Google etc., etc...Nexus 7/neural network

Google研究發表╱電腦裝「神經」 學會辨識貓 〔編譯張沛元／綜合報導〕發明自駕車與擴增實境（AR）眼鏡的 Google X實驗室，在利用電腦模擬人腦的技術研發上有重大進展！透過連結1萬6000個電腦處理器並使其上網自學，Google的機器神經網絡（neural network）在看過大量YouTube影像後，自行創造出貓的概念。此一研究成果將有助於提升影像搜尋、語音辨識、機器語言翻譯品質。 連結1萬6000個處理器 任其上網自學 Google 研究人員本週將在蘇格蘭愛丁堡的一場會議上，發表這項研究成果。Google科學家與程式設計師屆時將會強調，儘管網路上隨處可見與貓有關的影片，但電腦 模擬人腦自學的能力仍令他們深感訝異，因為這套機器腦的表現超乎原本預期，面對2萬種不同物件，辨識率要比過去其他類似計畫高出1倍。 為了 讓機器能夠辨識與找到貓，由美國史丹福大學電腦科學家安德魯˙吳（Andrew Y. Ng，譯音）與Google科學家狄恩領導的研究團隊，利用多達1萬6000個電腦處理器，創造出多達10億個連結的機器神經網絡，然後讓這個神經網絡觀 看隨機擷取自1000萬段YouTube影片的影像縮略圖。 結果，研究人員驚訝地發現，這個以軟體為基礎的人造機器神經網絡，顯然充分印證了生物學家的理論，即個別神經元可經過大腦內的訓練，獲得辨識特定物體的能力。 現 行較商業化的機器視覺科技，是藉由標示特徵的方式，由人類來「監督」機器的學習過程；但在Google這項研究中，人類並未以標註特徵的方式來幫助機器辨 識物體。安德魯˙吳說，研究人員將一大堆資料丟給機器演算，讓軟體自行從中學習。狄恩也說，他們在訓練過程中從沒告訴機器神經網絡「這是貓」，是神經網絡 自行創造出貓這個概念。 儘管規模遠遜於生物大腦，但Google這項研究仍提供全新證據，表明海量資料有助於大幅改善現有的機器學習演算法。拜運算成本降低之賜，電腦在機器視覺、語音辨識與語言翻譯等領域獲致重大進展；機器學習對改善翻譯規則與語義理解特別有用。 Google's new cloud service said to be imminent CNET There's speculation th 〔編譯管淑平／綜合報導〕網路搜尋引擎巨擘Google跨足已打得火熱的平板電腦市場，將在27日 登場的Google I/O開發者大會上，發表搭載4核心處理器的7吋螢幕平板電腦Nexus，且價格極具競爭力，8GB容量版本售價199美元（近6000元台幣），以低價 和蘋果的iPad搶市場。 Google這款據稱名為「Nexus 7」的7吋平板電腦由華碩代工，將是全球首款搭載代號「軟糖豆」（Jelly Bean）的最新版Android 4.1行動作業系統的機種。根據會前所知訊息和外流照片，Nexus 7採用解析度1280╳800畫素、視角178度的7吋 IPS多點觸控螢幕，時脈1.3Ghz的4核心Tegra 3行動運算處理器、GeForce 12-core繪圖處理器、1GB記憶體，並有120萬畫素前置攝影鏡頭；除Wi-Fi a/b/g/n無線通訊功能外，更支援「近場無線通訊」（NFC）和「Google錢包」，但是否會為了成本考量而放棄支援3G，目前還不清楚。 售價方面，8GB版本售價199美元，16GB版本250美元（約7500元台幣），Google顯然採用低價搶市策略，企圖讓平板電腦市場重洗牌。 平 板電腦採用Android系統並非新鮮事，但Google推出自家品牌的平板，除便於掌控品質、降低成本外，若能複製另一款Android平價平板電腦 Kindle Fire在美國的成功經驗，就可能瓜分蘋果的市場，同時吸引更多開發者投入Android陣營，讓Android系統行動裝置更具優勢。 Google tablet set to limbo in at low $199 entry point CNET (blog) The Google Nexus tablet will be co-branded with Asus. More importantly, it will be inexpensive at $199. Read this blog post by Brooke Crothers on Business ... See all stories on this topic » Google I/O 2012: We're here! SlashGear It's time again for Google's own developer conference, and SlashGear is here to bring you the whole set of events as they happen. We'll be bringing you. See all stories on this topic » SlashGear Android 4.1 Jelly Bean: 5 Features We Want in Google's New OS Wired News Five features we'd like to see Google deliver in Android 4.1 Jelly Bean. See all stories on this topic » Wired News New Google tablet to take on Amazon, Microsoft, Apple USA TODAY The 7-inch Google-Asus tablets will be the first of their kind from the Internet giant, says DisplaySearch analyst Richard Shim. See all stories on this topic » USA TODAY Google Set to Unveil Tablet Wall Street Journal Google is expected this week to show off a tablet running its newest mobile software and a service for companies to rent computer servers to store data. See all stories on this topic » Google, Asustek to introduce tablet, sources say San Francisco Chronicle Google is scouting out new ways to boost sales of tablets, a market that may almost double this year to 118.9 million units, according to research firm Gartner Inc. See all stories on this topic » San Francisco Chronicle Kai design may help Google keep Nexus 7 tablet costs low Computerworld Google may be using Nvidia's new Kai reference design in its highly anticipated Nexus 7 tablet, a move that would bolster the tablet's reported low starting price ... See all stories on this topic » Google Said to Unveil Tablet at I/O, Taking Aim at IPad Businessweek