While America’s busy celebrating Labor Day (mmm, ribs), Europe will be hard at work farming a Google competitor.
Google LatLong Looks at New York, Europe
It’s Friday, and odds are that you wish it was Saturday. Or that you weren’t at work – it usually amounts to the same thing. And although the powers of time travel and transportation are beyond me, there are some Google-approved maps that focus on faraway places.
Firefox Kicking Microsoft Tail In Europe
Though Firefox usage has reached only 18 percent of the US market (quite the rise, actually), the browser is gaining much more ground in Europe, and the latest version is outpacing Microsoft’s Internet Explorer 7.
Google To Engage More Lawyers In Europe
I’ve often wondered about the members of Google’s legal team. How many are there? What sort of people are they? And do they work 168 hours per week to keep up with the avalanche of lawsuits? I still don’t know the answers to all those questions, but in regards to the first one, a new report indicates that many more specialists will soon join up.
Google Seen As Perfect Employer In Europe
Well, it’s (more or less) official: should Google ever decide to take over the world, most of us will be willing to aid it. The results of a new study confirm that, in certain European circles, the search engine giant is regarded as an ideal employer.
YouTube Phone To Arrive In Europe
LG’s recent Google phone (the KU580) received a small amount of buzz – perhaps proportional to the area in which it was launched. Now there’s word that a YouTube phone is on the way, yet it may be a while before the device reaches American shores.
LG Google Phone Will Soon Land In Europe
A Google phone will soon arrive. Unfortunately for many Murdok readers, it will not (yet) arrive in America. And unfortunately for everybody, it doesn’t incorporate any breakthrough features or technology.
Lowered Expectations As Baidu Enters Europe
Just a few days ago, Baidu announced its intentions to expand into Europe. Now its stock price is up, and its reputation is going down; things could be worse, but this isn’t exactly an ideal state of being for the Chinese search engine.
Google Street View May Hit Dead End In Europe
Google’s Street View has met with mixed reactions; some people like it, while others worry about matters of privacy. Still, while Street View is completely legal in the U.S., a recent discussion indicates that the service might not go unchallenged in Europe.
Baidu May Emerge In Europe
Baidu owns a huge share of the Chinese search market, despite attacks from Google and Yahoo. That success is likely due to its home field advantage. We may soon find out how Baidu will fare outside the Great Firewall, however, as reports indicate that the company may expand into Europe.