Report claims Spotify and Uber will announce partnership

While Taylor Swift and Spotify won’t ever be getting back together, Spotify looks to be forging a new partnership with ridesharing service Uber. This supposed partnership will allow you to select what Spotify playlist to listen to when you’re in an Uber car. Invites were reportedly sent to the media for a Monday conference call with a “special guest partner” and a “first-of-its-kind partnership.” The invite shows a music staff as seen above.

 We’re not sure how the setup will be and if a separate app will be needed to make this happen but we will keep you posted on updates. Both companies refused to comment about this report.

Source: The New York Times | Via: CNET

IBM and SAP form biggest cloud partnership to accelerate enterprise adoption

Fresh from a groundbreaking partnership with former rival Apple Inc.,  IBM has nailed another blockbuster deal. IBM and SAP just announced the industry’s largest cloud deal -- and the biggest win for IBM Cloud to date. With this agreement, IBM has become the global enterprise cloud platform  providing large companies and mainstream business with access to SAP's complex and business-critical applications via the IBM Cloud. 

“This announcement is a significant milestone in the deployment of enterprise cloud,” said IBM Chairman, President and CEO Ginni Rometty. “It builds on our two companies’ long history of bringing innovation to business, and extends IBM’s position as the premier global cloud platform. Our secure, open, hybrid enterprise cloud platform will enable SAP clients to support new ways to work in an era shaped by Big Data, mobile and social." Hit jump for more details.

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Twitter and Billboard partner to share trending tracks

After killing its #Music service, Twitter is taking another stab at its music strategy by announcing a partnership with music news magazine Billboard. The companies have introduced a Billboard Twitter Real-Time Chart, meant to monitor music conversation in the U.S. and create a “social soundtrack” of popular music trends. The chart will also be put up on Billboard.com so users can see the conversation happening on Twitter. You can follow @Billboard and @TwitterMusic to get regular updates on trending songs and popular artists as well.

Source: ReadWrite

Acer becomes Official Partner of Toronto Blue Jays

Acer, the number one provider of notebooks in Canada, announced that it is an Official Partner of the Toronto Blue Jays and will support the team with a national marketing campaign throughout the 2014 season.

As the exclusive category partner for laptops and tablets, Acer will have its presence known with marketing programs and in-stadium promotions designed to ensure Toronto Blue Jays fans enjoy their favorite team while getting to know more about Acer. Hit jump for more details about the partnership.

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