今日要聞:Facebook或宣布整合Skype
????據《華爾街日報》(The Wall Street Journal)報道,Twitter目前正在準備進行新一輪私募融資,這可能將公司的估值從當前的70億美元基礎上再提高數億美元。現在距Twitter的上一輪融資只過了7個月,在上一輪融資中,Twitter在37億美元的估值上募集到了2億美元的資金?!尽度A爾街日報》(Wall Street Journal)】 ????Facebook可能會在7月6日上午的新聞發布會上宣布它與Skype已成功整合,這意味著Facebook的7億用戶從此都可以通過Facebook進行視頻聊天服務。Facebook宣布這一消息的時機非常有趣,因為谷歌(Google)剛剛于上周推出了自己的Google+服務和“Hangout”視頻群聊功能 。【TechCrunch科技博客(TechCrunch)】 ????視頻網站Hulu有意出售的消息已經成了人們茶余飯后的談資,據報道Hulu上周與微軟(Microsoft)進行了洽談。Hulu接下來會與誰接洽?應該是雅虎(Yahoo)?!続ll Things D科技博客(All Things D)】 ????Groupon大獲成功以來,目前市值已達200億美元,同時幾百家團購網站也如雨后春筍般冒了出來。Groupon的首席執行官安德魯?梅森能否從“百團大戰”中殺出重圍?這正是本期《名利場》(Vanity Fair)雜志在“CEO檔案”中向梅森提出的問題之一?!尽睹麍觥?Vanity Fair)】 ????美國無線通訊運營商威瑞森無線通訊公司(Verizon Wireless)已經確認了從7月7日起,該公司將采取按用量收費的計價方案。顧客可以選擇30美元包2GB流量,50美元包5GB,或是80美元包10GB。超出流量按每GB 10美元計算。威瑞森表示,如果現有顧客在7月7日當天或以后升級至一款新的智能手機,則可保持現有的無限流量方案?!緹o線通訊行業網站Fierce Wireless(Fierce Wireless)】 ????谷歌打算為名字中未出現“Google”字樣的服務產品進行更名,如將谷歌的網志服務Blogger和圖片處理工具Picasa更名為“谷歌博客”(Google Blogs)和“谷歌相冊”(Google Photos)。服務仍然一模一樣,只是名字變了?!旧缃痪W絡資訊博客Mashable (Mashable)】 ????與此同時,科技博客TechCrunch的MG?齊格勒認為,事實證明,谷歌的Google+服務的確為第三方網站吸引了大量流量?!綯echCrunch科技博(TechCrunch)】 ????譯者:樸成奎 |
????The Wall Street Journal reports that Twitter is looking to raise a new round of private funding that would result an influx of hundreds of millions at a new valuation of $7 billion. The news comes just seven months after the social network raised $200 million at a valuation of $3.7 billion. (Wall Street Journal) ????Facebook may reveal Skype integration later this morning at a press event which would mean native video chat for all of its 700 million active users. The timing would be particularly interesting given last week's launch of Google + and its excellent group video chat feature, "Hangout." (TechCrunch) ????Hulu, which is currently entertaining talks of a sale, reportedly met with Microsoft last week. Up next? Yahoo. (All Things D) ????Can Groupon CEO Andrew Mason fend off the hundreds of daily deals site copycats (aka "Groupon groupies") spawned since the $20 billion company took off? That's just one of the questions Vanity Fair explores in their CEO profile. (Vanity Fair) ????It's confirmed: Verizon Wireless is switching to new usage-based price plans on July 7. The three options will incude $30 for 2 GB, $50 for 5 GB ,or $80 for 10 GB, with an overage charge of $10 per GB of data. According to the carrier, existing customers who upgrade on or after July 7 will be able to upgrade to another smartphone and keep their current plans. (Fierce Wireless) ????Google plans to rename non-Google-sounding brands like Blogger and Picasa to "Google Blogs" and "Google Photos." The services will stay the same -- it's just the names that will change. (Mashable) ????Meanwhile, TechCrunch's MG Siegler argues that Google + is already proving to be a traffic-referring powerhouse for third-party sites. (TechCrunch) |