In Germany, Google’s already lost its hold on the term “Gmail”; now Beijing Guge Science and Technology has challenged the company’s right to use the Chinese version of “Google” itself.
Google Korea Sees (Sort Of) Impressive Growth
A recent wave of articles documented Google’s lack of market share in South Korea – this corresponds to an apparent lack of success. And, while I can’t argue with that conclusion, there are signs that Google could still turn things around.
Google Extends Apps To Non-Profits
Registered non-profit organizations in the United States will be able to use the Google Apps Education Edition for their communication needs.
Google To Ban Ephedra Ads
Google’s crackin’ down – some AdWords users have received an email stating that the company will soon forbid any advertisements related to the drug ephedra.
Google Gets Old HP Building
Google’s getting yet another new building; this one is 212,000 square feet, located in Palo Alto, and used to belong to Hewlett-Packard. The lease runs an estimated $9.5 million per year.
Google Shows Support For Missing Soldiers
Google Israel made an interesting gesture today on its home page: it posted (in Hebrew) the phrase “thy children shall come again to their own border,” which refers to two kidnapped Israeli soldiers. Some have called this “moving,” and it’s definitely unusual.
UOL, Buscape Get Accounts With Google
I often ignore unusual punctuation marks (“Yahoo!” becomes “Yahoo,” for example), but “Buscape” sounds like some futuristic thing involving mass transport. So, instead, I’m here to report that Google has signed deals with UOL and Buscapé in Brazil.
Verizon Tries To Block the Google Block
Verizon Wireless is not happy about the FCC’s draft to set aside the "Google block" of spectrum that will have conditions attached requiring that wireless customers are given more choice in how they access the network.
Google Helps Burglars Crack Safe
They thought they had everything planned out, and if you let your imagination go, you can imagine the conversation in their parents’ basement: No spray paint, but we got some WD-40. They didn’t know they would need Google to help them crack the safe.
Google Has Yet To Hire For Mount Holly Facility
Local governments have made big concessions (mostly in the form of tax breaks) in order to get Google to build on their land. The search engine giant will strengthen the economy and hire lots of locals – or so the thinking goes. But in at least one location, Google hasn’t hired anyone at all.