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Google (Investor's Business Daily)

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 22:51:00 GMT

Investor's Business Daily - Google (NMS:GOOG) will continue to provide the search results on AOL's Web site under a new, five-year deal. The deal will put AOL video content on Google's YouTube site for the first time. AOL edged up 0.7% to 23.05.

Summary Box: Google, AOL reach new search deal (AP)

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 21:38:27 GMT

AP - THE DEAL: Under a new five-year agreement, Google Inc. will continue to provide the search results on AOL Inc.'s websites. The companies signed the deal this week.

AOL Rejects Bing and Renews Search Ties To Google (NewsFactor)

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 21:26:20 GMT

NewsFactor - When Microsoft launched its Bing decision engine in 2009, it may have held out hope for an alliance with AOL. In fact, there were even rumors that Microsoft would buy out the struggling Internet service provider. But AOL has shunned Bing in favor of Microsoft's online nemesis, Google.

New AOL search deal with Google includes mobile (AP)

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 21:10:45 GMT

AP - Google Inc. will continue to provide the search results on AOL Inc.'s websites under a new, five-year deal the companies signed this week.

Google and AOL Renew Long-term Partnership (PC World)

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:50:12 GMT

PC World - Google and AOL have renewed a long-term partnership that gives AOL Web properties access to Google search and advertising services.

AOL renews search deal with Google (AFP)

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 15:48:53 GMT

AFP - Google will power Internet search across AOL properties and AOL video will appear on YouTube under an agreement reached on Thursday between the Web companies.

AOL renews Google search agreement (Reuters)

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 13:42:05 GMT

Reuters - AOL Inc said on Thursday it has renewed a search agreement with Google Inc, further cementing a decade-long partnership as AOL tries to turn around its business.

Baidu to focus mobile Internet investment on search (Reuters)

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 08:48:08 GMT

Reuters - Baidu Inc, operator of China's dominant search engine, said on Thursday that it will focus its future mobile Internet investments on its core search business as it takes aim at the next big Internet space.

Baidu Launches New Entertainment Features for Search Engine (PC World)

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 06:50:09 GMT

PC World - Baidu, China's largest search engine, officially launched a series of new entertainment features on Thursday, making it easier for users to access games, television shows and books.

South Korean company dumping Yahoo's search ads (AP)

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 23:47:46 GMT

AP - Yahoo Inc. is about to lose one of its search advertising partners in South Korea as the Internet company prepares to convert to Microsoft Corp.'s technology.

Gmail Glitch Plays Music Upon Sign-In for Some Chrome Users (PC Magazine)

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 13:09:23 GMT

PC Magazine - A glitch with a YouTube video intended to notify users about Google's new Priority Inbox feature has resulted in some unwanted Gmail background music.

Microsoft seeks China internet search partner: report (Reuters)

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 07:47:47 GMT

Reuters - Software giant Microsoft Corp is looking for a partner in China to help the company play a major role in China's internet search market, Wall Street Journal said.

Google Buys SocialDeck as Gaming Spree Continues (NewsFactor)

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 20:54:59 GMT

NewsFactor - Before the rumors even had a chance to die down in the wake of Google's last acquisition, the search giant snapped up yet another company in the social-gaming space. The acquisition of SocialDeck marks Google's fifth buy in August.

Yahoo Starts Transition to AdCenter in North America (PC World)

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 19:20:24 GMT

PC World - Yahoo and Microsoft continue the integration work required to execute on their 10-year search and advertising deal, telling North American Yahoo advertisers on Tuesday that they can begin transitioning their paid search campaigns to Microsoft AdCenter.

Google Acquires Social Gaming Company SocialDeck (PC Magazine)

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 09:43:42 GMT

PC Magazine - Lending more credence to the rumor that Google is zeroing in on social networking, the search engine giant this week purchased social gaming company SocialDeck � its fifth acquisition this month.

Google tool tries to cut through e-mail clutter (AP)

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 04:06:27 GMT

AP - Google Inc. can sift through more than a trillion Web links in a matter of seconds, but can the Internet search leader help people wade through their overflowing e-mailboxes?

Google, AP sign new license deal (Investor's Business Daily)

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 22:28:00 GMT

Investor's Business Daily - The search giant will be able to continue posting content from the Associated Press under a new licensing deal after months of negotiations. Google (NMS:GOOG) and AP also will work together to better distribute news and help readers discover interesting articles. Financial terms were not disclosed. Google began to pay for AP's content in '06 after the news service threatened to sue. That contract expired in Jan. Under the deal, Google publishes entire stories from AP and other outlets in the news section of its Web site.

Verizon Gets Bing Android App (PC World)

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 21:53:00 GMT

PC World - Verizon customers with Android phones looking for an alternative to Google can now turn to Bing. In an exclusive deal announced Monday between Verizon and Microsoft, a Bing search app will be offered free from the Big V's Wireless Android Marketplace to users of mobiles running Google's operating system. What's more, the app will be pre-installed on all new Android phones sold by Verizon.

Verizon Gets Exclusive Bing Android App (PC World)

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 20:53:00 GMT

Google, AP reach content licensing agreement (AFP)

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 18:32:54 GMT

AFP - Google and the Associated Press announced on Monday they have reached a licensing agreement that will allow the search giant to continue hosting content from the US news agency.