Google Inc. (GOOG) plans to unveil a $199 tablet co-branded with Taiwan's Asustek Computer Inc. at its developers conference this week, taking direct aim at ... See all stories on this topic » Google to take wraps off $200 tablet, reports suggest Fox News Google is ready to unveil its first official tablet, hot on the heels of Microsoft's Surface announcement last week, according to various reports. See all stories on this topic » Google Seen Joining Tablet Fray Wednesday Wall Street Journal SAN FRANCISCO--Google Inc. is gathering its developers on Wednesday, and there's speculation that the company will do what rival Microsoft Corp. did just a ... See all stories on this topic » at the Web giant may launch its cloud service during Google I/O -- putting it in competition with Amazon's existing service and Microsoft's ... See all stories on this topic » Google CEO says 'nothing seriously wrong': source Sydney Morning Herald The 39-year-old Google co-founder sat out his company's annual shareholders' meeting on Thursday because he had "lost his voice", according to Google ... See all stories on this topic » Sydney Morning Herald Alan Turing, father of modern computing, gets Google tribute SlashGear Google is celebrating a milestone birthday of one of the most important people in the world of computing. It's a posthumous celebration, though. Alan Turing, a. See all stories on this topic » SlashGear Google sued for not removing ugly photo of Miami Heat owner CNET A photo showing minority owner Ranaan Katz with his tongue hanging out is now the matter of a lawsuit against Google and the blogger who originally posted it. See all stories on this topic » Google CEO Larry Page ill; condition unknown allvoices Google CEO Larry Page is not expected to participate in the company's I/O developer conference, among other events. Page, much like the late Steve Jobs, ... See all stories on this topic » Google Celebrates Gay Pride With Easter Egg Mashable Google is celebrating Gay Pride with a charming Easter egg. See all stories on this topic » Google Cuts Price for Its Maps ValueWalk Google cut its price on Google Maps by 88% as Apple has announced they will be developing their own map software. Microsoft's reemergence could spell ... See all stories on this topic » ValueWalk Google will bring “an amazing Google Maps experience on iOS,” but ... MobileSyrup.com MobileSyrup is an independent resource on mobile technology in Canada - connecting to those who are mobile enthusiasts, professionals and shoppers. See all stories on this topic » Google CEO to Staff: 'Nothing Seriously Wrong' Businessweek Google Inc. Chief Executive Officer Larry Page, who is avoiding speaking in public, told employees “there is nothing seriously wrong with me” in an e-mail, ... See all stories on this topic » Google Doodle Honoring British Mathematician a Brain Game PCWorld If you're itching to get some binary action of your own, head over to Google's homepage where the cryptic doodle honoring the late Alan Turing lies in wait for ... See all stories on this topic » Google Celebrates Alan Turing with a Turing Machine Doodle PC Magazine Alan Turing is being honored with a Google doodle this weekend on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the birth of the pioneering British computer ... See all stories on this topic » Google co-founder Larry Page reassures staff about his health