Google Earth used to help clear landmines (Telegraph.co.uk)
A charity dedicated to clearing landmines from war-torn countries has revealed how Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG)’s mapping tools play a vital role in its work. The HALO Trust said the technology was easy to use and is now being used everyday by teams in areas such as Afghanistan, Kosovo and Zimbabwe. The interactive tools, in particular Google Earth Pro, allow the charity to identify and plot mined areas as well as create maps for donors, governments and NGOs. The maps help ensure that communities in countries affected by war avoid the horrific injuries caused by hidden mines and are able to reclaim land for farming that has been declared safe.
Apple’s high-end focus comes under scrutiny (MarketWatch)
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) continues to take a beating from investors following last week’s introduction of new iPhones, though a pair of high-profile analysts said Monday that the company’s focus on the high-end of the smartphone market could still pay off — even if its prices are too high for other segments. Apple’s AAPL -3.12% shares were down 2.6% to $452.65 on Monday afternoon, likely a reaction to more worries about its growth prospects in China. The stock has now shed more than 10% from its closing price from before Apple’s event last week, at which the company introduced the iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C.
Microsoft Pulls Poor Apple Parody Videos After A Few Hours (PC Magazine)
Well, that didn’t last long. Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) recently posted a series of YouTube videos – advertisements – mocking Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL)’s new design decisions with its recently announced iPhone 5s and 5c smartphones. Unfortunately, they weren’t quite as well-received by the general Web community as Microsoft might have perhaps hoped. So much so, that Microsoft ultimately pulled the series of seven videos entitled “A fly on the wall in Cupertino” mere hours after publishing them to YouTube. It’s a bit difficult to see just how Microsoft’s simple jabs at Apple might otherwise convince a person that its own mobile platform, Windows Phone, is somehow superior.
Google plans to disrupt America’s favorite sport—but not in the way everyone expects (Quartz)
Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG) and the National Football League met recently, reigniting speculation that Google will disrupt cable and satellite television providers. By constructing its ultra high-speed Google Fiber internet service in Kansas City, Austin and Provo to create a next-generation internet test bed, Google has unintentionally reinforced public opinion that its wants to compete with pay TV. Sorry to disappoint the disruption freaks, but it just ain’t so. The casual Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG) observer is easily distracted by everything from the Android to the company’s self-driving cars, but here, Google’s raison d’etre is quite simple: Advertising.
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