Google accused of Monopoly is being investigated

The Federal Trade Commission of the United States has begun a serious investigation against Google (Monopoly), since there is speculation that the company is using and abusing his power and fame in regard to market Internet searches , leaving no room for other (well, this is something we already knew).

It is intended to evaluate and demonstrate, if for the offense is the alleged manipulation exerted by Google to promote its search engine search results where they appear for example Gmail or YouTube, or Google services and other companies . (Source of reference: the world ).

This is argued, is an attempt to establish an order of competitiveness and a healthy competition between companies that focus on Web environment.

I think it's fair that Google favors the positioning of certain searches to promote both Gmail and YouTube. That's because without sounding like a Google fan (I'm not), I have to say that both Gmail and YouTube, are superior in many respects to other services that are the responsibility of Google.

Another aspect that will focus on research, will be the advertising that appears related to the searches performed by users, this to determine whether this is also handled by Google.

I particularly agree on free competition in free markets and the opportunity may be granted to others to participate. But when a company offers good service and to protect this freedom (albeit inconsistently) apply sanctions as a result contain an offer of lower quality sites, I think something is wrong with the system.

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The charismatic platform game became a reference for a generation

This charismatic platform game became a benchmark for a whole generation with its now-paltry 4 MB cartridge Mega Drive. This 'Sonic' is on all consoles and it is certainly generous, giving away as a birthday the first 'demo' the expected 'Sonic Generations' limited time. There was a time where the gamer was Sega or Nintendo , Sonic or Mario. The years have passed and the blue hedgehog is no match for the plumber but an ally with whom he shared even role in some games like 'Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games. " More than two decades, Sega was looking for a change image, creating a new icon for the new generations and jump on the bandwagon of successful horizontal development platforms that dominated Nintendo with Mario, formerly known as 'jumpman' the enemy 'Donkey Kong'.

Sonic was created by Naoto Oshima artist, designer Hirokazu Yasuhara and programmer Yuji Naka. Initially, the hedgehog was named Mr. Needlemouse but Sega wanted a more appropriate name. The color of the hedgehog was chosen, of course, in honor of the company that would represent. Much more surprising is that his style and image were taken from another icon of the day: Michael Jackson. Gloves and shoes Sonic were to honor the King of Pop Sonic is very fast, being able to run faster than sound and that quality is what has always characterized their games and the many products that has provided image. In addition to interactive adventures, Sonic is also star of comics, toys and clothes, and has his own cartoon series.

Of all the consoles Sega After the success of their debut 'Sonic The Hedghog 2' was released a year later with a new character: the multiple tail fox Tails, now a classic in the series. The good host said third party "by technological limitations of the era," according to Sega, had to be divided into 2 different games: 'Sonic The Hedgehog 3' and 'Sonic & Knuckles, who accumulated more than 13.8 million copies sold for the console Mega Drive. 20 years later and over 65 published titles, Sonic is still running to the peels. However, there have been changes especially in the second decade. During his career there are two turning points of note: the first platform adventure as polygonal Sonic stopped being a character in a unique brand of consoles to become multiplatform. Sega's mascot jumped into the third dimension with all of the law (before he had made ​​inroads as Sonic R ') in 1998 with the release of' Sonic Adventure 'Dreamcast, a true classic that managed to retain the essence of its first 2D game but with the Z-axis by (a game which, incidentally, can be downloaded in HD on current consoles).

However, this console also became the last of the Japanese company, which ceased to support it in 2001 after poor sales and announced that henceforth devoted to development for all platforms on the market. That's how Sonic began to direct his steps to other consoles. The second decade has been the hardest for Sonic, because in spite of the many titles he has participated and has starred in consoles like PlayStation 2, Xbox 360 and Wii , has failed to regain their former glory. Few delivery platform from Sonic Adventure 2 'has achieved critical acclaim, except perhaps the Sonic 4 and some downloadable games for Nintendo DS. Sega, aware of the discontent of fans with deliveries 3D home console, has decided to recover the best of the classic character and attach it to the best of its contemporary side. This is how is born 'Sonic Generations', in which the pet will be present with its two designs-the classic and the old mix-and horizontal developments and 3D. There are still a few months to launch this latest installment, but Sega has decided to make a gift to fans of the hedgehog. To mark the birthday of Sonic and the desire to placate the Japanese company has just launched the first 'demo' of 'Generations' in downloadable form. It will be available for a period of 20 days on the PlayStation Network and Xbox Live. To celebrate its anniversary, Sonic has also inspired many works of art that you can visit the exhibition 'Visions of Sonic' until 26 June in Madrid, from 18.30.

