Facebook to Acquire Instagram for 1 Billion Dollars
New York AP Facebook agrees to buy the photo sharing app Instagram for 1 billion in cash and stock. Instagram lets users apply filters to photos and share them on mobile and with others, with plans to keep the service independent.
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Texting fuels campaigns but risks voter suppression
Text messaging offers campaigns fast outreach and donations yet poses perils from opt in rules and spam. Critics urge action over unsolicited texts while campaign leaders push for targeted, relevant alerts to mobilize volunteers and voters.
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AOL Microsoft patent deal signals patent scramble era
AOL agreed to sell and license patents to Microsoft for about 1 billion dollars, underscoring a broader shift as tech giants amass patent portfolios. The market has heated with deals involving Nortel assets, Motorola Mobility, and Facebook's patent purchases as Apple, Google and others defend and extend their tech frontiers.
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