WASHINGTON—As the federal government was wrapping up its antitrust investigation of Google Inc., company executives had a flurry of meetings with top officials at the White House and Federal Trade Commission, the agency running the probe. Google co-founder Larry Page met with FTC officials to discuss settlement talks, according to visitor logs and emails reviewed...Read More
It looks like Google wants to bring TV ads into the 21st century. The company has quietly announced a new local advertising service for Google Fiber that will make TV ads behave a lot more like internet ads. Using data from its set-top-boxes, Google (and advertisers) will know precisely how many times a particular local ad...Read More
Google Inc. escaped a U.S. antitrust investigation nearly unscathed in 2013, but the company isn’t out of the regulatory woods. Disclosures that some staffers at the U.S. Federal Trade Commission had recommended charging Google with violating antitrust laws are adding fuel to a long-running European probe into the same practices. U.S….Read More
Students at Northwoods Middle School in North Charleston, S.C., learn the joys of computer coding thanks to a Google-led program to get girls interested in science and programming.(Photo: Gary Coleman) SAN FRANCISCO — For many male scientists, the high-tech hook was set by Star Trek and Star Wars. Now Google hopes to increase the number...Read More
News Sports Life Money Tech Travel Opinion Settings Full Forecast Crosswords Your Take Investigations Video Stocks Apps Best-Selling Books Classifieds College Corrections Interactives Newsletters Photo Galleries Portfolio Tracker Scores Video Network Web to Watch Your Take Newsstand Search User Get the news Log In or Subscribe to skip 449 89 Share This Story! Let friends...Read More
Sarah Jacobsson Purewal/CNET Tech companies can have fun, too! Google is well-known for its nerdy sense of humor, which includes April Fools’ Day pranks (Google Apps for Business Dogs, anyone?) and Easter eggs hidden throughout the company’s numerous products. I’m not talking about the Easter eggs you hunt down on Sunday morning — I’m talking...Read More
After more than six years in the job, Google Google Chief Financial Officer Patrick Pichette today announced plans to retire, and he did it with customary style. As Pichette wrote in a post on Google+, he wants to spend more time with his family–in particular his wife Tamar, since their two children are now in...Read More
With names like Qoros and Apollo Vredestein and Rinspeed, the Geneva Motor Show brings out a mix of manufacturers and suppliers seldom seen at any other event of its kind. But two names – Apple and Google –while not actually at the show, made their presence felt especially keenly. Traditional automakers were openly wondering whether...Read More
i The White Russian (from left), margarita, bloody mary and Moscow mule are some of the most searched cocktails of 2015. iStockphoto hide caption itoggle caption iStockphoto The White Russian (from left), margarita, bloody mary and Moscow mule are some of the most searched cocktails of 2015. iStockphoto Most Searched For Cocktails On Google In...Read More
Shop around a bit and you’ll see that the major wireless carriers expect you to pay for infinite voice calls and text messages at a minimum, with monthly charges escalating based on how much cellular data you want on top of that. A typical Verizon family plan gives you 8 gigabytes of cellular data shared...Read More
Based in Vancouver, BC and serving North America, RippleSmith Services is Google AdWords certified and is recognized as a trusted business partner of Google. Get in touch to learn more how we can help your business.
