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Google cleans Microsoft's clock in latest search rankings
The latest figures from Nielsen Online are out for the search market, and it's good news for Google, and bad for Microsoft. Google now holds 61.25 of the search market to Microsoft's 11.4%. And things are only getting worse for Microsoft --- and better for Google read more  ...
Google admits breaking App Store rules
news.cnet.com — Google acknowledged breaking the official rules of Apple's iPhone software development kit when it created the latest... version of the Google Mobile application for the iPhone, but denied a more serious charge. A Google spokesman confirmed Tuesday ... (more) Google admits breaking App Store rules
A Microsoft Veteran Embraces Open Source
bits.blogs.nytimes.com — In a new book, Microsoft veteran Keith Curtis argues that open source is the future of software... and his former employer is "toast." (more) A Microsoft Veteran Embraces Open Source
comScore Releases October 2008 U.S. Search Engine Rankings
comscore.com — RESTON, VA, November 26, 2008 – comScore, Inc. (NASDAQ: SCOR), a leader in measuring the digital world,... today released its monthly comScore qSearch analysis of the U.S. search marketplace. In October 2008, Americans conducted 12.6 billion core ... (more) comScore Releases October 2008 U.S. Search Engine Rankings
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