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Skype prepares its official application for the iPhone

The filtering of the promotional video you can see just above has made ​​Skype executives confirm the obvious: an official application of the service will be launched soon for the iPhone . So far, Skype had only been on the iPhone, but apparently the company has spent months working with an application optimized for Apple tablet in the hope of having the same success they have had with the original version of IOS.

And it seems to have done a good job: the interface is not bad, it supports audio and video calls with IM, and adds the ability to share files between the contacts. Rick Osterloh, with whom I could talk in the last Mobile World Congress, said they decided to express the capabilities of the front chamber of the iPhone and thanks to the Apple support has not been a great challenge (even though Skype competes with its own Facetime video protocol ).

Skype for iPhone will also work on the original iPhone , though it has no video cameras can receive. There is no official release date, but from CNET has said it will be this coming Tuesday. Once in the air waiting for many end users with an iPhone, seeking since its launch Skype application optimized.

Will it affect the arrival of this service FaceTime ? And the next IMessage IOS 5? Most certainly. But worse would be if Apple would restrict the arrival of Skype on their devices, triggered protests by customers.

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Hacker breathing down his neck, LulzSec melts

The hacker group LulzSec, author of numerous attacks in recent months, government agencies and large companies, it would disrupting. The same group has announced through its Twitter account. The declaration of lulz Security could be a sign of weakness caused by the ongoing investigations, after the group claimed responsibility for the attacks even the CIA, FBI partner organizations, the U.S. Senate, video game and entertainment companies and porn sites.

From Britain, meanwhile, bounces off the news that the young British hacker arrested on the night between Monday and Tuesday in the south of England would be affected by a form of autism. In the courtroom where Ryan Cleary, aged 19, appeared yesterday was presented the report of a psychologist who visited him in jail where he is detained. "He has a great fear of prison - said his

Ben Cooper - and the 'been diagnosed with a form of autism, now just wants to go home to his mother and find friends, books, and his chat. " At the hearing the young man was described as an intelligent boy but very shy and relationship problems. Clearly Ryan will appear again tomorrow before the magistrate who will examine 'request for parole again presented by its defenders.

Initially he had been granted but the prosecution has blocked an action. Suspected of belonging to the group of hackers 'lulz Security', which recently claimed attacks against Sony and the U.S. Senate, the young man was arrested after a 'joint inquiry of the British police and the FBI in America. When his lawyers have not disputed any of the charges against him were motivated. The young pirate of the Web in particular is accused of attacking sites in the British Phonographic Industry, the Association of British record companies, and against the 'Serious Organized Crime Agency', a kind of FBI in the United Kingdom and other countries in the raid . Lulz Security denies knowing him.

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Facebook, the turnabout Winkelvoss

After the surrender to the U.S. Supreme Court appeal, the twins have a new Winkelvoss appeal against Facebook, but the District Court of Massachusetts.

"They ask whether intentionally or inadvertently suppressed evidence" has during the negotiations to reach agreement by conciliation with Zuckerberg 65 million dollars, reached in 2008. The twins were due in 2004 claiming that Zuckerberg had stolen their idea of Facebook, when they were at Harvard.

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Vatican Wars for Facebook, the new provocative social game

Vatican Wars is the new gaming social Facebook made ​​by the company SGR Games which has already won the honor from the news because of the particular plot. The purpose is to elect the Pope, but you should not think it's a game of "catechism" as the pretext of the election of the Pope is taken to go on to compete around sensitive issues, using the catchment become increasingly important to the social networks of Mark Zuckerberg . Players will be divided into two groups: Templar vs. Crusaders , here is how the new social games .

Vatican Wars divides players into two groups, the Templars (conservatives) and the Crusaders (liberal), and with attractive graphics and cartoonist, you must take on thorny issues around the Catholic world as abortion, the role of women in the clergy, gay marriage , etc. ... Parandosi advance from any criticism, the founder of SGR Games has already claimed to have contacted the authorities and religious have made ​​surveys.

The operation is similar to Mafia Wars missions and experience points: you must walk the path that leads from the first level (the order) at most (the Pope, like a Godfather), looking for the followers of the survey. Yes, because the role of team is essential as you will have to elect a player during the conclave as Pope, as in election politics. Will he achieve the same success of the various CityVille or even before the legendary Farmville ?

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Featured a photo of the new Nokia N9 Android installed

If only for the peculiarity of the picture we put it as news. And after that will filter throughout the world that the new Nokia N9 MeeGo come with Microsoft now appears in a photo of this new device with Android 2.3 installed.

The world is known before deciding to join Microsoft raised the possibility of talking with Google and do a little larger the Android world, but the need to separate from the half changed his mind. Anyway it is clear that they can always go back and change your mind. Also nice is the Android.

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