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Trending Social Media: Twitter Chooses German Headquarters

Microblogging innovator intentionally avoids German tech hubs Hamburg and Munich -- choosing instead to set up shop in Berlin.

Trending Social: Zynga Shelling Out $200M for Game Startup

Zynga reportedly acquiring OMGPOP for an unprecedented $200M -- purchasing 'Draw Something' creator at price greater than the sum of all previous acquisitions.

Why Zynga’s Acquisition of Game Developer OMGPOP Makes Sense

Zynga acquired 'Draw Something' game developer OMGPOP in a deal worth a reported $180 million.

GMCR, Watson Zoom on Deals — Wednesday’s IP Market Recap

Green Mountain gets a much-needed lift from Starbucks, and Watson is buying generic-drug maker Actavis.

‘Watson’ IPO Could Be Bigger Than Facebook

IBM's "Watson" could be worth billions in revenue by 2015, almost worthy of its own spinoff. Here are a few ways Watson could change the business landscape.

Zynga Gets Into the Real Estate Business

Zynga plans to buy its San Francisco headquarters building for $228 million.

Facebook Gamers Are a Dwindling Breed

A new report says the number of active users who play social games fell by half last year, so Facebook and Zynga need to innovate to reignite growth.

PopCap Bets on Its Casino Game for Facebook

With Zynga’s casino-themed games already attracting big crowds on Facebook, PopCap’s “Lucky Gem Casino” has its work cut out for it.

3 Reasons Buffett Should Buy Into the Facebook IPO

Over the past year, Buffett has been warming up to tech stocks -- plus, Facebook meets his investing principles.

ETF Alternatives for Last Week’s Hot Stocks

Harness the power of these InvestorPlace experts' stock picks through these ETF alternatives instead.

RIM Updates Its BlackBerry Tablet

Research in Motion's PlayBook tablet now provides email support and other key features, but it will take more than a PlayBook upgrade to improve RIM's fortunes.

4 ‘Sustainable’ Gaming Stocks

With casino stocks especially, the only sure thing is that luck can change fast. But here are some best bets.

Dow Jones Hits a Bump — Wednesday’s IP Market Recap

The Dow Jones Industrial Average drops 97 points Wednesday -- its biggest single-day loss of 2012. Zynga led the way down.

3 Overvalued Stocks Screaming ‘Short!’

These three well-known names have stock prices that are unjustifiably high and could be heading for a tumble soon.

Activision’s ‘Skylanders’ Game Harvests Big Profits from the Virtual World

Activision’s "Skylanders" video game features plastic figures that can electronically “port” into the action, and it's profitability should delight retailers.

Zynga, Kors on IPO Earnings Forefront — Tuesday’s IP Market Recap

The two companies posted their first quarterly earnings reports since going public.

This Week’s ETF Options for Hot Stocks

Cars, social media, sin stocks, global equities and consumer stocks are in this week's roundup of ETFs that hold stocks discussed last week at InvestorPlace.

What’s Left for Apple After Reaching $500?

Apple just reached the incredible mark of $500 per share and is a dominant force in several businesses. At this point, what's left? Well, here are a few ideas ...

Study: 135 Million Americans Play Digital Games

About 135 million Americans play digital games, according to a recent study, which shows gaming on mobile devices and in social media driving the growth.