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Internet Giants Face-off

The Federal Communications Commission is investigating Apple’s decision to reject a Google Voice application for the iPhone. The commission sent letters of inquiry to Apple, AT&T, and Google in hopes of receiving an explanation for the decision. The FCC is also questioning Apple’s removal of related Google Voice apps from the App Store.

And Then There Were Two

Yahoo and Microsoft have finally partnered in a search agreement. A deal has been anticipated ever since Microsoft tried to buy Yahoo for 44.6 billion in early 2008. This current proposed deal however, looks nothing like that original offer. The companies have not disclosed all financial terms of the deal, but it does not appear that Yahoo received any upfront payment.

Google’s OS to Challenge Microsoft?

Googlers Sundar Pichai and Linus Upson announced on Wednesday that the company was embarking on a new project: the Google Chrome Operating System. After the Web browser launched last year, many people anticipated a Google OS as the company’s next move.

Google - DoubleClick to Face Congress

Committees in both the House and the Senate are investigating antitrust and privacy issues concerning the Google-DoubleClick deal. Back in April, Google purchased DoubleClick for $3.1 billion. Find out which companies are not happy with the deal, plus the scheduled date for the hearings, right here on WebProNews.