Google, Microsoft to include ‘kill switches’ in OS
21 Jun 2014
With the feature users can remotely deactivate their smartphone in the event of its theft
GCHQ can legally snoop on Facebook, Google users: UK government
18 Jun 2014
The UK government says its intelligence agencies can snoop on Facebook and Google users without individual warrant as the firms were based overseas
Using Google Glass to teach surgery abroad
17 Jun 2014
Two University of California surgeons have made it their mission to teach hernia surgery around the underserved regions of the world — and they are using Google Glass to do it
Google acquires satellite maker Skybox Imaging for $500 mn
12 Jun 2014
The acquisition comes two months after Google’s acquisition of Titan Aerospace, which beams internet signals from high-altitude drones
Google adds new email security to beat snoops
05 Jun 2014
Google this week introduced a new Chrome add-on called End-to-End, to keep users' data safe from snooping
Google to make its own self-driving cars
29 May 2014
The car would have a stop-go button no controls, steering wheel or pedals
Google tops in employee pay satisfaction survey
24 May 2014
Google’s Project Tango to deliver small form factor table with advanced 3D imaging camera
24 May 2014
Google overtakes Apple as world’s most valuable technology firm
21 May 2014
Google’s brand value shot up 40 per cent in a year to $158.84 billion while Apple’s brand value fell 20 per cent to $147.88 billion, according to Millward Brown’s ‘2014 100 Top BrandZ’ report
Google eyeing video streaming service, Twitch
20 May 2014
Apple, Google agree to end patent wars
17 May 2014
Technology giants Apple and Google yesterday agreed to withdraw patent lawsuits they had filed against each other, ending one of the bitterest smartphone technology patent litigations between the two Silicon Valley companies
CCI orders fresh probe into Google’s misuse of dominant position
15 May 2014
The AdWords programme, through which Google sells keywords to advertisers and displays them in the form of short ads online generates massive revenue for the company
Users can demand to be ‘forgotten’ by Google, rules top EU court
14 May 2014
In an unexpected ruling on Tuesday, the European Union's top court said individuals have the right to ask Google Inc to delete personal data produced by its search engine, except for public figures and issues of predominant public interest
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