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Apple Patents In-Your-Face Technology
2013-12-04 18:44:03| TechNewsWorld
Facial recognition may be added to fingerprint scanning in Apple's device security repertoire. Apple has been using facial recognition for some time to manage images in its iPhoto app, but a patent awarded to the company on Tuesday combines that tech with facial detection to control a computing device. Apple's facial recognition system could be used to identify the authorized user of a device.
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Apple Reportedly Acquires Social Analytics Firm Topsy
2013-12-03 19:34:59| PC Magazine Software Product Guide
Apple has acquired social analytics firm Topsy for more than $200 million, the Wall Street Journal reported Monday.
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Apple buys Topsy for at least $200 million, gaining deep access to Twitter
2013-12-03 13:52:49| InfoWorld: Top News
Apple has acquired Topsy, a social media analytics company that analyzes a range of data from Twitter, according to a recent Wall Street Journal report.
Apple buys social-media analytics firm Topsy Labs
2013-12-03 10:11:00| Telecompaper Headlines
(Telecompaper) Apple has acquired social-media analytics firm Topsy Labs for more than USD 200 million, reports the Wall Street Journal citing unnamed sources familiar with the matter. Topsy specializes in analysing the global conversations on Twitter, and has had access to full stream of tweets since 2006, which now reach around 500 million a day. A spokesperson for Apple confirmed the deal but declined to provide further details.
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Apple buys Twitter data firm Topsy
2013-12-03 00:06:25| BBC News | Business | UK Edition
Apple gets into the social media game by purchasing data analytics firm Topsy Labs for $200m (122m), according to the Wall Street Journal.
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