Google Patent Shows Its Mobile-Payment Ambitions, but Raises Privacy Flags [Update]
A Google patent application, made public today, describes a fixed-location or mobile payment system that would deliver details of purchases into Google's hands.
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Bad News for Google: Nervous Motorola Hedges Android Bets [Update]
Motorola is exploring alternatives to Android. The reason why are bad news for the future of Google's mobile aspirations.
Google Books: Headed for the Bonfire?
Google's plans to offer ebook versions of millions of out-of-print titles were derailed when a federal judged nixed the settlement of an ongoing class action lawsuit by authors and publishers.
Google Android: the IP Litigator's Full Employment Act
Google or its hardware partners have been the target of an astonishing 37 copyright or patent lawsuits in the last year.
AOL's Brewing Conflict: Brand Versus Journalism
Although AOL has emphasized its dedication to journalism in press releases, an internal memo given to BNET reveals CEO Tim Armstrong is slashing sites based on "brand" concerns.
Amazon's Android App Store is Bad News for Apple
Amazon debuted its marketplace for Android apps, even though Apple filed a trademark infringement suit. But the maker of the iPad may have far bigger worries.
Why the Amazon App Store Leaves the Android Market In the Dust
The polished Amazon App Store will increase sales of Android apps -- something Google itself can't seem to do.
New Media Barbarians Breach New York Times Paywall in Hours [Update]
The New York Times paywall is even more porous than it seemed at the announcement, with multiple workaround effectively killing the concept.
6 Lessons From Apple on Pricing Simplicity
The New York Times paywall has confusing pricing. The company would have been well off to pay attention to Apple's use of price simplicity.
Microsoft to Barnes & Noble: Android's Free -- After You Pay Us
Microsoft continues its indirect attack on Google by suing Barnes & Noble for patent infringement over the Nook Android-based e-reader.
The New XXX Domain Won't Protect Kids From Porn, but It'll Cost Big Bucks Anyway
.xxx domains will not protect kids, nor separate porn websites from the rest of the internet. If anything, it is a money pit for business. So why was it approved today? Greed.
More Chinese Attacks on Gmail; It's Time for Everyone to Rethink Info Security
Google claims that China is attacking Gmail -- again. If Google can't keep its systems safe, who can? It might be time to think about more radical information-security measures.
With the AT&T/T-Mobile Deal, Google Android Is Backed Into a Corner
Google just lost another anti-Apple ally, T-Mobile, and now only one carrier will have its best interest in mind: Sprint.
AT&T T-Mobile Deal: No, Not a Reaction to the Verizon iPhone
Even without Verizon's iPhone, AT&T was lagging behind in growth. Now AT&T needs T-Mobile to bulk up on customers--and fast.
Twitter and Zynga Grow Up -- and Now Want Tax Dodges and Keys to the Car
Twitter and Zynga want tax breaks to stay in San Francisco. But why should they get them?
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Iran claims 4 tankers hit mines in Strait of Hormuz
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Live Updates: Trump campaigns in South Carolina and more
El-Sayed's faith, family under scrutiny in campaign. Here's what we know.
Hegseth fires Pentagon's top military planner over alleged leaks
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Whistleblower says DEA let fentanyl pills hit the streets
U.S. citizens included on DOJ list of 400 alleged noncitizens, Washington says
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Classified material missing from Epstein files, documents suggest
Russian strikes kill 14 in Ukraine but local truce brings some hope
