Google Offering Groupon $6 Billion Deal
According to those close to the matter, Google is looking to make a deal on Groupon. We first caught wind of this potential acquisition about 10 days ago. Now, the rumor is that Google is offering Groupon around $5.3 billion with a $700 million earn out. These sources say the deal is more than likely [...]
Read MoreGoogle Launches Cloud Support for Microsoft Office
Google has announced a free software plugin for Microsoft Office that will tie your Google Docs account to Microsoft Office. This gives you access to the power of the cloud while letting you stick with the software you’re used to. The plugin is called Cloud Connect and goes into live preview (sign-up) for Apps for [...]
Read MoreIs Google Looking for a Deal on Groupon?
According to Kara Swisher, Google is sniffing around local deal-of-the-day site, Groupon. Yahoo made a similar move a while ago, but the acquisition never happened. Sources say prices being considered are well above the $2 and $3 billion that was on the table from Yahoo. But sources cautioned that the talks are not complete, and [...]
Read MoreGoogle Voice App Comes to iPhone
It’s been a long hard road full of twists, turns, Apple, Google, and the government. Finally, iPhone users can rejoice and install the free and official Google Voice app for iPhone. According to TechCrunch, it was well worth the wait: Yes, the app is real, it’s approved, and it should be live at this link. [...]
Read MoreGoogle Hotpot Personal Recommendations Engine is Powered by You and Your Friends
While most are feeling pretty let down by Apple’s “huge” Beatles announcement today, Google launched a service called Hotpot which might make up for it. It provides personal recommendations for local businesses based on what you and your friends think, solving a major problem with finding new places or businesses. For example, if I’m in [...]
Read MoreEric Schmidt Brings Nexus S Featuring Android Gingerbread for Web 2.0 Summit Interview
In his latest interview at the Web 2.0 Summit, Google CEO Eric Schmidt brings along an “unannounced product” that he seems very proud of. Presumably, this is the Nexus S, which is considered by most to be the Nexus Two. The first question from the hosts is “Is that THE device?!” Which Schmidt evades by [...]
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