Google has warned several users regarding a malware that could make them take part in state-sponsored attacks.
Eric Grosse, VP of security engineering at Google, explained in a blog post that only a subset of users will receive notifications, and added that the search giant is monitoring usage as it attempts to trap the culprits and machines that are currently at risk of infection.
“We are constantly on the lookout for malicious activity on our systems, in particular attempts by third …

Google Street View Technology In A Backpack. (Image via Google)

In the image above, even if it’s not obvious, that person carries with great enthusiasm all the technology needed to record widescreen content with Google Street View.
With a weight of 13.6 kg, the backpack in the picture is loaded with no more than 15 digital cameras, oriented in all directions in order to capture panoramic 360-degree content. Each camera has 5 megapixels, and the whole assembly contains a series of sensors …

Google has emerged victorious in an ostensibly critical legal struggle against Oracle in the companies’ legal skirmish for the search giant’s use of the Java programming language in implementing its Android mobile operating system.
US District Court Judge William Alsup has ruled that the accusations against Google’s use of 37 Java application programming interfaces (APIs) have no reasonable basis for copyright infringement, a ruling that now discharges Google from a copyright infringement …

South Korea’s regulatory bodies reportedly have taken by force Google offices in the country in what seems to be a repercussion of the search giant’s involuntariness to work with Android investigations.
According to sources familiar with matter who told AllThingsD, the raid took place early last week.
Google refused to comment further on the matter and only said, “We have been cooperating fully with the KFTC’s investigation, working closely with them to address their questions …

What Google Does With Its Business Solutions. (Image via The Verge)

Companies nowadays increasingly depend on Google’s cloud computing services. Unfortunately, this is not enough, and Google tries to win even more support and confidence for its new Google Apps solutions.
In a period when security is the main concern, Eran Feigenbaum, Enterprise Security Director at Google, made a very interesting analogy between his cloud computing services and 1900’s banks.
“They had to convince us to …

Google steers clear from Java patent infringement in Android. (Image: Miki Yoshihito, via Flickr / CC)

Google has steered clear from the Java patent infringement case filed by Oracle Corp after the jury were in complete agreement in their verdict that Oracle failed to show incriminating evidence against the use of Java in Google’s mobile operating system, Android.
Oracle’s lawsuit against Google already showed lackluster right after its filing, with long-drawn-out and frequently comic …

Google reveals that most of the requests for removal of links for copyright violations are those for Microsoft products (Image: DavidWees (CC) via Flickr)

A Google report reveals that most of the complaints about copyright infringements come from Microsoft. Even more than those from entertainment companies, who are mainly responsible for pushing piracy laws online like SOPA.
Google released this information last Thursday. All requests for removing content that violates copyright laws since …

Google Search app for iPhone and iPad has recently been updated (Image: via todaysiphone.com)

Google updated its search app for the Apple iPad and iPhone last Wednesday.
Safari’s main search engine is Google, but the Google Search app offers features that you won’t find by using Apple’s default browser.
For one, Google Search app allows you to search in various ways, be it the traditional type in your query, or using your voice, or even using your camera through Google …

Despite Facebook's dominance in the social networking scene, Google has a lot of reasons not to worry. (Image: JulianBleecker (CC) via Flickr)

Google doesn’t have to worry about Facebook’s dominance over Google Plus in the social networking scene.
Facebook’s social media dominance can be seen in the population disparity between the two sites (900 million vs. 100 million active users), and the amount of time these users spend within the site per month (8 hours vs. 3.3 …

Google finalizes Motorola Mobility purchase (Image: skynetcusco (CC) via Flickr)

Larry Page, Google CEO, said that Google’s terms of agreement with Motorola Mobility are finally done, and Google acquisition of the company is completed.
Google is already a mobile force with its Android operating system, but this purchase will push the company deeper into the cellphone business.
According to Page, in a Google blog entry, “It’s a well known fact that people tend to overestimate …