Overview:

The Google Update Report provides timely analysis and projections about Google market prospects, products and applications, product and company integration, current and potential mergers and acquisitions, and more.
 
Google Update is available separately and is also part of the subscription service: Google Watch
 
Audience:

Competitors to Google: Any company that either already has or is contemplating a competing line-of-business, application, product, service, etc.
Investor Community: Investment banks, private equity, venture capital, angel fund investors, and any other entity seeking to invest in any venture that is impacted (positively or negatively) by Google
Small Companies and Start-up's: Any small company or start-up that has a new idea or business that could be impacted (positively or negatively) by Google
Others: Google continues to expand in depth and breadth of product areas and influence throughout many industries including search, media, communications, content, telephony, applications, and more.  Google Watch provides a competitive advantage and insights for subscribers.
Comprehensive Analysis: People interested in Google Update will also be interested in Google Watch

1. INTRODUCTION

2. GOOGLE AND RELATED NEWS

2.1. Google Ups the Ante on IP Calling: Free calls
2.2. Microsoft Cofounder Paul Allen Sues Apple, Yahoo, and Google Over Patents
2.3. Google to Square Off with Apple via YouTube?
2.4. Google and Facebook Battle over Local Advertising
2.4.1. Differences and Similarities: Google vs. Facebook
2.4.2. Local Advertising: Currently a Small Market but with Great Potential
2.5. More Android Phones than iPhone
2.6. iPhone Antenna Problems and Android
2.7. iPhone 4 and No CDMA: In Come Android

3. GOOGLE COMPETITOR AND PARTNER UPDATE

3.1. Apple Acquires Poly9: Direct Assault against Google in Maps Arena, the First of More to Come?
3.2. The Competition for Search Market Share
3.3. Competition in the Tablet Market: Does Google have an Answer?
3.4. Tablet Computing vs. Laptops
3.5. Apple's iPad Niche: Healthcare

4. GOOGLE PRODUCT AND APPLICATION NEWS AND ANALYSIS

4.1. Google Launches Location-aware Mobile Ads
4.2. Google and Premium Music tied to Search
4.3. Google Application for iPhone and iPad provides Push Notification Capability
4.4. Google Launches Beta Version of Chrome 6

5. GOOGLE ACQUISITION WATCH

5.1. Recent Acquisitions
5.1.1. Google Acquires Like.com
5.1.2. Google Acquires Jambool
5.2. Potential Google Acquisitions

6. GOOGLE REPORTS AND RELATED REPORTS

6.1. iPad in Healthcare: Challenges & Opportunities