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Google Bouncer Gives Android Market Some Security Muscle
NEWS ANALYSIS: The Android Market was kind of like the Wild West until Google Bouncer showed up as the new sheriff in town. – As peculiar as the after-the-fact announcement of Google Bouncer may have been, it was still good news. Perhaps Google was ramping up, trying to make sure that its Bouncer would... »
HTML5 and CSS3: Elements That Are Safe to Use
With HTML5 and CSS all the rage with developers, particularly Web developers, a new site has emerged to advise them on the use of features in the programming languages. The HTML5 Please site offers expert advice on which features to use and not to use when developing apps. The site breaks its advice down... »
Google, Apple in hot water over anti-trust laws – CBS News
Boston.com Google, Apple in hot water over anti-trust lawsCBS NewsThey're known to attract the best and brightest minds. But this week, a federal judge ordered Google, Apple and five other high-tech companies to court over accusations they violated anti-trust laws by conspiring not to poach each other's employees.Apple, Google, Intel Worker Poaching Case Will... »
Google Tells Android Developers to Stop Using the Menu Button
Google is telling Android developers to stop using the Menu button when building apps and move to the ActionBar, which was introduced with Android 3.0, Honeycomb. – Google is telling Android developers to stop using its Menu button and begin using the ActionBar that was introduced with the Android 3.0, Honeycomb, release. Scott Main,... »
Kindle Fire Powers Android Tablets to 39% Market Share
Market share for tablets based on Google’s Android operating system climbed to 39 percent in the fourth quarter, led by Amazon’s Kindle Fire tablet. Apple’s iPad led with 58 percent share. – Amazon’s (NASDAQ:AMZN) Kindle Fire helped power market share for tablets based on Google’s (NASDAQ:GOOG) Android operating system to 39 percent market share... »
Google+ Goes After Your Young, Just Like Facebook – Wired News
Wired News Google+ Goes After Your Young, Just Like FacebookWired NewsBy Mike Isaac Google's new teen-friendly policies make it easier to stay private, the company says. Photo courtesy of Google Peddlers of cigarettes, credit cards and social networks all know the golden rule: Get 'em while they're young.FTC head calls out Facebook, Google on... »
Google Centers Privacy Policies Around Google+
Google is changing its privacy policies around Google+, streamlining identity services and paring the terms of service. The move makes opting out hard, which will raise regulatory flags. – Google (NASDAQ:GOOG) is folding 60 of its 70 existing product privacy policies under one blanket policy and breaking down the identity barriers between some of... »
YouTube Sees 60 Hours of Video Uploaded a Minute
Google’s YouTube property is seeing 60 hours of video uploaded to the Website per minute. YouTube is serving professional content and depending on Google TV to boost engagement and ad dollars. – Users of Google’s (NASDAQ:GOOG) YouTube video sharing Website are uploading 60 hours of video every minute, or one hour of video each... »
S&P, Nasdaq dip after Google falls short – Reuters
Globe and Mail S&P, Nasdaq dip after Google falls shortReutersBy Caroline Valetkevitch | NEW YORK (Reuters) – The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq eased on Friday after Google (GOOG.O) disappointed on earnings, while the Dow rose with IBM (IBM.N). The latest batch of results highlighted how mixed the quarter's earnings …US Stocks Higher; Tech... »
Morgan Stanley Reducing Senior Pay 20% to 30% – Bloomberg
Bloomberg Morgan Stanley Reducing Senior Pay 20% to 30%BloombergEnlarge image Morgan Stanley Morgan Stanley Daniel Acker/Bloomberg Morgan Stanley headquarters in New York. Play Video Morgan Stanley (MS) is reducing pay for senior investment bankers and traders by an average of 20 percent to 30 percent for 2011 as …New Normal on Wall Street: Smaller... »