Mozilla, the makers of Firefox internet browser (the only notable competitor to Microsoft’s Internet Explorer), has extended its deal with Google – meaning the search giant will continue to be the default search engine on all its Firefox installs until 2011.
You Think the Government Is Going to Stop Google?
Google is apparently going to disregard the investigation into any antitrust practices, and move forward in its advertising deal with Yahoo! in October, unless the government stops them.
Google’s Great Big GeoEye in the Sky
If the watchful eye of Google has been creeping you out with Street View, you’re going to love this. Their satellite imagery is about to get a big boost in resolution courtesy of GeoEye.
Google’s New Blogger Features
Google’s Blogger is unleashing some new features to make blogs using the platform more social. They will be rolling out these features over the next several weeks.
Google, Mozilla Renew Search Partnership
A smart person might have the equivalent of six months’ expenses saved up, just collecting interest and staving off panic attacks. Mozilla is even more set, as its search partnership with Google has been extended by three years.
Google Compensating For Apps Outage
A Google Apps outage that occurred earlier this month concerned a lot of people. Users of the Premier Edition were paying for the service, and 15 hours of downtime and questionable communication is not good, regardless. So now Google’s unveiling a free extension of service and the way in which it will handle any future problems.
Google Suggest Changing Up Keyword Referrers
Last night Google announced that they will be going live with Google Suggest across all their datacenters: At a loss for words? We find that by providing suggestions upfront, we can help people search more efficiently and conveniently. Below are some great ways Google Suggest can help simplify your searching.
Report: Google Backing Another Undersea Cable Project
Something called the Southeast Asia Japan Cable (SJC) is coming into being, and Google’s one of several companies that’s behind it, according to a new report. The new undersea fiber optic project should tie into another Google-related cable, the transpacific Unity.
Google Trims Employee Dining
Back in April, when it was reported Google spends about $72 million ($7530 per employee) on feeding three meals a day to its employees from a robust chef-inspired menu, I wondered how long a public company with cost-conscious shareholders to answer to could keep up that kind of perk. Four months later, it looks like Google is trimming back.
Google Mobile, YouTube Offer New Electoral Features
Now that the Summer Games are over, political coverage will become inescapable. Some people are bound to embrace it, though, and these folks should appreciate new offerings from Google Mobile and YouTube.