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Thu, 23 May 2013 01:33:35 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/15/google-io-speculation-gadgets-and-hoopla/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/15/google-io-speculation-gadgets-and-hoopla/#comments Wed, 15 May 2013 10:32:12 +0000 The Associated Press http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=384246 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/15/google-io-speculation-gadgets-and-hoopla/feed/ 0 Google poised to show off latest devices, services at LA event http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/14/google-celebrates-37th-anniversary-of-atari-breakout-with-image-search-game/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/14/google-celebrates-37th-anniversary-of-atari-breakout-with-image-search-game/#comments Tue, 14 May 2013 14:57:41 +0000 Emily Senger http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=383915 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/14/google-celebrates-37th-anniversary-of-atari-breakout-with-image-search-game/feed/ 0 Enter “atari breakout” in a Google image search today and be prepared to waste... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/06/google-ready-to-launch-paid-youtube-channels-report/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/06/google-ready-to-launch-paid-youtube-channels-report/#comments Mon, 06 May 2013 15:15:00 +0000 Emily Senger http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=380785 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/06/google-ready-to-launch-paid-youtube-channels-report/feed/ 0 Announcement could come as early as this week http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/03/stock-advice-google-it/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/03/stock-advice-google-it/#comments Fri, 03 May 2013 12:24:00 +0000 Chris Sorensen http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=379276 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/03/stock-advice-google-it/feed/ 0 Stock advice? Just Google it. http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/29/google-releases-alternative-to-siri-on-new-app-for-iphone-ipad/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/29/google-releases-alternative-to-siri-on-new-app-for-iphone-ipad/#comments Mon, 29 Apr 2013 17:43:08 +0000 The Associated Press http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=378334 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/29/google-releases-alternative-to-siri-on-new-app-for-iphone-ipad/feed/ 0 SAN FRANCISCO – Google is trying to upstage Siri, the sometimes droll assistant that... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/21/googles-eric-schmidt-brainstorms-the-future-in-new-book-on-future-of-digital-life/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/21/googles-eric-schmidt-brainstorms-the-future-in-new-book-on-future-of-digital-life/#comments Sun, 21 Apr 2013 21:09:21 +0000 The Associated Press http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=374988 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/21/googles-eric-schmidt-brainstorms-the-future-in-new-book-on-future-of-digital-life/feed/ 0 SAN FRANCISCO – Some illuminating books already have been written about Google’s catalytic role... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/15/google-clears-another-step-in-eu-antitrust-case/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/15/google-clears-another-step-in-eu-antitrust-case/#comments Mon, 15 Apr 2013 09:34:21 +0000 The Associated Press http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=371772 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/15/google-clears-another-step-in-eu-antitrust-case/feed/ 0 BRUSSELS – A spokesman for the European Union’s antitrust body says Google has submitted... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/09/virtual-tour-of-parliament-hill-to-be-available-through-google-street-view/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/09/virtual-tour-of-parliament-hill-to-be-available-through-google-street-view/#comments Tue, 09 Apr 2013 17:15:47 +0000 The Canadian Press http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=369699 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/09/virtual-tour-of-parliament-hill-to-be-available-through-google-street-view/feed/ 0 House of Commons, Prime Minister's office will be captured via panoramic camera http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/28/whats-for-dinner-ask-google/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/28/whats-for-dinner-ask-google/#comments Thu, 28 Mar 2013 20:13:51 +0000 The Canadian Press http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=365890 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/28/whats-for-dinner-ask-google/feed/ 0 SAN FRANCISCO – Internet search leader Google is taking another step beyond information retrieval... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/27/google-picks-8000-americans-to-test-google-glass/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/27/google-picks-8000-americans-to-test-google-glass/#comments Wed, 27 Mar 2013 09:24:12 +0000 The Associated Press http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=365090 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/27/google-picks-8000-americans-to-test-google-glass/feed/ 0 SAN FRANCISCO – Google has picked 8,000 people in the U.S. who will have... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/22/google-chairman-urges-myanmar-to-embrace-free-speech-and-private-sector-telecom-development/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/22/google-chairman-urges-myanmar-to-embrace-free-speech-and-private-sector-telecom-development/#comments Fri, 22 Mar 2013 10:18:18 +0000 The Canadian Press http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=363561 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/22/google-chairman-urges-myanmar-to-embrace-free-speech-and-private-sector-telecom-development/feed/ 0 YANGON, Myanmar – Google executive chairman Eric Schmidt on Friday urged Myanmar’s government to... