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Apple, Google appeal rejection of $325 million hiring settlement
Four technology companies including Apple and Google blasted a U.S. judge for rejecting a proposed $324.5 million settlement over hiring practices in Silicon Valley and asked an appeals court to intervene, according to a court filing.
Microsoft, publishers try to stop 'catastrophic' Google EU deal
Google's (GOOGL.O) antitrust deal with EU regulators was criticized by Microsoft (MSFT.O) and other competitors in a last-ditch attempt to influence European Competition Commissioner Joaquin Almunia before he leaves office at the end of October.
Google Nexus X October release date delayed until end of year? Blogger said smartphone rebranded due to Philip K Davis IP conflict
On the other hand, one could view the delay as Google's attempt to avoid any snags with the Nexus brand once Nexus X has been released. It has been believed that Google was forced to rename the smartphone from Nexus 6 to Nexus X because the name "Nexus" is said to be referenced without authorization from Phillip K. Davis's novel, "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?".
Google buys video-processing service provider Zync Render
Google Inc (GOOGL.O) said it bought Zync Render, the visual effects cloud-rendering technology company behind "Star Trek Into Darkness". Rendering is the process of generating an image from a 2D or 3D model, or models, using computer programs.