Fox News Google's billionaire co-founder Larry Page moved to reassure staff after he missed the company's annual meeting Thursday, and was set to miss two other ... See all stories on this topic » What's Ailing Google Chief? Wall Street Journal Google Chief Executive Larry Page moved to reassure employees about his health after he missed the company's annual shareholder meeting Thursday, and ... See all stories on this topic » Wall Street Journal Google CEO says "nothing seriously wrong": source Reuters SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Google Inc Chief Executive Larry Page has reassured employees about his health, but the company on Friday shed little ... See all stories on this topic » Google's Larry Page says: 'Nothing seriously wrong with me' Los Angeles Times Google Chief Executive Larry Page has reassured employees that he does not have a serious medical condition and that he will continue to run the search ... See all stories on this topic » Google CEO says "nothing seriously wrong" -source Reuters Page reassures staff, Schmidt says Page has lost his voice* Page to be sidelined from two more events* Governance experts say Street may need more details ... See all stories on this topic » Google's Larry Page says 'nothing seriously wrong' San Jose Mercury News Speculation about Page s health was sparked Thursday when he unexpectedly skipped the shareholder meeting and Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt ... See all stories on this topic » Judge blocks Apple in Google smartphone war Reuters (Reuters) - A U.S. judge on Friday ruled that Apple Inc cannot pursue an injunction against Google's Motorola Mobility unit, effectively ending a key case for the ... See all stories on this topic » Google CEO Speechless Before Annual Event PC Magazine Google CEO Larry Page remains silent about anticipated Google attractions, but not because he refuses to speak. Because he can't. See all stories on this topic » Google Cuts Prices for Map Use by Site Owners New York Times (blog) Google is bowing to criticism and defections and cutting the prices it charges for heavy use of its maps by Web sites. The price of a million downloads a day will ... See all stories on this topic » Google Says Motorola is More Than Patents Wall Street Journal Google Inc. (GOOG) defended its $12.5 billion acquisition of Motorola Mobility at its annual shareholders meeting on Thursday, saying its purchase of the ... See all stories on this topic » Does Google CEO Larry Page Have Mystery Illness? Fox News Google Inc. says Chief Executive Larry Page has lost his voice, but it won't say much more about the matter. Some corporate governance experts think the ... See all stories on this topic » Google slashes price 88% for using Google Maps API CNET Shortly after Apple dumped Google Maps for iOS, Google announces it's time to dramatically cut the price for others using the online service. Google also gives a ... See all stories on this topic » ALAN TURING GOOGLE DOODLE: Decoding the depth of his ... Washington Post (blog) Alan Turing Google Doodle: At 100, celebrating the genius — by the numbers. See all stories on this topic » Google Doodle honors Alan Turing Detroit Free Press It's 'code'-your-own doodle day on the Google home page as the search giant celebrates the 100th birthday on Saturday of Alan Turing — the English ... See all stories on this