Carlos Slim Helu invested US$40 million in a mobile audio app company to compete against Apple's Siri and Google voice search.
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UK advisor urged investors to exit Google
A government aide from the United Kingdom urged investors from Google to pull out investments in support of the anti-child pornography caimpaign.
One Google product after another, an effective strategy
Google recently announced their new Nexus 7 tablet, after its Chromecast and Google Glass prototype release.
YouTube vs Netfilx war may decide Google's future
YouTube's performance against rival Netflix will impact how investors see Google in the future, analysts said.
Microsoft's reorganization aids the company's turnaround
According to analysts, the reorganization in Microsoft would help it bounce back due to the change in its attitude towards competition.
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Fortune's Philip Elmer-DeWitt said that Apple spent US$16 billion to buy 36 million of its own shares.
It was reported that Google planned to invest in Uber funding round. Google, through Google Ventures, was expected to participate in Uber's upcoming new round of funding.
A Chromecast forecast signalled more Netflix subscribers up ahead. Google recently announced its latest device, the Chromecast. The device basically allowed "TVs to become second screens to Google-powered devices" running the Chrome browser.
Chromecast quickly sold out in a matter of hours after its announcement. Quickly after Google announced its new product, Chromecast, the company received a large volume of orders.
It seemed that Google has a two-pronged strategy in mind involving the Chromecast and Google TV. Through the release of Chromecast, it seemed that Google may have finally found a "surefire way to get the Internet on your TV".
Authorities from Russia probed Google for possible tax evasion and privacy regulations. The Russian government initiated an investigation on the local unit of the world's most popular search engine, Google.
It seemed that Chromecast will play a big role in placing YouTube videos in front of consumers via the TV.
Google wanted a piece of the pie from ads and Chromecast could be the way to do so. Chromecast, a US$35 device for streaming video and other digital content from a mobile device, could be the bait to get the big fish Google has long sought.
An adult content app developer argued that there are no rules regarding users uploading adult content using the Google Glass.
