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Google+ sees massive increase in users after invitation-only restriction is lifted, with 50 million now on the site. Analyst predicts huge growth.

Google declared war when it opened up Google+ this week; what response can we expect from today’s f8 developer conference?.

Google chairman Eric Schmidt survives Senate antitrust hearing, but questions linger over search giant's practices.

Google's boss, Eric Schmidt, dismissed comparisons to Microsoft as he testified in a Senate hearing on anti-trust claims.

Google has removed the restrictions to its social networking effort, Google+, saying the platform has moved from ‘field trial’ to ‘beta’.

Google's executive chairman, Eric Schmidt, faces a Senate antitrust panel this week as scrutiny mounts over the search giant's dominance.

Motorola Mobility's CEO's deft negotiation with Google revealed, securing a stellar $12.5bn deal for its takeover.

Google launches eco-friendly data centre in Hamina, Finland, leveraging the location's cool climate for energy-efficient operations.

Google bolsters its local content strategy by acquiring restaurant review guide Zagat, aiming to enhance its search and maps services.

Motorola Mobility faces legal challenge from shareholder over insufficient US$12.5 billion Google sale deal, questioning the valuation.

Google Maps now features live weather updates, including global forecasts and temperatures, in partnership with weather.com and US Naval Research Lab.

The sale of InterDigital, holder of 8800 patents, is delayed to September after Google's unexpected USD $12.5 billion acquisition of Motorola Mobility.

In a bold move, Google promises Motorola Mobility a staggering USD $2.5 billion reverse breakup fee if its USD $12.5 billion acquisition falters.

Google snaps up Motorola Mobility for $12.5bn, gaining 24,500 patents and sparking curiosity over its Android partners' future.

Facebook and Google ignite a digital showdown, broadening their rivalry into gaming with feature updates and popular titles.

Google+ boosts its presence by launching on iPad, surpassing Facebook with no native iPad app. With 25m users, it's the fastest-growing network.

Google executive criticizes Apple and Microsoft for waging patent war against Android, claiming it stifles innovation.

Talk & Voice functions still have a way to go, but the brewing battle with Skype will have traditional operators taking notice.

New services Google+ and iCloud are set to challenge Facebook's dominance in the mobile space, according to a survey by Appcelerator and IDC.

Google and Facebook snag startups for talent, not tech, marking a trend in 'acquihires' as they chase skilled hands over flashy gadgets.