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Taiwan's Acer launches cloud computing drive in shift from PC reliance

Taiwan's Acer Inc 2353.TW detailed its long-touted push into cloud computing on Thursday, as the struggling computer maker responds to a shrinking PC market by pitting itself against cloud leaders Amazon.com Inc AMZN.O andGoogle Inc GOOGL.O.


Google developing tablet with advanced vision capabilities - WSJ

Google Inc (GOOGL.O) is developing a new 7-inch tablet that can capture 3-D images, and plans to produce about 4,000 of these prototypes beginning next month, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing people briefed on the company's plans.

Google said to be in talks to buy streaming-video site Twitch: WSJ

Google Inc was said to be in talks to acquire video-streaming service Twitch, according to a report in The Wall Street Journal on Sunday.Officials at Google and Twitch declined to comment on the matter.

Baidu hires former Google artificial intelligence chief

China's top search engine Baidu Inc has hired GoogleInc's former artificial intelligence (AI) chief Andrew Ng to spearhead research in a field that promises to show Internet companies how to maximize use of their vast data trove.


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BlackBerry Ltd launched a low-cost touchscreen device in Jakarta, the Z3, as the embattled smartphone maker looks to revive sales in emerging markets like Indonesia where its once-fervent following has shriveled.
The collapse of the $35 billion merger of New York-based Omnicom with France's Publicis is likely to lead the world's biggest ad agencies to think small as they try to counter the challenge from internet giants like Google.
In the shadow of Internet monoliths such as Facebook, Google and Twitter, it's easy to forget that Silicon Valley got its start from hard-scrabble tinkerers building radios, microchips and other devices.
Google remembered Hollywood actress, fashion icon and among the world's beautiful faces of women, Audrey Hepburn, through a pink doodle with her face centered on the commemorative logo.
Rangespan was acquired by Google which was a third for the latter to buy a company based in the U with the terms of the deal left unrevelead.
Google has always made sure that its products remain affordable despite premium features. The company has been successful with its Nexus 7 program. The devices offered premium components and functionality without raising the price tag. It appears the internet giant wants to replicate that success with its upcoming Google Glass. According to the Wall Street Journal, parts of the upcoming wearable device cost less than $80. Can Google pull off a good glass bargain?
Facebook and Google now found another platform to compete at: artificial intelligence. Previously, the two companies have been working on acquisitions and strengthening their online platforms including their ad offerings. According to recent information, the two tech giants now want to push computer systems further. Are Google and Facebook indeed on their way to developing an AI system?
In a bid to gain traction over its growing competitors, Washington, US-based software giant Microsoft Corp announced a major boost in its OneDrive cloud storage capacity for business clients, from 25 gigab ytes to one terabyte.
IBM has decided to throw all its cloud infrastructure tools into one marketplace following the likes of Amazon, Google, Microsoft's Office 365, Salesforce.com, Rackspace, HP and Oracle.
Startup Wish has received $19 million new investment led by GGV Capital and Formation 8 along with Yahoo's co-founder Jerry Yang while managing director for GGV Hans Tung joined the company's board of directors.
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