Google throttled AMP page speeds, created format to hamper header bidding, antitrust complaint claims

Recently unredacted sections of the complaint paint a damning picture of Google’s motivations that, if true, could erode any trust it has left with publishers.

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Local Traffic “Diversion” — Google Claims It’s A Bug, Yelp Says It’s Intentional

Local search represents between 30 and 40 percent of mobile search results. Local is critical for consumers and represents billions in annual ad spending. And it’s a high-stakes area for all the companies involved in serving or selling to local businesses. Over the weekend, the following…

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German Design Firm Claims Willful Patent Infringement Over Google Earth

A German design firm is claiming that Google and Google Earth have infringed its patent (USRE44550 E1) and is seeking triple damages under the notion that the infringement was intentional or willful. The firm, ART+COM (“ACI”), makes the following claims: The development history of…

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Ryanair CEO Claims Airline Is Working With Google On A Flight Search & Comparison Tool

In an interview published by Irish Independent, Irish airlines Ryanair CEO Michale O’Leary claims his airline has entered a partnership with Google, and is providing the search engine with flight pricing to help build a travel search and comparison tool. “We’ll be sharing the…

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