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This is a discussion between specialists Ken Auletta, Fred Wilson, and John Markoff concerning Google's current position in the market and where it may hope to progress in the future. Since Google has few competitors and many economies of scale, it is very close to a natural monopoly. However, what will happen to Google in the future? What about developments in technology and industry? Google will have to work hard to stay on top.

This article is about the new Google operating system for netbooks. Google is attempting to take over this part of the PC industry, which is currently dominated by Microsoft.

This article gives an example of non-price competition in which Google and Apple using any tools they can to get an upper hand on the other.

This article mentions one oligopoly, relating to the internet, in which several competitors, including Google, eBay, Yahoo, have found several barriers to entry the market in China due to censorship.

This article is about Google introducing a new smartphone. It is intended to compete with the Apple iPhone. This is non-price competition because it is centered around product differentiation rather than prices. Google's aim is to compete by offering a different product rather than lower prices.

Japan who specializes in the manufacturing of high-tech electronics is in a desperate need for rare earth metals. However, in the recent border disputes over an island located between the two countries, China had halted the shipment of the exotic metals.

China's trade partners are asking for a stronger currency to help with trade imbalances. China, however, says it will adjust its currency policy if it the yuan's appreciation is contributing to the nation's trade deficit.