Monthly Archive for May, 2009

DST: Investing In Facebook

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Digital Sky Technologies (DST – based in Russia), has invested approximately $200 million for a 2% stake in Facebook. DST also owns VKontakte (Russia’s most popular social networking site with over 34 million users), and is the largest internet investor in Russia and Eastern Europe.

Note: VKontakte is very similar to Facebook in both design and functionality.

Here’s The Official Press Release

Obama: USA To Supply Nuclear Energy Technology To UAE

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President Barrack Obama has announced his support to an agreement between the USA and the UAE whereby nuclear energy technology would be shared amongst the two nations. H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan has also released a statement.

Both Letters Can Be Read By Clicking The Link Below.

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Interview: Queen Rania Of Jordan On Twitter, الملكة رانيا

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Queen Rania of Jordan was recently interviewed on what she thought of Twitter, and how she used the micro-blogging service. The Queen has several initiatives to develop awareness of the power of web technology, as seen in her YouTube Channel. Click below to read the interview.

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Quantenna: Wireless HD At Home

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Quantenna Communications is a leading developer of silicon (chips) for advanced wireless networks. Their latest product uses dynamic digital beamforming (DDB) to deliver ultra-reliable wireless coverage for home networks. There’s been a shift towards watching TV shows online, and developments in networking technology (which is what they focus on) are required before consumers can download HD over the internet and wirelessly watch it on their TV (which is what many are trying to do).

Here’s A Video Explaining DDB