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Oracle Defeats Google in Java-Android Patent Lawsuit: Court Rules APIs Can be Copyrighted as Intellectual Property

Google argued the APIs should be made available to developers Google suffered a heavy blow by losing a multi-billion dollar lawsuit on the use of its Android operating system.

Yelp Argentina Launches, Expanding the Company's Latin American Footprint

Yelp's expansion into Latin American continued with their launch in Argnentina. For Yelp, the occasion was compared to Argentina's game-winning goal by Diego Maradona at the 1986 World Cup in Mexico.

The Latino Coalition Seeks to Advance Latino Entrepreneurs With Herbalife Partnership

A leading Latino-owned network aimed to advocate for small and medium-sized businesses announced its partnership with a global nutrition company for the purpose to improve economic empowerment and financial indpendence within the Latino community.

Lance Rios of Being Latino, DigiBunch and Hispanicize Shares the Secrets of Marketing to Latinos

"Monolithic community" is not a phrase that describes the wide-spanning and vibrant Latino community. Latinos hail from many different countries and regions, representing different age groups, religions and understandings. Lance Rios, the president and founder of DigiBunch, company partner at Hispanicize and president and founder of Being Latino, recognizes that there isn't one product that appeals to all Latinos, all of the time.

Chrysler Fiat Hybrid Mini-Van: CEO Outlines Plans to Introduce Plug-In Vehicle

Fiat Chrysler presented new ideas this week. Fiat Chrysler will introduce a new hybrid plug-in minivan in the next few years, among other new products according to presentations given by executives this week.

Burger King Menu & Breakfast: Fast Food Giant Joins Breakfast War; Whoppers, Fries Added to Morning Menu

Taco Bell, McDonald's and now Burger King are battling for morning customers Call it the year of the breakfast war for fast food chains. Burger King is joining McDonald's and Taco Bell for morning customers, but Burger King has a creative way of doing it: They're offering burgers for breakfast.

First WhatsApp Then Oculus, Now Facebook Buys ProtoGeo Moves Fitness App: Social Network Joins Nike & Samsung, Apple Planning iWatch and iOS Healthbook

The transaction cost was kept mum Facebook, which seems to be on a series of app acquisitions lately, has recently purchased another application: fitness-tracking app Moves.

Beats Electronics & Apple: Why Did the Tech Giant Have Interest in the Headphones Company?

Dre was reportedly celebrating last night Apple is believed to have made a move to buy Beats Electronics, a company known for its headphones and music streaming service, for $3.

Apple iPhone 6 Release Date Moved to August for 4.7-Inch Screen: Samsung and HTC Beat AAPL This Round, Trouble Ahead in the Android War?

This is the next generation of smartphones When competition in the smartphone markets heats up, it can benefit consumers. For fans of Apple, Inc. this means the next iteration of the iPhone, the iPhone 6, will be released earlier than expected based on strong competition from the company's rival phone makers.

Dr. Dre Poised to Become Billionaire as Apple Looks to Buy Beats Electronics for $3.2 Billion

In a departure from its more modest acquisition history, Apple is said to be in talks to purchase Beats Electronics, LLC, a headphone and audio device maker and streaming music company for an estimated $3.2 billion.

Snapchat iPhone and Android App News: Company Settles With FTC, Faces 20 Years of Private Oversight

Snapchat, the uber popular smartphone messaging app, has settled with the FTC. Snapchat, the uber popular smartphone messaging app, has settled with the FTC.

Apple Store & Spaceship Campus: New Photos Reveal Site Being Prepped for HQ; What is Inside?

Apple Inc. is one of the largest employers in Northern California, but its employees are scattered around in an amalgam of office buildings.

Alibaba IPO Price Estimates: Biggest E-Commerce Company's Position in Latin America as IPO Set to Break Facebook's Record

The world's largest e-commerce company is reportedly set to make the biggest initial public offering in U.S. history. Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., based in China, filed the paperwork with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 6, and it could raise up to $1 billion. According to CNN, the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and Nasdaq are competing for Alibaba's presence on their exchange. Alibaba, said to be a mixture of Amazon.com, eBay, and Google rolled into one company, earned a net income of approximately $1.4 billion in 2013 on $5.6 billion in revenue courtesy of 231 million active buyers.

Angry Birds Game Online: App Creator Develops 'Angry Birds Playground' Education Program to Promote Learning

Finland is already known for having the highest quality of life in the world despite suffering through intense cold spells and lengthy periods of darkness.

Samsung vs. Apple: Galaxy S4 Maker to Pay iPhone 5S Company $119.6 Million for Copyright Infringement

It’s no secret that competitors Apple and Samsung have what seems to be a never ending battle of trying to “one up” the other.In the latest ‘battle’ between Apple and Samsung, it was Apple that accused Samsung of infringing several patents.

Nintendo Wii U Console Sales and News: PS4, Xbox One Dominating Nintendo's Next-Gen Console

The Nintendo Wii U has a cute name and design, but even they can't cover up the bloodbath the console is causing.

Fast Food Forward Workers From McDonald's, Burger King, and KFC Plan Massive Strike for Higher Wage

Workers are demanding $15 per hour. Fast food workers worldwide demanding more pay are ready to strike on May 15. Fast Food Forward, a group that represents U.

iPad Air and iPad Mini News: Touch ID Fingerprint Sensor Coming to Apple's Tablets

The iPad Air and iPad Mini with Retina Display are powerful devices. The iPad Air and iPad Mini with Retina Display are powerful devices. And yet they lack the signature feature of their small brother, the iPhone 5s.

Pulpo Media Announces New Digital Marketing Platform for Understanding, Reaching Acculturated Latinos

Pulpo Media, a digital Hispanic marketing agency, has announced a new data-driven platform to help companies better reach important segments of the Latino market. The platform, built on U.S. Census data and "terabytes" of proprietary data, is designed to help identify segments of the Latino population that conventional marketers might be missing.

2014 FIFA World Cup News: StubHub Shuts Down Brazil Site and Sports Tickets Sales After Web Attack

On Tuesday, StubHub, eBay's take on ticket sales, had to shut down its Brazil site due to a cyber attack on FIFA World Cup ticket sales.
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