Company: "Google"

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  • Microsoft loses a German lawsuit filed against Motorola Mobility

    Call it bizarre… a German regional court in Mannheim has withheld Microsoft’s complaint against Motorola which claimed infringement of a patent. The patented technology is with regard to application compatibility with different handsets through APIs. Though not as epical as Apple-Samsung lawsuits, this patent fight on German lands has... 

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  • Google might not get what it seeks for: U.S. ITC dropped 3 Moto patents out of the fresh Apple case

    Recently Bloomberg reported that Google owned Motorola filed a lawsuit against Apple at U.S. International Trade Commission – yes, this time Apple is directly sued by Google. Moto claimed that Apple infringed seven of its patents that includes in features like location reminders, e-mail notification, video player.. even Apple’s Siri voice... 

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  • Google launched “Account Chooser” for easier multiple sign-ins

    Silently though, Google released a new feature for multiple account logins called “Account Chooser”. The feature saves multiple accounts in your browser that you often sign in and provides the list when adding a new “multiple sign-in” account each time. It also features editing the accounts, so you can add or remove the accounts... 

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  • YouTube app won’t come pre-loaded in iOS 6

    A new beta of iOS 6 has been released for developers on Monday, and to your surprise the OS doesn’t include YouTube app. Official statement from Apple concludes that YouTube license has been ended since recently and that the mighty Google will come out with its own YouTube app through App Store. Or, it could be a growing “rivalry”... 

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  • Apple and Google readying themselves to bid on Kodak’s patents

    News coming in from WSJ: Apple and Google will bid on Kodak’s 1,000 patents block. Apple is setting a team which could include Microsoft and Intellectual Ventures forming “one bidding group”. Google on the other hand could be in works with HTC, Samsung, LG and RPX to form its bidding group. Earlier this month, Kodak was granted to... 

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  • Google released transparency report of July ’11 – Dec ’11; 2,207 user data requests were made by Indian gov

    Google released its transparency report of July ’11 to December ’11, stating  a considerably increasing number of user data requests from Indian government – 2,207 user data request – 66% of them have been compiled. 3,427 users/accounts were specified in the total data requests. During January ’11 and June ’11,... 

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  • [Update] Google co-founder spotted wearing Google Glasses

    A Google Glasses prototype was spotted in the wild, wore by big G’s co-founder Sergey Brin at San Fransisco. So probably the first thing that would come in your mind is, “it’s real”. Brin was pictured wearing the augmented-reality specs (clearly, some texting are being displayed on Brin’s specs) along with Robert Scoble... 

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  • YouTube rolling out conversion of all “short-form” 1080p videos to 3D

    YouTube has started converting all, yes all 1080p short-form videos shared on the video portal to 3D. Last year YouTube released a beta feature which gives user an option to convert his videos to 3D. Now short videos with 1080p resolution on the site will automatically convert into 3D, users could select 3D playback from the player. Also with the announcement,... 

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  • Google to launch G+ comment system

    At G-Saudi Arabia conference, Google announced a critical news for bloggers and other web portals – they’ll be launching a new comment system for blogs that will hook up with users’ Google+ account. Certainly Google’s leveling up with its rival Facebook, as the comment system the big G’s going to launch is very much like... 

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  • YouTube India’s new ‘Shows’ page offers more than 19,000 episodes online

    After analyzing the amount of Indian TV shows’ episodes uploaded on daily basis on YouTube by TV channels, Google India merged them all into one webpage called Shows. One reason behind the launch of Shows could be the success of Intel sponsored BoxOffice channel. Another reason is what Google India’s analysis report – there are... 

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  • Google SMS chat comes to India!

    Quite a silent release, but it’s here anyway. The chat box on Gmail and Google Apps pages now supports SMS chat. Either you can enter the number whom you’d want to send SMS or you can place the pointer over your contacts in the new “Chat and SMS” widget, the pop-up would have an option to “Send SMS” under “More”... 

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  • Production of Google’s 7-inch tablet could start by this April

    Analyst from DisplaySearch told CNET that Google might release its first tablet in this year. Richard Shim, the analyst said that Google’s 7-inch tablet will bear a display of 1280×800 resolution. He also told CNET that Google has planned to produce 1.5 to 2 million units initially. Probably it’ll carry Android 4.0 ICS but being Google’s... 

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  • [Update] Delhi HC warned Google and Facebook, and threatened to confront ban over the sites in India

    Editor of Akbari, a weekly Indian newspaper filed a criminal complaint against Facebook India and Google India along with 19 other companies for publishing inflammatory images of some Gods and Goddess. Recently, Google India and Facebook India filed a petition to reject the complaint saying that they do not have any control over the accused sites mentioned... 

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  • Google tied up with O-zone to provide free Internet at hotspots across India

    Free Internet but it ain’t going to be full fledged, in case that’s what you have thought of. The cause of the tie up is probably Google India’s marketing campaign as the free Wi-Fi Internet will only be accessible to Google+ and YouTube. O-zone is going to implement this free Internet access from this weekend at all of its hotspot... 

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  • Apple won import ban on HTC devices in US, however HTC finds a solution

    Quite a bad time for Google. It’s being sued over on various of its services by BT, meanwhile another breaking news surfaces and is something the giant should worry about. Apple wins over HTC Android banning appeal at US ITC – the patent claimed infringed a small UI feature of Android which has always been in the OS since the Cupcake. The... 

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  • British Telecommunications sued Google over patent infringements by almost every products and services

    Big G is sued again, and this time it’s sued for 6 patents infringed by its Android, Gmail, Google Docs, Google Maps, Adsense, Google Music, Google+ and Google Search – heck! BT claims that Google has infringed 6 of its patents. #6,397,040 is one such patent which is infringed by almost every Google mobile services – the technology... 

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  • Flash to come for Ice Cream Sandwich by year end – last mobile version

    Well Adobe has already cleared the fact that they won’t be developing Flash for mobile devices anymore – but Flash being one of the major selling points for an Android phone does concern half of the mobile industry as well, and so the folks at Pocket-lint went ahead and asked Adobe about the future. Turns out, Adobe is going to release... 

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  • Samsung might release Galaxy Nexus in India on 17th December

    The rumor has it folks; Samsung might be able to launch Google’s new sweet offering in India by 17th of this December – it’s a rumor but its coming from a pretty credible source so it is worth noting. The rumor also says that Samsung will price the toy at Rs. 35,000 – Rs. 37,500 although that looks a bit at the edge, but as +Sushubh... 

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  • Google+ launched Pages – features exciting ideas to ‘connect’

    The awaited add-on for Google+ has just arrived. Hangouts and Direct Connect makes G+ Pages quite unique for businesses and people. Page owners can make Hangouts anytime with their followers – that’s really a very interesting way to accept feedback and ideas from customers and fans. With this launch, Google search now offers direct business... 

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  • [Update] Google+ YouTube Music Player beta shows up rolling out!

    Some G+ users including our Managing Editor Vishal Laul, noticed a new beta feature today on their Google+ account. It’s a music player which stream music tracks via YouTube. With this integration one can access music from a floating widget on the right side of the page (button with a YouTube logo). Search results are shown in a pop-out webpage... 

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