The Hedge, 25 August (Wikipedia, FB, Twitter, Microsoft, Amazon, Uber)

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  • Facebook’s NPO Foray: FB’s New “Donate” Button Is Now Launched (coverage from & thanks to Mashable, 25/08/2015)
  • Another Meaningless Update From Twitter: DM’s Desktop Notifications Are Now Out (coverage from & thanks to Twitter, 24/08/2015)
  • Will Russia Ban Wikipedia? Wikipedia & RTBF In Russia (coverage from & thanks to Washington Post, 24/08/2015)
  • Microsoft & Nokia: South Korean FTC Finally Approves Microsoft’s Acquisition of Nokia (coverage from & thanks to CNet, 24/08/2015)
  • AWS & Predictive Models: Life Gets Easier For European Developers! (coverage from & thanks to Computer Weekly, 24/08/2015)
  • Uber Tests News Features: Uber Introduces Smart Routes (coverage from & thanks to Tech Crunch, 24/08/2015)
  • Why Android Matters At Microsoft: Cortana Is Now Available To All Android Users (coverage from & thanks to Windows Blog, 24/08/2015)
  • From Amazon To Google: Amazon’s Chief Technologist Leaves Amazon For Google (coverage from & thanks to WSJ, 24/08/2015)

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