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Salesforce.com Inc. is getting hold of the marketing firm Buddy Media for approximately $689 million in a transaction, which highlights the expansion in both social media and the delivery of software over the web.

Microsoft Corp. inaugurated the Electronic Entertainment Expo on June 04 by unveiling novel software named as Xbox SmartGlass, which will permit Xbox 360 users to stream and share content crosswise smartphones, tabs as well as televisions.

On June 05 at the CFDA Awards, Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen’s effort on their fashion line the Row gained them the 2012 Womenswear Designers of the Year honor. Johnny Depp was also acclaimed for his special style.

JP Morgan Chase has injected around 2.5 billion yuan ($394.08 million) into its Chinese division, the latest foreign banking institution to strengthen its Chinese operations.

RIM (Research In Motion), the sick manufacturer of the BlackBerry, is making plans to slash around 2,000 jobs as part of a worldwide restructuring plan.

Justin Bieber is wanted for interrogation by Los Angeles County Sheriff's detectives after a photographer complained of being treated violently by the pop star at a shopping center.

It has been asked by a group of researchers from the University of Victoria that rates of caffeinated alcoholic beverages should be lifted up or else people would carry on consuming these destructive beverages at a fast rate.

The two porn actresses who caught the attention of ex President Bill Clinton at a swanky Monaco soiree and shared their friendly photo-op via Twitter said that Bubba wanted to meet them.

Toyota Motor Corp stated that it would launch eight compact cars made for growing markets by the next three years in a try to get closer to to front-runners comprising Volkswagen AG and General Motors Co.

If you’re wondering when Google will lastly put its stamp of authorization on an official Android tablet computer, you will have to question a little bit longer.

As per fresh study, working moms are less depressed as compared to stay-at-home mothers.

Russell Brand and Katy Perry apparently didn't have the most friendly divorce. Brand, 36, stunned Perry, 27, by filing for separation after just 14 months of marriage Dec. 30 and then continued to have a series of flings with other females shortly thereafter.

Human Genome Sciences Inc. registered a plan with watchdogs on Thursday to attempt to block Glaxosmithkline P.L.C.’s $2.6 billion takeover offer for the Maryland-based pharma firm.

Comcast Corp., the nation’s biggest Internet service supplier, is ready to begin charging extra when clients go over a certain monthly data limit.

As per fresh facts, over a third of individuals (36%) who have been prescribed medicine owing to high cholesterol rates fail to take their medicine.

Facebook will augment the size of its IPO by around 25% to lift up approx $15 billion, as sturdy investor demand for a share of the social network trumped continuing debate regarding the firm's long-term potential to earn money.

Petrobras (Petroleo Brasileiro SA), the globe’s fifth-biggest oil firm by market value, stated that its first-quarter profit exceeded analysts’ projections owing to augmented income from gasoline sales and advanced crude exports.

Jennifer Lopez still has no plan regarding her future on American Idol.

Google is discussing with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) over how big a penalty it will have to pay for its violation of Apple's Safari web browser, a source acquainted with the matter.

Satellite imagery company GeoEye Inc offered to get hold of competitor DigitalGlobe Inc (DGI.N) for $792 million in cash and stock after merger meeting directed at unleashing "sizeable" synergies between the two companies broke down.

Freezing fertilized eggs considerably lessens the possibility of birth shortcomings in assisted reproduction, a novel research has shown. Boffins at the University of Adelaide's Robinson Institute have keyed out risks of major congenital abnormalities linked with different kinds of assisted reproductive technology (ART).

As per reports, Britney Spears is hoping that Demi Lovato will sign up as a judge for X Factor. Britney is said to have decided a contract to join the judging board of the US edition of the TV talent show, with a declaration expected shortly.

Facebook has set the share price for its forthcoming initial public offering (IPO) at between $28 and $35 a share, valuing the firm at between $85bn-$95bn (£52bn-£59bn).

Samsung and Pantech set their cards on the table, and now it is time for LG: the third major Korean electronics maker to disclose a flagship smartphone this week.

According to recent discoveries, it has been stated that number of males diagnosed with prostate cancer are going up every year.

RIM (Research In Motion) chief executive officer Thorsten Heins dismissed the notion that the firm would rid its BlackBerry gimmicks of their physical keyboards.

In a yearly review, executives positioned California as the worst region to do biz for the eighth year consecutively.

An online advertisement boasting Ashton Kutcher as an Indian male has been pulled offline after audience called it racist.

Being lethargic can help weight loss as a research detected getting nine hours a night counterbalances a genetic tendency to obesity.

Starbucks Corp., the globe's biggest coffee-shop chain, declined 5% in late trading after registering second-quarter same-store sales, which trailed analysts' estimations amid feebler demand in the European market.

Amazon Inc. has registered first-quarter profits on Thursday that blew by analysts' approximations and caused the firm's stock to jump in extended trading.

Nadya Suleman said that there's a perfectly logical explanation for why California child welfare functionaries probed her home on Tuesday night: She and her 14 children were "set up."

It has been disclosed that strawberries might be really helpful in decelerating the mental wellbeing decline in the body.

Megan Fox is expecting her first kid with loving hubby Brian Austin Green.

Intel has been pretty vocal regarding its strategies to shake up the laptop computer market with the introduction of its thin-and-light Ultrabooks. Don't look now, but the chip maker is also calmly promoting all-in-one PC blueprints, which could have a similar impact on the traditionalistic desktop space.

Netflix's first-quarter financials came in better than projected after a depressing last year, but it wasn't sufficient for stockowners to neglect a feeble revenue viewpoint.

Scientists have disclosed that avocado oil may have anti-ageing benfits like those accredited to olive oil.