Facebook Reaches 1 Billion Active Monthly Users
On Thursday, popular social media network Facebook reported that it reached the 1 billion active monthly users mark last month, and is up by 45 million users since June. It reached the 1 billion milestone on September 14 at 12:45 pm Pacific ...
Motorola Acquires Facial Recognition Firm Viewdle
Motorola Mobility has acquired facial recognition firm Viewdle for an undisclosed amount. A company statement said,” Motorola and Viewdle have an existing commercial agreement and have been collaborating for some time.”
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By 2020, Revenue From Data Services To Reach USD 19.3 Billion
According to a recent report by Huawei, by the year 2020 revenue from data services is expected to grow 400 per cent to USD 19.3 billion. The report said, “The data revenue is expected to increase from USD 3.9 billion in 2011 to USD 19.3 ...
Designer Labels & Spa/Restaurant E-tailing Segment Registers 18% Growth - IAMAI
A recent Internet Economy Watch Report for August 2012, released by the Internet & Mobile Association of India (IAMAI), revealed that in the e-tailing category, designer labels and spa/restaurant segment clocked a 18% y-o-y growth respectively ...
MTS launches mAD - Now just watch an ad to make a free call
MTS has launched a innovative service called “MTS mAD”, whereby mobile users will be able to make free local calls by just watching a video ad. Sistema Shyam, operating under the MTS brand, is the first Indian operator to offer such ...
Foodesto.com- E-commerce site for gourmet & specialty food items launched
In order to cater to the growing demand for gourmet and specialty food items, a new e-commerce site Foodesto.com has been launched. Operational in Mumbai, Foodesto.com claims to have of over 1,500 products from more than 130 international ...
LinkedIn users can now “Follow” thought leaders on the network
On Tuesday, popular professional social network LinkedIn introduced a new feature that will enable users “follow” and receive updates from people outside their personal contact list. This new feature will allow celebrities as well ...
AOL launches Social video guessing game Clucks
AOL Inc has entered into the mobile gaming market with the launch of a Social video guessing game Clucks. The game, now available only on Apple’s iPhone, uses voice recognition technology to keep players from cheating. The Android version ...
Impact of Mobile Devices on the News Industry
A recent study conducted by the Pew Research Center’s Project for Excellence in Journalism with The Economist Group concluded that the move to mobile devices has major implications for the news industry. The study revealed that almost ...
