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The article reports that Internet-search firm Google Inc. has begun alerting users of its search engine in China whenever they search on a word that could draw the attention of Chinese censors and cause an interruption of service. Google has compiled a list of such terms, which includes the names of Chinese leaders and prominent dissidents.

The article examines a plan by Internet industry company Google Inc. to expand its operations in China following its 2010 decision to stop offering its Web search engine in that country due to a dispute with the government over censorship. Daniel Alegre, Google's head executive for Asia, states that the firm will hire more software engineers, sales personnel and product managers in China and to expand Internet advertising operations and sales of its Android operating system for smartphones.

The article reports that Internet industry company Google Inc. announced that it had received a license from China's government which would allow it to continue offering its Web search engine in that country. The license was granted despite an ongoing dispute between China and Google over censorship of Web searches made through the Google search engine.

This article reports that Google Inc. is preparing for any repercussions from its decision to reroute its Chinese Internet users to a site that is not censored. Although Google's Chinese staff are relieved by the company's decision, Chinese users are expressing confusion and resentment. Chinese officials are criticizing Google, but have not otherwise responded to their defiance.

This article reports that Google inc. has stopped censoring its Web search and news services in China, a move that defies China's censorship requirements and risks its business in one the most important markets in the world. People who visit Google's Chinese site will be redirected to an uncensored Chinese-language version of its site. Chinese authorities can revoke Google's permission to make its service available in the country.

The article reports that over two dozen of Google Inc.'s business partners in China have notified Google that its threat to vacate China's market for Internet searching imperils their businesses. The partners, who resell advertising that appears on Google Web sites, want Google to explain how it will address their concerns in the event Google does leave China.

The article reports that Microsoft Corp. is preparing to exploit an opportunity in Internet search that could arise in the event Google Inc. withdraws from China over a dispute regarding censorship of Web searches. Contrary to Google, Microsoft has indicated it would continue to comply with Chinese rules mandating that certain search results be censored. Since Google first threatened to leave China, Microsoft has hired away at least three of its employees in that country.

The article reports that there is a strong likelihood Google Inc. will close down its Internet-search Web site in China. Google had previously said it would stop censoring its Web searches in China, and negotiations with Chinese authorities to continue operating on that basis have been unavailing. Chinese official Li Yizhong termed Google irresponsible for indicating it would not abide by Chinese censorship rules.

The article reports that Internet-search company Google Inc. will begin issuing warnings to users of its Gmail electronic-mail service whenever it believes government agencies have tried to access their accounts.

This article reports on the plan of Google Inc. to launch a new version of the Android operating software in a smartphone from Samsung Electronics Co.

The article reports on a raid at the office of web-based company Google Inc. in Seoul, South Korea by the Korean Fair Trade Commission for alleged unfair trade in the country's mobile-search-engine market in September 2011.

The authors present their insights into technology and business including the creation of fake Apple Inc. stores in China and the decision of Google Inc. to close Google Labs, a web site that allowed Google users to download or use prototypes of new products.

The article reports that Google Inc. has been criticized by Chinese government newspaper "The People's Daily" for allegations of China-based hacking.

The article discusses problems faced by Google in growing its business in China.

The article reports on the accusation by Google Inc. that the authorities in China are interfering with its Gmail and virtual private networks (VPN) in a way designed to look like the problem is with its services.

The article reports on the U.S. diplomatic cables gathered and posted online by WikiLeaks, which divulges the role of top Chinese leaders in ordering cyber attacks on Google in 2009.

The article reports on the decline in market share of the Internet company Google Inc. in China in the first quarter of 2010.

The article reports on the confusion over a major outage in the search sites of Google Inc. in China on March 30, 2010 which is said to highlight what appears to be an Internet censorship apparatus of the Chinese government designed to be obscure.

The article reports that an outage of Google Inc.'s Chinese search engine was the result of interference from the Chinese government's firewall. The incident could be a precursor to more problems between Google and Chinese authorities over Google's efforts to avoid the government's censorship of its search engine.

