"Internet Search" news, interviews, and features

News about Internet Search

• Watch out Spotify; Google's building YouTube 'Music Key'

  It envisions an ad-free, subscription-based streaming music service

• Google offloads mystery barge to marine company

  Google wont comment on whether its scrapping the whole barge showroom plan

• One of Google's mysterious barges is on the move

  Barge docked in Maine is reportedly sold and was moved out of Portland harbor

• Google makes Hangouts more enterprise friendly

  Hangouts and Chromebox for Meetings get a business-focused update

• Google tried to buy music giant Spotify

  Reports say Google wouldn't pay Spotify's steep asking price

• Mozilla ships Firefox 31, adds search to new tab page

  Patches 14 vulnerabilities, beefs up malware blocker

Features about Internet Search

• Google's move into home automation means even less privacy

  Plans by subsidiary Nest to share info with the search giant is the tip of the iceberg

• Antitrust deal leaves Google undamaged

  Agreement opens door for search rivals, but it's doubtful it will matter

• With Motorola sold, Google can focus on robots, Glass and smart homes

  With Moto sale to Lenovo, Google looks to the future

• Google closes in on mastering mobile

  Analysts say Google showing strong advances with YouTube and mobile ads

• With Chromecast, Google reveals Chrome as its strategic big gun

  The browser is behind Google's play for user data from as many screens as possible

• Google buys Waze and puts the squeeze on Facebook and Apple

  Analysts differ on why Google is acquiring the popular crowd-sourced traffic app