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Insight: Who got Facebook shares? Fairness may not come into it
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A lot of loyal Facebook fans and occasional investors are discovering a hard truth this week: Money and connections talk, especially when it comes to a deal handled by Wall Street. The scramble for shares in what is one of largest initial public offerings in U.S. history quickly divided the haves from the have-nots on Thursday Here is the original post: Insight: Who got... [Read more]
Virgin Atlantic rolls out in-flight cellphone service
(Reuters) – Some passengers on Virgin Atlantic flights can now call home from the air. The airline announced on Tuesday it is providing travelers with a new cellphone service to make and receive phone calls from 35,000 feet in the air. The service will allow passengers to send and receive text messages, emails and access the Internet on Virgin Atlantic’s new Airbus A330-300 planes flying... [Read more]
Facebook increases IPO range to raise $12.1 billion
NEW YORK/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Facebook Inc increased the price range on its initial public offering an average of 14 percent to raise more than $12 billion, giving the world’s No. 1 social network a valuation potentially exceeding $100 billion. Read more: Facebook increases IPO range to raise $12.1 billion Read More →
Shutterstock files for IPO of up to $115 million
(Reuters) – Online stock photography provider Shutterstock plans an initial public offering of common stock to raise up to $115 million. Sources told Reuters earlier this month that Shutterstock, which competes with stock photo leader Getty Images, is close to filing for an IPO More: Shutterstock files for IPO of up to $115 million Read More →
Google insights: ‘Diablo 3′ trailer, Julia Orayen
Over the past seven days Google users have been looking for information about former Playboy Playmate Julia Orayen, pictures of Carolina Dieckmann and videos of the forthcoming video game Diablo 3. See original here: Google insights: ‘Diablo 3′ trailer, Julia Orayen Read More →
Yahoo set for growth post management reshuffle: analysts
(Reuters) – Yahoo Inc’s sweeping out of its chief executive and settling of a proxy fight with an investor open a path for stable growth for the troubled company, analysts said. On Sunday, Yahoo said its global media head, Ross Levinsohn, will be interim CEO Here is the original post: Yahoo set for growth post management reshuffle: analysts Read More →
The Brave New World of Driverless Cars
COMMENTARY | A technology that offers to change the world is quietly sneaking up on us. Google, usually associated with Internet search engines, is testing a diverless car, according to the BBC See more here: The Brave New World of Driverless Cars Read More →
Internet allows virtual Giza tour in 3D
Vicarious travellers and students of history can take a virtual stroll through the vast necropolis build by the ancient Egyptians in the Giza Plateau, thanks to a 3D Internet project launched this week. Here is the original post: Internet allows virtual Giza tour in 3D Read More →
Viddy gets $30 million funding, aims to stand out from competition
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Viddy, the popular mobile video start-up, announced on Friday it has raised a hefty $30 million from institutional investors to bolster its expansion efforts in the face of stiff competition from Socialcam, a similar video-sharing service. Here is the original: Viddy gets $30 million funding, aims to stand out from competition Read More →
Google+ trends: surfer breaks world record, Rihanna and Chris Brown ‘feud’ on Twitter
Extreme waterman explorer and surfer Garrett McNamara has broken the Guinness World Record for the biggest wave ever surfed. Continued here: Google+ trends: surfer breaks world record, Rihanna and Chris Brown ‘feud’ on Twitter Read More →