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/21/google-adds-gif-filter-option-to-its-image-search/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/21/google-adds-gif-filter-option-to-its-image-search/#comments Thu, 21 Mar 2013 18:47:06 +0000 Emily Senger http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=363123 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/21/google-adds-gif-filter-option-to-its-image-search/feed/ 0 Service allows users to better find pictures of Jennifer Lawrence and grumpy cat http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/19/google-chromebooks-coming-to-canada/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/19/google-chromebooks-coming-to-canada/#comments Tue, 19 Mar 2013 21:58:06 +0000 The Canadian Press http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=362187 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/19/google-chromebooks-coming-to-canada/feed/ 0 Low-cost, web-centric laptops were rolled out in the U.S. more than a year ago http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/19/google-introduces-made-for-web-chromebooks-computer-in-canada/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/19/google-introduces-made-for-web-chromebooks-computer-in-canada/#comments Tue, 19 Mar 2013 10:03:36 +0000 The Canadian Press http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=361897 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/19/google-introduces-made-for-web-chromebooks-computer-in-canada/feed/ 0 TORONTO – For consumers who find they really only use a computer to get... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/13/google-executive-in-charge-of-android-software-stepping-down/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/13/google-executive-in-charge-of-android-software-stepping-down/#comments Wed, 13 Mar 2013 21:43:15 +0000 The Associated Press http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=360185 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/13/google-executive-in-charge-of-android-software-stepping-down/feed/ 0 SAN FRANCISCO – Andy Rubin has stepped down as the executive in charge of... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/05/conservation-group-google-japan-shopping-ads-helping-fuel-african-elephant-slaughter/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/05/conservation-group-google-japan-shopping-ads-helping-fuel-african-elephant-slaughter/#comments Tue, 05 Mar 2013 10:43:20 +0000 The Associated Press http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=356870 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/05/conservation-group-google-japan-shopping-ads-helping-fuel-african-elephant-slaughter/feed/ 0 BANGKOK – A conservation group claims that Google has something in common with illicit... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/01/german-parliament-passes-watered-down-internet-copyright-law-that-addresses-googles-fears/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/01/german-parliament-passes-watered-down-internet-copyright-law-that-addresses-googles-fears/#comments Fri, 01 Mar 2013 14:34:18 +0000 The Associated Press http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=355795 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/01/german-parliament-passes-watered-down-internet-copyright-law-that-addresses-googles-fears/feed/ 0 BERLIN – A bill broadening copyright protections for material used on the Internet has... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/28/google-cfo-says-company-keeping-48b-in-back-packet-for-possible-acquisitions-investments/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/28/google-cfo-says-company-keeping-48b-in-back-packet-for-possible-acquisitions-investments/#comments Thu, 28 Feb 2013 21:29:43 +0000 The Associated Press http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=355488 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/28/google-cfo-says-company-keeping-48b-in-back-packet-for-possible-acquisitions-investments/feed/ 0 SAN FRANCISCO – Google’s chief financial officer says the company plans to cling to... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/26/starring-vince-vaugh-owen-wilson-and-google/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/26/starring-vince-vaugh-owen-wilson-and-google/#comments Tue, 26 Feb 2013 16:00:51 +0000 Colin Campbell http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=354153 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/26/starring-vince-vaugh-owen-wilson-and-google/feed/ 0 Buddy movie features internet company in starring role http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/20/google-glass-is-coming/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/20/google-glass-is-coming/#comments Wed, 20 Feb 2013 20:40:57 +0000 Jesse Brown http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=352750 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/20/google-glass-is-coming/feed/ 0 The possibly game-changing, definitely dorky technology is nearly ready for prime time, writes Jesse Brown http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/19/the-innovation-crisis-2/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/19/the-innovation-crisis-2/#comments Wed, 20 Feb 2013 05:00:00 +0000 Chris Sorensen http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=350238 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/19/the-innovation-crisis-2/feed/ 0 Caught trying to mimic the latest hot product, the most powerful tech firms can’t seem to dream up anything genuinely new http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/19/googles-stock-reaches-800-milestone-more-than-5-years-after-hitting-700-for-1st-time/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/19/googles-stock-reaches-800-milestone-more-than-5-years-after-hitting-700-for-1st-time/#comments Tue, 19 Feb 2013 19:36:02 +0000 The Associated Press http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=352445 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/19/googles-stock-reaches-800-milestone-more-than-5-years-after-hitting-700-for-1st-time/feed/ 0 SAN FRANCISCO – Google’s stock price topped $800 for the first time Tuesday amid... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/19/google-set-to-open-retail-stores-say-reports/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/19/google-set-to-open-retail-stores-say-reports/#comments Tue, 19 Feb 2013 17:25:01 +0000 Emily Senger http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=352302 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/19/google-set-to-open-retail-stores-say-reports/feed/ 0 Google is preparing to follow on the heels of Apple and Microsoft and will... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/18/google-plans-to-block-funds-to-websites-based-on-piracy-allegations/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/18/google-plans-to-block-funds-to-websites-based-on-piracy-allegations/#comments Mon, 18 Feb 2013 20:21:55 +0000 Jesse Brown http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=351996 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/18/google-plans-to-block-funds-to-websites-based-on-piracy-allegations/feed/ 0 Google's plans come at the expense of its own users' interests, writes Jesse Brown http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/09/googles-executive-chairman-to-sell-3-2-million-shares-this-year-currently-worth-2-5-billion/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/09/googles-executive-chairman-to-sell-3-2-million-shares-this-year-currently-worth-2-5-billion/#comments Sat, 09 Feb 2013 12:06:46 +0000 The Associated Press http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=348808 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/09/googles-executive-chairman-to-sell-3-2-million-shares-this-year-currently-worth-2-5-billion/feed/ 0 Google Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt plans to sell more than 40 per cent of... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/06/australias-highest-court-rules-google-is-not-responsible-for-misleading-deceptive-ads/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/06/australias-highest-court-rules-google-is-not-responsible-for-misleading-deceptive-ads/#comments Wed, 06 Feb 2013 11:36:27 +0000 The Canadian Press http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=347084 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/06/australias-highest-court-rules-google-is-not-responsible-for-misleading-deceptive-ads/feed/ 0 SYDNEY – Australia’s highest court on Wednesday threw out a ruling against Google Inc.... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/22/googles-4th-quarter-earnings-rise-7-per-cent-as-more-advertising-goes-digital-stock-surges/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/22/googles-4th-quarter-earnings-rise-7-per-cent-as-more-advertising-goes-digital-stock-surges/#comments Wed, 23 Jan 2013 04:47:03 +0000 The Associated Press http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=340732 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/22/googles-4th-quarter-earnings-rise-7-per-cent-as-more-advertising-goes-digital-stock-surges/feed/ 0 SAN FRANCISCO – Google eked out slightly higher earnings in the fourth quarter, despite... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/14/microsoft-cements-games-lead-apple-joins-in-the-race/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/14/microsoft-cements-games-lead-apple-joins-in-the-race/#comments Mon, 14 Jan 2013 21:38:42 +0000 Peter Nowak http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=336559 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/14/microsoft-cements-games-lead-apple-joins-in-the-race/feed/ 0 Who will be first to unify an operating system for computers, smartphones, tablets and TVs? http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/10/googles-schmidt-urges-north-korea-to-shed-isolation-allow-internet-access/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/10/googles-schmidt-urges-north-korea-to-shed-isolation-allow-internet-access/#comments Thu, 10 Jan 2013 10:53:21 +0000 The Associated Press http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=335306 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/10/googles-schmidt-urges-north-korea-to-shed-isolation-allow-internet-access/feed/ 0 BEIJING, China – Google Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt said Thursday it’s up to North... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/03/googles-executive-chairman-to-visit-final-frontier-of-cyberspace-north-korea/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/03/googles-executive-chairman-to-visit-final-frontier-of-cyberspace-north-korea/#comments Thu, 03 Jan 2013 10:19:13 +0000 The Associated Press http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=332892 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/03/googles-executive-chairman-to-visit-final-frontier-of-cyberspace-north-korea/feed/ 0 Eric Schmidt will be travelling to North Korea on a private, humanitarian mission led by former New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson that could take place as early as this month. http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/13/google-belgian-papers-reach-accord-on-copyright/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/13/google-belgian-papers-reach-accord-on-copyright/#comments Thu, 13 Dec 2012 10:21:09 +0000 The Canadian Press http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=327807 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/13/google-belgian-papers-reach-accord-on-copyright/feed/ 0 BRUSSELS – Google says it has reached an agreement over copyright issues with a... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/06/in-her-place/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/06/in-her-place/#comments Thu, 06 Dec 2012 16:20:01 +0000 Anne Kingston http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=320673 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/06/in-her-place/feed/ 0 Yahoo!’s new CEO is one to watch in 2013 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/27/google-launches-campaign-in-germany-against-proposed-law-that-could-establish-fees-for-content/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/27/google-launches-campaign-in-germany-against-proposed-law-that-could-establish-fees-for-content/#comments Tue, 27 Nov 2012 10:56:45 +0000 The Associated Press http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=319876 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/27/google-launches-campaign-in-germany-against-proposed-law-that-could-establish-fees-for-content/feed/ 0 BERLIN – Google is launching a new campaign in Germany to protest against possible... