CNET News, now on Android
The iPhone’s no longer the only smartphone with a CNET News app. Our breaking stories and in-depth features are now even easier to read and browse on Android devices from the new, free CNET News app. Read about what it does and why it’s worth downloading.
Google settles Buzz lawsuit for $8.5M
Internet privacy groups will be the beneficiary of the settlement, which came as the result of a lawsuit filed over Google’s maligned Buzz launch.
Google faces Texas AG inquiry, settles privacy suit
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Google Inc said on Friday it was the target of an investigation by the Texas Attorney General’s office into the fairness of its search engine rankings.
Reporters’ Roundtable: Checking in with Facebook and Foursquare
VCs are funneling funds into Foursquare, Gowalla, Loopt, and other apps that let users check-in and then broadcast their locations. We find out why on this week’s show, featuring Claire Cain Miller of The New York Times and Adrianne Jeffries of ReadWriteWeb.
Spammers Quick to Embrace Ping, Security Firm Says
Apple’s new music social network is especially vulnerable to spam, a security firm says.
Facebook adds ‘liked’ news stories to search results
Facebook has added more functionality to its search results by including all the articles a user’s friends have said they “like.”
Texas Attorney General Investigates Google Search
Google said that the Texas attorney general is conducting an antitrust review on the fairness of Google’s search results.
A Move by Sony, to Compete With the Wii
Sony’s new PlayStation Move gives the Nintendo Wii some competition.
Google settles Buzz privacy lawsuit
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Google Inc has settled a lawsuit accusing it of privacy violations in connection with its Buzz social networking service, according to a court document filed on Friday.
No, Facebook Places Is Not Tracking You
A widely circulated message on Facebook is spreading some misinformation about the site’s Places service.
Rabid Consumer Watchdog Attacks Google CEO
Consumer Watchdog, a privacy advocacy group, is running a 15-second spot on a 540-square foot digital display in Times Square to promote a longer video the group made highlighting what it perceives to be Google’s intrusions on privacy. Both the 15-second spot and the longer video feature a ghoulish caricature of Eric Schmidt driving an ice cream truck, offering “free ice cream” to children.
Google Loses German Court Ruling Over YouTube Videos
Google Inc.’s YouTube video service lost a Hamburg court ruling over copyrighted material that was posted online without permission for rebroadcast.
