Facebook, Twitter apps come to Glass, Google's wearable computer
SAN FRANCISCO - Social networking services Facebook Inc and Twitter are coming to Google Glass, the wearable computer made by the Internet search company.
PayPal co-founder Thiel invests in London start-up TransferWise
LONDON - London-based start-up TransferWise, a peer-to-peer international money transfer business, has secured an investment from Valar Ventures, the venture fund set up by PayPal co-founder and Facebook investor Peter Thiel.
Analysis - Google+ struggles to attract brands, some neglect to update
SAN FRANCISCO - To mark the Cinco de Mayo holiday this year, Domino's Pizza festooned its Facebook page with a string of posts, including an image of a Mexican-themed guacamole pizza that garnered over 2,000 "likes". But visitors to Domino's companion Google+ page on that day found less festive fare: The most recent post was from October 2012.
Analysis: Google+ struggles to attract brands, some neglect to update
SAN FRANCISCO - To mark the Cinco de Mayo holiday this year, Domino's Pizza festooned its Facebook page with a string of posts, including an image of a Mexican-themed guacamole pizza that garnered over 2,000 "likes". But visitors to Domino's companion Google+ page on that day found less festive fare: The most recent post was from October 2012.
Exclusive: Elon Musk quits Zuckerberg's immigration advocacy group
SAN FRANCISCO/WASHINGTON - Billionaire environmentalist Elon Musk has quit a Silicon Valley advocacy group formed by Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg after the group funded ads for senators touting their support for an oil pipeline and oil drilling in Alaska.
Facebook in talks to buy Israel's Waze for up to $1 billion: report
TEL AVIV - Facebook Inc is in advanced talks to acquire Israeli mobile satellite navigation start-up Waze for $800 million to $1 billion, business daily Calcalist reported on Thursday.
AT&T cuts "Facebook phone" price to 99 cents, weeks after launch
NEW YORK - AT&T Inc has cut the price of the HTC First phone, which is preloaded with Facebook Inc applications, to 99 cents from $99.99 less than a month after the phone's launch.
Facebook's mobile business expands in first quarter
- Facebook Inc's mobile advertising revenue growth gained momentum in the first three months of the year as the social network sold more ads to users on smartphones and tablets, partially offsetting higher spending which weighed on profits.
CORRECTED-UPDATE 3-Facebook's mobile business expands in first quarter
(In 7th paragraph, corrects analyst Ronald Josey's firm to JMP Securities from Jefferies & Co)
Facebook's mobile business expands in first quarter
- Facebook Inc's mobile advertising revenue growth gained momentum in the first three months of the year as the social network sold more ads to users on smartphones and tablets, partially offsetting higher spending which weighed on profits.
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