IBM’s precarious tightrope walk continues
IBM has reported another mixed bag for its second quarter, with the Strategic Imperatives unit growing again, but the legacy slump accelerating.
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Snapchat might be a real business after all
Just as we were thinking Snapchat was a one trick pony, it’s started releasing features which hint at a viable business model. The latest update to hit the phones, a location feature, could begin to muscle in on Google’s mapping dominance.
LinkedIn SEC filing reveals negotiating battle added $5bn to acquisition
The US Securities and Exchange Committee has released its filings outlining the road to Microsoft’s acquisition of LinkedIn, during which $5 billion was added to the value of the deal.
Facebook opens Messenger to app developers
The social media giant unveiled Messenger Platform at its developer event – F8 – which is designed to help developers incorporate Messenger into their apps. Facebook reckons 600 million people use Messenger every month so integrating with it is an easy way to ‘socialise’ an app.
Microsoft launches social learning network
Microsoft has attempted to get into the social networking space by launching its own social network So.cl, which is specifically targeted at students.
Twitter snaps up security specialist
Social site Twitter has acquired a small mobile security firm specialising in secure tools for Android. The purchase seems a strange fit but it has been suggested that the talent that comes with the company is what Twitter is really after.
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