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The Social media industry has a new agenda, that of scaling up to next generation computation. The nature of the industry itself implies that a relatively small number of players control the global social networking eco system and this is leading to a vigorous battle on this front.. Google has been pinched by the core due to enormous rise of Facebook and company barely has anything in hand which can encounter such situation, besides being just a spectator; atleast for now.

Google always was a passionate player in any part of the game no matter whether it’s a TV or online Games. To stamp speculations, Google has revealed its Big Plans behind its upcoming “Crome Web Store” at GDC Europe. With this announcement its has been clear that company is in no mood to provide an easy path way to biggest competitors Facebook and Apple.

Microsoft Corporation feels India will play a major role in cloud computing and foresee India as a global hub in cloud services that has taken the technology world by storm. “India will not only see a surge in cloud computing services but companies all over the world will look to India to support their transition to cloud computing,’’ Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer said.

Google has released one of its new product of browsers named "Crome to Phone". A feature which wwill allow you to download websites and read it from your mobile desktop itself. Currently this is available on with Android 2.2 (Froyo) supported mobile handsets. "Crome to Phone" allows mobile internet users to have rich experience of web in a different way.

In May, we have reported about IE 9.0 possible release some time next year but it seems that Microsoft is very curious to regain its supremacy in browser market. That may be the reason why company has decided to prepend the release date of IE 9.0 as 15 September in an upcoming event in San Francisco. Company is looking further to turn the market back with IE 9.0 and ensure tough time to all new released browsers like Mozila, Crome and Opera.

The war of Java has reinstated between two silicon heavy weights – this time in court room. On late Thursday, Oracle has released press note saying it has filed a law suit against Google claiming egregious IP infringement. This is going to have direct impact on Google’s most appreciated mobile OS – Android which runs on Java & Open Source technology and may put on hold Android 2.2 ( Froyo)

On Tuesday, 10 August, Seoul Police, Korea, raided Google's Korea office to probe potential violation of the country's telecommunications privacy-law, n the latest move by authorities around the world to ratchet up scrutiny of the Internet search giant's privacy practices. It has been alleged that company is illicitly collecting sensitive personal information from wireless networks.

After much cry, hugs, blame games, it seems Steve is coming heavily on those who had put him on defensive mode after launch of company’s flagship product iPhone 4.0. A Sr. Executive, in-charge of iPhone, has recently departed from company after a series of stumbles with the new device as sources confirmed on Saturday.

It seems Google is closing corners to launch its social networking initiative - Google Me, a Facebook competitor. With its latest move - acquisition of Slide Inc, a social widget makes, clearly indicates the head path of the company. Slide Inc develops applications and virtual goods for Facebook, MySpace and other websites.

On Wednesday, 4 August, Google has announced trough its official blog that company is no way going to continue once appreciated product - Google Wave – An in-browser communication and collaboration tool. Launched a year back, Google Wave created much anticipated hype when ‘invitation to join’ was getting sold on ebay for $70/-