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Ga Ga for Google

"Google is this era's transformational computing platform." - Stephen Arnold

Who's afraid of the Big Bad Wolf? Or, in this case, the brightly colored company with the anything-but-evil ethos taking over every aspect of the web. Google is the 800-pound gorilla of the Internet game, and the tech industry is running scared. Traditional media companies (think Viacom) are suing 'em and new media companies (think Yahoo!) are trying to just keep up. And with Google's technology edge, even the once-invincible Microsoft can't seem to get a leg up. No one seems to know yet whether Google is friend or foe—or perhaps, as one pundit called them—a “frenemy.”

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April 2008
- Google Trims 300 Jobs at DoubleClick
  
  New York Times | Apr 3, 08 1:25 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Some 300 DoubleClick employees, who briefly enjoyed a taste of Google culture after the ad agency was acquired in March, are facing layoffs as the search giant merges the two operations, reports the New York Times . It’s the first major layoff in Google’s history and trims DoubleClick’s US workforce by about 25%. DoubleClick employs about 1,500 globally. More »
- Google Android a Hit with AT&T
  
  Wall Street Journal | Apr 3, 08 12:01 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Google’s Android mobile operating system may find a home with AT&T, the Wall Street Journal reports. Signalling what could be a major victory for the platform, the telecom’s wireless chief said he was “confident” Android “is something we are going to want in our portfolio.” He cited its open-source technology, which would allow AT&T flexibility in customizing its phones’ software. More »
- Google Gets Into the Spirit
  
  CNET | Apr 1, 08 3:44 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Google continued a time-honored tradition of April Fools’ Day pranks today with foolish new email features and a mission to Mars, cNet reports. Gmail users found a new feature, “Custom Time,” which would allow emails to be sent back in time. And not to worry in case of problems, the site said—an “e-flux capacitor is on hand to resolve issues of causality.” More »
- Google Set to Debut Offline Apps
  
  Beta News | Apr 1, 08 12:50 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Google is readying to let users test-drive offline applications. Still in design, Google Gears will allow browsers to use locally stored copies of Google apps (like its spreadsheet), save updates, and later transfer a temporary cache to “the cloud”—Google’s servers—the next time they connect to the Net, BetaNews reports. Early adopters will get to test drive the offline versions of the applications in coming weeks. More »
March 2008
- Slowing Click Rate Hits Google Shares
  
  MarketWatch | Mar 28, 08 8:49 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Google shares declined 2.7% yesterday as the company reported its third month-on-month drop in advertising clicks, MarketWatch reports. Google's market share is still expanding, but that growth won't show up on the bottom line if the clicks that generate revenue keep slipping. The firm has shed 14% of its value since February on fears it may not be immune from a slowdown. More »
- Google Pushes Privacy Reforms
  
  ComputerWorld | Mar 27, 08 5:31 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Google is working to ease concerns about privacy infringement in online advertising, ComputerWorld reports. The online giant hosted a meeting for the Consumer Privacy Legislative Forum, a group working to get a bill protecting online consumers’ information passed in Congress. Google will also file comments concerning the FTC’s proposed privacy regulations, which advocate transparency in the collection of user’s personal info. More »
- Yahoo Joins Google Social Network Alliance
  
  Reuters | Mar 26, 08 2:10 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Yahoo will join Google in developing the latter's open social networking framework OpenSocial, the company announced yesterday. The two giants, along with other partners, also announced the creation of a foundation to oversee the effort. Neither Facebook nor Microsoft, which have an advertising agreement, are part of OpenSocial; Facebook on its own already has 19,000 independent applications developed for its platform. More »
- Google Still Wants Unused TV 'White Space' for Wireless Web
  
  Wall Street Journal | Mar 24, 08 4:25 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Google is re-doubling its efforts to get the FCC to allow the development of unused space in the TV spectrum for wireless Internet service, the Wall Street Journal reports. "The vast majority of viable spectrum in this country simply goes unused," the tech giant wrote to the commission. "There is no benefit to allowing this spectrum to lie fallow." TV broadcasters, fearful of interference, oppose the co-opting of the white space. More »
- Search Feature Riles Retailers
  
  New York Times | Mar 24, 08 1:31 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Google has some other companies up in arms with a new feature that keeps the search engine front and center even when results are coming from a merchant’s website, the New York Times reports. Google’s new search-within-search feature brings up a search box that keeps the user with Google—which often shows ads from that site's competitors at the same time. More »
- Google Sky Freed From Google Earth
  
  InformationWeek | Mar 14, 08 8:10 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Not only can stargazers store their telescopes, but now they can put away some of their software, too. Google has freed its Sky program from the Google Earth software, and computer-screen galaxy-watching can now be done simply via web browser. “This release makes Sky accessible to just about anyone with an Internet connection,” one Google rep tells InformationWeek. More »
- As Recession Looms, Google Looks to Uncle Sam
  
  MarketWatch | Mar 13, 08 12:27 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - With an economic meltdown threatening its advertising business, Google is turning to Washington for a second revenue stream, MarketWatch reports. Google’s government contract business is still extremely small, but could become more important soon as the company tries to diversify, according to the division’s chief technologist. “The government is excited about innovation, and excited about Google for sure,” he said. More »
- Google Buys DoubleClick After EU Signs Off
  
  Associated Press | Mar 11, 08 4:25 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Google acquired ad tracker DoubleClick today after EU regulators approved the $3.1 billion deal, the AP reports. Antitrust officials dismissed concerns about competition, saying Microsoft, Yahoo, and AOL also provide “credible” online ad services. The ruling ducked questions of how private data will be handled, an issue that riles privacy advocates on both sides of the pond. More »
- Even Google Not Immune in Downturn
  
  Los Angeles Times | Mar 5, 08 6:48 PM CST
  
  (Newser) - After a hitting record high in November, Google shares have fallen 40%, reports the Los Angeles Times. Investors are concerned that a downturn in consumer spending could slow Google's growth—previously thought to be recession-proof. "Now the shine is off Google, whether deservedly or not," one media analyst said of the pioneering search giant. More »