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Apple still ahead of Samsung in smartphone game, based on Q2 results
Samsung and Apple have been fighting for the throne when it comes to who is the biggest smartphone seller in the world. So far, and according to research by Counterpoint, Apple is the clear winner since it has sold more smartphones than any of its rivals this quarter. That said, Samsung has managed to sell…
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Google launches Instagram account, time-sinking Google Doodle video its first
If Google has opened its own Instagram coinciding with the 40th anniversary of the launch of Rubik’s cube, it can be safely said that Instagram is probably so irresistable that no business would want to stay off it. However, its very first post is far from original since it was a regram since the time-sinking…
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As Microsoft stops support for XP, antivirus vendors won’t – but not for long
It’s official: Microsoft has stopped supporting Windows XP. However, with people not wanting to move away from Windows XP, experts suggest that this inaction on their part poses a risk as it exposes them to malware and viruses, thanks to Microsoft not working on security patches anymore. But that’s not entirely true. …
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Despite Rumors Bing is now here to stay
Despite a number of rumors stating that Microsoft was planning to sell off Bing have persisted for sometime now, recent developments at the Build Developer’s conference point clearly to the opposite. That said, there was a time when Microsoft had planned to sell off Bing, which, to them, was just a ‘search engine’ but…
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Facebook will acquire Oculus for $2 billion, both firmly believe in ‘virtual reality’
Zuckerberg recently announced that they will be buying Oculus, the brains before the Rift headset, for about 2 billion in cash, and which includes 400 million as well as 23.1 million Facebook shares. In a statement, Zuckerberg explains this acquisition of Oculus, in saying, “The incredible thing about the technology is that you feel like…
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Nokia-Microsoft acquisition delayed, will fall through in the second quarter
Instead of the deal with Microsoft closing in the first quarter of 2014, Nokia has recently announced that it will fall through in April. It’s a timeframe that has been confirmed time and time again but as a result of this delay will mean a blow to both companies. Microsoft posted a blog on the…
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Twitter show Promoted Accounts in Search Results, build loyal fanbase for businesses
Twitter has made an announcement that it will begin to show Promoted accounts in the search results. In a company blog post, Twitter said, “We automatically select relevant search queries for presenting Promoted Accounts based on an advertiser’s targeting choices, so no additional action is required for your business to access this capability.” For those…
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Google launches DoubleClick to revolutionize online advertising, Time Inc. will benefit greatly
Google has recently made a big move in determining how publishers sell online advertising with announcement of a new exchange which is powered by DoubleClick, Time Inc. Global Exchange. This will not only allow advertisers to buy ad placements on Time’s online publication in the United States but also in other countries as well. This…
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Microsoft gives Web Office Apps an overhaul, design changes similar to Outlook.com
Microsoft has given its Web Office Apps a makeover. Even if the company has done little or nothing to promote these apps, the truth is that they are capable of carrying out a number of tasks as that their offline counterpart can. Now, with a flatter design, easier navigation along with other new features, the…
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Google acquires DeepMind for $500 million, deep learning is now the focus of several tech companies
Late last year, Google began talks with DeepMind, the London-based artificial intelligence company, which has now been confirmed for almost $500 million. In describing the company’s vision, Larry Wasserman, a Professor in the machine learning department at Carnegie Mellon, wrote, “The startup is trying to build a system that thinks by combining machine learning and…