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Groupon reduces its IPO ahead of investor roadshow
On Friday, daily deals site, Groupon, said it hopes to raise US$621-million from its initial public offering, significantly less than its initial amount of…
Google’s Umbono set to announce first winners
Google’s recently launched startup incubator, Umbono, is set to announce the first winners in its pilot programme on the 1st of November in an…
New Gmail intro video leaked
Google accidentally posted a video of a new version of Gmail that features a revamped look, redesigned conversation threads and improved search to its…
Social gaming with Windows Phone, Azure
Cloud computing brings unique opportunities to social gaming and Windows Azure can provide efficient tools when building Windows Phone 7 games. Daron Yondem, Microsoft…
Integrating SharePoint social features in Windows Phone 7 apps
“Windows Phone is designed to help you be productive right out of the box,” says Microsoft. One of the ways the software giant hopes…
Tech-Ed kicks off with Azure, Office 365, Windows 8
Microsoft is going through an exciting phase of innovation, says Microsoft corporate vice-president for Visual Studio, Jason Zander. The company’s aim, he claims, is…
Dennis Ritchie, father of Unix dies
Computer scientist Dennis Ritchie is reported to have died at his home this past weekend, after a long battle against an unspecified illness. Ritchie…
Losing $80-million without blinking: Koos Bekker’s Memeburn Q&A
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The Memeburn Interview: Q&A with Prezi CEO on ‘non-linear’ presentations
With five-million users, Prezi is becoming the online presentation tool of choice. The service is a cloud-based (SaaS) presentation software and storytelling tool for…
Steve Jobs tribute turns into plagiarism debate
Since the death of Steve Jobs, a photograph which features the late Apple founder’s silhouette — incorporated into the bite of a white Apple…
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