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Google takes on social search, introducing the +1 button, letting users recommend content right when it matters.

Google to refine Gmail ads, promising fewer but more relevant adverts, including local deals and offers, enhancing user experience.

Amazon beats Apple and Google by launching its own cloud-based music storage and streaming service. Video inside.

The internet giant is reported to be working with Mastercard to create a system that turns Android phones into electronic wallets.

Google fined €100k by French watchdog for wi-fi snooping via Street View, the largest penalty CNIL has issued yet. Google vows to delete data.

Google takes aim at online counterfeiters, revamping AdWords to tackle the fake goods market, vows quicker action on trademark complaints.

Symantec exposes a fake Android security update that secretly sends SMS messages to hackers, masquerading as a Google tool.

Chrome boosts speed with a 66% improvement and revamps settings as it exits beta, whipping past Internet Explorer 6.

Google Instant Previews now hit Android and iOS, offering a faster way to search across 38 languages. Spot the right content without back-and-forth navigation.

Microsoft to miss the 2011 tablet craze, plans Windows rival for Apple and Google in 2012, says Business Week.

Hackers could have accessed data stored on affected handsets, says Google who has now issued a security update.

Chrome's versatile extensions turn web browsing into a tailored experience, from seamless emailing to distraction-free writing tools, for optimal productivity.

Hotmail users worldwide can now chat on Facebook directly from their inboxes, as Microsoft expands the feature globally, outdoing Gmail.

Google tackles glitch causing Gmail users to lose emails, promising swift restoration and revises affected user figures down.

Businesses can't ignore the leap to cloud computing for smarter, cost-effective IT solutions—but navigating choices demands savvy.

Google has just launched a special site that puts the most important information about the situation on one webpage.

Rumours are doing the rounds that Google will invest $34 million in a regional cloud computing data centre in Taiwan.

Localist, NZ Post's upcoming Auckland directory service, says Yellow has created 'phoney' web addresses and 'brand-jacking' Localist's trademark.

Google launches One Pass, a direct challenge to Apple by offering publishers a lower fee option at 10% for digital content access.

Google Reader's Android app gets refreshed, sporting widgets for unread counts and news tickers, plus a handy Mark previous as read feature.