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Google in talks to take over Twitter: report (Update)

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created Apr 03, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Twitter co-founder Biz Stone said Friday following a report that Google was seeking to purchase the hot micro-blogging service that his goal was to build a "profitable, independent company."





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Some Twitter staff accounts reportedly hacked

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created Jul 15, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

A hacker believed to have struck celebrity Twitter accounts previously has reportedly broken into accounts of the microblogging service's workers including co-founder Evan Williams.


Apple rumored to want to buy Twitter

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created May 07, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

As the media appearances of Twitter co-founders Biz Stone and Evan Williams have multiplied, so have rumors that the company is for sale and about to be bought.


Pay babysitter on iPhone, says Twitter

Pay babysitter on iPhone, says Twitter

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created Dec 09, 2009 | popularity 2.7 / 5 (3) | comments 1

Microblogging service Twitter has branched into the market for electronic payments, unveiling a mini credit card swiper that plugs into the iPhone, at a European internet fair on Wednesday.


Tech blog, Singapore startup feud over tablet PC (AP)

Tech blog, Singapore startup feud over tablet PC

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created Dec 11, 2009 | popularity 3.8 / 5 (4) | comments 0

(AP) -- About 18 months ago, a technology blogger got fed up with the industry and forged an alliance with a startup to make his dream computer. It almost worked.


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Users give thumbs down to Facebook redesign

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created Mar 19, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Facebook's redesign is getting an emphatic thumbs down from the notoriously change-wary users of the social network.


LeapFish hopes for success in crowded field of metasearch

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created Jan 21, 2009 | popularity 3.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

"It's OK," the message on the LeapFish home page assures visitors, "you're not cheating on Google."


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Google introduces new commenting tool 'Sidewiki'

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created Sep 23, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (5) | comments 0

Google unveiled a new tool on Wednesday which allows notes and comments to be posted alongside Web pages for others to read.


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Khosla Ventures raises 1 bln dlrs for green tech

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created Sep 02, 2009 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Two new US venture capital funds have raised more that one billion dollars to help propel a green technology revolution, the company founded by influential investor Vinod Khosla said.


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Microsoft swaps pictures for text in some searches

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created Sep 14, 2009 | popularity 2.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

(AP) -- Microsoft Corp. is testing a way to display some search results as galleries of moveable images instead of text links, part of its ongoing attempt to differentiate its Bing search engine from Google.


Yahoo! buys jordan-based portal Maktoob

Yahoo! extends reach into Arab world with Maktoob buy

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created Aug 25, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

US Internet giant Yahoo! said Tuesday it had signed a deal to purchase popular Jordan-based web portal Maktoob, expanding its reach to millions of consumers across the Arab world.



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