Google buys gesture-recognition startup Flutter
Google has acquired Flutter, a San Francisco-based startup that develops gesture-recognition software, enabling Mac and Windows users to control popular apps via webcam.
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Google has acquired Flutter, a San Francisco-based startup that develops gesture-recognition software, enabling Mac and Windows users to control popular apps via webcam.
CNIL, France’s data protecyion watchdog, announced it will penalize Google for failing to comply with national privacy guidelines. Fine will be up to 150,000 euros.
Multinational technology corporation IBM has invested US $17 million in a new data center facility in Bogota, Colombia.
Microsoft, AOL and Yahoo, three of the main leaders in digital advertising worldwide agree on a series of technical specifications aimed towards standardizing programmatic direct digital advertising sales.
BlackBerry and Fairfax Financial sign letter of intent for a U.S. $4.7B buyout.
Mobile ad network Millennial Media partnered with ad-tech company AppNexus to create Millennial Media Exchange (MMX), which intends to be the world’s largest premium mobile advertising exchange.
What? Viacom International Media Networks launches in association with the Rubicon Project a new programmatic ad exchange. Why it matters: MTV and Nickelodeon will be
e-commerce multinational firm eBay is preparing to launch a fashion mobile app so as to enter Brazil’s online market.
Machinima announced it will let go 22 of its 206 employees (10 percent of its staff), as a part of its growth plan.
Online fashion retailer Dafiti has been granted a $70M USD investment to continue building its business in Brazil
Chile’s final DTT law will likely accept foreign participation.
Brazilian cable TV operator Net Serviços will incorporate three subsidiaries, so as to simplify its corporate structure.
What? Twitter Inc has confidentially submitted a document to the SEC with plans for an initial public offering of stock. Why it matters: With Twitter going
Entertainment One, Ltd. (eOne) announced it had signed a three-year international distribution agreement with AMC Networks.
Latin American banks are increasingly targeting corporate and individual customers with enhanced, integrated Internet banking and app-driven mobile solutions.
Pharmaceutical giant GSK splits its hefty global media planning and buying accounts between Group M and Omnicom Media Group.
Eventbrite announced today its acquisition of London-based data company Lanyrd and Argentinian-based ticketing company Eventioz, two acquisitions that are aligned with its strategic focus and will also add significant assets and technical power to their platform.
Latin American countries need to narrow the digital gap and pursue a more focused development of mobile content that comprises not only entertainment, but also education, financial services and health. This will be achieved through solid private-sector investments.
According to IBM, the strategic acquisition of CSL strengthens the consolidation and cloud capabilities of IBM zEnterprise technology, by offering simplified set up and management of the virtualization environment.
WPP announced that Geometry Global, it’s wholly owned activation agency, has acquired a majority stake in Brandigital S.A. (“Brandigital”) in Latin America. Brandigital is a