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Company Logo Shown at Headquarters for Oracle Corp in Redwood City
Oracle To Buy Cloud Social Marketing Platform Vitrue

By IBTimes

Oracle Corp. (Nasdaq: ORCL), the No. 1 database company, said it would acquire private cloud media marketer Vitrue for an undisclosed sum a day after German rival SAP (NYSE: SA), Europe's No. 1 software company, offered to acquire e-commerce specialist Ariba Inc. (Nasdaq: ARBA) for $4. (1:32 am)

MORE TOPICS: IBM, NYSE, GERMANY, FACEBOOK, ORACLE, MANAGEMENT, RETAIL

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Wipro Launches Its First Corporate iPhone App - Wipro Buzz

By IBTimes IN

Wipro Technologies, the Global Information Technology, Consulting and Outsourcing business of Wipro announced the launch of its first corporate iPhone app - Wipro Buzz on Wednesday. (12:48 am)

MORE TOPICS: WIPRO, IPHONE, FACEBOOK, ITUNES, OUTSOURCING

‘Mass Effect 3’ Ending Results In Threat To BioWare, ‘Won’t Accept’ Extended Cut DLC Says Fan
‘Mass Effect 3’ Ending Results In Threat To BioWare, ‘Won’t Accept’ Extended Cut DLC Says Fan

By IBTimes

It’s no secret that the release of Mass Effect 3 stirred controversy among the gaming community. Some fans have expressed disappointment and outrage towards the trilogy’s ending, claiming that the decisions and events created in the previous install... (12:44 am)

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Twitter
Are Australians Twitter Addicts?: Top 5 Signs That you are a Addicted to Tweeting

By IBTimes AU

A lot of Australians update everything in a 140 characters or less since the inception of social networking site, Twitter. (11:46 pm)

The Promise Ring
Bamboozle 2012 Bands: The Promise Ring Performs Reunion Set, Drummer Dan Didier Talks Playing Together

By IBTimes

After an over 30 minute delay Saturday night, The Promise Ring took the Zumiez Stage at Bamboozle. Performing at the same time as the Foo Fighters, the "Emo" band from Milwaukee, Wisconsin had an intimate crowd of a couple hundred gathered. (11:16 pm)

Somalia
Somalia: African Union Troops Close In On Al Shabab Camp

By IBTimes

Somali and African Union forces successfully expelled al-Shabab militants from villages around the rebel stronghold of Afgoye, but caused thousands of refugees to flee. (9:56 pm)

MORE TOPICS: AL-QAEDA, UNITED NATIONS, SOMALIA

Montreal student protests
Student Protests in Montreal Turn Violent On 100th Day Of Protests Against Quebec Tuition Hikes

By IBTimes

Thousands of university students in Montreal marked the 100th day of protests against tuition hikes Tuesday, joined by lawyers and labor unions, following the Quebec provincial government's passing of a controversial law last week designed to regulate public assemblies. (9:41 pm)

MORE TOPICS: LAWYER, FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS

Joyful Zuckerberg
The Secret to Mark Zuckerberg’s Success

By IBTimes

Dollars? He's got billions. Facebook friends? He's got millions. His name is Mark Zuckerberg. (9:13 pm)

MORE TOPICS: MICROSOFT, MARK ZUCKERBERG, FACEBOOK, NEW YORK, VIACOM, INVESTMENT

Euro Searches For Support, EU Summit To Provide Little Relief

By DailyFX

The Euro bounced back from a fresh yearly low of 1.2614 amid the renewed effort to address the sovereign debt crisis, but the threat of a Greek exit may continue to drag on the single currency as European policy makers continue to move in their own interest. (8:09 pm)

MORE TOPICS: BANK OF ENGLAND, EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK, MANAGEMENT, QUANTITATIVE EASING

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Jedward Twins v Russian Grannies Buranovskiye Babushki in Eurovision Song Contest Showdown [VIDEO]

By IBTimes UK

The Irish twins have made it to their second Eurovision final with their pop track Waterline (7:11 pm)

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