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NY town votes to stop Google Earth pool searches (AP)

Yahoo! News: Internet News — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 23:55:58 +0000

AP - Big Brother's not watching anymore. At least not the pool.

Google seeks to speed up Web searches (Reuters)

Yahoo! News: Internet News — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 23:27:15 +0000

Reuters - Google Inc's search engine now displays results before users finish typing.

Google Instant: Big Changes for Users, Publishers, Marketers (PC World)

Yahoo! News: Internet News — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 23:10:14 +0000

PC World - Pursuing speed, Google now refreshes search results while people type queries, which could usher in major changes for end users, advertisers and publishers.

‘Google Instant’ On Smartphones May Be Wishful Thinking (PC World)

Yahoo! News: Internet News — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 23:08:00 +0000

PC World - Google officially introduced its new âInstantâ search for desktop search at an event today in San Francisco, but I couldnât help looking forward a little bit toward using Instant on a mobile device. Google already has a prototype, and says the new functionality will become available for mobile devices this Fall.

PARTING SHOTS: Hottest dance-floor moves for men revealed! (The Upshot)

Yahoo! News: Internet News — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 23:01:27 +0000

The Upshot - Here is our roster of stories that managed to evade full-0n blog treatment today: â¢ Tickets to Glenn Beck and Sarah Palin's 9/11 rally in Alaska range from $65 to $110 â but photos with the headliners will cost you extra. (Politico) â¢ Job discrimination complaints filed by Muslim-Americans are on the rise over the [...]

Summary Box: Google quickens with ‘instant’ search (AP)

Yahoo! News: Internet News — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 22:05:09 +0000

AP - INSTANT SEARCH: Google is offering its users instant gratification by showing search results while a request is being typed.

Google Instant Will Save You Seconds, But Not For SEO (PC World)

Yahoo! News: Internet News — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 20:58:00 +0000

PC World - Google unveiled on Wednesday its much hinted-at Google Instant, a search engine display that shows results as you type, even predicting what you want before youâre finished writing.

Google search accelerates with ‘instant’ results (AP)

Yahoo! News: Internet News — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 20:42:04 +0000

AP - Google Inc. stepped on its Internet search accelerator Wednesday by adding a feature that displays results as soon as people begin typing their requests.

What about Google’s sex ads? (The Upshot)

Yahoo! News: Internet News — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 20:12:25 +0000

The Upshot - Last week, the online classified bulletin board Craigslist replaced the link to the fabled "Adult Services" section on its homepage with a black "censored" box. It was Craigslist's way, apparently, of saying it was doing away with the ads for good after anti-trafficking advocates and law enforcement agencies had repeatedly assailed the company for maintaining [...]

Summary Box: Review finds Ping handy iTunes add-on (AP)

Yahoo! News: Internet News — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 20:05:57 +0000

AP - THE OFFERING: Apple Inc.'s new music-discovery feature, Ping, which lets you see what songs your friends are buying and recommend some of your favorites to them.

Google unveils faster Internet search (AFP)

Yahoo! News: Internet News — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 19:59:14 +0000

AFP - Internet giant Google began delivering turbocharged search results on Wednesday, offering suggested Web links as fast as a person can type.

Google calls for pressure on Internet censors (Reuters)

Yahoo! News: Internet News — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 19:54:08 +0000

Reuters - Google Inc's legal chief called for pressure on governments that censor the Internet, such as China and Turkey, arguing that their blocking access to websites not only violates human rights but unfairly restrains U.S. trade.

Cybercrime is Rampant Around the World, Says Study (PC World)

Yahoo! News: Internet News — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 19:52:00 +0000

PC World - A new study by security vendor Symantec reports that Internet crime has grown into a widespread problem globally. It also provides intriguing insights into consumers' lax attitudes toward online piracy, plagiarism, and other illegally or unethical activities.

Using Google Instant: 5 Quick Takeaways (PC World)

Yahoo! News: Internet News — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 19:41:00 +0000

PC World - Before Google Instant launched today, I was a skeptic of the concept, as it was rumored. Search results that update as you're typing them? Thanks, but I'm not too lazy to hit "enter" at the end of a search.

Review: Ping a handy iTunes add-on with promise (AP)

Yahoo! News: Internet News — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 19:23:22 +0000

AP - Apple Inc.'s new music-discovery feature, Ping, is a potentially useful addition to iTunes. With it, you can see what songs your friends are buying and recommend some of your favorites to them.

Google Instant searches as you type (Macworld.com)

Yahoo! News: Internet News — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 18:40:00 +0000

Macworld.com - Google on Wednesday introduced a major overhaul to its familiar homepage. Now, in addition to offering search suggestions as you type, you'll actually see search results generated with each keystroke, too.

Google Taking Google Instant to Mobile This Fall (PC Magazine)

Yahoo! News: Internet News — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 18:29:00 +0000

PC Magazine - Google plans to bring its new Google Instant predictive-search feature to the mobile space this fall, executives said Wednesday.

Amazon Acquires Online Music Site Amie Street (PC Magazine)

Yahoo! News: Internet News — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 18:02:43 +0000

PC Magazine - Indie music Web site Amie Street has been acquired by Amazon, and the site will re-direct to Amazon's MP3 store starting September 22, Amie Street announced this week.

Amazon buys online music retailer Amie Street (AP)

Yahoo! News: Internet News — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 18:00:42 +0000

AP - Amazon.com Inc., seeking to expand its position in the music download market against rivals like Apple Inc.'s iTunes Store, has purchased online music retailer Amie Street for an undisclosed amount.

10 arrested in European raids on Internet piracy (AP)

Yahoo! News: Internet News — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 17:53:59 +0000

AP - Ten people have been arrested in raids across Europe against computer pirates who put illegal copies of movies and television series on the Internet, Belgian police said Wednesday.

PARTING SHOTS: Fidel slams Ahmadinejad anti-Semitism (The Upshot)

Yahoo! News: Internet News — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 22:17:47 +0000

The Upshot - Here's our daily roster of stories that evaded full-on blog treatment: â¢ In a rare interview with the American press, Fidel Castro slammed Mahmoud Ahmadinejad for "slandering the Jews." (The Atlantic) â¢ Despite the White House's declaration that combat operations are over in Iraq, two U.S. soldiers were killed there today. (MSNBC) â¢ A recent [...]

iWeb update polishes comments, search (Macworld.com)

Yahoo! News: Internet News — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 21:48:00 +0000

Macworld.com - If youâre using iWeb to host your blog, photo gallery, travel guide, or portfolio, Apple has a hefty-sized update for you.

U.S. Justice Dept probing Google/ITA deal: sources (Reuters)

Yahoo! News: Internet News — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 20:55:21 +0000

Reuters - The U.S. Justice Department is looking into allegations that Google Inc's purchase of airline ticketing firm ITA Software Inc will cost rivals access to data they need to compete with the search giant as it moves into the travel market, sources familiar with the probe said.

EBay Bringing Mobile Apps Into the Future (PC World)

Yahoo! News: Internet News — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 20:50:00 +0000

PC World - Look out Google, you may have a new, unlikely challenger.

Former State Department official to head ‘Google Ideas’ (AFP)

Yahoo! News: Internet News — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 18:56:48 +0000

AFP - A former State Department official credited with helping bring social networking and other Web 2.0 tools to US diplomacy has been tapped to head a new division at Google called "Google Ideas."