Apple would be adding public transit directions in its Maps software soon. A job listing for a developer accidentally leaked Apple Inc's plans for its mapping software by mistake.
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CSC inks definitive agreement to buy ServiceMesh
CSC agreed to buy Ignition Partners-backed enterprise cloud management company ServiceMesh. Next-generation information technology services and solutions leader CSC, originally called Computer Sciences Corporation, said it had agreed to purchase ServiceMesh.
Windows 8 loses significant market share to 7.53% while 7 gains 1.72%
Windows 8's share in the operating systems market was predicted to be slowing down in the next quarters as more users had been urged to upgrade to the best software version.
NQ Mobile set to defend its tarnished image due to Muddy Waters report
According to NQ Mobile co-CEO Omar Khan, "All allegations are false." NQ Mobile Inc's eight founding anniversary had little to celebrate last October 25, as the day before the firm was accused of inflating revenues.
Shareholders reject executive compensation scheme for second straight year
Oracle Corp shareholders had rejected for the second year the executive compensation scheme for CEO Larry Ellison et al.
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Asurion's acquisition of Israel-based startup Soluto would reportedly help the former improve its software-centered services.
Blue Solutions rose as high as USD18.64 per share in the first day of its initial public offering. Blue Solutions saw its shares jump 30% from issue price in the first day of its initial public offering.
French advertiser Criteo raised USD 250 million from its IPO. France-based firm Criteo raised USD 250 million from its initial public offering in the US.
Intellectual Ventures (IV) wanted to collect a combined USD310 million in patent licensing fees from security firms Symantec and Trend Micro.
Proxy advisory firm Glass Lewis believed that Thompson's role as chief executive of one of Microsoft's suppliers could create a possible conflict of interest in his position in the Board of Directors.
Stratoscale's core product promised to make data center processes more efficent. Two entrepreneurs recently secured a USD10 million investment for its large data center software product.
Payfone was able to gather a USD 10 million investment from Early Warning Services. Payfone Inc said it was able to raise USD 10 million from Early Warning Services.
Vancouver would be the first city in the world to host a bitcoin ATM. The first bitcoin automated teller machine would be installed in Vancouver, Canada.
Social media users love and hate Bitstrips. Bitstrips, a new smartphone application, allowed users to create cartoon versions of themselves. Users would be able to choose from over a thousand templates to create an avatar that looks like them or the people they know.
