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FTC clears Google acquisition of AdMob -- cites Apple as emerging competitor

By Dennis Schaal | May 21, 2010

Travel advertisers who may have feared the market power inherent in Google's pending $750 million acquisition of rival mobile ad network AdMob won't find any help at the Federal Trade Commission. Read More

Google TV and the travel industry: time to make better videos

By Kevin May | May 20, 2010

Google loves dropping an A-Bomb on the tech world, especially Apple it would increasingly appear, so today's launch of Google TV has inevitably got the web buzzing (no pun intended). Read More

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HostelWorld puts real-time travel planning and booking into Google Wave

By Kevin May | May 20, 2010

With wonderful timing, Hostelworld has unveiled what is believed to be one of the first major real-time collaboration, travel search and booking engines for Google Wave. Read More

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Expedia-Google technology guru takes on 3D destination mapping role

By Kevin May | May 19, 2010

Location Location Location isn't just the name of a second-rate DIY TV show in the UK - it appears to be a growing trend in online travel with one ex-Google and Expedia exec showing why. Read More

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Google hits reset -- will stop selling Android handsets in its Web store

By Dennis Schaal | May 14, 2010

Travel companies -- keep those Android apps coming because Google announced marketing changes that will get more smartphones with the Google operating system into consumers' hands. Read More

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Google Goggles wants to becomes a handy translator for travellers

By Kevin May | May 11, 2010

Huge interest in December 2009 when Google launched its Google Goggles project - a piece of kit which takes pictures of objects and attempts to identify them. Read More

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If Google reins in ITA Software, would Expedia ride to metasearch rescue?

By Dennis Schaal | May 10, 2010

If Google buys ITA Software and cuts off ITA's contracts with travel metasearch and airline websites, will Expedia try to fill the void? Read More

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Six things Google could do next in travel

By Alex Bainbridge | May 10, 2010

Two years ago I wrote a blog post outlining the developments I would make if I were responsible for Google's travel industry strategy. Read More

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Wolf of PhoCusWright chronicles online travel, mobile chaos

By Dennis Schaal | May 7, 2010

Oh, the chaos. Read More

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What are the top UK travel sites in Google when searching for hotels?

By Kevin May | May 6, 2010

Wonderfully detailed statistics from Greenlight Search outlining the most effective travel sites in the UK when it comes to visibility in search for hotels. Read More

Google unveils new search design, filters have a travel feel about them

By Kevin May | May 5, 2010

Step back and wait for the furore - Google has just released its new search page layout. Read More

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Apple acquiring Siri gives the iTravel project a major boost

By Stephen Joyce | May 4, 2010

There has been a lot of speculation about the reason behind Apple's recent acquisition of Siri, the mobile voice based virtual assistant app for the iPhone. Read More

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Expedia on Google-ITA Software merger -- Orbitz should be worried, not us

By Dennis Schaal | April 29, 2010

Expedia claims it has little to worry about a potential Google-ITA Software merger, but should Orbitz be concerned? Well, that's another story. Read More

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Jungle fever at OpenTravel as talk turns to Google, ITA Software, Apple, Facebook

By Dennis Schaal | April 28, 2010

Elephants and gorillas and disruption, oh my. Read More

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Google and ITA Software deal is HOT, originally scheduled for April-close

By Kevin May | April 28, 2010

Huge speculation about Google courting ITA Software continues, but will no doubt intensify with detail suggesting the deal is expected to close this week. Read More

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