US regulators may end their antitrust investigation of Google’s search business by letting the company make voluntary changes, such as limiting use of restaurant and travel reviews from other websites, say two news reports.
Google may drop screen scraping of TripAdvisor and Yelp content to get government off its back
December 17, 2012 By 6 Comments
Google too powerful? Schmidt says no, Hipmunk got funding
November 7, 2011 By 1 Comment
Google chairman Eric Schmidt doesn’t think its search practices deter new entrants and he cites Hipmunk’s venture funding round as proof.
Google Flight Search — suddenly online travel agency ads appear
October 25, 2011 By 4 Comments
Google Flight Search launched six weeks ago with direct links to airline sites only, but now you’ll also find online travel agency and Kayak ads at the bottom of search results pages.
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Will Google Flight Search adopt open advertising model? With airlines safe, Farelogix exits FairSearch
October 24, 2011 By 1 Comment
With the beachhead secured, Farelogix dropped out of FairSearch.org, the anti-Google lobbying group.
FairSearch thinks Google books decision speaks volumes
March 23, 2011 By 4 Comments
FairSearch.org, the coalition fighting the Google-ITA Software deal, sees a parallel in Google’s attempts to make inroads into the book market and the alleged possibility that it would withhold airfare content if the acquisition is approved.
Google-ITA Software deal: FairSearch.org says consent decree not enough
January 29, 2011 By 4 Comments
FairSearch.org, the coaltion spearheading opposition to Google’s proposed acquisition of ITA Software, says it would be inadequate if the Department of Justice enters into a consent decree with Google ensuring that ITA Software clients get access to updates of the company’s airfare shopping and pricing solution.
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Google-ITA Software deal: Google negotiating conditions on deal
January 28, 2011 By 5 Comments
Google is reportedly talking to the Department of Justice, negotiating conditions on its proposed $700 million acquisition of ITA Software, in a bid to forestall a DOJ move to block the deal.
Google-ITA Software deal: CNN clash over license renewals
December 30, 2010 By 3 Comments
A proponent and opponent of Google’s pending acquisition of ITA Software didn’t take a holiday this week and clashed on CNN over the issue of software license renewals.
Barry Diller: You can’t compete head-on with Google
November 9, 2010 By 1 Comment
Barry Diller, the chairman and CEO of IAC, is largely shuttering the company’s Ask.com search engine in frustration.
Google-ITA Software deal: Microsoft active behind the scenes
October 28, 2010 By 4 Comments
In the weeks leading up to Google’s July 1 announcement that it intended to scoop up ITA Software for $700 million, Microsoft, Expedia and Kayak reportedly were involved in considering investments or bids to keep ITA out of Google’s hands.
