Here we go again with Google Maps and censorship; regardless of which side you’ve taken in this debate, you can’t help but sigh. The battleground is Washington, D.C. this time, and the specific issue involves Google’s mix of new and old imagery.
Google Bonds With Band Of Angels
At Murdok, we write about Google acquiring other companies on what seems like a daily basis. We may soon get to write about Google funding them, as well – the search engine giant has joined the Band of Angels, and will invest in young Indian companies.
Google May Censor Korean Maps
Google has often had PR problems with its Maps and Earth services; the search giant has also had trouble gaining market share in South Korea. Now a problem that involves both of these issues may be resolved, although the exact solution (assuming there is one) remains unknown.
Google Won’t Put Up Or Shut Up
As AT&T resorts to playground taunts, Google pushes up its glasses and resorts to economic theory. But it’s still not certain yet which side the FCC will take: the bully’s or the Poindexter’s.
Google Australia Asks For Doodles
If you want to win a Macbook Pro, or get some artwork on the front page of Google Australia, a new contest will give you that chance. There’s only one catch: to qualify, you must be an Australian child.
Cutts: Google Honors The Underscore Now
Another tweak to Google’s algorithm will allow the search engine to properly recognize an underscore as a word separator, making life much easier for WordPress and Movable Type bloggers.
A Resolution Regarding Google’s Bounced Check
It took a long time for Debi Jones to receive her payment from Google AdSense, and when the check finally arrived, it bounced (according to a bank teller to whom Jones spoke). This created a bit of a circus; Matt Cutts himself got involved. And now the whole situation’s been resolved.
Google And The Political Process
Your search results are brought to you by Google. A part of your income may be, as well (if you use AdSense). But what about your president? A new article examines Google’s relationship with the political process.
Google, Yahoo, Microsoft Hosting Extremist Sites
An assortment of Islamist/Jihadi websites have Western ISPs hosting them, with some of them hosted by the services of major Internet players.
Google Fear Hits AT&T Square In The Jaw
As predictable as daylight, AT&T isn’t happy about Google’s plan to bid on the 700MHz wireless spectrum. The telecommunications giant is poised to claw any competition out of the equation, and is hoping its traditional ally, the FCC, will have its back again.