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Google overtakes Apple as world's top brand

US search engine Google has overtaken rival technology titan Apple as the world's top brand in terms of value, global market research agency Millward Brown said.

Google overtakes Apple as world's top brand
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Apple, Google call truce in smartphone patent war

The technology titans behind the top two smartphone platforms in the world called a truce Friday in a long-running patent war.

Apple, Google call truce in smartphone patent war
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Appeal court revives Oracle-Google copyright battle

An appeals court on Friday breathed new life into Oracle's big-money lawsuit against Google by ruling that software commands can be copyrighted just like classic books.

Appeal court revives Oracle-Google copyright battle
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Google+ boss leaving the company

The executive credited with bringing the Google+ social network to life is leaving the Internet colossus after playing a key role there for nearly eight years.

Google+ boss leaving the company
Google Glass available in US as of April 15

Google will makes it controversial Internet-linked Glass eyewear available for purchase for a limited time in the United States beginning on April 15.

Google Glass available in US as of April 15
Microsoft launches 'Cortana' smartphone assistant

Microsoft on Wednesday took on Apple's Siri and Google Now with a smartphone personal assistant dubbed "Cortana."

Microsoft launches 'Cortana' smartphone assistant
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Apple vs Samsung case to start before fresh jury

Jurors were selected Monday for a high-stakes patent battle between smartphone rivals Apple and Samsung, setting the stage for attorneys to open fire regarding who copied innovations.

Apple vs Samsung case to start before fresh jury
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Twitter ramps up photo sharing features

Twitter on Wednesday added Facebook-style photo "tagging" and bumped up the number of images that iPhone users can share in a single post.

Twitter ramps up photo sharing features
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Google, Facebook drive gains in mobile advertising

The market for mobile device advertising doubled in 2013 to $17.9 billion and is on pace for strong gains this year, led by Facebook and Google.

Google, Facebook drive gains in mobile advertising
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Google's Page says US online spying threatens democracy

Google co-founder Larry Page condemned US government snooping on the Internet as a threat to democracy.

Google's Page says US online spying threatens democracy
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Google expands Android platform to wearables

Google announced it was bringing Android, the dominant platform for smartphones, to wearable devices.

Google expands Android platform to wearables
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Google mystery barge floats to new US berth

Google's mystery barge arrived at a new home at a port in the California city of Stockton.

Google mystery barge floats to new US berth
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Yahoo spurns Facebook and Google sign-in credentials

Yahoo confirmed that it will stop letting people sign into its online services using credentials from rival Internet titans Facebook or Google.

Yahoo spurns Facebook and Google sign-in credentials
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Polar bears join natural wonders at Google Maps

Google on Thursday added polar bears to the natural splendor people can glimpse from the comfort of their homes at the Internet giant's free online mapping service.

Polar bears join natural wonders at Google Maps
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LG to launch new smartwatch this year: CEO

LG will launch its first smartwatch in 2014, the head of its mobile unit said Monday, tapping into the nascent market for wearable devices seen as the mobile industry's new source of growth.

LG to launch new smartwatch this year: CEO
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Google unveils 'Project Tango' 3D smartphone platform

Google announced a new research project Thursday aimed at bringing 3D technology to smartphones, for potential applications such as indoor mapping, gaming and helping blind people navigate.

Google unveils 'Project Tango' 3D smartphone platform
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Google out to spread its super-fast Internet service

Google on Wednesday ramped up its drive to build a super-fast US Internet network in a budding challenge to the grip a handful of titans have on service.

Google out to spread its super-fast Internet service
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Google asks Internet eyewear fans not to be "Glassholes"

Google gave early adopters of its Internet-connected eyewear a bit of advice: don't be "Glassholes."

Google asks Internet eyewear fans not to be "Glassholes"
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Sound-based login startup joins Google tech chorus

An Israel-based startup specializing in using sounds instead of passwords for logging in said Monday it has been bought by Google.

Sound-based login startup joins Google tech chorus
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Microsoft denies Chinese-language Bing search censorship

Microsoft on Wednesday denied censoring Chinese-language search results across the globe, but the group behind the accusation stood firm.

Microsoft denies Chinese-language Bing search censorship