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Rob D Young

2011

Industry

Lawsuit Accuses comScore of Major Privacy Violations

A lawsuit accuses comScore of recording private consumer information (including social security numbers and payment data), manipulating computer security settings…

28 Aug 2011

Local

Google Adds Voice Search to Google Maps

Google has added voice search to Google Maps for Chrome users, allowing users to ask for directions verbally and more…

28 Aug 2011

Industry

Court Ruling Opens Doors for Google Music Improvements

Google Music is one of several services that have ventured into the legally treacherous realm of cloud music storage and…

25 Aug 2011

Social

Gmail Sees First Google+ Integration

Google+ is starting to make small appearances on other Google services. Googler Mark Striebeck has announced that, using an expanded…

25 Aug 2011

Social

Facebook Updates Sharing Options, Credit Google+?

Facebook has launched a set of new privacy options that give users greater control over tags and post visibility. The…

25 Aug 2011

Industry

Will Google Buy Hulu?

Google is one of the front-runners in the bidding war for streaming video site Hulu, with bids expected to be…

25 Aug 2011

Industry

Google Rocks Out New Music Discovery Features

Google is pumping out a slew of new music-related features, including music discovery site Music Magnifier, a new YouTube Music…

24 Aug 2011

Industry

Google Tests a “Double Scroll” Interface

Google is experimenting with another new look for their search page. This alternate version has an independent scroll-bar for the…

23 Aug 2011

Local

Google Adds Weather Layer to Maps

Google is continuing to expands its Maps feature with a "weather" layer. This layer lets you see the precise weather…

23 Aug 2011

Social

Google+ Adds Real-Name Verification

As a way to ensure that neither celebrities nor public figures are being impersonated on Google+, Google has added a…

23 Aug 2011