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Study says Google wins ‘Bing it On’ challenge; Microsoft calls findings ‘unfair’

A law professor is giving Microsoft a statistical smackdown over its “Bing it On” search challenge, but the company isn’t… Read More

Social logins: Facebook, Google struggle to grow as passports for broader web

Now, more than ever, social media accounts can be the passports for users to connect to different services we use… Read More

Apple now controls 10 percent of all corporate cash*, Microsoft in second place

We’ve known for a while that Apple controls a massive hoard of cash, but it’s occasionally hard to put into… Read More

Microsoft tops Apple as America’s most inspiring company; Google 7th, Amazon 8th

Is it Bill Gates and his foundation? The company’s corporate giving program? Or maybe it’s just Steve Ballmer’s passion-packed speeches.… Read More

Google picks 7 partners for new ‘Tech Hub’ initiative, snubs Seattle, NYC, Boston

Maybe Seattle’s startup community doesn’t really need Google’s help, or perhaps the search giant believes it is doing enough to… Read More

Google aims at Amazon with Google Shopping Express

When you want something quickly, Amazon is one of the best options for a fast delivery. But one other online… Read More

Android app offers iMessage compatibility, chance that your Apple ID will be stolen

The old saying goes, if it looks too good to be true, it probably is. In the case of a… Read More

Google apologizes for Gmail delay, pledges to improve network capacity

Google has apologized for Monday’s network issue that delayed incoming email messages for millions of users, undoubtedly causing frustration and… Read More

Monday blues: Google Gmail users experiencing 2-hour email delays

Follow-up: Google apologizes for Gmail delay, pledges to improve network capacity Original story: Looks like Google has a case of… Read More

Google unveils Constitute, a new project to view the world’s constitutions

Google wants to help the countries of the world write their next constitution. With a new project called Constitute, the… Read More

Demolition derby: iPhone 5S, 5C lose to Moto X in durability tests

Durability is a huge issue when buying a smartphone. You don’t want to have to replace your phone, often at… Read More

Chart: Steve Ballmer’s ‘Perspective’ compares Microsoft to Amazon, Apple, Google and other rivals

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer is on stage right now at the company’s Financial Analyst Meeting, and he opened with the… Read More

The best domain name for Google’s new project is owned by … Oracle

Yesterday, Google announced Calico, its new project to help humans live longer. One of the first rules of starting a… Read More

Google expands reach of Wallet with new iPhone app

Following its update on Tuesday that brought its payment software to all Android phones – not just those with Near… Read More

Google wants to help extend your life with Calico project

Back in May, Google CEO Larry Page hopped on his company’s first quarter earnings call and talked about using technology… Read More

YouTube says offline viewing on the way for mobile apps

Ever since YouTube’s inception, a massive cottage industry of video downloading tools has existed to allow people to watch their… Read More

Google Wallet now available for all Android phones, NFC requirement nixed

If you’ve always wanted to use Google Wallet, Google’s PayPal equivalent, but haven’t had a chance to because your phone… Read More

Google buys faux-NFC app Bump for a reported $30 million, or more

Search engine and mobile juggernaut Google has acquired Bump, an app that simulates NFC capabilities and allows people to transfer… Read More

Photos: FCC filing shows device that might be Google’s next phone

If you’re looking for a glimpse of the next hardware out of Google, it seems like the FCC has you… Read More

How Bill Gates and Google are linked via O3B’s satellite broadband deal with Kymeta

Bill Gates doesn’t always see eye-to-eye with Google on the topic of spreading Internet connectivity around the world — recently… Read More

Sneak peek: Google breaks ground on new Seattle-area engineering center

Google this morning broke ground on a new building that will double the size of the company’s existing engineering center… Read More

Microsoft wins jury verdict vs. Motorola; $14M in damages is half of what Microsoft sought

Updated with Google comment. A federal jury in Seattle ruled in Microsoft’s favor this afternoon in a patent dispute with… Read More

Microsoft vs. Motorola: It’s game day, and the jury is dressed accordingly

Updated with details of Motorola’s closing argument. After a trial lasting more than a week, lawyers for Microsoft and Motorola… Read More

Tech Moves: OpenStreetMap founder leaves Microsoft, Google ad exec joins Twitter, and more

–Steve Coast, one of the founders of OpenStreetMap, has left his position on the Bing Mobile team at Microsoft to… Read More

The next version of Android is named “KitKat,” comes with a sweet promotion

Android has hit a milestone, with Google’s mobile operating system officially topping the 1 billion activations mark. To celebrate, the… Read More

More transparency: Microsoft not satisfied with government’s new security request plan

Back when the NSA’s snooping practices were revealed in June, Microsoft joined fellow tech giants Google and Facebook in asking the U.S. government for… Read More

Microsoft patent chief in court: We weren’t trying to put Motorola out of business

How far apart are Microsoft and Motorola these days? They can’t even agree on what they’re arguing about. The trial… Read More

Google Glass while driving: INRIX app shows potential

Is Google Glass safe to use while driving? That question is generating lots of discussion in the tech industry following… Read More

Microsoft vs. Motorola: Jury seated, patent trial set to start

A jury of seven women and one man will hear opening statements in federal court in Seattle this afternoon in… Read More

Motorola vs. Microsoft, Round 2: Judge deals blow to Google on eve of jury trial

A long-running patent dispute between Microsoft and Motorola will come to a head in federal court in Seattle this week… Read More