Welcome to this morning’s edition of “First To Know,” a series in which we keep you in the know on what’s happening in the digital world. We’re keeping our eyes on three particular stories of interest today.
Google (
) to Acquire Groupon for More Than $5 Billion [REPORT]
Forget the rumor that Google acquired Groupon for $2.5 billion; the search giant is about to close a deal for the group-buying service for $5.3 to $6 billion, according to multiple reports.
Google’s Secret Social Initiative Delayed Until Spring 2011
The launch of Google’s big social initiative, once thought to be a full-fledged social network named “Google Me,” has been delayed until spring 2011.
Virgin’s iPad-Only Magazine Has Arrived
Virgin Group’s iPad-only magazine, Project, has arrived in the App Store (
) [iTunes link].
Further News
- Microsoft has now sold 2.5 million units of the Xbox Kinect in less than a month.
- Facebook Co-founder Chris Hughes has launched his much-buzzed-about social network for social good, Jumo.
- China has blocked access to WikiLeaks (
). - Hootsuite () announced that it now has more than 1 million users.
- The People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) staged an anti-fur protest on clothing brand DKNY’s Facebook Page Monday.
Image courtesy of iStockphoto (), DNY59
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