topic » Unfortunately, We Now Have To Speculate About What's Wrong ... San Francisco Chronicle Google CEO Larry Page has a mysterious ailment that caused him to miss last ... Google says this ailment will also cause Larry to miss (or at least not speak at) ... See all stories on this topic » Google stock split wins approval Philadelphia Inquirer Google shareholders gave CEO Larry Page what he wanted Thursday by approving an unconventional stock split meant to cement his authority, but he wasn't ... See all stories on this topic » Google shareholders approve stock split at annual meeting missed ... Washington Post SAN FRANCISCO — Google shareholders gave CEO Larry Page what he wanted Thursday by approving an unconventional stock split meant to cement his ... See all stories on this topic » Google stock split wins approval; CEO loses voice USA TODAY Voice difficulty is serious enough to prevent Larry Page from speaking next week at a conference, where Google will show off innovations. See all stories on this topic » USA TODAY Google CEO loses voice, skips shareholder meeting Reuters SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Google Inc Chief Executive Larry Page sat out his company's annual shareholders' meeting on Thursday due to an unspecified ... See all stories on this topic » Google's Larry Page loses voice, skips shareholder meeting Los Angeles Times Chief Executive Larry Page was a no-show at Google¿s annual shareholders meeting Thursday because he has lost his voice. See all stories on this topic » Google's Larry Page loses voice, will not speak at key events Computerworld Google's CEO Larry Page has lost his voice and will not be speaking at the company's upcoming public events, a spokeswoman for the company said on Thursday. See all stories on this topic » Texas attorney general accuses Google of withholding evidence in ... Fox News The Texas attorney general is accusing Google of improperly withholding evidence sought in an investigation into whether the company has been abusing its ... See all stories on this topic » Texas Presses Google Probe Wall Street Journal Texas filed a civil action to force Google to hand over an unknown number of documents that the company withheld in a two-year-old antitrust investigation. See all stories on this topic » At Google's Annual Meeting, Silence From Larry Page New York Times (blog) Google's co-founder and chief executive, Larry Page, is generally a man of few words. He had even fewer of them Thursday -- none, to be exact -- when a voice ... See all stories on this topic » Google shareholders approve unorthodox stock split CNET The split, which leaves voting power in the hands of co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin, isn't expected to go into effect until a lawsuit over the ... See all stories on this topic » Texas attorney general seeks court order to force Google to ... Washington Post SAN FRANCISCO — The Texas attorney general is accusing Google of improperly withholding evidence to stymie an investigation into whether the company ... See all stories on this topic » Google's Motorola Seeks New Legal Maneuver With Microsoft Wall Street Journal By John Letzing. An executive at Google Inc.'s (GOOG) Motorola Mobility unit said it is trying to propose new patent licensing terms for Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) ... See all stories on this topic »

