News tagged with web news
Wikipedia, Google to protest Internet bills
Wikipedia went dark, Google blotted out its logo and other popular websites planned protests on Wednesday to voice concern over legislation in the US Congress intended to crack down on online piracy.
Jan 17, 2012 |
4.4 / 5 (7) |
80
Google to let publishers limit free website access (Update)
Google, under fire from Rupert Murdoch and some other newspaper owners, said it will let publishers set a limit on the number of articles people can read for free through its search engine.
Dec 02, 2009 |
3.2 / 5 (6) |
3
Google says Murdoch stories can be taken off
Google said on Tuesday, in response to threats by Rupert Murdoch to ban the search engine from listing content from his news empire, that any company could ask to have stories taken off. ...
Nov 10, 2009 |
3 / 5 (6) |
4
Online tool can detect patterns in US election news coverage
The US presidential election dominates the global media every four years, with news articles, which are carefully analysed by commentators and campaign strategists, playing a major role in shaping voter opinion. ...
Technology / Computer Sciences
Apr 24, 2012 |
5 / 5 (3) |
1
|
Google blames Gmail outage on server maintenance
Internet giant Google has blamed server maintenance for a Gmail outage which left millions of users without the free Web-based email service for more than an hour and a half on Tuesday.
Sep 02, 2009 |
5 / 5 (2) |
1
Fox joins broadcasters in blocking Google TV link
(AP) -- News Corp.'s Fox has joined broadcasters ABC, CBS and NBC in blocking access to full episodes of shows when searched from Google TV's Web browser, according to a person at Fox familiar with the matter.
Nov 11, 2010 |
1.3 / 5 (7) |
7
Newspapers erect pay walls in hunt for new revenue
(AP) -- Newspapers are returning to a business strategy that served them well in the heyday of street-corner newsboys shouting the front-page news. They're enticing people with a little free online content before asking ...
Apr 03, 2012 |
4 / 5 (2) |
1
China orders stricter control of Internet, media
China has ordered stricter control of social networking sites and a crackdown on "vulgar" material on the web, as Beijing attempts to tighten its grip on the fast-growing Internet sector.
Oct 27, 2011 |
5 / 5 (1) |
0
Tech giants offer ideas on charging readers online
(AP) -- Some of the world's biggest technology companies say they can help publishers successfully charge readers for news online. If only that were the hard part.
Sep 10, 2009 |
2 / 5 (2) |
7
