Sunday, June 24, 2012

Facebook expands ad business to Zynga s website


Facebook Inc (FB.O) has begun showing ads on Zynga Inc's (ZNGA.O) website, the first time the company has distributed ads beyond the borders of its own website and raising the possibility that Facebook could eventually launch an online advertising network.
"People may now see ads and sponsored stories from Facebook on Zynga.com," said Facebook spokesperson Tucker Bounds. He said that Facebook does not share information about people or advertisers with Zynga, and that Facebook's advertisers do not have any new "targeting criteria."

Google CEO says nothing seriously wrong, Source


Google Inc CEO Larry Page, who plans to skip several high-profile events in coming weeks after losing his voice, told employees there was "nothing seriously wrong with me," according to a source who had seen an internal staff memo. 

Page sat out his company's annual shareholders' meeting on Thursday. The 39-year-old Google co-founder is resting his voice because of an unspecified condition, and he will miss Google's annual developer conference next week as well as its quarterly results announcement next month, executives said on Thursday without elaborating. 

Microsoft Surface to ship as a wifi only device


There's a lot to be excited about when it comes to the new Microsoft Surface supertablet, the device Gates and company hope will take down the industry-leading iPad. But already, a major weakness may have appeared in the gadget: The first-generation Windows 8Microsoft Surface will be wifi-only, and will not have access to a 4G LTE network, sources familiar with the device say.

Top 7 breakup songs


To be honest, it is not possible to shortlist only seven favourite breakup songs. For bad or worse, there are aplenty breakup songs that speak to your misery and give wings to your sorrow. These painfully touching tunes promise to be your best friend when you are nursing a broken heart () and trying your best to get over your lost love. We have listed songs that we think will not only give voice to your pain but also in some way comfort you.


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1. Bin Tere – I Hate Love Stories
Bin tere sung by Shafqat Amanat Ali and Sunidhi Chauhan is one song that will bring back memories of fond times and make you rethink your decision to breakup. The words will stay with you long after the song is over and you are sure to be left dewy eyed thinking about those love filled days.

IKEA to enter India, invest 1.5 bln euros in stores


By Nandita Bose and Matthias Williams
MUMBAI/NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Swedish retailer IKEA, the world's largest furniture maker, is opening up in India, marking a crucial step for the Indian government whose policy flip flops related to foreign investment have damaged market confidence.
The company, known for huge stores selling flatpack furniture and accessories, said it would invest 1.5 billion euros to open 25 stores in Asia's third-largest economy after initially balking at India's sourcing requirements.