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	Zuckerberg wants Facebook to be the world's Internet on-ramp If Marc Zuckerberg has his way, Facebook will become the "on ramp" for the two-thirds of the world's population not yet connected to the Internet. Read More RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: Premier 100 IT Leadership Conference How are the top IT 100 leaders transforming their companies? Learn how the most innovative IT leaders are retooling their organizations for today's business models. Go beyond theories, gaining practical strategies you can use to reinvent yourself and your enterprise for what's ahead. Get hands-on, developing actionable innovation and leadership plans in "Transformation Studio" sessions led by top CIOs. Join us for this premier, two-day event at the JW Marriott Starr Pass Resort & Spa in Tucson, Arizona. Register now for just $595 and SAVE $600. In this Issue More retailers -- and ballparks -- take a swing at location-based data iTunes is almost as big a biz as OEM Windows Google acquires Spider.io to fight ad fraud Ebay buys computer graphics startup PhiSix Microsoft marshals marketing, service, social for Dynamics CRM Twitter tests Facebook-like profile page redesign Richi Jennings: Bitcoin crash as ''bankrupt'' Mt. Gox leaks its own acquisition Music industry sucks life from subscription services Privacy, consumer groups ask court to reject Facebook ads settlement WEBCAST: SAP SAP IT Transformation Forum On March 6, join us in an exclusive live event featuring Nolan Bushnell, a technology pioneer, entrepreneur, and scientist who's often cited as the father of the video game industry. This event will feature topics on laying the foundations for mobile, Big Data, and cloud applications that business teams require to stay competitive. Learn more More retailers -- and ballparks -- take a swing at location-based data A growing number of brick-and-mortar businesses, eager to learn more about what goes on inside their walls, are turning to new technology to gather data from people's mobile phones. Read More iTunes is almost as big a biz as OEM Windows Apple's iTunes, software and services group generated almost as much revenue in 2013 as the Microsoft division responsible for licensing Windows to computer and smartphone makers, according to comparisons of the companies' financial statements. Read More Google acquires Spider.io to fight ad fraud Google claimed it's ratcheting up the fight against fraud in online advertising, disclosing that it has bought Spider.io, a London company specializing in ad fraud detection technology. Read More Ebay buys computer graphics startup PhiSix Ebay has acquired PhiSix Fashion Labs, a computer graphics startup that makes 3D models of clothing, in a bid to offer customers a virtual fitting room. Read More WHITE PAPER: Toshiba An interactive eGuide: Mobile Computing The face of mobile computing has changed significantly over the past few years with the advent of smart phones, tablets, and other mobile devices. Learn More Microsoft marshals marketing, service, social for Dynamics CRM Microsoft is about to make a fresh run at its CRM rival Salesforce.com with new capabilities for marketing automation, customer support and social media monitoring. Read More Twitter tests Facebook-like profile page redesign Twitter is reportedly working to redesign its profile pages, making them more visual, with bigger images, and looking a lot more like social rivals Facebook and Google+. Read More Richi Jennings: Bitcoin crash as ''bankrupt'' Mt. Gox leaks its own acquisition Where is Mt Gox CEO Mark Karpeles? Major Bitcoin exchange Mt Gox is dead. Long live Mt. Gox? In a weird development, its Webmaster appears to have leaked plans for the exchange to be acquired. Or perhaps it's just an elaborate ruse. Read More Music industry sucks life from subscription services Music subscription services, such as Pandora and Spotify, are the fastest-growing segment of the music industry, but since they hand over 60% to 70% of their revenue to record labels, they will inevitably fail unless something changes, a new report shows. Read More Privacy, consumer groups ask court to reject Facebook ads settlement A coalition of consumer and privacy groups will ask a U.S. court to reject a settlement that allows Facebook to use minors' pictures in advertisements on the site without their parents' consent. Read More
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