Thursday, January 29, 2009 12:09 PM/EST
As thick as Skype's user base is, Google has the technology pieces in place to offer its own mass VOIP service. Google Talk is solid and the company recently voice and video chat into Gmail, approximating Skype's service as a feature in its Web mail app. Microsoft is the likely suitor.
Wednesday, December 03, 2008 11:27 AM/EST
Google's M&A guru says startups should get in bed with some partners for protection during the recession.
Wednesday, July 30, 2008 5:31 PM/EST
Google July 30 acquired Omnisio, a startup that lets users customize clips of YouTube videos with tags and comments.
Wednesday, July 23, 2008 1:11 PM/EST
People have said they don't want Google to get Digg because they don't want Google running the Internet. Google already runs the Internet.
Friday, May 30, 2008 10:32 AM/EST
SAAS business intelligence provider Panorama Software is looking to get acquired by Google, and the company is providing in interesting lesson in how to position itself for an offer.
Thursday, April 03, 2008 10:01 AM/EST
Two interesting rumors about possible Google acquisitions have me rooting for one to happen and the other to vanish like an unwanted stepchild.
Wednesday, January 30, 2008 8:17 PM/EST
A handful of search engines are making their debut or introducing new products here at Demo 08 this week: Circos.com, Delver (formerly Semingo), HealthPricer, Silobreaker, Jodange and Eyealike, all of whom have varying degrees of attractiveness to Google...
Thursday, December 20, 2007 10:11 AM/EST
The Federal Trade Commission has cleared Google's $3.1 billion bid for ad provider DoubleClick, greasing the wheels of Google's online ad engine in 2008 ...
Tuesday, November 20, 2007 6:31 PM/EST
A week wouldn't be complete in high tech without rumors that Google is going to buy some company or another as part of its quest for Internet data and service domination. So, have you heard the one about Google buying Skype?...
Friday, September 28, 2007 9:06 AM/EST
I'm a little nonplussed by the way the Google-DoubleClick hearing with the Senate went yesterday. I mean, I expected some verbal jabs between Google counsel David Drummond and Microsoft's legal eagle Brad Smith, and we got 'em. I especially enjoyed...