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Google Chrome automatic updates could divide the web

Writing in the Guardian, Michael Brunton-Small has outlined the progress of Google Chrome after the search giant championed its browser’s achievements during the Google I/O 2011 conference. (The I/O stands …

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Google music service set to launch

Leaked screenshots seem to indicate that Google is planning to launch a new music service similar to the one currently provided by Amazon. Allowing users to sync their mobile phones …

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Buying links for seasonal rankings – the New York Times says flower sellers are trying to game Google

It was Mother’s Day in the US this weekend and the New York Times (NYT) took this opportunity to highlight well-known flower sellers who appear to be trying to game …

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SEO for Panda – on-page content changes suggested by Google

Writing on the Google blog a few days ago, Amit Singhal suggested a few ways that those affected by the Panda update could improve their websites. As has been the …

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Apple and Google attract criticism from Microsoft founder

“I chuckle when I see people pushing the boundaries all the time of what they can do to monetise things, capture things – and then say, we’re not evil, as …

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Google invests $168m in solar energy power plant

Google is to invest $168m in a solar energy plant that will be located in the Mojave Desert. Run by BrightSource Energy, the Ivanpah Solar Electric Generating System is likely …

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Google Panda/Farmer update hits UK

The Google update that targeted content farms, the Panda update, was first implemented in February, but only for US searches. It’s been quite a wait, but yesterday it was rolled …

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Google cleared to offer flight search service

Google has been allowed to enter the travel market after the US Justice Department ruled that the search giant’s proposed $700m purchase of ITA Software could take place. However, certain …

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Tablet PC games the biggest draw according to Google study

Google has surveyed 1,400 US tablet PC owners via its AdMob subsidiary. The results found that gaming is the most popular activity on such a device. 84 per cent of …

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