (aka the black hole machine of death) at the CERN laboratories with one of their infamous graphics on their home page. Go science. ...

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NEWS: Google to digitise old newspapers

Tue, 09 Sep 2008 17:28:02 +0100

Billions of pages of newsprint going online

Google has launched an initiative to make more old newspapers accessible and searchable online by partnering with newspaper publishers to digitise millions of pages of news archives. ...

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NEWS: Google rethinks search data privacy

Tue, 09 Sep 2008 13:12:39 +0100

Anonymising sooner

Google will cut the amount of time it keep user's search data, after the EU has put more pressure on the company. ...

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NEWS: Sony Ericsson hints at more YouTube enabled handsets

Tue, 09 Sep 2008 09:35:33 +0100

Upload and download videos on the go

Sony Ericsson has announced a partnership with Google that will see future handsets coming with YouTube capabilities built-in. ...

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NEWS: Google Chrome boasts 1% market share

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 17:36:44 +0100

In 1 day

Google's brand new browser, surprise-launched as a beta release yesterday, has already nabbed an impressive 1% of the global browser market. ...

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REVIEW: Google Chrome - First Look

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 09:35:16 +0100

Down and dirty with their shiny new browser

The battle of the browsers rolls on, now with Google entering the fray with their Chrome browser. Becoming public on Tuesday, we got our hands on it to put it through its paces. Knowing Google, the "beta" tag will probably remain for the life of the product. So how does it fare in these early stages?

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NEWS: Google Chrome browser to launch

Tue, 02 Sep 2008 08:30:52 +0100

"Not just a browser, but also a modern platform for web pages and applications"

Google has revealed it is to launch a web browser. ...

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NEWS: HTC Dream revealed in real-life photos

Mon, 01 Sep 2008 10:07:07 +0100

Android-based T-Mobile G1 caught on camera

It seems the HTC Dream cat is well and truly out of the bag with the latest in a series of leaks being these spyshot images posted on Taiwanese site iMobile.tw. ...

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NEWS: GeoEye to launch high-res Earth-imaging satellite

Sat, 30 Aug 2008 10:07:45 +0100

Pics to be beamed back from October

The launch of the world's highest resolution, commercial Earth-imaging satellite has been announced for 4 September from the Vandenberg Air Force Base in California. ...

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NEWS: Google reveals Android Market

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 11:32:27 +0100

App Store rival to see beta launch when handsets available

Google has revealed details of its plans for the mobile marketplace for Android applications - its direct competitor to Apple's seemingly successful App Store. ...

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NEWS: HTC Dream revealed as T-Mobile G1

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 17:14:10 +0100

Is this the world's first Android offering?

It's been rumoured for some time now that T-Mobile will be the first carrier to offer an Android handset, and it appears leaked sketches of the device have now been posted online. ...

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NEWS: Google launches Suggest tool

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 13:51:18 +0100

Automatic helpful pointers for search tactics

Google is going to bring a new tool to its main search page. ...

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NEWS: Specs divulged for LG KC910 mobile phone

Fri, 22 Aug 2008 16:14:20 +0100

The successor to the Viewty?

It's not going to be available until October but this is the LG KC910. ...

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NEWS: Google goes green(er) with eco investment

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 12:50:08 +0100

$10m on alternative energy technologies

Google.org, the philanthropic arm of Google, is pumping $10.25m into research into renewable energy sources. ...

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NEWS: Android OS nears completion

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 23:44:49 +0100

.1 short of a final release as Android hits 0.9 SDK beta

The Open Handset Alliance has announced that it has released the latest beta version of the Google-backed Android mobile phone operating system today. ...

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NEWS: Apple now worth more than Google

Fri, 15 Aug 2008 15:34:10 +0100

But Microsoft's still the daddy

We have it from Digital Daily and Mac Rumours that Apple is now worth more money than Google. ...

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NEWS: Yahoo board finalised

Fri, 15 Aug 2008 13:17:56 +0100

Icahn gets his men

Part of the deal that Yahoo made with billionaire investor, and once rebel shareholder, was that he could nominate three of his pals to the Yahoo board. ...

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NEWS: T-Mobile will be first to offer Android

Fri, 15 Aug 2008 11:16:34 +0100

Announcement mooted for next month

This is straight from The New York Times via Engadget so it's got to be right. ...

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NEWS: Daily news roundup - 13/08/08

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 18:05:34 +0100

What's happened in the tech world today?

If you haven't had a chance to read all the news and reviews we've posted on the site today, do not panic because here's the highlights for you. ...

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NEWS: Google unblocks Scamp blog

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 13:24:31 +0100

UK ad industry blog suspended for a day

A blog run by UK ad execs for industry gossip was suspended by Google after a formal complaint about one of the comments. ...

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NEWS: Top Facebook exec leaving

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 12:51:14 +0100

Ben Ling moving to pastures new

One of the key executives who has been involved in building Facebook into the worldwide phenomenon it now is is leaving the company. ...

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NEWS: Google explains what caused Gmail outage

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 10:19:02 +0100

Promises issues are now resolved

On Monday, Gmail users across the US, Canada and India reported that they were having problems getting access to the email system. ...

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