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谷歌第一財季利潤增長16%
谷歌第一財政季度利潤增長16%，其核心廣告業務的收入實現強勁增長。當季廣告業務總收入增長16%，當季總收入增長31%。

Google's Page gets 'chills' using Glass USA TODAY (blog) After listing some financial milestones — revenue was up 31% from a year ago and profit beat the Street — Page hinted of revolutionary products. He capped it off with his excitement for Google's Glass devices that promise computing eyewear just ... See all stories on this topic »

Documents show Google to buy $39 million fiber-optic system in Provo, Utah ... Washington Post But Provo officials say Google's deal is a good one for the city and its residents because the system hasn't been able to support itself. Google Fiber will offer residents something in return for the utility fee — basic Internet service at no charge ... See all stories on this topic »

Google tells Explorers: No selling Glass Computerworld The company's terms of sale forbid Google's Explorers, who are the first to try out the futuristic-looking wearable computers, to sell, loan or give away the glasses. If an Explorer goes against these terms, the company retains the right to deactivate ... See all stories on this topic »Just as the first Explorer Editions of Glass come off the production line, Google is making it clear that users selling or giving them away is not part of the plan. Google co-founder Sergey Brin dons the company's Glass digital eyewear. (Photo: Andrew Kelly/Reuters ) The company's terms of sale forbid Google's Explorers, who are the first to try out the futuristic-looking wearable computers, to sell, loan or give away the glasses. If an Explorer goes against these terms, the company retains the right to deactivate the glasses. "Unless otherwise authorized by Google, you may only purchase one Device, and you may not resell, loan, transfer, or give your Device to any other person," Google wrote in its terms of sale. "If you resell, loan, transfer, or give your device to any other person without Google's authorization, Google reserves the right to deactivate the Device, and neither you nor the unauthorized person using the Device will be entitled to any refund, product support, or product warranty." The terms also say that Google has the right to "determine and use" the location of all Google Glass Explorers. And all photos and videos that the users take will be automatically uploaded to the users' Google+ Instant Upload album. The company also retains the right to update Glass, which is still in beta testing, without notifying the user. The company also can remotely uninstall any services. Late last month, Google chose more than 8,000 people to act as Glass Explorers, to try out the computerized eyewear. Those who applied by telling Google how they would use them in a brief message on Google+ or Twitter. The majority of Explorers will pick up their pair at an event in either New York, San Francisco or Los Angeles. The company has not yet announced when the distribution events will be held. They also must pay $1,500 for the device. On Wednesday, Google announced that the first Explorer Editions of Glass are being produced. "It's been a bit more than a year since we announced Project Glass to the world," according to the Project Glass page on Google+. "Since then, we've been working hard on our Explorer Editions and we're seeing the first ones come off the production line. Yesterday was the first day that Explorers got to take Glass out into the real world. We've been waiting for this day for a long time, and it's been both thrilling and surreal to watch it happen." The first Explorers to receive Glass are the developers who signed up for them at the 2012 Google I/O conference in San Francisco. For the Explorers from the #Ifihadglass campaign, Google says they will be contacted in the near future. "If you are one of our Explorers: this process will take some time, so hang in there and thanks in advance for your patience," the company wrote. Computerworld

Google Sales Miss Estimates as Ad Fees Per Click Fall Businessweek Google Inc. (GOOG), owner of the world's most popular Internet search engine, reported profit that topped analysts' estimates as advertisers increased spending on mobile and video promotions. First-quarter profit, excluding some items, was $11.58 a ... See all stories on this topic »

Google again beats Viacom in YouTube copyright case Reuters For the second time in three years, U.S. District Judge Louis Stanton in Manhattan rejected Viacom's damages claims over Google's alleged unauthorized posting of clips from "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart," "South Park," "SpongeBob SquarePants" and ... See all stories on this topic »

For Google's Founders, What's Cooler Than a Private Jet? A Private Terminal Wired The San Jose Mercury News reports that five of seven hangars planned for the site will house Google aircraft. The deal also means about $3 million in annual rent and fees for Mineta San Jose, which despite its Silicon Valley location has struggled as ... See all stories on this topic »

Google and Microsoft see a jump in profits BBC News Google's net profit climbed to $3.35bn (£2.19bn) in the first three months of the year, up 16% from a year earlier, boosted by online advertising revenue. Microsoft said it made $6bn in profit during the same period, a jump of more than 17% from a year ... See all stories on this topic » BBC News

AffiliateTraction Offers Google Affiliate Network Clients Transition Plan Wall Street Journal SANTA CRUZ, Calif., April 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- With Google making the difficult decision to retire Google Affiliate Network, AffiliateTraction, the largest affiliate marketing agency in the world, has offered a solution for Internet Retailers ... See all stories on this topic »

Google Maps 'murder scene' is just a wet dog - Ninemsn Ninemsn A Dutch police spokeswoman confirmed that the aerial photo was snapped by Google on a sunny day in 2009 at Koningin Beatrixpark, a parkland surrounding a lake in the city of Almere, just east of Amsterdam, and shows absolutely nothing suspicious. See all stories on this topic »