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Google's Chrome Web browser continued its upward march through May, cracking the 7 percent mark after racking up 6.7 percent share through April.

June 1, 2010 – Google just released Chrome 5.0 in stable builds for Windows, Linux and Mac. This new version is much faster than previous versions and sports HTML5-based geolocation APIs and other features. If Chrome grows a full percentage point every two months, it will crack 10 percent market share by Dec. 1. (eweek.com)

Announcements

Google Music planned as iTunes for Android, may kill DoubleTwist

Google plans to create a music service for Android that will finally allow its users to download media directly from their phones, similar to the Wi-Fi iTunes Apple launched in 2007. (appleinsider.com)

Google Buys Invite Media, Courting Conflict of Interest Chatter

June 3, 2010 –

Google purchased startup Invite Media, sparking concerns from ad experts, who believe Google is gobbling up too much of the online display ad supply chain. Invite Media's platform lets advertisers buy display ad space from sellers across multiple ad exchanges, such as Google's DoubleClick Ad Exchange, Microsoft's AdECN and Yahoo's Right Media, through real-time bidding. (eweek.com)

Google’s answer to internal security: Drop Windows, use Mac or Linux instead

To increase internal security, Google is reportedly in the midst of an effort that would make many IT professionals envious: It’s effectively banning Windows. Instead, the company is directing employees to use Macs or Linux PCs, according to the Financial Times. (venturebeat.com)

Google vs. Apple in the battle of the fanboys

May 24, 2010 –

Based on the cool things Google revealed at I/O including, but not limited to Froyo, the updated version of Android, ZDNet's Garett Rogers speculates that: "If Apple doesn't do something interesting [at WWDC]...Google is going to...dominate the mobile space." (cnet.com)

Google Tool Moves Microsoft Outlook Data to Google Apps

May 28, 2010 –

Google Apps Migration for Microsoft Outlook lets Outlook workers shuttle their e-mail, calendar and contact data from Outlook profiles, PST files and Exchange accounts to Google Apps. (eweek.com)

Google Shunning of Windows Paves the Way for Chrome OS

June 1, 2010 –

(eweek.com)

Google Lets Users Customize Search Page

June 2, 2010 –

Google on Wednesday began allowing users to replace its famously white search page background with an image of their choosing. Bing features a different background image every day, chosen by Microsoft. Google is letting users themselves choose the background image on their search pages. (informationweek.com)

Blogs, Events and Communities

Can Google TV Win Where Apple and Microsoft Haven't?

May 25, 2010 –

“Because the web is an active medium and television watching is not very participatory, Google will also have to integrate the social element of the web with television, and provide an even better experience than connected gaming consoles do today. (technorati.com)

Google Offers More Thoughts On Android Fragmentation

June 1, 2010 –

“Android is 100% forward compatible — apps written properly for older versions also run on the newest versions. The choice is in app developers’ hands as to whether they want to live on the bleeding edge for the flashiest features, or stay on older versions for the largest possible audience.” (informationweek.com)

Google Goggles Coming Soon to iPhone

June 4, 2010 –

“Google project manager Shailesh Nalawadi confirmed that the company's mobile visual search tool would be making its way to the iPhone "soon." He also announced that a logical next step for the app in the near future would be to release public APIs for leveraging Google's technology.” (blogspot.com)

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