Google's Motorola Mobility Offers to End Microsoft Cases Businessweek Google Inc. (GOOG)'s Motorola Mobility unit said it made a new offer to settle its patent-infringement disputes with Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) over the Xbox gaming ... See all stories on this topic »

Google, Apple 'spy planes' San Jose Mercury News Google and Apple are attracting renewed scrutiny of their practices due to privacy concerns -- this time for flying military-grade spy planes over major U.S. cities ... See all stories on this topic »

Judge grills Apple in Google smartphone case Reuters CHICAGO (Reuters) - A U.S. judge on Wednesday strongly questioned Apple Inc's bid for an injunction against Google Inc's Motorola Mobility unit, as the iPhone ... See all stories on this topic »

Google's Schmidt warns 'Net revolution leaves many behind Computerworld Google's executive chairman, Eric Schmidt, warned that the World Wide Web isn't as worldwide as it needs to be. See all stories on this topic »

Google, Microsoft Tablets Portend New Ecosystem Strategy InformationWeek Google is expected to follow Microsoft's lead and announce its own branded tablet hardware next week. Why the change in tactics? Google and Microsoft hope ... See all stories on this topic »

Google exec: "World Wide Web has yet to live up to its name" CBS News Eric Schmidt says 2 billion people still lack internet access, but smartphones will help reduce the digital divide. See all stories on this topic » CBS News

Oracle agrees to 'zero' damages in Google lawsuit, eyes appeal Computerworld Google was cleared last month of most of the infringement claims in Oracle's lawsuit, although it was found to have copied a few small portions of Oracle's Java ... See all stories on this topic »

Microsoft Debuts Windows 8 Phone Software to Rival Google Businessweek Microsoft Corp. (MSFT), the world's largest software maker, will release a new version of the Windows Phone program in handsets this fall, part of a broad effort ... See all stories on this topic »

Google Windows-Killer Takes Second Shot: Rich Jaroslovsky Businessweek Has there ever been a piece of software more reviled or that's had its obituary written more often than Microsoft Windows? See all stories on this topic »

Google bars site that converts YouTube songs into MP3s CNET Google tells operators of YouTube-MP3.org that by converting YouTube music videos into MP3 files, they violate the site's terms of service and risk 'legal ... See all stories on this topic »

Microsoft and Google Suddenly Want to Be Like Apple PCWorld Two tech giants have learned a few tricks from Apple. Here's why that's a good thing. See all stories on this topic »

Google, YouTube blocks website that converts videos into MP3s CBS News Google has reportedly blocked access to a site that converts YouTube music videos into MP3s Read more by Chenda Ngak on CBS News' Tech Talk. See all stories on this topic » CBS News

Google cracks down on a popular YouTube ripping site: report Christian Science Monitor YouTube-MP3.org has long allowed users to make MP3 files from YouTube videos. And now, according to one report, Google is targeting the site. See all stories on this topic » Christian Science Monitor

Google's, Apple's eyes in the sky draw scrutiny Reuters Schumer's staff met Google, Apple's next* Will also pose questions to Microsoft* Schumer seeking clarification on 3D mapping plansBy Alexei OreskovicSAN ... See all stories on this topic »

Google stands against government spying and censorship BetaNews Google's fifth "Transparency Report" shows that the emperors of the world wear no clothes. The search and information giant started releasing the data two years ... See all stories on this topic » BetaNews

Google next up against Microsoft Surface CNET Microsoft's Surface tablet brings a new tension to the tablet wars, and Google is expected to make the next strike. Read this blog post by Bridget Carey on CNET ... See all stories on this topic »

Google Cracks Down on YouTube-to-MP3-Ripping Sites PCWorld YouTube's lawyers have sent cease-and-desist letters to the sites, threatening 'legal consequences' to those that don't comply. See all stories on this topic »

Google executive warns that technology revolution is leaving many ... Washington Post JERUSALEM — Google's executive chairman Eric Schmidt on Tuesday warned that vast numbers of the world's population are missing out on the advantages ... See all stories on this topic »

Google exec: technology wave leaving many behind The Associated Press By BLAKE SOBCZAK, Associated Press – 1 hour ago. JERUSALEM (AP) — Google's executive chairman Eric Schmidt on Tuesday warned that vast numbers of ... See all stories on this topic »

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Google Chromebook is faster, attractive, quick to boot up USA TODAY By Edward C. Baig, USA TODAY Google is mum on how many Chromebooks have been sold since launching the cloud-based computers with laptop-makers Acer and Samsung nearly a year ago. But the machines haven't exactly gone mainstream. See all stories on this topic » USA TODAY

Google launching new Chromebooks Fortune By Michal Lev-Ram, writer May 29, 2012: 7:00 PM ET FORTUNE -- About a year after announcing its first Chromebooks, Google is launching updated versions of the barebones computer -- a new laptop and desktop, both made by Samsung. See all stories on this topic »

Google tries to win more converts to Chrome operating system with new laptops ... Washington Post SAN FRANCISCO — Google will try to win more converts to a computer operating system revolving around its popular Chrome Web browser with a new wave of lightweight laptops built by Samsung Electronics. Tuesday's release of the next-generation ... See all stories on this topic »

