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After FTC win, can Google keep up search success?
by
Dan Bobkoff
Jan 4, 2013
The Federal Trade Commission has decided that Google is not being anti-competitive when it promotes its own services in search results.
FTC finds no evidence Google violated anti-trust laws
by
Jeff Tyler
Jan 3, 2013
After a 19-month investigation, the Federal Trade Commission says it found no evidence Google violated anti-trust laws. The company has agreed to license essential patents for rivals' products.
Another Silicon Valley perk -- free shuttle service
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Queena Kim
Dec 26, 2012
Silicon Valley tech companies are known for their posh employee benefits. Among the latest, free shuttle bus service from SF to the Valley is transforming life for tech commuters.
Put your money where your mobile is
by
Queena Kim
Dec 21, 2012
What would it take for us to become a completely cashless society? Marketplace's Queena Kim takes us on a test drive of the Google Wallet app and talks about the efficacy of technology that's designed to make paper money a thing of the past.
Predicting a Google antitrust settlement, and creating a Twitter truth-o-meter
by
Molly Wood
Dec 18, 2012
A settlement between Google and the FTC may be in the tech company's favor, and a project by IT academics aims to separate the truth from rumors on social media during catastrophic events.
Google close to settlement with FTC
Dec 18, 2012
Google's expected deal with the Federal Trade Commission would end an investigation into whether the search engine steered Internet users to its own site.
Google Maps for iOS 6... finally
by
Molly Wood
Dec 14, 2012
A Google Maps option for iOS 6 lets users a sigh of relief.
For public good, not for profit.
To some, Google Maps app is a win for Apple
by
Jeff Horwich
Dec 13, 2012
The new Google Maps app, released late yesterday for iPhone, may not be so unwelcome.
Google users get 'Scroogled' in Microsoft's new ads
by
Kai Ryssdal
Nov 28, 2012
Microsoft's Bing is doing all it can to gain market share from Google.
Google search in North Carolina: Jobs
by
David Gura
Nov 13, 2012
Struggling N.C. county lures Google facility with incentives. Were they worth it?