Digital startups had been suffering the crippling effects of the social media outlets ban in Turkey, reported Venture Beat.
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Fastest Growing Marketing Automation Company Secures $42 Million in Venture Financing Led by Technology Crossover Ventures
BEAVERTON, OR--(Marketwired - Apr 15, 2014) - Act-On Software, the leading marketing automation provider for small and mid-market enterprises, today announced it has secured $42 million in new venture financing. Technology Crossover Ventures (TCV) led the round, with existing investors Norwest Venture Partners, Trinity Ventures, US Venture Partners, and Voyager Capital also participating. Act-On will use the new capital to accelerate its business on all fronts, including new product development, sales expansion, and brand recognition.
Twitter acquires social data provider Gnip
Twitter has acquired social data provider Gnip, enabling the microblogging site to sell its bulk data without engaging services from a middle man, reported TechCrunch.
British social TV app Zeebox rebrands itself as Beamly
In a bid to expand its user base and retain loyalty, London, UK-based social TV app Zeebox rebranded itself as a new app called Beamly which now has enhanced social functionality and content discovery range.
Twitter executives say no plans to sell holdings in the social media platform
Twitter executives said that they had no plans to sell their holdings in the social media platform, reported Bloomberg.
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Social media platform Twitter has come up with the "new you" theme to be able for old users in the coming weeks, said a post on the social media's blog.
Nikki Minaj's latest single has been released on the wee hours of Tuesday morning causing an uproar of fans trending hashtag #Chi-Raq on social media platform Twitter.
Social media giant Twitter snapped up Cover, a startup that offers a lock screen and app drawer for Android devices, for an undisclosed amount, to boost its popularity among Android users.
Flappy Bird developer Dong Nguyen tweeted that the app may be back soon without specifying dates, he also tweeted that "fun games do no need to be complex", reported BBC.
Stars along with politicians expressed sadness and sympathy for the death of Bob Geldof daughter, Peaches.
Pop star Demi Lovato has been confronted with another x-rated photo issue after alleged topless and nude pictures of her go viral on the Internet, reported The Huffington Post.
After the weekend success of Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Marvel announced on its website that Captain America 3 will hit theaters on 2016.
