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An ad for the Nexus One sponsored by Google using some ninjas to unbox it.

Google has announced a rather bold move today: It will no longer censor search results on Google.cn, the Chinese version of the search engine. Apparently they will maintain this stance, even if it ends in shutting down Google.cn.

After Google Unveiled the Nexus One, here are some pictures of it.

After an  anticipated wait and much buzz in the blogosphere, here comes the very first Google Phone, the Nexus One!

Customers can buy the phone now at Google's site; Google.com/phone. It costs $530 unlocked, $179 with a T-Mobile contract. Vodafone and Verizon on the other hand are expected to make it available sometime in the first quarter.

Google Street View captured a guy picking up prostitutes. View the full image after the jump.

After the Nexus One specs were leaked online, here comes the price of the Google Phone. The phone which is stated to be released on the 5th of January at a Google press conference has it's price leaked. More details below:

Google Inc plans to sell two versions of its own-branded cellphone: one with a service contract with T-Mobile USA and another that is unlocked, a source familiar with the matter said.

Google has launched it's own URL shortener service known as Goo.gl. Right now this feature works only in two of it's services, Google Toolbar and Feedburner.

Google Inc's employees are testing a new mobile device that runs on the company's Android operating system, as the search giant continues its push into the wireless market and toward more direct competition with Apple Inc's iPhone.

It's kind of near impossible if you come to think of it. But nonetheless, Google has launched it's real-time search. What does it mean? Goggle is now providing live results from people on popular sites like Twitter and FriendFeed, as well as headlines from news and blog posts published just seconds before.

Google on Thursday began weaving an automated language translation feature into its universal search service.

A new "translated search" tool lets people direct Google to seek results from Web pages written in an array of languages and then deliver results in a searcher's preferred tongue.

"Google can personalize your search results making them more useful and relevant. In this short video we discuss how we personalize your search results and how to turn personalization on or off based on your preference."

Google is acquiring Web display advertising startup Teracent, the Internet giant announced on Monday.

The financial terms of Google's purchase of the San Mateo, California-based Teracent were not disclosed. Google said the transaction is expected to close this quarter.

Microsoft has discussed paying News Corp. to remove its news Web sites from Google's search results and list them on its Bing search engine instead, The Financial Times reported Sunday on its Web site.

Microsoft also approached other major online publishers about removing their sites from Google, the report said.

News Corp. initiated the discussions with Microsoft, the report said, citing an unnamed person close to the talks. The person said discussions are in early stages.

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