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Google stops warning Chinese citizens of potential censorship in searches

By Adi Robertson on January 4, 2013 02:34 pm + 27 comments

Google's Hong Kong-based Chinese site will no longer warn users when a search might run afoul of Continue reading…
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Google to reportedly dodge antitrust suit with FTC by making voluntary changes to search

By T.C. Sottek on December 16, 2012 09:25 pm + 55 comments

In 2011, the US Federal Trade Commission launched a formal probe into Google's search practices — Continue reading…
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Google search now gets 2.5 million copyright removal requests a week, up from 250,000 in May

By Adi Robertson on December 15, 2012 01:21 pm + 90 comments

Use of Google's takedown tool for search results has grown tenfold in the past six months, the Continue reading…
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Google finally settles with Belgian publishers over content scraping lawsuit

By Sam Byford on December 13, 2012 08:02 pm + 8 comments

Google has announced an agreement with Belgian publishers that sued it six years ago over alleged Continue reading…
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Google has 'no plans to build out Windows apps,' according to product manager

By Nathan Ingraham on December 12, 2012 04:17 pm + 382 comments

Despite the fact that Google showed Windows 8 users how to "get your Google back" a few weeks ago, Continue reading…
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Google adjusts image search, won't show porn unless you ask for it (update)

By T.C. Sottek on December 12, 2012 02:10 pm + 308 comments

Google tweaked its SafeSearch filter today — a feature that allows users to prevent explicit Continue reading…
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Google's new Search app for Windows RT gives users an alternative to Bing

By Nathan Ingraham on November 12, 2012 06:38 pm + 86 comments

To go along with the launch of Windows 8, Google had new versions of Chrome and its Google Search Continue reading…
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Google giving customized results when people search for Obama, but not Romney

By Sam Byford on November 5, 2012 02:42 am + 84 comments

Google shows personalized search results that prioritize Barack Obama for users that have recently Continue reading…
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Google treads on Siri's ground with new iOS Search app

By Nathan Ingraham on October 30, 2012 02:12 pm + 273 comments

While it has certainly been longer than a "couple of days," Google's updated Search app for iOS is Continue reading…
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Google updates Search app with new Google Now features for Android 4.1

By Kimber Streams on October 29, 2012 03:51 pm + 48 comments

In the wake of announcements for the LG Nexus 4, Samsung Nexus 10, and Android 4.2, Google has also u Continue reading…