'Not all jobs created equal' for social sites
Nature of business and sensitivity of corporate data key in deciding whether to block social networking sites at work, say industry watchers.
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Yahoo CEO eyes Asia, mobile for growth
Internet company sees strong potential to expand its footprint via Asian markets as well as mobile platform, says Yahoo head Carol Bartz.
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More time needed for revised Google Books deal
After a meeting late last week with the Justice Department, the parties realize they need more time. Monday was to be the deadline for a revised settlement.
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Closing chapter of Google Books saga near
Monday's deadline to submit a revised settlement could mark the beginning of the end for the Google Books legal process, after a year of rancorous debate.
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Skype legal settlement clears path for expansion
Skype's change of ownership will allow company to return its focus to implementing new features and finding new ways to make money.
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Facebook: We're going after scammy ads, too
The social network reinforced in its developer blog that it's taking an active stance against the companies that have been getting bad press recently for deceptive advertising.
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Google trying not to cross 'the creepy line'
When it comes to the tricky balance between providing comprehensive information and freaking people out, Google says it tries to stay on the good side of the "creepy line".
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Alterna-browsers Firefox, Chrome get quick fixes
Just eight days after a previous update, Mozilla Firefox 3.5.5 introduces fast fixes for three bugs, one of which was critical. Google Chrome has also been updated for security and stability.
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Google offers JavaScript programming tools
In a new step to make the Web a more powerful foundation for programs, Google is releasing Closure Tools that it says produce faster, better code.
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Private-sale shopping sites are hot
Saddled with unsold merchandise amid the recession, makers of luxury goods are selling their wares through members-only shopping sites.
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Google tries its own take on customer service
Not surprisingly, the search giant thinks automation and innovation are important. But as CEO Eric Schmidt says, everyone wants to wring a neck when things go wrong.
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Europe getting 'Internet freedom' law
Major overhaul of telecommunications regulations tackles issues ranging from data-breach notification to faster number porting to Internet access.
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Near-final Thunderbird 3 due next week
Coming in the next version of Mozilla's e-mail software: easier setup, better search, a tabbed interface, and if all goes to plan, a richer world of add-ons.
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Asia's search hits record high in September
Search queries in region clocks 38.6 billion last month, compared to 33 billion last year, with Google leading way as preferred search site, study shows.
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S'pore offers certification for social marketing
Singapore company provides training and certification course designed to teach companies how to use social media sites as marketing platforms.
Find more stories in: Marketing, Internet, Certification, Social Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Asia, Social Media, Tool, Singapore, Small And Medium Business
Google Dashboard lifts curtain on stored data
A new page off user's Google Account settings lets them review all the data the company has stored regarding that account, and make changes or delete data.
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Google Chrome 4.0 graduates to beta status
There's no Mac OS X or Linux version yet, and extensions are disabled, but a significant new version of Chrome is heading to a broader audience.
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Chinese domain names coming soon to S'pore
Registration for .sg domain names based on Chinese characters to be accepted from Nov. 23, according to Singapore's national registrar.
Find more stories in: Web sites, Domain names, Regulations, domain name registration, SGNIC, Domain Name, Web sites, Singapore, Japan, intellectual property
Slow site? Yahoo open-sources an app for that
Sure, rivals could profit from Yahoo's release of Traffic Server as open-source software. But overall, Yahoo bets it'll gain more than it loses by giving it away.
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Mozilla releases first beta of Firefox 3.6
"Namoroka" beta brings performance improvements, Personas, and several abilities Web developers should notice. With it, Mozilla is trying to move faster.
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