Singapore's Artivision says in tie-up with Intel (Reuters)

Reuters - Artivision Technologies Ltd, a Singapore firm that specializes in online video advertising, said on Sunday its technology may be incorporated into a software kit being developed by Intel Corp.

Hackers intercept FBI, Scotland Yard call (AP)

AP - Trading jokes and swapping leads, investigators from the FBI and Scotland Yard spent the conference call strategizing about how to bring down the hacking collective known as Anonymous, responsible for a string of embarrassing attacks across the Internet.

Apple, Motorola in patent struggle in Germany (AP)

AP - Apple Inc. has temporarily blocked Motorola Mobility's attempt to have it withdraw several iPhone and iPad models from its Internet store in Germany, the latest twist in an extended legal duel over patents between the companies.

Star Wars, Ferris Bueller drive Super Bowl ad buzz (Reuters)

Reuters - The Super Bowl is still two days away but some advertisers already are looking like winners as their yet-to-be-aired commercials score millions of hits online and rack up pre-game buzz.

Cuban blogger says government bars trip to Brazil (Reuters)

Reuters - The Cuban government has denied a request by dissident blogger Yoani Sanchez to travel to Brazil, her 19th failed effort to obtain a permit to leave the country, she said on Friday.

Law enforcement websites under attack by hackers (AP)

AP - Saboteurs have hacked into the websites of several law enforcement agencies worldwide in attacks attributed to the collective called Anonymous, including in Boston and in Salt Lake City, where police say personal information of confidential informants and tipsters was accessed.

Anonymous publishes FBI call on hacking (Reuters)

Reuters - Internet activist group Anonymous published a recording on Friday of a confidential call between FBI agents and London detectives in which the law-enforcement agents discuss action they are taking against hacking.

House ready to consider insider trading ban (AP)

AP - Legislation that would ban insider trading by lawmakers and thousands of executive branch officials headed for what could be a more contentious debate in the House after sailing through the Senate on a 96-3 vote.

Apple to resume full online sales in Germany (Reuters)

Reuters - Apple Inc said it was cleared to resume selling older models of its iPhone and 3G-based iPads via its German online store on Friday, after the suspension of an injunction won by Motorola Mobility Holdings Inc in December.

Megaupload founder refused bail in New Zealand (Reuters)

Reuters - A New Zealand court refused an appeal by the founder of online file-sharing site Megaupload.com to be freed on bail, Friday, agreeing with prosecutors there was a risk he would attempt to flee before an extradition hearing.

Madonna launching video on billboards, online (AP)

AP - Clear Channel is giving Madonna all its luvin'.

Google tightens security in Android app store (Reuters)

Reuters - Google Inc has been quietly policing its online store for months now in an acknowledgement of malware's growing threat to its increasingly popular Android mobile software.

Facebook filing lifts Zynga, other recent IPOs (AP)

AP - Facebook's long-awaited IPO filing lifted the stocks of many Internet companies, including recent laggards Zynga and Groupon. But analysts said the halo effect may fade, because some companies basking in Facebook's glow just aren't as financially sound as the world's largest social network.

AOL's Huff Post to launch live streaming network (AP)

AP - AOL and the Huffington Post are launching a live video network that aims to combine broadcast news with social media.

U.S. shuts 16 sports piracy websites pre-Super Bowl (Reuters)

Reuters - Three days before Super Bowl XLVI, U.S. prosecutors said they seized 16 websites that illegally streamed live sports and pay-per-view events over the Internet, and charged a Michigan man with running nine of those websites.

Update for Google Docs app adds offline support, amps up tablet features (Appolicious)

Appolicious - Google has done an admirable job of providing web apps that lots of people use every day. Gmail is firmly ensconced as a leader in web-based email, Google Reader provides easy RSS feed access, and Google Docs allows users to create word processing documents in their browser windows and share them with other users.

Analysis: Facebook's daunting Asian challenge (Reuters)

Reuters - Facebook aims to connect all two billion Internet users. So far it has captured 845 million of them. Of the rest, nearly 60 percent live in Asia and hooking them is going to be a daunting challenge.

Facebook's Zuckerberg to keep iron grip after IPO (Reuters)

Reuters - Facebook unveiled plans for the biggest ever Internet IPO that could raise as much as $10 billion, but made it clear CEO Mark Zuckerberg will exercise almost complete control over the company, leaving investors with little say.

NY Times adds digital subscribers, but ad revenue shrinks (Reuters)

Reuters - The New York Times Co, which is grappling with sinking advertising revenue and a recent change in the top management, said it continued to add subscribers for its digital products in the fourth quarter.

