Amazon, Google race to get your DNA into the cloud
Science
June 5, 2015
Amazon, Google race to get your DNA into the cloud
Amazon.com Inc is in a race against Google Inc to store data on human DNA, seeking both bragging rights in helping…
Quirk in Google search engine propels technician to become most popular in Egypt
Egypt
June 4, 2015
Quirk in Google search engine propels technician to become most popular in Egypt
A quirk in Google Egypt's search engine somehow propelled a local air conditioning company to collect 5.5 million followers, becoming…
Russia warns Google, Twitter and Facebook on law violations
Science
May 22, 2015
Russia warns Google, Twitter and Facebook on law violations
Russia's media watchdog has written to Google, Twitter and Facebook warning them against violating Russian Internet laws and a spokesman…
Google versus Oracle case exposes differences within Obama administration
Science
May 15, 2015
Google versus Oracle case exposes differences within Obama administration
The Obama administration has been locked in internal wrangling over what position to take in high profile litigation between two…
Google unveils €150 million fund for European media
Science
April 30, 2015
Google unveils €150 million fund for European media
Google announced a €150 million partnership with European media Tuesday that aims to “promote high-quality journalism through technology and innovation”,…
In fashion first, Google shows what’s hot and not
Culture
April 28, 2015
In fashion first, Google shows what’s hot and not
Tulle skirts are in. Jogger pants are hot. But high-waisted shorts? You don't want to go there.In its first fashion…
EU files antitrust charges against Google, opens Android probe
World
April 15, 2015
EU files antitrust charges against Google, opens Android probe
The European Union accused Google on Wednesday of cheating competitors by distorting Internet search results in favour of its Google…
Google, Microsoft battle drives down prices for PCs, tablets
Life & Style
April 1, 2015
Google, Microsoft battle drives down prices for PCs, tablets
Google is releasing its cheapest Chromebook laptops yet, two versions priced at US$149 aimed at undercutting Microsoft's Windows franchise and…
Build-your-own Google handset reconstructs smartphone
Life & Style
March 4, 2015
Build-your-own Google handset reconstructs smartphone
With a smartphone that slots together piece by piece like Lego, US Internet giant Google is trying to reinvent the…
Google to add medical details to health topic searches
Health & Fitness
February 11, 2015
Google to add medical details to health topic searches
Google said it would add a feature wherein online searches on health-related topics would display relevant medical details on the…