Facebook may have most of the buzz and mindshare these days, but Google Inc. is still home to some of the hottest talent in Silicon Valley, as proved by the performance of one Petr Mitrichev at the inaugural Facebook Hacker Cup. Petr is currently the highest ranked Algorithmic Coder in the world, and just so happens to work at Google.
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Editor’s Note: Welcome to our weekly Reality Check column. We’ve gathered a group of visionaries and veterans in the mobile industry to give their insights into the marketplace.Understanding the interplay …
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While most of this week is about SXSW interactive, there’s no denying the importance of indie music at the festival and Songkick, the home for live music on the Web is teaming up with Facebook for a digital, social collaboration.
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Mobile electronics accessory and design firm AViiQ has started a solidarity campaign for Japan with donations to the American Red Cross for every user that likes its Facebook page.
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CNET | March 9, 2011 | John Chan According to a report by analytics firm comScore, Internet users in Southeast Asia rely more on Google than the rest of the world. …
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AUSTIN-Some argue that there is little to a name, but if any of those people work in the world of the Web, they are very wrong. For companies that use …
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Editor’s Note: Welcome to our weekly Reality Check column. We’ve gathered a group of visionaries and veterans in the mobile industry to give their insights into the marketplace. Greetings from …
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AUSTIN, Texas–Some argue that there is little to a name, but if any of those people work in the world of the Web, they are very wrong. For companies that …
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The roadmap for Research In Motion Ltd.’s BlackBerry software future has tipped up online, showing two updates to BIS this year and a new version of BlackBerry OS slated for the end of the year.
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Google’s Schmidt puts social media chips on Brazil and Orkut to fend off Facebook
by Sandra Cuyaby Sandra CuyaForbes | March 7, 2011 | Agustino Fontevecchia Google CEO Eric Schmidt, who is soon to be re-deployed as chairman after founder Larry Page takes the reins in April, gave an interview …
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Capital Markets: Intel acquires McAfee; EU approves Ericsson; and more
by Sandra Cuyaby Sandra CuyaIntel Corporation announced the acquisition of McAfee, Inc. is complete. McAfee will continue developing and selling security products and services under its own brand. As a wholly-owned subsidiary of Intel, …
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Movers & Shakers: Facebook hires Google VP; Maxcom announces new CEO; and more
by Sandra Cuyaby Sandra CuyaAppia, open app marketplace, announces that it has launched its global expansion plans with the hiring of three new Sales Executives in key international markets. Juan Carlos Belair will oversee …
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New York Times | February 22, 2011 | Miguel Helft The fight for talent between Google and Facebook — or more precisely, the flow of Google employees to Facebook — is not just …
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Research firm Integrasco has released a particularly interesting report summing up Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, based on social media buzz surrounding various announcements and devices. The firm monitored social …
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It looks as though all that whining may have finally paid off. In a tweet sent out by the @GoogleNexus twitter account, the big G announced to thunderous applause “Gingerbread (Android 2.3.3) update now rolling out to Nexus S and Nexus One.”
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BARCELONA, Spain – HTC Corp. used the global stage here at Mobile World Congress to announce three updated versions of existing smart phones, two new devices targeting the social media …
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It looks as though the long, torrid saga of News Corp and MySpace may finally be coming to an end. News Corp COO Chase Carey has given a long-overdue indication that they are looking to cut-and-run from the flagging social network.
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Seven Networks unveiled its Seven Open Channel mobile traffic optimization solution that it claims cuts the data consumption of smart phones and other mobile devices by up to 70%. Seven …
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Seven Networks unveiled its Seven Open Channel mobile traffic optimization solution that it claims cuts the data consumption of smart phones and other mobile devices by up to 70%. Seven …
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With 200 million mobile users and counting, it really was about time for Facebook to try and cash in on the burgeoning mobile advertising bandwagon – something it appears ready to do after the acquisition of Seattle hyperlocal ad startup Rel8tion.
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Editor’s Note: Welcome to our weekly feature, Analyst Angle. We’ve collected a group of the industry’s leading analysts to give their outlook on the hot topics in the wireless industry.Things …
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Editor’s Note: Welcome to our weekly Reality Check column. We’ve gathered a group of visionaries and veterans in the mobile industry to give their insights into the marketplace.This week we …
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Seven Networks' optimization tool reduces data traffic, improves battery life
by Tracy Fordby Tracy FordSeven Networks introduced a wireless traffic optimization tool that it says can cut down data consumption on the network by up to 70% as it reduces the number of times …
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Editor’s Note: Welcome to our weekly feature, Analyst Angle. We’ve collected a group of the industry’s leading analysts to give their outlook on the hot topics in the wireless industry.It …
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@ ACUTA: Universities need to work with operators to get LTE services on campus
by Tracy Fordby Tracy FordPHOENIX—Adequate wireless coverage is going to be a competitive advantage when students are choosing which university they attend. As such, universities are going to have to become proactive working with …