Here s what s going on in tech.
The New York Times looks at why Europe vs. Google is in part a product of Microsoft vs. Google. Meanwhile, the French senate reportedly approved a measure that would force search engines to reveal how they rank search results. Who knows how far the measure will go, but it does give another example of European sentiment toward Google.
Amended search agreement between Yahoo and Microsoft gives Yahoo more control than it had before.
Coming soon from Yahoo: a messaging app?
ICYMI: CharityBuzz is once again auctioning off lunch with Tim Cook. Bids close May 6; current bid is at $165K.
Some Indian tech and Internet firms pull out of Facebook s Internet.org initiative over net neutrality concerns over a product through which app makers pay for customers data usage so customers can use the apps for free.
Los Angeles school district ends iPad program, seeks refund from Apple. The school district may sue Apple and Pearson, which developed the curriculum.
Microsoft to bundle apps into Cyanogen s Android OS. Cyanogen, you might remember, is the startup that once said we re putting a bullet through Google s head.
Seattle homeless newspaper vendors use scan-to-pay Google app, as part of partnership between Google and Real Change newspaper.
And a bit off topic, but Kanye West is on Time Magazine s annual list of 100 most influential people. Guess who wrote the little blurb about him? The one and only Elon Musk, who refers to West as the dude.
Photo of Kanye West from Associated Press
