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US student could "doodle" way to college money

Google on Monday launched a competition that will let a US student "doodle" his or her way to cash for college along with landing grant money to fund technology education at their grade school.

US student could "doodle" way to college money
The challenge of Googling North Korea

What is one of the world's most prominent advocates of Internet freedom doing in a country where unregulated access to information is generally either impossible or criminal?

The challenge of Googling North Korea
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Google maps New Year's resolutions around the world

Google is letting people peg their New Year's resolutions to an online map and see what promises others around the world have set out to keep in 2013.

Google maps New Year's resolutions around the world
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US politician hopes for 'positive' Pyongyang trip

Former US governor Bill Richardson said Friday he hopes to assess what is happening in North Korea under its new leader Kim Jong-Un during what he hopes will be a "positive" visit.

US politician hopes for 'positive' Pyongyang trip
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Apple, Google gain in US smartphone market: survey

Apple and Google extended their dominance in the US smartphone market as 2012 neared its close, industry tracker comScore said on Thursday.

Apple, Google gain in US smartphone market: survey
US criticizes Google chairman's N. Korea visit

The United States on Thursday criticized a planned visit to North Korea by Google chairman Eric Schmidt, calling it ill-timed in the wake of Pyongyang's widely condemned rocket launch last month.

US criticizes Google chairman's N. Korea visit
Google Play growing fast: survey

Google's online Play shop of applications for Android-powered smartphones or tablets is growing fast, a report released Thursday by market tracker Distimo said.

Google Play growing fast: survey
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Famed futurist to direct engineering at Google

Futurist and inventor Raymond Kurzweil said on Friday that he is going to work as director of engineering at Google to help "turn the next decade's 'unrealistic' visions into reality."

Famed futurist to direct engineering at Google
Google buys marketing firm to boost discount moves

Google has agreed to buy the marketing firm Incentive Targeting in a move that gives the tech giant more tools to work with retailers on discounts and other promotions.

Google buys marketing firm to boost discount moves
Official representative of Kazakhstan General Prosecutor's office Nurdaulet Suindikov. Photo by Danial Okassov©
Kazakhstan General Prosecutor's office denies filing lawsuits against Google, Facebook and Twitter

The said blog-platforms and social networks are not defendants in the lawsuits of Almaty prosecutors against Respublika and Vzglyad magazines: representative.

Kazakhstan General Prosecutor's office denies filing lawsuits against Google, Facebook and Twitter
Almaty prosecutors filed lawsuits against Google, Facebook and Twitter

Google, Facebook, Twitter and LiveJournal are on the list of defendants in Almaty prosecutors’ case to close several Kazakhstan opposition media outlets.

Almaty prosecutors filed lawsuits against Google, Facebook and Twitter
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Aussie scientists un-discover Pacific island

A South Pacific island identified on Google Earth and world maps does not exist, according to Australian scientists who went searching for the mystery landmass during a geological expedition.

Aussie scientists un-discover Pacific island
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Australian wins $208k from Google for gang links

Google was ordered to pay Aus$200,000 (US$208,000) in damages to an Australian man Monday after a jury found the Internet giant defamed him by publishing material linking him to mobsters.

Australian wins $208k from Google for gang links
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US judge tosses Apple suit against Motorola

A federal judge on Monday tossed out an Apple lawsuit accusing Google-owned Motorola Mobility of trying to charge the iPhone maker too much for licenses to essential technology for mobile devices.

US judge tosses Apple suit against Motorola
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Android smartphone shipments boom: industry tracker

Android software powered three out of four smartphones shipped worldwide in the recently ended third quarter as the Google-backed mobile platform dominated the market.

Android smartphone shipments boom: industry tracker
Apple iPad mini makes low key debut

The iPad mini made its low-key debut Friday when sales began in Asia, as Apple hurled the latest salvo in its battle against rivals Amazon, Google and Samsung.

Apple iPad mini makes low key debut
France makes billion euro tax claim against Google: report

French tax authorities have made a billion-euro ($1.3 billion) claim against Google to pressure it in a dispute over compensation to media websites.

France makes billion euro tax claim against Google: report
Microsoft woos mobile users, aims at Apple

Microsoft kicked off sales of its revamped Windows 8 system and Surface tablet Friday amid mixed reviews as the tech giant ramped up efforts to compete in a market shifting rapidly from PCs to mobile devices.

Microsoft woos mobile users, aims at Apple
Earnings reality sinks US investor hopes

A reality blast of disappointing earnings from a clutch of US business heavyweights wiped out midweek gains Friday as US markets suffered another poor week.

Earnings reality sinks US investor hopes
US appeals court lifts ban on Samsung-Google phone

A US appeals court Thursday lifted a sales ban on Google-branded Samsung smartphones in a patent fight with Apple, saying there was no evidence sales were driven by features copied from the iPhone.

US appeals court lifts ban on Samsung-Google phone