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Is Social Media Key to Hitting the Trillions for (Fin)Tech Companies?

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Could Microsoft be the first technology company to earn a one trillion market value? Analyst Michael Markowski seems to think so, citing the technology giant’s recent acquisition of professional social media site LinkedIn as the boost that pushed Microsoft into the race.

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Proposed Social Media Law Would Let Data Flow Among Platforms

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A proposed law created to increase competition in the tech sector would allow users to move their data between social media platforms. In other words — by enabling portability, interoperability, and delegatability, this bill will help put consumers in the driver’s seat when it comes to how and where they use social media.”.

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DOJ, State AGs To Meet On Antitrust Suit Against Google

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Department of Justice (DOJ) is putting the finishing touches on its antitrust lawsuit against Google that could be filed as early as this week, sources told The New York Times. Google didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment. Google, Facebook Inc. If successful, it would break up Google’s ad technology business.

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Google Rolls Out ‘Product Discovery Solutions For Retail’ Suite

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Google Cloud is rolling out Product Discovery Solutions for Retail, a new suite of services that will use artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) to help eCommerce firms deliver personalized consumer experiences during a shopping journey’s initial phase. "As

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Google Lens Brings Style Inspiration To Shoppers

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With a redesign of Google Shopping, the platform is receiving multiple new features such as options to track prices, shop local stores and come across style inspiration via Google Lens. With an image of an outfit that consumers like, Google Lens can now pull up other “style ideas” from the internet.

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Google Dumps Zagat

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The Infatuation, the restaurant discovery platform, announced Monday (March 5) it is acquiring the restaurant review brand Zagat from Google , nearly seven years after it paid $151 million for it. But it remains to be seen if Zagat still has the same clout and relevance in this mobile, social media-driven world.

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Location, Location, Location: Google Maps Get Birthday Upgrade

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Google Maps is getting a makeover and retailers will be a beneficiary as it enables more location sharing, data access and social media integration. Along with a new logo for its 15th birthday, the Google Maps app has stepped up its navigation features, according to reports. It also sends messages to businesses.

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