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Novell Tries To Ride On Google Wave
When Google Wave was first released, it impressed a lot of people from a technical standpoint. The trouble was, no one could…
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Social Media Playing Role In U.S. Policy Making
Senior staff in the U.S. Congress and European Parliaments regularly access digital outlets and social media to research, influence and set policy, according to a new study by StrategyOne. Nearly every staffer (96%) uses online resources for public policy research, more than half (54%) reported learning of policy issues for the first time online and (19%) actually changed policy positions based on information and opinions…
More Microsoft Layoffs On The Way
Earlier this week, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer hit a pessimistic note by saying that he expected to see IT spending growth, but not recovery. Now, it seems that Microsoft is about to prove it's still in recession mode, as rumors of imminent layoffs are circulating.
PayPal to Take Over Mobile and Social Apps
PayPal has opened its global payments platform called PayPal X, providing new APIs, a new developer portal, and some introductory services pricing to help developers take advantage of PayPal X to build businesses. "The whole world is going digital, and the future of how we communicate, how we get information, and even how we transact, is in the hands of developers," said PayPal President Scott…
eBay Launches Online Magazine
eBay said Wednesday it is launching a new digital magazine called "The Inside Source" that will be focused on "insights and stories based on what more than 89 million active users are searching for, buying and selling" on the auction site. The Inside Source content will be managed by an editorial team, led by Meredith Barnett, previously Director of Digital Media for Lifetime Digital. The…
Amazon Shows Interest In Twitter Referrals
A company with a market cap of $51 billion has lent some weight to the idea that it's possible to make money off Twitter. Early this morning, Amazon launched a "Share on Twitter" feature designed to bring in buyers and reward the specific people responsible for doing so.
