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Microsoft Corp slashes down Windows 8.1 price by 70pct to take on competitors: sources
Microsoft is going to give a 70% discount to manufacturers to license Windows 8.1 in their low-cost computers and tablets, according to sources interviewed by Bloomberg.
Canadian parcel pickup firm BufferBox shuts down standalone service in US and Canada to integrate into Google
Waterloo, Canada-based parcel pickup startup BufferBox is shutting down its standalone service in the US and Canada beginning March 31 to integrate it into Google Shopping products such as Google Shopping Express.
Google acquires British firm Spider.io to prevent online ad fraud
US-based search giant Google acquired London, UK-based anti-malware for online advertisers Spider.io for an undisclosed amount to prevent online advertising fraud and detect attacks from malware-infected computers.
Google announces smartphone platform Project Tango for mobile 3D mapping
US-based search giant Google announced that it is developing an experimental smartphone 3D mapping platform called Project Tango which is led by the advanced hardware group of Motorola.