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Google in San Francisco: 'Wireless overlord'?

October 1, 2005 Responding to a proposal to blanket the city with free wireless Net service, some fret about privacy, others welcome the shake-up. TAGS: blogger, San Francisco, proposal, Google Inc., city, telecommunications, privacy, Wi-Fi, Internet access, broadband

Google Maps takes it to the streets

May 29, 2007 New street-level view in Google Maps shows panoramas and offers zoom-in feature to read signs.Images: Google's view from the street TAGS: Google Maps, street, Google Inc., Bay Area, mashup, map, San Francisco, view, Florida, New York

EarthLink and Google win San Francisco Wi-Fi bid

April 6, 2006 City selects joint bid to provide residents a wireless network. Decision marks fourth municipal deal for EarthLink. TAGS: EarthLink Inc., San Francisco, resident, city, bid, Google Inc., Wi-Fi, wireless network

Free Wi-Fi in S.F. more than flipping a switch

May 5, 2006 San Francisco, with its steep hills and urban valleys, will be a challenge to EarthLink and Google's ambitious project. Video: Ups and downs of San Francisco TAGS: EarthLink Inc., San Francisco, city, Wi-Fi, Google Inc., Wi-Fi network, project, broadband, Yahoo! Inc., video

Community Wi-Fi comes to San Francisco

August 15, 2007 Company called Meraki will give away wireless routers in attempt to blanket the city with free Wi-Fi access. TAGS: San Francisco, EarthLink Inc., Wi-Fi, volunteer, city, Wi-Fi network, Wi-Fi router, router, broadband, Google Inc.

EarthLink, Google team in S.F. Wi-Fi bid

February 22, 2006 Free-service proposal is one of six proposals San Francisco received for providing citywide Wi-Fi network. TAGS: EarthLink Inc., proposal, Wi-Fi network, San Francisco, Google Inc., Philadelphia, service provider, Wi-Fi, Internet Service Provider, city, California, broadband

Google details Mountain View Wi-Fi service

June 22, 2006 No secret plan to monetize free wireless Net service in the search giant's hometown, says Google product manager. TAGS: node, EarthLink Inc., Google Inc., Mountain View, product manager, Wi-Fi network, Wi-Fi, San Francisco, city, Yahoo! Inc.

Cameras everywhere, even in online maps

May 30, 2007 Caution: You may find yourself in Google's new street-level map view.Images: Google's closeup view TAGS: shelter, imagery, Amazon A9, violence, Google Inc., map, San Francisco, women, image, photograph, camera, Microsoft Corp.

Google's first mashup goes green

May 31, 2006 Map-based Web site offers tips on earth-friendly places to visit in the U.S. during summer vacation. Images: Google's green mash-up TAGS: mashup, Orlando, Las Vegas, Google Maps, New York, Google Inc., Los Angeles, San Francisco, U.S., Microsoft Corp.

Google forging ahead with Wi-Fi efforts

June 7, 2006 Company says free service in its Silicon Valley hometown will launch this year, and discusses possible ads in San Francisco service. TAGS: Chris Sacca, Mountain View, EarthLink Inc., Wi-Fi, San Francisco, proposal, Google Inc., city, DSL

Small reviews site packs a loud Yelp

July 25, 2007 Locally written reviews site captures the attention of small-business owners and armchair critics across big U.S. cities. TAGS: CitySearch, visitor, senior analyst, ComScore, San Francisco, Google Inc., Los Angeles, social networking, acquisition, small business, city

Google Earth zooms in

June 12, 2006 Resolution, coverage beefed up to level of aerial photography--even showing people walking. Images: A clearer focus on Google Earth TAGS: Google Earth, Google Inc., Google Maps, map, modeling, coverage, developer, San Francisco, 3D, Microsoft Corp.

Taking passwords to the grave

September 22, 2006 Family members are increasingly unable to access important data because their loved ones have not left passwords behind. TAGS: Marc Rotenberg, e-mail company, attorney, address book, Yahoo! Inc., Time Warner Inc., password, spokeswoman, client, person, San Francisco, e-mail, Google Inc.

This week in mobile

April 7, 2006 San Francisco selects joint bid by EarthLink and Google to provide city with a wireless network. Also: Microsoft wins U.S. Census Bureau deal. TAGS: EarthLink Inc., social networking, San Francisco, MySpace, Facebook, Sprint Nextel, wireless network, agency, handset, 3G, city, smart phone, Microsoft Windows Mobile, Google Inc., cell phone, Microsoft Corp.

Week in video: The power of the Web

April 25, 2008 The Internet took the video spotlight this week with coverage of the Web 2.0 Expo and a spot in the new documentary Google Me. TAGS: Web 2.0, documentary, editor-in-chief, Google Inc., San Francisco, video

Google treads on PowerPoint turf

April 17, 2007 In his keynote address at Web 2.0 Expo, CEO Eric Schmidt shows off new Docs & Spreadsheets feature that lets users create presentations.Schmidt talks DoubleClick deal TAGS: Eric Schmidt, DoubleClick Inc., Google Inc., advertising company, Web 2.0, presentation, Microsoft PowerPoint, merger, San Francisco, conference, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Corp., CEO

Taking Wi-Fi power to the people

October 27, 2006 Spanish start-up FON will give away Wi-Fi routers to spur the creation of its grassroots network in San Francisco. Photo: Wi-Fi giveaway TAGS: Wi-Fi network, San Francisco, Wi-Fi, city, Philadelphia, broadband, Wi-Fi router, router, community, Google Inc.

Yahoo CEO to be paid $1 salary

June 2, 2006 San Francisco Bay Area's highest-paid executive follows example of Steve Jobs and the Google boys. TAGS: Terry Semel, salary, compensation, CEO, bonus, Yahoo! Inc., equity, survey, Steve Jobs, San Francisco, Google Inc., Microsoft Corp.

Paris mayor defends France's wariness of U.S. tech

April 20, 2006 During summit with San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom, Bertrand Delanoe speaks up about Apple, Google. TAGS: Paris, France, digital media, San Francisco, Apple Computer, U.S., Wi-Fi, Google Inc.

Microsoft mapping goes 3D

November 6, 2006 New Virtual Earth interface merges gaming world photorealism with images of real-world cities. Photos: Virtual Earth 3D marries maps, search Video: Microsoft takes on Google TAGS: billboard, advertiser, city, building, 3D, Microsoft Corp., San Francisco, Google Inc., Web browser, video
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