The article reports on the potential business implications of the plan of U.S. Internet company Google Inc. to maintain some of its operations in China will avoiding the continuing censorship there.

The article reports on the statement released by Google Inc. urging the U.S. government to support Internet freedom, as Congress considers bills that would deepen the role of the government in advancing free expression on the Internet globally.

The article reports that Tencent Holdings Ltd. may benefit from the shutdown of Google in China.

The article discusses the headhunting activity being conducted at Google Inc. in China by U.S. companies with offices in the country after the Internet firm's decision to not comply with the Chinese censorship rules.

The article focuses on the uncertainty facing the Chinese company Orca Digital Inc. regarding its partnership to distribute music online for free with the Internet company Google Inc., which could possibly withdraw from the Chinese market.

The article focuses on the decision of Google Chinese users to explore ways to used the Web search engine despite the threat of Chinese government that it would block the site after Google Inc. said it would stop censoring search results and leave the country.

The article reports on the reaction of the Internet industry and Chinese Internet users to the threat of Google Inc. to leave China following an alleged cyber attack on the firm from the nation.

The article reports on the intention of Google Inc. to set a new deal with Chinese writers for the rights to allow the publication of their books in its digital library.

The article reports that Chinese author Mian Mian, who sued Google Inc. for publishing extracts of her novel "Acid Lover" online without her consent, is open to an out-of-court settlement but will not retract her demand for a public apology, according to the author's lawyers. In defending its practices, Google argues that it does not publish full texts unless rights owners agree to a settlement. It also cites the efforts of the Chinese government to stop Internet piracy.

The article analyzes the criticisms about the originality of search companies in China. Baidu Inc. is being criticized for having a main page which is similar to that of Google while the Chinese Internet search company's question-and-answer service is deemed alike to Yahoo Answers. It explains that despite criticisms, Baidu Inc. still dominates China's Internet search market because it is focused on the needs of the local users. Other Chinese Internet search companies that are allegedly copying foreign sites are Tencent Holdings Ltd. and Alibaba Group.

The article reports on the move of former Google executive Kai-Fu Lee to establish an investment company called Innovation Works. He cites that the company aims to create several technology start-up companies focusing on the Internet market in China each year. Lee would be replaced by the online-search company Google with executives Boon-Lock Yeo and John Liu. The Chinese Ministry of Culture stated that its regulation of online music would become more stringent.

The article reports on the launch of an online music service by Google Inc. in China through partnerships with recording labels. The service is limited to Chinese users and allows downloading and streaming of licensed tracks from over 140 labels including Warner Music Group Corp., Universal Music, EMI Group Ltd. and Sony Music Entertainment. It aims to draw users away from Chinese rival Baidu Inc. Google also partnered with Top100.cn Web site.

The article reports on the launching by Google Inc. of a free music search service in China where Internet users can search for songs and download the files for free. The service will be supported by revenue from advertising to be split between Google and the music companies. The article claims that the new search service will provide a way to legally monitize digital music in China where piracy has crippled the industry. The service will also use watermarking technology to track downloads for meaningful statistics for use in selling advertising.

The article reports that Softbank Corp. has bought a 14% stake in Oak Pacific Interactive for about $96 million. Softbank is increasing its strength in the China market with its acquired stake in the Chinese Internet company. Softbank, which has a controlling interest in a joint venture with Yahoo Inc., has turned Yahoo as the dominant web site in Japan where Yahoo has twice as many users as Google Inc. has.

The article reports on the decision of authorities in China to shut down 25 video Web sites and warn 32 others about their content. Government researcher China Internet Network Information Center, states that 76.9% of Internet users in the country watched online video in 2007. It notes that the government controls Internet content by frequently blocking and unblocking foreign Web sites, such as Google's YouTube and Wikimedia Foundation's Wikipedia. It cites that local Internet firms hire teams to filter content for pornography.

The article reports on the decision of the Internet company Google Inc. to postpone its plan to launch cellular telephones that use its Android operating system in China and focus on its other services instead.

The article reports on the plan of Google Inc. to follow suit of other U.S. companies that withdrew from China due to ethical conflicts arising from the government censorship.