Google Unveils Faster, More Powerful Chromebooks Wall Street Journal (blog) Google Tuesday launched two new Chromebook computers with a slew of new features that may help the company in its challenge against Microsoft's dominance over the corporate desktop. The new computers are more powerful than the first Chromebooks Google ... See all stories on this topic »

French Court Sides With Google in YouTube Case New York Times Instead, it was ordered to pay €80000 for Google's legal expenses. The decision “represents a victory for the Internet and for all those who depend on the Web to exchange ideas and information,” said Christophe Mueller, YouTube's head of partnerships ... See all stories on this topic »

Google, Samsung unveil new version of Chromebook The Associated Press By MICHAEL LIEDTKE, AP Technology Writer – 5 hours ago SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Google will try to win more converts to a computer operating system revolving around its popular Chrome Web browser with a new wave of lightweight laptops built by Samsung ... See all stories on this topic » The Associated Press

Google Series 5 Chromebook, Series 3 Chromebox Hit Shelves May 30 eWeek Google and Samsung have teamed up to offer the Series 5 Chromebook and a Mac mini-esque Series 3 Chromebox. The computers automatically update and back themselves up, leading Google to call them “always new.” Samsung and Google have introduced a new ... See all stories on this topic »

Google Chrome OS, Take Two: New Software And Chromebooks InformationWeek For its first birthday, Google Chrome OS gets faster Samsung hardware, Google Drive integration, a desktop UI, and a new pricing model. By Thomas Claburn InformationWeek In conjunction with a Chrome OS update that incorporates a more traditional ... See all stories on this topic »

Google makes new push for Chromebook adaptation San Jose Mercury News By Michael Liedtke AP SAN FRANCISCO -- Google (GOOG) will try to win more converts to a computer operating system revolving around its popular Chrome Web browser with a new wave of lightweight laptops built by Samsung Electronics. See all stories on this topic »

First Look: Google's New Chromebook and Chromebox Wired News By Nathan Olivarez-Giles Google launched the next version of its Chromebook laptop on Tuesday, boosting processor speed and doubling memory capacity in an upgrade that finally makes the browser-centric tote look like a finished product. See all stories on this topic »

