Twilio recently announced that the company will be integrating its API platform with Google’s cloud. This will make the first voice and messaging solution to provide this capabilities. According to Twilio CEO Jeff Lawson, the partnership will allow developers to integrate the two platforms and make more compelling apps.
FINALLY…Google+ Could Start Winning With THIS Move!!!
Google has partnered with social infrastructure platforms Janrain and Gigya to bring the new Google+ Sign-In feature to popular brands. Now customers can sign in with their Google account when on sites like HSN and American Idol.
Amazon Hires Who To Work On A “Top Secret” Project?!?!?
Charlie Kindel has just been hired by Amazon. Kindel was the general manager for Microsoft’s Windows Phone now he will be the Director of an unidentified department. The new director, updated his LinkedIn profile that said he was working on “something wonderful” at Amazon.
Former CEO Is Leaving Zynga!!!
Dan Porter, GM for Zynga will be stepping down. He was the CEO of OMGPOP before the company sold it to Zynga a year ago for around $180 million. Porter will be replaced by VP of mobile games Sean Kelly.
Guess Who’s Working For Instagram Now!!!!
Facebook’s Director of Mobile Partnerships, Emily White, joins Instagram as their Director Of Business Operations. This will be an internal move, as she will help monetize Instagram. A few hours ago, Emily White took a picture on Instagram and wrote, “Hello Instagram team- I am excited to join you! #lookingup.”
Apple Apologized To Who?!?!
Over the past few weeks, Apple has been criticized by media in China for being arrogant towards consumers in China. Apple apologized to Chinese consumers on Monday for poor communication over its warranty policy and said it will change the terms for some of its iPhones sold in China. Tim Cook said in a letter, “We are aware that a lack of communications…led to the perception that Apple is arrogant and doesn’t care or attach enough importance to consumer feedback,”
