http://bigblog.com/search_engines.html The latest in Search Engines http://us.new.m.yahoo.com/w/ynews/article/tech/6?url=http%3A%2F%2Fxml.news.yahoo.com%2Fus%2Fnews%2Frss%2Frichstoryrss.html%3Fu%3D%2Fnf%2F20100320%2Ftc_nf%2F72293&.ts=1269128142&.intl=us&.lang=en&.ysid=BcncW__o7qShKxpeaJzZ5A-- First, Facebook dethroned Google as the most trafficked web site in the United States, and now the social networking community has proven to have an extremely loyal following among news readers, potentially threatening the dominant position held by Google News . So says a recent Hitwise survey. http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/industry_sectors/technology/article7069878.ece Larry Page turns 37 on Friday. The billionaire co-founder of Google has a lot to celebrate. In 12 years he and his business partner Sergey Brin have created one of the most powerful companies on the planet, seen off rivals big and small, and emerged as the kings of the internet. http://www.hindustantimes.com/lifestyle-news/gadgets/Facebook-beats-Google/Article1-520175.aspx Social-networking star Facebook surpassed Google to become the most visited website in the United States for the first time last week, industry analysts showed. http://www.qatar-tribune.com/data/20100321/content.asp?section=Business8_1 NEW YORK COURT documents made public on Thursday in a billion- dollar copyright battle between Viacom and Google accuse YouTube executives of posting stolen videos to rocket the startup to stardom. http://www.khabrein.info/news/Google_TV_will_make_TV_sets_more_oc_computer___Google_TV_ads_1269031250/ New York: Google TV will make TV sets more oc computer & Google TV ads. Search-engine giant Google Inc has decided to join hands with Intel and Sony to produce internet TV. Reports have surfaced that the three companies together will build a set-up box. Computer and TV experts say once produced it will help bring the internet to TV screens. Of late California-based Company had hinted at taking a plunge into this new industry. http://www.khabrein.info/news/Google_TV_will_revolutionize_television_industry_1269074600/ New York: Google TV will revolutionize television industry. Google is preparing to introduce another drastic Internet media development, named Google TV joining hands with Sony, Intel and Logitech, according to a Times report. http://sg.news.yahoo.com/afp/20100321/tbs-china-us-it-media-rights-internet-go-ec2362a.html BEIJING (AFP) - Chinese media unleashed a torrent of criticism against Google on Saturday after reports it would leave the country, with state news agency Xinhua alleging the company was linked to US intelligence. http://malaysia.news.yahoo.com/afp/20100321/tbs-china-us-it-media-rights-internet-go-ec2362a.html BEIJING (AFP) - Chinese media unleashed a torrent of criticism against Google on Saturday after reports it would leave the country, with state news agency Xinhua alleging the company was linked to US intelligence. http://blogs.systeminetwork.com/isnblogs/industrybits/2010/03/i_tour_with_google_street_view.html I recently took a Google Street View "tour" of the UK, seeing such sights as the MI6 building, the UK headquarters of Google, and Abbey Road (site of the Beatle's renowned album cover). This gave me the idea of going on an IBM irelated "tour" with Google Street View. So without further ado, here are a few IBM irelated sites that, as an i pronot to mention a System iNetwork visitoryou'll have heard of but perhaps never seen until now. (Click each thumbnail if you want to see a bigger version of the image.) http://www.pcw.co.uk/v3/news/2259872/google-set-improve-analytics Google is developing a plug-in for its flagship web analytics product designed to allow users to opt-out of being tracked by the service. http://uk.sys-con.com/node/1326955 NET AJAX ECLIPSE FLEX OPEN WEB iPHONE JAVA LINUX OPEN SOURCE ORACLE PBDJ SEARCH SILVERLIGHT SOA VIDEO VIRTUALIZATION WEB 2.0 WIRELESS XML http://www.pcw.co.uk/v3/news/2259870/google-street-view-under-fire Googles controversial Street View service has been in trouble once again, following the nationwide roll out of the technology a fortnight ago. http://forth.ie/index.php/content/article/google_neither_good_nor_evil Google is a business and thats why it acts the way it does so why single it out for