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Slowdown Hits Smart City
The global economic slowdown may delay the launch of the Rs 1,500 crore
Smart City project in Kochi. The proposed project, to be jointly launched by the
state government and the Dubai based infrastructure major Smart City, is slated
to come up on a 246-acre plot with 8.8 mn sq ft of built-up space. 70% of this
space is earmarked for IT and IT-enabled services.
Amazon Sues Discovery
Amazon.com has filed a lawsuit against Discovery Communications, owner of
Discovery Channel and Animal Planet, over patent infringement. The lawsuit filed
with the US District Court in Western Washington alleges for violating four
patents covering product searches and recommendation technology on Discoverys
shopping website.
Pope on Facebook
Acknowledging the potential of the cyberspace as a good forum for spreading
Christian teachings, Pope Benedict XVI, would soon have a Facebook account. The
initiative will also involve iPhone applications and a new Vatican website,
www.pope2you.net that will be linked to Facebook.
Sell Blogs on Kindle
Amazon.com has rolled out its new Kindle Publishing for Blogs, a
self-publishing service that facilitates the sale of blog subscriptions through
its Kindle Store. The new feature is delivered automatically throughout the day
over Kindles wireless connection. The posts can be read with or without a
wireless connection as they are downloaded completely. Amazon would keep 70% of
the blogs monthly subscription fee and pay 30% to the blog author. Page(s) 1
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