New version of Showyou is a Flipboard for video (Appolicious)

Appolicious - While there is no shortage of video to consume online and via mobile devices - 60 hours of video are uploaded to YouTube every minute! - finding clips and programs most relevant to you is challenging.

Microsoft slams Google user data policy in new ads (AP)

AP - Microsoft Corp. slammed search rival Google Inc. with full-page newspaper ads Wednesday, saying that recent changes at Google that allow it to internally merge the data it collects on user activity across services such as YouTube and Gmail are meant to allow advertisers to better target customers.

House lawmakers seek Google answers on privacy policy (Reuters)

Reuters - Lawmakers on the House Energy and Commerce Committee asked Google Inc on Thursday to provide answers about recent changes to the search engine's privacy policy.

Analysis: Wall Street puzzles over Google's new direction (Reuters)

Reuters - Google Inc, which revolutionized Internet searches with an easy-to-use website, has itself become an increasingly tricky business to grasp.

Core suppliers savor bigger Apple pie (Reuters)

Reuters - Suppliers basked in the reflection of Apple's glowing results on Wednesday after the company's gold standard iPhones and iPads flew off the shelves over the holiday sales season.

Yahoo delivers another listless performance in 4Q (AP)

AP - Yahoo slipped further behind in the online advertising race during the fourth quarter as the Internet company entered the fourth year of a revenue slump.

New Yahoo CEO says company needs to "do better" (Reuters)

Reuters - Yahoo Chief Executive Scott Thompson tried to manage expectations on his first earnings call as the new CEO, broadly addressing numerous issues the Internet company is grappling with -- from a potential sale to reviving its core display advertising business -- but declined to lay out a detailed strategy.

Google's 4Q lobbying bill triples to $3.76 million (AP)

AP - Google's U.S. lobbying bill more than tripled to $3.76 million in the fourth quarter as the Internet search leader fought proposed changes to online piracy laws and sought to influence a wide range of other issues that could affect its fortunes.

Google shares slide but analysts stay upbeat (Reuters)

Reuters - Shares of Google Inc fell 8 percent after the Internet giant posted a rare quarterly earnings miss and said money paid by marketers for its search ads decreased for the first time in two years.

Microsoft 2Q beats Street despite soft PC market (AP)

AP - Microsoft Corp. battled through a weak PC market to post flat earnings in the final quarter of 2011, boosting sales of servers, Xbox games and its Office productivity software while trimming losses at its Bing search engine.

Google's 4Q results miss analyst targets (AP)

AP - Google's earnings growth slowed dramatically in the fourth quarter as the holiday shopping season turned into a major letdown for investors.

EU to decide on Google, Motorola Mobility deal Feb 13 (Reuters)

Reuters - EU regulators set on Thursday a new February 13 deadline to decide whether to clear Google's takeover of U.S. handset maker Motorola Mobility after the Internet search engine came forward with new documents to support its case, the EU Commission said.

Big earnings could drive Google shares to new high (Reuters)

Reuters - Investors' optimism for Google Inc is running high, setting the stage for another jump in its shares to an all-time peak after the Internet search company reports results Thursday.

Google Takes a Bite Out of the Travel Pie (The Motley Fool)

The Motley Fool - The beauty of Google (Nasdaq: GOOG - News) lies in its constant effort to reinvent itself since its launch way back in 1998, as it powers its way into new avenues of revenue generation. But what began as, and still is, essentially a search engine has now emerged as an overpowering market competitor for some.

FTC expands Google antitrust probe: source (Reuters)

Reuters - U.S. regulators looking at whether Google manipulates its search results to favor its own products have expanded the probe to include Google+, the search giant's new social networking tool, a source familiar with the probe said on Friday.

Microsoft eclipses Yahoo in US search for 1st time (AP)

AP - Microsoft Corp. has finally reached a long-sought and expensive goal — its Bing search engine now ranks second behind Google in the Internet's most lucrative market.

Google search gets more personal, raises hackles (AP)

AP - Google is sifting through the photos and commentary on its blossoming social network so its Internet search results can include more personal information.

Reports: Yahoo board candidate search under way (AP)

AP - Yahoo Inc. is preparing for a possible makeover of its board, according to news media reports published Saturday.

Google reportedly courts Hollywood for (more) YouTube movie rentals (Ben Patterson)

Ben Patterson - Google has been dabbling in streaming movie rentals for months now, but word has it that the search giant wants to plunge into the pay-per-view market head-first. Hollywood, meet YouTube.