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/26/google-buys-wireless-provider-of-wi-fi-hotspots-for-400m/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/26/google-buys-wireless-provider-of-wi-fi-hotspots-for-400m/#comments Mon, 26 Nov 2012 16:33:17 +0000 The Associated Press http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=319425 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/26/google-buys-wireless-provider-of-wi-fi-hotspots-for-400m/feed/ 0 NEW YORK, N.Y. – Google has bought an operator of Wi-Fi hotspots in high-traffic... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/17/judge-poised-to-approve-22-5m-fine-of-google-to-settle-safari-privacy-flap/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/17/judge-poised-to-approve-22-5m-fine-of-google-to-settle-safari-privacy-flap/#comments Sat, 17 Nov 2012 12:30:54 +0000 The Associated Press http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=315963 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/17/judge-poised-to-approve-22-5m-fine-of-google-to-settle-safari-privacy-flap/feed/ 0 SAN FRANCISCO – A proposed $22.5 million fine to penalize Google for an alleged... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/13/will-the-pfizer-ruling-stiffen-up-canadian-tech-patents/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/13/will-the-pfizer-ruling-stiffen-up-canadian-tech-patents/#comments Tue, 13 Nov 2012 18:24:31 +0000 Jesse Brown http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=314239 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/13/will-the-pfizer-ruling-stiffen-up-canadian-tech-patents/feed/ 0 Canada's Supreme Court ruled that in order to protect an invention, a patent must actually disclose what that invention is http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/13/google-ca-celebrates-canadarm-space-innovation-with-a-doodle/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/13/google-ca-celebrates-canadarm-space-innovation-with-a-doodle/#comments Tue, 13 Nov 2012 08:58:27 +0000 The Canadian Press http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=314160 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/13/google-ca-celebrates-canadarm-space-innovation-with-a-doodle/feed/ 0 Google.ca celebrates launch of Canadarm. http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/12/media-profits-just-google-it/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/12/media-profits-just-google-it/#comments Mon, 12 Nov 2012 19:10:01 +0000 Mika Rekai http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=312492 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/12/media-profits-just-google-it/feed/ 0 France threatens to take the Internet search giant to court over getting rich from revenue-starved media sites http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/29/bright-idea-for-the-right-price/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/29/bright-idea-for-the-right-price/#comments Mon, 29 Oct 2012 14:33:01 +0000 Colin Campbell http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=306878 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/29/bright-idea-for-the-right-price/feed/ 0 Google's Chromebook release went unnoticed after poor quarterly results http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/25/judge-orders-arrest-of-president-of-googles-operation-in-brazil/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/25/judge-orders-arrest-of-president-of-googles-operation-in-brazil/#comments Wed, 26 Sep 2012 01:39:08 +0000 The Associated Press http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=296904 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/25/judge-orders-arrest-of-president-of-googles-operation-in-brazil/feed/ 0 RIO DE JANEIRO – A Brazilian judge ordered the arrest of the head of... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/21/iphone-5-apples-mapmageddon/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/21/iphone-5-apples-mapmageddon/#comments Fri, 21 Sep 2012 14:05:17 +0000 Peter Nowak http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=295971 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/21/iphone-5-apples-mapmageddon/feed/ 0 The foundation of Apple's new maps app is good—but the devil is in the detail http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/20/should-you-buy-an-iphone-5-probably-and-heres-how/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/20/should-you-buy-an-iphone-5-probably-and-heres-how/#comments Thu, 20 Sep 2012 13:45:43 +0000 Peter Nowak http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=295564 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/20/should-you-buy-an-iphone-5-probably-and-heres-how/feed/ 0 Why I often prescribe Apple http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/11/bell-pitches-astral-deal-as-key-to-take-on-netflix-apple-google/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/11/bell-pitches-astral-deal-as-key-to-take-on-netflix-apple-google/#comments Tue, 11 Sep 2012 11:49:35 +0000 Business Blog http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=292073 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/11/bell-pitches-astral-deal-as-key-to-take-on-netflix-apple-google/feed/ 0 CRTC commissioner asks CEO whether he's 'pulling rabbits' out of his hat http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/06/data-farm-bumper-crop/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/06/data-farm-bumper-crop/#comments Fri, 07 Sep 2012 04:50:01 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=287201 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/06/data-farm-bumper-crop/feed/ 0 Tech giants are builiding off-campus data centres for storage http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/04/why-the-new-windows-phone-8-is-nokias-biggest-gamble/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/04/why-the-new-windows-phone-8-is-nokias-biggest-gamble/#comments Tue, 04 Sep 2012 15:16:03 +0000 Peter Nowak http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=289039 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/04/why-the-new-windows-phone-8-is-nokias-biggest-gamble/feed/ 0 Microsoft can survive a flop. Nokia can't.