PC World – Google’s latest attempt to infuse its search engine with social networking elements appears underwhelming and its success is questionable, as the company struggles to respond to the increasingly serious threat posed by the Facebook and Microsoft search tandem, according to industry experts.
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Reuters – Microsoft Corp stepped up its rivalry with Google Inc, claiming in its first-ever complaint to antitrust regulators that Google systematically thwarts Internet search competition.
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Macworld – Have you ever suddenly realized that you’re sitting at your desk, working away, but yet something’s missing? At some point, you paused iTunes, and now all you’re hearing is the sound of silence—and I don’t mean Simon and Garfunkel. Thanks to Take Five, a new Mac app from the Iconfactory, you’ll never have to suffer through this terrible ordeal again.
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NewsFactor – If you like something, tell your friends. That’s the reasoning behind Google’s newest feature enhancement for its popular search engine — a +1 button to indicate you’ve given your approval to something that will show up in search results.
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NewsFactor – After getting slapped by the Federal Trade Commission, Google is turning to its next battle: European antitrust issues. And Microsoft is doing its part to make sure the EU sticks to Google on the search front.
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AFP – US computer giant Microsoft declared war on Internet king Google Thursday when it joined an anti-trust complaint in Europe that could result in billions of dollars in fines. -
Macworld – Not content to let competitors like Carbonite have all the iOS fun, online backup service Mozy has released its own iPhone app.



