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Google buys a Portuguese startup

Google had acquired a Portuguese based startup, Digisfera. The startup specializes in 360-degree photography and has caught Google's attention as a way to improve its Street View project.

Oct 19, 2015 2:39 AM EDT

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Coke and Pepsi can still use 'diet' on labels and ads

The FTC declined the Right To Know's request for soft drinks manufacturers to stop using the word 'diet' in their labels as they see it as a misleading advertisement. These drinks contain sugar substitute which is proven to gain weight, not to lose weight.

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Amazon Destinations never made it far; halted 6 months after launch

Amazon Destinations, a hotel reservation service from Amazon.com shut down 6 months after launching.

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First Data prices IPO at $16 per share: Highest for 2015, Lower than expected

First Data went public at $16 per share, the biggest this year, but is lower than the expected $18 to $20 per share.

President of Indonesia to Visit Silicon Valley’s tech giants on US trip

Indonesian president, Joko Widodo, known as Jokowi in his country, is scheduled to visit US's giant tech companies during his first trip in United States. The trip will be started on October 26 and it will be a five day trip full of bilateral business agenda.

Oct 19, 2015 2:06 AM EDT

Zero COLA means no increase for your Medicare Premium

There will be zero COLA for 2016, which indicates a lot of things, good and bad for Medicare beneficiaries.

Oct 19, 2015 1:59 AM EDT

Land of rising sun warms up to investors

Mainly five reasons -- attractive valuations, corporate developments, shareholders value, corporate earnings / RoE and Abenomics program-- are making Japanese financial markets attractive for overseas investors.

Oct 19, 2015 1:58 AM EDT

Silicon Valley IPO market logging off fast

The renewed concerns about possible technology bubble burst in the wake of the IPO market in Silicon Valley is fast losing its sheen. The dwindling down of market valuations is forcing many companies to cancel their IPOs or post pone the issue dates this is affecting the US capital market.

Oct 19, 2015 1:49 AM EDT

Public surveillance mobile app empowers Indonesians

This post deals with how the public surveillance app has helped the frustrated Indonesians air their woes over the delays of bureaucrats in the completion of the road and port development projects.

Oct 19, 2015 12:14 AM EDT

McDonald’s at a crossroads: Will it change its real estate structure?

The world's biggest fast food chain, Mc Donald's corporation, is close to make decision on what to do with its massive US real-estate holdings.

Oct 19, 2015 12:01 AM EDT

B2B Marketing according to Salesforce Pardot: Judo Ichidai

The B2B marketing strategy can use the three principles of judo: learn from the past, react in the present, and act in the future.

Oct 18, 2015 11:47 PM EDT

Bank of America posts profit for 4 quarters in a row

Bank of America (BoA) has posted positive numbers for the third quarter making its fourth consecutive quarter with profits. The Charlotte-based bank posted a net profit of $4.07bn for the third quarter. Despite its pedestrian performance in the third quarter ending September 2015, the bank has been able to post profits for the last four quarters.

Oct 18, 2015 10:31 PM EDT

Match Group Inc. will go public

Match Group Inc. owners of several popular dating website is planning to go public soon. The company ahd filed for its IPO under the Nasdaq Global Select Market and will be traded under that listing.

Oct 18, 2015 10:22 PM EDT

What can be expected on Google Play Store's newest update?

Google Play is getting a huge makeover making the page more user-friendly and easier to navigate. The news has not been released by Google but one of its Googler has released a sneak peak on what can be expected in the update.

Oct 18, 2015 10:12 PM EDT

Alibaba offers to privatized another Chinese company listed on the NYSE

Alibaba offers to buy YouTube like service provider, Youku Tudou in an offers worth $3.6 billion. The offer was confirmed and agreed by the company's chairman Victor Koo but investors agreement are still needed before the acquisition can be finalized.

Oct 18, 2015 10:01 PM EDT

Twitter's new ad tools unveiled

Twitter announced in their blog post that the company is introducing new tools for advertisers. The tools are expected to increase advertisers interest to advertise with Twitter as the company is struggling to increase its profit from advertisement.

Oct 18, 2015 9:42 PM EDT