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China throttles Google, U.S. ratchets up trade war over Green Dam

China throttles Google, U.S. ratchets up trade war over Green DamM$ and the Chinese gov are working against GoogleWhen they can't compete they sue or create laws to stiffle inovation.Is Green Dam a block on trade too?I'm starting to wonder if Green Dam is not so much a block on...

Tags: Green Dam, Google U.S., Google Inc., Chinese Government

Discussion threads 2009-06-25

What is Google searching for at 'Google U.S. Government Search'?

What is Google searching for at 'Google U.S. Government Search'?re:us govermenthttp://www.analogstereo.com/wp/make_your_supply_chain_an_asset.htmRE: What is Google searching for at 'Google U.S. Government Search'?http://www.analogstereo.com/wp/make_your_supply_chain_an_asset.htm

Tags: Google Inc., Google U.S.

Discussion threads 2008-03-14

Google U.S. Web search share jumps to 58.5 percent

Google U.S. Web search share jumps to 58.5 percentI don't understandAre MS' search guys sleeping? According to [url=http://tinyurl.com/2brpu6]this report[/url], MS' market share slipped to 7.4%. Can't MS continuously tweak its search algorithms and use focus groups to help identify the best formula? For what it is worth, I indicated [url=http://tinyurl.com/222xyu]here[/url]...

Tags: Operating systems, Web, gmail, Google Inc., Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, Google U.S., Google U.S. Web

Discussion threads 2007-11-21

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Google Chrome OS has arrived as free VMWare download

Somebody will make it available in a more public area, I'm sure.Being that it's open source, somebody's going to make it available in a more public area, I'm sure. I'll wait until then.RE: Google Chrome OS has arrived as free VMWare downloadthat's not the real release... that's a linux based...

Tags: Virtualization, Operating systems, VMware Inc., Chrome, operating system, Google Chrome OS, Google Chrome, Chrome OS, Google Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-11-20

Inside the Google Chrome OS security model

The proof will be in implementationAll of these lofty goals are one thing. Making it happen in code is quite another. It sounds like they are just giving a laundry list of what people want them to say. I'm in the "believe it when I see it" camp. Good intentions...

Tags: security, Google Inc., licence, Google Chrome

Discussion threads 2009-11-19

AT&T loses lawsuit over Verizon's map commercial

Ha! Take THAT Such a silly waste of the court's time. If they finally lose, I hope they are made to pay treble court costs just as a lesson in frivolous lawsuits clogging the courts. That would send a much needed messageThat if a corporation is going to...

Tags: Cellular phones, AT&T Corp., GSM, CDMA, Apple iPhone, Verizon Communications Inc., W-CDMA

Discussion threads 2009-11-18

Microsoft Office 2010, SharePoint 2010 public betas now available for download

Microsoft still firmly planted in the LAST century.NTLinux Kernel speaks?Hmmm, I'd fear for the future of Linux if this is what comes out of it. You'd think the "many eyes" would have caught such silly logic in the kernel years ago...and looking ready to dominate this oneas well.Google is...

Tags: OPEN SOURCE, public beta, Microsoft SharePoint, Google Inc., Microsoft Corp., Linux, Office suites, Microsoft Office

Discussion threads 2009-11-18

Google-Microsoft rivalry on with ChromeOS launch

ChromeOS is a version of Bill Gates' nightmares from 15 years ago, as Netscape was rising, visions that led directly to the case of U.S. vs. Microsoft. by Dana Blankenhorn

Tags: Google Inc., Microsoft Corp., ChromeOS, Strategy, Management, Dana Blankenhorn

Blog posts 2009-11-18

Firefox faces browser clone war in China

Come on ZDNet!!!!Is this really newsworthy????Newsworthy? That's not the point...ZDNet's intent was not to write about anything worthwhile. It's intent was to draw you in and to have you read further in order to get you to visit at least one more page in their web-site.If they had...

Tags: Web browsers, Web browser, Mozilla Firefox

Discussion threads 2009-11-18

Apple's app approval revolt: Will it matter? Maybe

Once somebody matches the ease of the App store,Create a desktop application which makes it brain-dead simple to buy, install, arrange, and sync software and multimedia content with the Droid and it will take off like crazy. That's about the only thing the iPhone has over the Droid at this...

Tags: Smart phones, Cellular phones, Digital music, Apple Inc., Apple iPhone, developer

Discussion threads 2009-11-17

Do former CEOs make better politicians than career diplomats?

