Google, Inc. (GOOG)

Google, Inc. (GOOG) - Jay Yarow at Business Insider

Before Amazon caved on e book pricing, and before Apple debuted the iPad, Google was talking to publishers about its own e book store called Google Editions. Google was going to give publishers 63% of the sale price of a book It would allow customers to print the book, and cut and past sections on the book 

Google, Inc. (GOOG) - Jay Yarow at Business Insider

New data from comScore shows Google's Android doubled its US marketshare from September to December, and is now closing in on Palm. According to comScore, Google has 52% of the smartphone platform share, while Palm has just 61% Google finally found its way onto Verizon in the fourth quarter of last year, which helped boost its share 

Google, Inc. (GOOG) - 24/7 Wall Street

It has probably occurred to Google (GOOG) management that customer service for its Nexus One handset has been poor and that has hurt the handset's reputation. Google also has to compete with other phones powered by its Android mobile OS, so features and services are even more critical One of the most damaging parts of the Google Nexus marketing program is that the company has charged a $350 "equipment recovery fee" to people who return their Nexus handsets 

Google, Inc. (GOOG) - Jason Bloomberg at ZapThink

So, even as the US State Department and others in the US federal government seek answers on China's purported role or complicity in the attacks, the repercussions on cloud computing and enterprise security are profound and may be long term We're going to look at some of the answers to what this donnybrook means for how enterprises should best protect their intellectual property from such sophisticated hackers as government, military or, quasi government corporate entities and whether cloud services providers like Google are better than your average enterprise, or especially medium sized business, at thwarting such risks We'll look at how users of cloud computing should trust or not trust providers of such mission critical cloud services as email, calendar, word processing, document storage, databases, and applications hosting And we'll look at how enterprise architecture, governance, security best practices, standards, and skills need to adapt still to meet these new requirements from insidious world class threats So, join me now in welcoming our panel for today's discussion: Jim Kobielus , senior analyst at Forrester Research; Jason Bloomberg , managing partner at ZapThink; Jim Hietala , Vice President for Security at The Open Group; Elinor Mills , senior writer at CNET, and Michael Dortch , Director of Research at Focus 

Google, Inc. (GOOG) - James Kobielus at Forrester Research

So, even as the US State Department and others in the US federal government seek answers on China's purported role or complicity in the attacks, the repercussions on cloud computing and enterprise security are profound and may be long term We're going to look at some of the answers to what this donnybrook means for how enterprises should best protect their intellectual property from such sophisticated hackers as government, military or, quasi government corporate entities and whether cloud services providers like Google are better than your average enterprise, or especially medium sized business, at thwarting such risks We'll look at how users of cloud computing should trust or not trust providers of such mission critical cloud services as email, calendar, word processing, document storage, databases, and applications hosting And we'll look at how enterprise architecture, governance, security best practices, standards, and skills need to adapt still to meet these new requirements from insidious world class threats So, join me now in welcoming our panel for today's discussion: Jim Kobielus , senior analyst at Forrester Research; Jason Bloomberg , managing partner at ZapThink; Jim Hietala , Vice President for Security at The Open Group; Elinor Mills , senior writer at CNET, and Michael Dortch , Director of Research at Focus 

Google, Inc. (GOOG) - TechCrunch

Google topped the rankings, with value of its "buzz" itemized at $6696 million Google's social media reach costs $402 million, with its Twitter reach alone valued at $228 million On the other hand, Apple came in fourth with total buzz reaching $2932 million; social media buzz valued at $2237 million; and Twitter reach valued at $56 million 

Google, Inc. (GOOG) - Jason Kincaid at TechCrunch

You see, when the phone was first launched, Google was directing people to either T Mobile or HTC depending on the problem, which could lead to an endless circle of hold times and few results Today, Google has just rolled out its solution: it's launching its own phone support line specifically for Nexus One customers Call 888 48 NEXUS (63987) and within a few minutes, you'll be talking to a real live Google support tech (the line is open from 7AM to 10PM EST) 

Google, Inc. (GOOG) - Henry Blodget at Silicon Alley Insider

Another speed bump on Google's plan to take over the mobile phone world. Google Inc lowered a fee charged on customers who drop its new Nexus One phone early, following an inquiry from federal regulators examining fees charged consumers who break cellphone contracts early Google has reduced its "equipment recovery fee" to $150 from $350 on its new Nexus One handset 

Google, Inc. (GOOG) - PaidContent

Google (NSDQ: GOOG) has lowered its "equipment recovery fee" to $150 from $350 when customers drop its Nexus One phone before their contract with T Mobile USA officially expires. The change occurs just after the FCC formally sent letters to various operators and Google about wireless early termination fees In this case, the Google fee is a bit confusing because it is in addition to the $200 fee that T Mobile charges when users break a contract early 

Google, Inc. (GOOG) - Business Insider

Word broke today that Google will announce something of a Twitter killer tomorrow. But unless the thing plays well with Facebook and Twitter, we don't give it much of a chance Even then, we're skeptical