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New travel website uses social media for real-time recommendations

Agence France-PresseMay 19, 2013 15:45
Travelers looking to tap into the latest uber-trendy places to eat, drink and sleep are being offered an alternative to “static” travel guides with a new website that collates real-time data from Twitter, Facebook and Foursquare to make recommendations. It’s a concept that crowdsources tweets, posts and check-ins to find the hottest bar or restaurant at the moment, explain the Dutch developers of SuggestMe. In Barcelona, the most buzzed about restaurant right now, for instance, is OPIUM which boasts 108,730 mentions on Facebook and 24 tweets, says SuggestMe.

Facebook's timeline: A history of the social network's hits and misses

The Canadian PressMay 19, 2013 09:45
Facebook made its debut on the stock market a year ago on May 18 in one of the largest IPOs in history and the biggest for any Internet company. The social network's market value was more than $100 billion. Now, Facebook's stock is trading roughly 30 per cent lower and has not hit its IPO price of $38 per share. Today, Facebook is valued at around $63 billion.

New Google Maps bundled as one-stop shop for travelers

Agence France-PresseMay 18, 2013 14:15
The latest Google updates announced this week, which include flight search options, restaurant recommendations, reviews and directions, are poised to pose a major threat to smaller travel apps that provide one, or two -- but not all -- services. Widely hailed by tech critics and travel experts for bundling a comprehensive list of services into one platform, Google Maps in particular is being pitched as a one-stop shop for mobile travelers. Think Yelp, Foursquare and Zagat, all in one site.

New Google Maps bundled as one-stop shop for travelers

Agence France-PresseMay 18, 2013 14:00
The latest Google updates announced this week, which include flight search options, restaurant recommendations, reviews and directions, are poised to pose a major threat to smaller travel apps that provide one, or two -- but not all -- services. Widely hailed by tech critics and travel experts for bundling a comprehensive list of services into one platform, Google Maps in particular is being pitched as a one-stop shop for mobile travelers. Think Yelp, Foursquare and Zagat, all in one site.

Next Android update scheduled for June 10: report

Agence France-PresseMay 17, 2013 21:15
Most tech watchers had confidently predicted that a new version of Android, Google's smartphone and tablet operating system, would be unveiled as part of the search giant's keynote speech at the annual developers conference -- yet it was conspicuous by its absence. The reason for its omission appears to be because the next version of Android will be version 4.3, a minor tweak, rather than version 5 -- Key Lime Pie.

Next Android update scheduled for June 10: report

Agence France-PresseMay 17, 2013 21:01
Most tech watchers had confidently predicted that a new version of Android, Google's smartphone and tablet operating system, would be unveiled as part of the search giant's keynote speech at the annual developers conference -- yet it was conspicuous by its absence. The reason for its omission appears to be because the next version of Android will be version 4.3, a minor tweak, rather than version 5 -- Key Lime Pie.

Next Android update scheduled for June 10: report

Agence France-PresseMay 17, 2013 20:48
Most tech watchers had confidently predicted that a new version of Android, Google's smartphone and tablet operating system, would be unveiled as part of the search giant's keynote speech at the annual developers conference -- yet it was conspicuous by its absence. The reason for its omission appears to be because the next version of Android will be version 4.3, a minor tweak, rather than version 5 -- Key Lime Pie.

Report: Yahoo board to meet Sunday to vote on proposed $1.1 billion acquisition of Tumblr

The Canadian PressMay 17, 2013 20:45
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Yahoo may be on the verge of closing its biggest acquisition during the 10-month reign of CEO Marissa Mayer as she tries to attract more traffic and advertisers to the Internet company's website and mobile applications. The Sunnyvale, Calif., company's board of directors will meet Sunday evening to consider approving a $1.1 billion acquisition of online content-sharing site Tumblr in a deal Mayer negotiated, according to the technology news site All Things D. The story posted late Friday cited anonymous sources.

'SimCity' Amusement Park pack coming May 28

Agence France-PresseMay 17, 2013 18:03
Quickly confirming a retailer leak, SimCity's Facebook page has announced a May 28 release for a new Amusement Park Pack add-on to the urban management game. Though SimCity's Facebook team did not provide any images or video to accompany their annoucement, Green Man Gaming's short-lived listing showed a Ferris wheel, roller coaster, carousel, go-karting track, and other thrill rides as part of the SimCity Amusement Park experience.

Facebook's timeline: A history of the social network's hits and misses

The Canadian PressMay 17, 2013 18:00
Facebook made its debut on the stock market a year ago on May 18 in one of the largest IPOs in history and the biggest for any Internet company. The social network's market value was more than $100 billion. Now, Facebook's stock is trading roughly 30 per cent lower and has not hit its IPO price of $38 per share. Today, Facebook is valued at around $63 billion.
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