Well, The Poll is Evidence of the ProblemAt this point, those who think CEOs would not make good politicians outnumber those who do. But the original question was a comparison; do former CEOs make better diplomats than career politicians? Too many people have still been brainwashed into thinking that politicians...

Tags: Professional development, career, career diplomat, U.S. Congress

Discussion threads 2009-11-17

GOOG could lose more than Murdoch

Thanks, this was insightfulWhat if Murdoch and minions stroke a deal with a more desperate Google competitor - and blocked Google. That would be a very real threat. If users suddenly finds that Google returns fewer quality results than competitors, Google could lose search share, fast. That would strike directly...

Tags: Operational accounting, TVs, TV & Home Theater, Google Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-11-16

Life insurance may prove difficult to get if you contract H1N1

Insurance company business model:Only sell insurance to those who will not need it and hence not collect.For life insurance, they at least have a case, because it should not be possible to take out a $1M policy the day before you die of cancer.Health CARE however is supposed to be...

Tags: Financial Planning, Benefits, HEALTHCARE, Personal finance, payroll solutions, H1N1 flu, insurance, life insurance, health insurance, health care

Discussion threads 2009-11-13

Google hit again with Street View privacy concerns - in Switzerland

It is NOT up to Google to insure your privacy in public places. These are places it is perfectly legal to be in and take pictures of, then publish the pictures. Just because the pictures are taken automatically, does not suddenly make them illegal. If you want to restrict the...

Tags: U.S. Military, Google Inc., photograph

Discussion threads 2009-11-13

Dell launches Android smartphone; Inks China, Brazil carrier deals

Compared to other Android offeringsit doesn't look like much. But it's only their first try.They do tend to try, try, and try againover the years they have moved into (then out of, then into again) different products or lines.Maybe if they stick with it they will eventually have themselves a...

Tags: Telecom & Utilities, Keyboards, Smart phones, Overall IT, call quality, hardware keyboard, touch-screen keyboard, smart phone, Dell Computer Corp., phone

Discussion threads 2009-11-13

Google's storage price cuts and a big missed backup opportunity

SkyDriveYup, as ReadWriteWeb points out:"SkyDrive offers a free 25 GB of online storage for your files and also serves as the central repository for Windows Live Photos as well as the documents created via the new Office Web Applications service, Microsoft's challenge to Google Docs. But where's Google's answer to...

Tags: Backups, Google Inc., backup, storage

Discussion threads 2009-11-11

Garmin plots Android phone

Why does everyone think they can make a good phone?!Granted Apple made it look easy with the iPhone, but look at Motorola. The Droid appears to have broken their streak of clunkers, but even a company with a long-history of successes in the market can struggle to turn out a...

Tags: Telecom & Utilities, Handhelds, Cellular phones, Smart phones, Droid, Garmin Ltd., phone

Discussion threads 2009-11-11

News to know: Logitech-LifeSize; Macworld; Droid sales; Tandberg; e-book readers

Here are today's notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily. For continuous updates see BNET's around-the-Web tech coverage.: Larry Dignan: Logitech gobbles up LifeSize; Enters video conferencing Dave Greenfield: Logitech Buys LifeSize. Now what about Polycom?...

Tags: Larry Dignan, Dana Blankenhorn, Mary Jo Foley, Sales, Ryan Naraine, Sam Diaz, E-book Reader, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, E-books, Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs, Operating Systems, Software, Personal Technology, Hardware

Blog posts 2009-11-11

Motorola sells 100k Droids on opening weekend

Great screen ???? Only in the specs.Have you seen the Droid?? The screen is HORRIBLE. It is like looking at an old burnout monitor. Yellowish, blurry ... just plain UGLY.The pictures posted here and pretty much everywhere else aren't lying. The quality of the display in the Droid...

Tags: Smart phones, Motorola Inc., Droid, Apple iPhone

Discussion threads 2009-11-10

Google offering free Wi-Fi in some U.S. airports this holiday season

In another attempt to win our hearts and/or take over our lives, Google has announced that they'll be providing free wireless internet at select airports across America this holiday season. Yay! Virgin America has already partnered with Google to offer free Wi-Fi to...

Tags: Google Inc., Airport, Virgin America, Internet, Wireless LANs, Wi-Fi, Wireless And Mobility, Rachel King

Blog posts 2009-11-10