critique? http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/infotech/internet/Chinese-media-hits-out-at-Google-alleges-intelligence-links/articleshow/5706922.cms BEIJING: Chinese media unleashed a torrent of criticism against Google on Saturday after reports it would leave the country, with state news agency Xinhua alleging the company was linked to US intelligence. http://www.chinaeconomicreview.com/industry-focus/today-in-china/article/2010-03-19/Negotiating_lessons_we_can_learn_from_Google.html The question for international negotiators is shifting from "How much do you want China?" to "How much does China want you?" Organizations that don't have a good answer may find themselves in a very weak bargaining position. The China-MNC romance is starting to look like a desperate tale of unrequited devotion. (Just in case you're wondering, the MNCs are that desperate guy insisting how great it's going to be.) http://www.chinaeconomicreview.com/industry-focus/latest-news/article/2010-03-10/US_mulls_Google_legal_challenge.html The US is considering legally challenging China over internet restrictions imposed on Google and other American companies, Reuters reported. But US Trade Representative Ron Kirk said that while a case challenging China over censorship was a viable option, a dialogue with Beijing was more likely to obtain positive results. US trade officials are "trying to make our own determination whether we believe in fact this is not World Trade Organization compliant and if the best resolution is to go forward and file an appeal," Kirk said. In order to legally challenge China over the Google affair, the US would have to take the case to the WTO and prove that cemsorship constituted harmful business practices or an anti-competitive business environment. But he admitted that trying to resolve the issue diplomatically was "much more preferable than the http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/infotech/internet/Chinese-media-hits-out-at-Google-alleges-intelligence-links/articleshow/5706922.cms BEIJING: Chinese media unleashed a torrent of criticism against Google on Saturday after reports it would leave the country, with state news agency Xinhua alleging the company was linked to US intelligence. http://www.businessworld.in/bw/2010_03_17_Google_Partners_Call_For_Clarity_On_China_Plans.html Chinese firms selling advertising space on Google's search pages have demanded clarity about the Internet company's plans in China http://www.advertisertalk.com/viacom-motion-for-summary-judgment-unsealed-in-federal-copyright-infringement-case-against-youtube-and-google-11832.zhtml Viacom Motion for Summary Judgment Unsealed in Federal Copyright Infringement Case Against YouTube and Google http://itmanagement.earthweb.com/features/article.php/3871416/Google+Denied+Trademark+for+Nexus+One.htm Google doesn't get embarrassed too often, but the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) just dealt it a loss of face by rejecting its application for a trademark for the Nexus One smartphone. http://www.fiercewireless.com/europe/story/telefonica-spain-replaces-google-search-yahoo/2010-03-19 FierceWirelessFierceWirelessEuropeFierceDeveloperFierceMobileContentFierceBroadbandWirelessFierceVoIPFierceIPTVFierceTelecomFierceOnlineVideoFierceCable http://www.officialwire.com/main.php?action=posted_news&rid=116287 Want to start an online business and earn money fast? Here are some creative ways to make money fast on the net, even if you're a beginner... http://www.t3.com/news/google-street-view-captures-secret-sas-base?=44335&cid=OTC-RSS&attr=T3-News-RSS Google Street View has been criticised for revealing the loacation of the SAS's secret headquarters, which has previously been left off all maps for security reasons. http://digitalprosound.digitalmedianet.com/articles/viewarticle.jsp?id=1020140 SAN FRANCISCO/LONDON (Reuters) - Google Inc <GOOG.O> could win a widely expected victory next week in Europe's top court and still face many more battles over keyword advertising, the backbone of its Internet business model. http://www.moneycontrol.com/news/legal/google-stands-behind-plan-to-stop-china-cencorship_446010.html Google has not changed its decision to stop censoring its Chinese search site even if it means leaving that market, a senior executive told a US Congressional panel on Wednesday.