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Enhance transparency, loyalty through social media: ING

Leaders have to be passionate about customer communication, innovation and social media.

February 19, 2013

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Burger King’s Twitter account hacked

Burger King has suspended its Twitter account after it was hacked yesterday morning. The troublemakers tweeted obscenities and changed the company’s logo to McDonald’s, claiming it had been sold to its rival, reports ft.com. Read more. Also read: Blogs enhance your online presence Overcoming social media barriers How to be a social media success

By Wire services |February 19, 2013

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New social apps charm tech investors

Facebook and Twitter may have millions of loyal users, but it seems their investors aren’t quite as committed.

February 14, 2013

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Google to buy marketing services unit of ICG

Google is buying internet firm Channel Intelligence, marketing services unit of ICG Group Inc., for $125 million. The internet giant’s latest acquisition, which completes in the first quarter of 2013, is aimed at expanding its retail footprint, reports The Economic Times. Read more: Google’s Q4 earnings up despite digital ad price drop You can’t avoid […]

By Staff |February 6, 2013

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Nasdaq hopes to settle on Facebook IPO

Last May’s error-ridden Facebook IPO was the result of a Nasdaq system failure — a millisecond blip that caused a 20-minute delay in trading, reports ft.com. Now, the exchange operator is in talks with U.S. regulators over a potential settlement on the issue. Read more. Also read: The “Facebook cliff” Facebook IPO provides lessons for […]

By Wire services |February 6, 2013

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Vine becomes the toast of advertising world

Brevity is the soul of Twitter. Having trained millions in the art of 140-word storytelling, Twitter is adding another twist with Vine, an app that allows users to share six-second video clips. And before cynics could wave their dismissive fingers, early adopters like Gap, Malibu, Asos, General Electric and other big brands have got Twitter’s […]

By Staff |February 4, 2013

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iPad storage boost hits back at Microsoft tablet

Apple has doubled its iPad storage limit, leaving experts wondering if the move is an attempt to compete with Microsoft’s Surface or other tablets, reports ft.com. The latest iPad will go on sale in February — a week before Microsoft’s Surface Windows 8 Pro. While the iPad costs $799 for 128GB of storage, Micrsoft’s product […]

By Wire services |January 30, 2013

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As Apple sinks, will RIM rise?

For the most part U.S. earnings last week can be filed in the “good” column. A number of large cap names either met or beat analyst expectations: IBM, Google, McDonalds, United Technologies, Starbucks, 3M Co. and Procter & Gamble are just a few of the companies whose share prices climbed after releasing quarterly results.

By Gareth Watson |January 28, 2013

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