Google CFO Patrick Pichette dispelled criticisms about lackluster revenue and increasing spending, claiming the company is still a start-up and needs to expand, as it focuses on long-term growth.

Speaking at Fortune's Brainstorm conference, Pichette addressed naysayers who suggest Google needs to produce more revenue from products like Android, Chrome or Google+ need to calm down. He also said criticisms of Google's considerable operating expenses is justified as investments for the...

Google recently hinted it may be willing to settle Oracle's lawsuit over alleged patent infringement in its Android mobile platform, an indication the company understands the vulnerable position of its OS when it comes to legal action.

The Mountain View, Calif.-based company filed legal papers yesterday, arguing in favor of a stay that would put the case on hold and give it time to reexamine the charges. The company said reexaminations of the patents in question may narrow the scope of...