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04.18.16

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Google won't face Supreme Court fight over book scanning

The highest court in the US won't hear an appeal of Google's victory in a feud over book scanning.

By J. Fingas, 04.18.16

10.16.15

US appeals court rules Google's book-scanning project is legal

The 2nd US Circuit Court of Appeals in New York ruled that Google's use of out-of-print book excerpts falls under "fair use."

By B. Steele, 10.16.15

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09.19.13

Google patent filing describes tailored online book clubs, minus the wine

The phrase "virtual book club" may not conjure romantic visions of low-lit rooms and vintage wines...

By J. Rigg, 09.19.13

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05.15.13

Google Play Books updated to allow user uploads, supports EPUB and PDF

With the exception of a brief mention in Google Play for Education, Mountain View's book platform...

By S. Buckley, 05.15.13

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09.24.12

Google Play Books app arrives in Japan, adds translation, place info, highlighting and more

Not content at stopping with its recent European tour, Google Play Books has made the trip to Japa...

By A. Santos, 09.24.12

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06.27.12

Nexus 7 guidebook appears on Google Play, teaches you how to blink, manage Google Now cards

Trapped in that post-Google I/O funk of hurry up, pre-order and wait? Maybe this can satiate your...

By S. Buckley, 06.27.12

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06.21.12

Google launches Endangered Languages website to save 3,000 at-risk tongues

Google lets users surf the web in 40-plus languages, and its Translate service accounts for 57 dif...

By S. Silbert, 06.21.12

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06.11.12

Google brokers a deal with French publishers to immortalize out-of-print books

Google has reached an agreement with France's publishers to scan thousands of out-of-print texts....

By D. Cooper, 06.11.12

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03.06.12

Google Play replaces Android Market, new source for apps, books, movies and music (video)

The Android Market has morphed significantly since its inception, which now allows users to purchas...

By Z. Lutz, 03.06.12

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12.22.11

Google Books for Chrome gets offline support, one less excuse for not reading the 'classics'

So, you can read all those tomes you've picked up through Google Books offline on your smartphone...

By T. O'Brien, 12.22.11

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Googlebooks

Google won't face Supreme Court fight over book scanning

US appeals court rules Google's book-scanning project is legal

Google patent filing describes tailored online book clubs, minus the wine

Google Play Books updated to allow user uploads, supports EPUB and PDF

Google Play Books app arrives in Japan, adds translation, place info, highlighting and more

Nexus 7 guidebook appears on Google Play, teaches you how to blink, manage Google Now cards

Google launches Endangered Languages website to save 3,000 at-risk tongues

Google brokers a deal with French publishers to immortalize out-of-print books

Google Play replaces Android Market, new source for apps, books, movies and music (video)

Google Books for Chrome gets offline support, one less excuse for not reading the 'classics'

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