Should Facebook Make a Smartphone? PCWorld It has already surpassed Google to become the online destination where users spend the majority of their time. Nearly a billion people around the world rely on Facebook to share photos, status updates, check-ins, and just stay connected with their ... See all stories on this topic » Google May Face Further UK Action After FCC Privacy Report Bloomberg Google Inc. (GOOG) may face further action by a British privacy regulator for gathering personal data, after the agency reviews findings by a US investigation. The Information Commissioner's Office is studying the US Federal Communications Commission's ... See all stories on this topic » Google's Privacy Woes in the UK Aren't Over Mashable Google could face further action by Britain's Information Commissioner's Office (ICO), pending a review of FCC's findings on Google's Street View data collection, Bloomberg reports. While collecting data for its Street View service from 2008 to 2010, ... See all stories on this topic » 'Silicon Beach': Google's plea for Australia's future Stock and Land Google Australia's managing director Nick Leeder says Sydney must become a "Silicon Beach" if it wants to be a major global city, but cultural flaws are holding us back. "Just as New York created Silicon Alley and that entered into the lexicon, ... See all stories on this topic » Facebook 'Buffy' phone to take on Google The Guardian Days after its $16bn (£10.2bn) roller-coaster share sale, Facebook is preparing to take on Google and Apple by creating its own handset and the software to operate it, according to a string of reports from Silicon Valley to Taiwan. See all stories on this topic » The Guardian Google Street View case may see further action in UK SlashGear The Street View saga continues tor Google. Following the FCC investigation in which the search company was fined $25000, a UK watchdog has said that it intends to look further into the issue. Google agreed to audits by the Information Commissioner's ... See all stories on this topic » SlashGear Google Deny Tax Scandal SmartHouse By Oonagh Reidy | Tuesday | 29/05/2012 Google Australia, the dominant Internet search engine and advertising service locally, reported a net loss of A$3.9m on operating revenue of $201 m last year, paying just over $74000 in local taxes. See all stories on this topic » Google Closes Its Motorola Deal DailyFinance Google's journey to close its acquisition of Motorola Mobility has been long and trying. However, it seems Big G recently announced that it has reached the light at the end of the tunnel after receiving clearance from the last key regulator it needed ... See all stories on this topic » Google Facing UK Inquiry Over Stolen User Data Macgasm Oh, Google: The company that coined a simple and very meaningful catch phrase, “Don't Be Evil”, has been showing the world that they either don't care about sticking to that maxim or, at very least, they find it very hard. They're currently up against ... See all stories on this topic » Google copyright report provides glimpse at online piracy, lists Microsoft as ... Washington Post SAN FRANCISCO — Google's Internet search engine receives more complaints about websites believed to be infringing on Microsoft's copyrights than it does about material produced by entertainment companies pushing for tougher online piracy laws. See all stories on this topic » Oracle v Google: 'No Steak. Only Parsley' Wired News Google (Image: Kelley Mari/Flickr) After sitting through the monthlong legal battle between Google and Oracle, one juror said he kept waiting for steak but all he got was parsley. According to jury foreman Greg Thompson, this unnamed juror was ... See all stories on this topic » Wired News Google didn't infringe on Oracle patents, jury rules Fox News As a result, Google Inc. faced maximum damages of only $150000 - not the hundreds of millions of dollars that Oracle Corp. was seeking. US District Judge William Alsup dismissed the jury, skipping the damages phase that had been originally scheduled. See all stories on this topic » Google's patent trial win seen as 'near disaster' for Oracle Washington Post May 24 (Bloomberg) -- A jury found Google Inc., the largest Web search provider, didn't infringe Oracle Corp.'s patents in developing Android software, handing the database maker another defeat in a trial in which it sought $1 billion in damages. See all stories on this topic » Microsoft-Google Battles: 10 Things to Know About Their Unending War eWeek NEWS ANALYSIS: Microsoft and Google have been waging an endless war for wealth, power and influence in the IT industry. The stakes have never been higher for the two companies and it's about time everyone understands what where this conflict is heading ... See all stories on this topic » Google Publishes Data on Copyright Removal Requests PC Magazine Back in 2010, it launched a website with information about the number of government inquiries Google had received for information about users or requests for Google to take down or censor content. Later that year, Google also unveiled a traffic ... See all stories on this topic » Google Removes 1 Million Infringing Links Monthly Wired News By David Kravets Each month, Google removes more than 1 million links to infringing content such as movies, video games, music and software from its search results — with about half of those requests for removal last month coming from Microsoft. See all stories on this topic » Google announces in-app subscriptions for Android apps CNET After introducing in-app purchases for Google Play last year, a new subscription feature should open the door to new revenue opportunities. by Scott Webster May 24, 2012 4:30 PM PDT Follow @swebster77 The new in-app subscription feature should open up ... See all stories on this topic » Google tackles piracy by removing millions of URLs CNET A new Google report shows that piracy and copyright infringement are growing exponentially, with 1.2 million URL removal requests per month, and Microsoft seems to be a particular complainant. by Dara Kerr May 24, 2012 6:17 PM PDT Follow @darakerr ... See all stories on this topic » Google Defeats Oracle; No Samsung, Apple Deal; Yahoo Axis Revamps Search PC Magazine By Angela Moscaritolo Topping tech headlines on Wednesday, Google celebrated a legal victory in its patent battle with Oracle. Specifically, a jury found unanimously that Google did not infringe the two Oracle patents in question. See all stories on this topic »