Tag Archives: Google
YouTube Goes Arthouse
No longer the domain of grainy footage involving teenagers trying to swallow their own tongues in bored, Midwestern towns. No – this is a resurrection (of sorts) for Google and YouTube, as they re-invent themselves for the highbrow viewer. YouTube … Continue reading
Censorship Contagion: Now it’s Blackberry’s Turn
In this instantaneous age, where everyone is connected technologically, we take it for granted that emails and the internet, just work for us. Following hot on the heels of the recent Google shenanigans with China, it seems those two aren’t … Continue reading
Google: oh, the indignity!
The almighty, sanctimonious search engine king left China in a huff a few months ago, unable to work under the authoritarian, Orwellian restrictions placed on its information by the Chinese authorities. Once again, a ‘shining example’ of Western ideals and … Continue reading
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Google, Big Brother Police
After all the discussion and press articles about Google pulling out of mainland China due to censorship restrictions, the search engine is now going even further to piss off the authorities. And not just in China. Google has a new … Continue reading
The Great Firewall
The title above is the ‘cheeky’ euphemism the press has given to the latest, and perhaps last chapter in the ongoing struggle between Google and the Chinese authorities. In a final defiant move against the list of no-go web pages, … Continue reading
You Can’t Stop The Flow
It’s both exciting and frustrating how quickly technology marches forward. We, as a society, are hard-wired for an interest in whatever new toy/innovation comes along. I’m reminded of this, after reading about Rupert Murdoch’s woes over at the Myspace platform. … Continue reading
There’s Far Too Much Of Nothing
As the Mobile Phone World Congress convenes in Barcelona (can you think of anything less sexy?), one wonders what is next in this ever-changing market that might constitute the next big (little) device that’s a ‘must have’ for global gadget … Continue reading
Leaving The West Behind
As was recently discussed in the press with Google exiting China – perhaps the country is not the fertile field for western expansion that many companies believe. It’s true that, along with India, China is a multi-faceted market that is … Continue reading
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A New Sheriff In Town
The Google Vs. China showdown is still front page business news, but very few journalists are looking past the theatrics of the situation (i.e. somewhat heroic David versus Goliath tale where Google stands up to the injustices of governmental censorship, … Continue reading
Filed under Business, Business Commentary, China, Global Markets, internet
Nobody Likes a Winner
Google just can’t stop making headlines. They’re now in the press because the European Commission is investigating the company’s automated ranking system, after it’s emerged that the search engine giant might be moving certain companies to the top of the … Continue reading →
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