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Invites-only system working

Thu, 14th Jul 2011
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Google+ shows early success with exclusive invites model, drawing over 10 million users in weeks. Analyst Paul Allen predicts numbers could double soon.
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Zuckerberg re-valued at US$18 billion

Thu, 30th Jun 2011
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Mark Zuckerberg surpasses Google founders to become world's third-richest tech tycoon, now valued at US$18 billion.
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Search by image new for Google search

Wed, 15th Jun 2011
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Google launches Search by Image, transforming how we find places, art, and objects in photos, with new browser extensions.
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Google Apps discontinues old browser support

Tue, 14th Jun 2011
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Google will stop supporting older browsers for Google Apps from 1 August 2011, urging users to upgrade to benefit from modern features and avoid issues.
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MySpace sale close at hand

Fri, 10th Jun 2011
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Reuters reportes an investor group is near to closing on a controlling stake in the once-popular social networking site.
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New tier for Google high performers

Thu, 9th Jun 2011
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Google unveils a new tier for exemplary resellers, setting benchmarks in revenue, technical expertise, and customer satisfaction.
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20 things to know about the web

Tue, 7th Jun 2011
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The book is a great way to introduce new web concepts - to yourself or others - or as a way to rediscover them.
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Google pushes web safety after inbox hacks

Fri, 3rd Jun 2011
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Internet giant pushes safety message after successful phishing attacks on military, government and political Gmail users.
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Google says Apps make work smarter

Thu, 19th May 2011
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Google is revolutionising work for small businesses with Apps enhancing tasks from generating letterheads to creating websites and intranets.
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Google rolls out Wi-Fi vulnerability fix for Android

Thu, 19th May 2011
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Google begins global rollout of Wi-Fi vulnerability fix on Android, averting potential data theft from public networks.
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Google apps give custom privileges

Tue, 17th May 2011
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Google now enables 'Super Admins' to allocate specific admin controls to users, enhancing Apps management flexibility in businesses.
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Beware the 'filter bubble'

Tue, 17th May 2011
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Eli Pariser's TED talk highlights how Google's search personalisation can limit our perspectives, as two users get vastly different results for the same query.
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Facebook caught red-handed in Google smear

Fri, 13th May 2011
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Facebook exposed orchestrating a smear campaign against Google over alleged privacy concerns via a top PR firm.
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Cyber-thieves use 'marketing-like' tactics says Microsoft

Fri, 13th May 2011
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Microsoft's recent Security Intelligence Report reports an up-tick in use of marketing-like approaches by cyber-criminals.
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Google's Chromebook close to release

Thu, 12th May 2011
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If you've used the Chrome browser at all, you'll have a pretty good idea what you're in for with this new netbook.
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Google introduces image search by subject

Tue, 10th May 2011
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Google launches image search by subject, enhancing users' ability to find and explore pictures more precisely, even without specific keywords.
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Google shares search visualization tool

Mon, 9th May 2011
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Google unveils Search Globe, a tool to map global searches in vibrant colours, highlighting digital divides. Open-source future beckons.
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OSX users finally get Canary

Tue, 3rd May 2011
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Mac users can now test Chrome Canary, a pre-Dev browser version for those who don't mind bugs in exchange for early features.
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Drama over leaked Google emails

Mon, 2nd May 2011
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Google caught in storm as leaked emails reveal the critical role of location data in their strategy amid a $50m lawsuit.
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Google jumps on the facebook bandwagon

Sun, 1st May 2011
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Facebook has taken the online world by storm and is leaving a trail of casualties (Myspace who?) in its wake. Google is determined not to be one of them.