Amazon launches virtual currency to lure developers/ Oracle acquires Acme Packet for USD 1.7 billion


Amazon launches virtual currency to lure developers
News Picture Amazon on Tuesday unveiled a virtual currency to enhance the potential for developers to make real money in games and other apps tailored for Kindle Fire tablet computers.Amazon Coins will be introduced in the United States in May in a move aimed at ..more
Oracle acquires Acme Packet for USD 1.7 billion
News Picture Oracle today announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Acme Packet, a leading global provider of session border control technology for USD 29.25 per share or approximately USD 1.7 billion, net of Acme Packet’s cash. Acme Packet..more
Government approves blocking of 306 Twitter accounts
News Picture A high-level government review committee has given its stamp of approval on a decision to block 306 accounts being used on micro-blogging site Twitter in the wake of communal violence in Assam's Kokrajhar district and largescale migration of people f..more
Instagram website frames users photos
News Picture Facebook-owned Instagram on Tuesday enabled its website to serve as a gallery for images taken by users of the smartphone photo-sharing service."Instagram, at its core, is about seeing and taking photos on-the-go," company co-founder Kevin ..more
HTC takes dig at Apple, Nokia cameras
News Picture Taking potshots at rivals seems to be the new trend in the telecom industry. Just days back, struggling telecom giant Nokia proclaimed on its official Twitter account how Lumia series is a better choice for business users than the two new BlackB..more

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