Google Data-Collection Probe Dropped by FTC Regulators

A Federal Trade Commission probe into Google’s practices related to data collection from its Street View cars has been dropped after the world’s largest search-engine operator made changes to safeguard consumer privacy.
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Gemalto Sues Google Over Android OS

Gemalto NV, a Dutch maker of security software, sued Google (GOOG), saying that the Android smartphone operating system used its software without permission.

The complaint accuses Google of improperly including Gemalto’s Java Card technology in the Android development platform, Bloomberg News said.

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Gemalto Sues Google Over Android OS originally appeared on DailyFinance on Mon, 25 Oct 2010 06:32:00.

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Apple’s Share Run-Up May Have Run Out of Gas

Apple Inc shares are off from their all-time high of $319 after a rally that lifted them from $250 at the beginning of September. With no new sources of growth in the pipeline, and increasing competition from Google, Apple’s st…

Networks Block Users Watching Programs Via Google TV

Networks ABC, CBS and NBC are blocking viewers from accessing their programs through Google’s (GOOG) Web TV service, demonstrating the challenges Google faces in getting content for its new product.

Users can’t watch full-length episodes of show’s including NBC’s “The Office” and ABC’s “Modern Family” on Google TV, The Wall Street Journal said.

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Networks Block Users Watching Programs Via Google TV originally appeared on DailyFinance on Fri, 22 Oct 2010 08:39:00.

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