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China grants web mapping licences to 31 firms (AFP)

This file photo shows a security officer helping a woman to carry a map of China across a street in Shanghai. China has granted licences to 31 companies to provide web mapping services in the world's biggest online market, an official said Thursday, but many foreign firms including Google have yet to apply.(AFP/File/Liu Jin)AFP - China has granted licences to 31 companies to provide web mapping services in the world's biggest online market, an official said Thursday, but many foreign firms including Google have yet to apply.



September 09, 2010 12:48 AM

Google search accelerates with 'instant' results (AP)

This screen grab taken from Google, shows Google Inc.'s Instant Search introduced Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2010. Google is accelerating its search engine by displaying the results as soon as users begin to type in their requests. (AP Photo) NO SALESAP - Google Inc. stepped on its Internet search accelerator Wednesday by adding a feature that displays results as soon as people begin typing their requests.



September 09, 2010 12:27 AM

Google unveils faster Internet search (AFP)

Google Vice President of Search Product and User Experience Marissa Mayer announces Google Instant during a special launch event in San Francisco, California. Google announced the launch of Google Instant, a faster version of Google search that streams results live as you type your query.(AFP/Getty Images/Justin Sullivan)AFP - Internet powerhouse Google is giving Web searchers the thrill of speed with a turbocharged engine that displays suggested Web links as fast as a person can type.



September 08, 2010 8:41 PM

Apple and BridgeCo Bring iTunes to Every Stereo in Your House (Mashable)
Mashable - One of the new features that Apple announced at its music event last week was AirPlay, a feature that lets users wirelessly stream their music to different stereo systems all over their house.
September 08, 2010 7:29 PM

NY town votes to stop Google Earth pool searches (AP)
AP - Big Brother's not watching anymore. At least not the pool.
September 08, 2010 6:55 PM

Google seeks to speed up Web searches (Reuters)
Reuters - Google Inc's search engine now displays results before users finish typing.
September 08, 2010 6:27 PM

'Google Instant' On Smartphones May Be Wishful Thinking (PC World)
PC World - Google officially introduced its new “Instant” search for desktop search at an event today in San Francisco, but I couldn’t help looking forward a little bit toward using Instant on a mobile device. Google already has a prototype, and says the new functionality will become available for mobile devices this Fall.
September 08, 2010 6:08 PM

PARTING SHOTS: Hottest dance-floor moves for men revealed! (The Upshot)
The Upshot - Here is our roster of stories that managed to evade full-0n blog treatment today: • Tickets to Glenn Beck and Sarah Palin's 9/11 rally in Alaska range from $65 to $110 — but photos with the headliners will cost you extra. (Politico) • Job discrimination complaints filed by Muslim-Americans are on the rise over the [...]
September 08, 2010 6:01 PM

Summary Box: Google quickens with 'instant' search (AP)
AP - INSTANT SEARCH: Google is offering its users instant gratification by showing search results while a request is being typed.
September 08, 2010 5:05 PM

Google Instant Will Save You Seconds, But Not For SEO (PC World)
PC World - Google unveiled on Wednesday its much hinted-at Google Instant, a search engine display that shows results as you type, even predicting what you want before you’re finished writing.
September 08, 2010 3:58 PM