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Google Android Trojan, FBI Raid Linked to Operation Payback Lead Security News

A recap of IT security news for the past week includes malware targeting Android devices, the investigation into "Operation Payback" and more. – From malware targeting Google Android phones to news about the feds striking
back at quot;Operation Payback quot; attackers, the final week of 2010 was
anything but uneventful.
Researchers at Lookout Mobile Security uncovered a sophisticated
Trojan in the wild dubbed quot;Geinimi quot; going a…


Facebook Traffic Rise Makes Google Social Tools Essential

Facebook was the most popular Website and most searched term in 2010, according to HitWise. Facebook’s connections and the increase in time spent with them are of bigger concern for Google. – HitWise delivered another red flag to Internet giant Google when it reported Dec. 29 that Facebook was easily the most visited Website
and most searched term overall in 2010.
The social network accounted for 8.93 percent of all U.S.
visits between January and November 2010, with Google.com notchi…


5 Reasons Why Google Won’t Become a Phone Carrier

Imagine Google as your phone carrier. What? You can’t? We can’t either. Heading into 2011, here are five reasons why Google won’t make that leap from search power to carrier. – CNNMoney.com Dec. 30 offered a compelling piece arguing that Google could
become a phone carrier that competes with Verizon, AT amp;T, Sprint, T-Mobile
and others in the United States.
David Goldman argued that the search and Web services provider has
established the Android operating system as …


What We Want From Google in 2011

2010 is drawing to a close, and it’s time I talk about some of the things I wish Google does in 2011 and the next decade. The year so far has been very active in terms of new product launches and technologies from Google. We saw a huge number of different apps from Google, and [...]

Facebook beats Google as most visited in 2010

facebookFacebook passed Google as the most visited website in the US in 2010, according to a survey by the web tracking firm Experian Hitwise. The social networking site also claimed the top search term of the year, with variations on its name filling four of the 10 most popular searches, the survey found. In all, [...]

Facebook, Apple, Google Topped 2010 List of Odd Interview Questions

Tech companies such as Facebook, Apple and Google asked their job applicants some very odd and revealing questions, according to IT careers expert Glassdoor.com. – Despite an economy still struggling to lift itself from the
ashes of a long-term global recession, recruiters expect a rise in
technology-job hiring activity in 2011, particularly in areas such as project
managers, developers and business analysts.
Accompanying with that rise is an uptick in job…


More Options Better Translations

Google really always do try to give us something a little better with each new app and program they introduce.  The same goes for Google Translate.  Google Translate is a nifty little app that is incredibly accurate and useful.  Who wouldn’t want to be able to translate various pieces of content into another language? If [...]

Microsoft Co-Founder Paul Allen Re-Launches Suit at Google, Apple

Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen re-launched his patent lawsuit against Apple, Google and a host of other large tech companies. – Microsoft co-founder Paul Allens firm Interval Licensing LLC has decided to
re-launch a patent-infringement lawsuit against some of countrys biggest tech
companies, including Apple and Google. That comes despite the original
lawsuits dismissal earlier in December.
In the wake of that dismissal, …


Google Nexus S is the Largest Smartphone

Now known as the largest Smartphone in the world, the Google Nexus 42 inch Android phone has been exhibited at San Carlos, California. Desipte the fact that the largest iPhones were created using 56 inch iPads, the Google Nexus S was originally only produced for promotional purposes. The Nexus Smartphone features a mammoth 42 inch [...]

Apple, Google TV, Foursquare to Face Malware Attacks in 2011, Says McAfee

Cyber-criminals will target Apple products, Google TV, geo-location services such as Foursquare and Gowalla, and other social media sites in 2011, far more than traditional e-mail methods, said McAfee Labs researchers. – Researchers at McAfee Labs predicted on Dec. 28 that
cyber-criminals will target the latest and talked about online platforms,
including Google TV, Apples iPhone, and foursquare, in 2011.
Noting that the threats landscape has quot;changed
considerably quot; in 2010, McAfee Labs 2011 Threat Pred…


10 New Google Products We Want to See in 2011

With the end of 2010 drawing near, it’s time to start looking ahead to what Google could have in store for 2011. The search engine (can we even call Google just a search engine anymore?) moved wholly into mobile with Android taking off on smartphones from Samsung, Motorola, HTC and LG to challenge Apple’s iPhone. Google also launched a social conversation service called Buzz that showed a bit of how the company thinks about social networking. But we want to see more, which is supposed to come in the form of Google + 1. So where should Google focus its efforts in 2011? It’s clear the company should focus on three technology sectors in 2011: mobile, search and social. Google faces increased competition from Apple, Microsoft, RIM and others in the mobile computing market. Getting Android on more tablets will be important to counter the rise of the iPad. Google also needs to keep boosting its purview over search and other property traffic from Facebook, which is sucking up more users’ time as the network speeds toward 600 million users worldwide. For some context of where Google could go next, here’s our 2010 best and worst Google product and feature wrap in case you didn’t see it. – …


