SAN FRANCISCO – Based on the questions coming out of the deliberation room, it looks like the jury in Oracle v. Google is going in circles. Now down to 10, the jurors have been deliberating over a verdict in the second phase of the trial concerning claims of patent infringement since closing arguments last Tuesday. However, what progress they have made since then is debatable. 
Share:  SAN FRANCISCO – Based on the questions coming out of the deliberation room, it looks like the jury in Oracle v. <span class="company">Google</span> is going in circles. Now down to 10, the jurors have been deliberating over a verdict in the second phase of the trial concerning claims of patent infringement since closing arguments last Tuesday. However, what progress they have made since then is debatable. Tweet this   read full story

Google is donating 22,000 square feet of its New York City office to CornellNYC Tech for classes and other uses, Mayor Bloomberg and Google announced today. The science and engineering school won the bid to become a Stanford of the East back in December , and this partnership with one of the largest and most influential tech companies gives it a running start. The first phase of construction on Cornell University and Technion Israel Institute of Technology's $2 billion New York City campus won't be completed until 2012, and the full Roosevelt Island campus (pictured above) won't be ready for 30 years. 
Share:  Google is donating 22,000 square feet of its New York City office to CornellNYC Tech for classes and other uses, Mayor Bloomberg and Google announced today. The science and engineering school won the bid to become a Stanford of the East back in December , and this partnership with one of the largest and most influential tech companies gives it a running start. The first phase of construction on Cornell University and Technion Israel Institute of Technology's $2 billion New York City campus won't be completed until 2012, and the full Roosevelt Island campus (pictured above) won't be ready for 30 years. Tweet this   read full story

European Union antitrust regulators launched an investigation into Google's search practices in November 2010 after rivals accused the company of promoting its own services ahead of theirs. EU Competition Commissioner Joaquin Almunia on Monday said regulators and Google were not looking at a lengthy proceeding, and if the Internet giant could meet certain demands, the antitrust investigation could be brought to a close, Reuters reported. "Google has repeatedly expressed to me its willingness to discuss any concerns that the Commission might have without having to engage in adversarial proceedings, this is why today I'm giving Google an opportunity to offer remedies to address concerns that we have identified," Almunia said, adding that he wanted a proposal from Google "in a matter of weeks". 
Share:  European Union antitrust regulators launched an investigation into <span class="company">Google</span>'s search practices in November 2010 after rivals accused the company of promoting its own services ahead of theirs. EU Competition Commissioner Joaquin Almunia on Monday said regulators and <span class="company">Google</span> were not looking at a lengthy proceeding, and if the Internet giant could meet certain demands, the antitrust investigation could be brought to a close, Reuters reported. "<span class="company">Google</span> has repeatedly expressed to me its willingness to discuss any concerns that the Commission might have without having to engage in adversarial proceedings, this is why today I'm giving <span class="company">Google</span> an opportunity to offer remedies to address concerns that we have identified," Almunia said, adding that he wanted a proposal from <span class="company">Google</span> "in a matter of weeks". Tweet this   read full story

It’s been just over nine months since Google announced their intentions to acquire hardware manufacturer Motorola Mobility for $12.5 billion, and now it seems that the final pieces of the deal have fallen into place. 
Share:  <span class="sent">It’s been just over nine months since Google announced their intentions to acquire hardware manufacturer Motorola Mobility for $12.5 billion, and now it seems that the final pieces of the deal have fallen into place.</span> Tweet this   read full story

The company plans to take on the marketing, search and advertising sales for niche publishers and enable advertisers to access their audiences. Smith said: "There are three things that Australia offers that made the team keen to launch here , firstly, there are thousands of digital publishers creating great authentic content but they are struggling to monetize it. Secondly, they have good audiences of engaged consumers and thirdly, there are advertisers here who want to know how to reach them. "We have moved on from the fragmentation of traditional media channels that took place when digital came into the mainstream, to the fragmentation of digital media itself. 
Share:  The company plans to take on the marketing, search and advertising sales for niche publishers and enable advertisers to access their audiences. <span class="sent"><span class="analyst">Smith</span> said: "There are three things that Australia offers that made the team keen to launch here , firstly, there are thousands of digital publishers creating great authentic content but they are struggling to monetize it.</span> Secondly, they have good audiences of engaged consumers and thirdly, there are advertisers here who want to know how to reach them. "We have moved on from the fragmentation of traditional media channels that took place when digital came into the mainstream, to the fragmentation of digital media itself. Tweet this   read full story

However, since Larry Page returned as Google CEO last April he has put far greater emphasis on product development by cutting the number of products that Google is working on and demanding higher quality from the ones that are left. Earlier this year Page said: "Creating a simpler, more intuitive experience across Google has been [an] important focus. I have always believed that technology should do the hard work. discovery, organization, communication. 
Share:  However, since Larry <span class="analyst">Page</span> returned as <span class="company">Google</span> CEO last April he has put far greater emphasis on product development by cutting the number of products that <span class="company">Google</span> is working on and demanding higher quality from the ones that are left. <span class="sent">Earlier this year <span class="analyst">Page</span> said: "Creating a simpler, more intuitive experience across <span class="company">Google</span> has been [an] important focus.</span> I have always believed that technology should do the hard work. discovery, organization, communication. Tweet this   read full story

Kamangar offered up the idea of a yoga channel as an example. "We're a media platform and we want to [have] a business model that media partners demand," Kamangar said. To some extent YouTube is already giving transactional services. It offers movie rentals such as "My Week with Marilyn," as part of a separate subscription video on demand service. 
Share:  <span class="analyst">Kamangar</span> offered up the idea of a yoga channel as an example. <span class="sent">"We're a media platform and we want to [have] a business model that media partners demand," <span class="analyst">Kamangar</span> said.</span> To some extent <span class="company">YouTube</span> is already giving transactional services. It offers movie rentals such as "My Week with Marilyn," as part of a separate subscription video on demand service. Tweet this   read full story

Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire SketchUp®, one of the most popular 3D modeling tools in the world, from Google (NASDAQ: GOOG).  
Share:  <span class="sent">Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire SketchUp®, one of the most popular 3D modeling tools in the world, from Google (NASDAQ: GOOG). </span> Tweet this   read full story