Google TV Is Failing: 10 Reasons Why

News Analysis: Google TV came on the scene with a lot of promise, but now months after its launch, it doesnt seem to be catching on with consumers. – Google TV was expected to be the search giants
way to move into consumers living rooms. The software, which is
currently available on the Logitech Revue set-top box and Sony HDTVs,
allows users to stream content from services such as Netflix over the Web,
as well as access the Internet and contr…


iPad, iPhone 4 Antenna, Google Competition Defined Apple’s 2010

Apple’s 2010 centered on its iPad launch, iPhone 4 antenna issues, and an increasingly fierce battle on multiple fronts against Google. – “We want to capitalize on our first-mover advantage,” Apple COO
Tim Cook told analysts and media during an April 20 earnings call, discussing
his companys decision to “aggressively” price its tablet PC.
That comment came soon after the iPads release, but it also neatly summarized
Apples broader …


10 Mobile Product Trends That Defined 2010

The mobile market is heating up in a big way. Apple, Google, Microsoft, RIM and several other companies are vying for consumer and enterprise dollars in that space with varying degrees of success. It seems certain that these companies will continue to drive innovation and, perhaps most importantly, growth in both the smartphone and tablet markets in the years ahead. Simply put, those firms are integral to the future of mobility. But they’ve also been integral to mobility over the past year. In fact, 2010 was a year that was marked by significant changes in the mobile space, driven by companies like Apple and Google. Moreover, some of the more popular devices in 2009 failed to live up to their past in 2010 as tablets and new smartphones stole the show. 2010 was an exceedingly interesting year for the mobility market. And there were some trends that helped define what the year was all about. Flip through the following slides to find out about the trends that defined mobility in 2010. – …


Google, Apple, Intel Among 20 Best Tech Companies to Work for in 2011

What tech company holds the key to your dream IT job? Here, eWEEK ranks the 20 best technology companies to work for, according to Glassdoor.com’s "50 Best Places to Work" study. The Glassdoor list is based on data collected from real employees. In addition, while companies such as Google, Apple, Saleforce.com and Intel made the cut, many of the other firms are ones that fly under the radar. While the majority of companies on the list are tech, several others include design, traditional engineering, bio-technology, health care and consulting companies with major research and development, IT strategy and technical practices. For purposes of this presentation, the number associated with each company is where companies rank on the Glassdoor list and includes an overall company rating from 0 to 5, with 5 being the highest. Also included are CEOs and their overall approval rating as a percentage from employee reviews. "Glassdoor’s Employees’ Choice Awards recognize stand-out companies that have retained the support and commitment of their employees despite the tough economic climate," Glassdoor CEO Robert Hohman wrote in a statement. "For companies on the list, we typically get positive feedback on the company culture, benefits and open communication practices while we also tend to see high opinions of the chief executive." For a complete list of all 50 companies, please check out Glassdoor’s Website. – …


Google TV powered Sony Internet TV: Complete Review Posted By : joserodrig

Google TV has hit the market and by the initial statistics it surely seems to be a successful addition to the TV market. With the introduction of Google powered TVs from numerous consumer electronics companies, TV devices consumers can choose from a variety of set top pass-through boxes; a few names are: the computer accessory giant Logitech Revue and Sonys Blu-ray player. Sony recently released its Google software powered TV set called as Sony Internet TV NSX-32GTI and according to many reviewers and tech blogs, now this is the best set-top box in the market with larger array of features.

Microsoft Bing Beat Google in Social in 2010: Analysts

Microsoft Bing may be well behind Google in the search market, but it has trumped Google in social software tools, thanks to its Liked Results deal with Facebook. – Microsoft announced several updates
to its Bing search engine, including improvements to its user experience, local
and mobile capabilities.
Google has made great strides in these areas, too. The
leading search engine launched its Google Places local business search in April, overhauled its sear…


Logitech Halts Google TV Revue Shipments: Report

Logitech has called for a freeze on Google TV components from Gigabyte Technology, marking the second instance where Google requested hardware delays so it can refresh the software. – Logitech has told Taiwan’s Gigabyte Technology to freeze shipments
of the Logitech Revue companion boxes that power Google TV from December through
January, according to Digitimes.
The publication said Logitech made the request to allow Google to finish upgrading the Android-based
Google TV soft…


Google brings extra Christmas cheer to Nepal

google213Despite a deepening political crisis that has cast a dark shadow over its floundering peace process, the Himalayan republic of Nepal still has a good cause to rejoice this Christmas with a pat on the back coming from an unexpected benefactor – Google. For two days starting from Christmas eve, Google replaced its corporate logo [...]