Twitter Expands Its Ad Systems Significantly.Twitterhas just announced it’s expanding its promoted tweets and promoted accounts systems on mobile devices, and will now start serving up adverts to users from brands that they don’t already follow on Twitter. That sounds incremental, but what it means is that Twitter on iOS and Android is now an ad channel much like TV or the web is. The company’s also enabling more targeted ad options for its partners, including specific device types–possibly for demographics matching.–KE
苹果说热iPad不是问题. Some users are complaining that use of their new iPads is resulting in overheating, perhaps beyond being comfortable to hold–andinfrared datasuggests the devices do run slightly hotter. Apple’s now officially responded saying it’s not a problem, and they operate “within thermal specifications.” With all the extra tech inside it would be a surprise if 2012’s iPad ran cooler–at least under normal use. Apple says people with complaints should contact AppleCare.
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50,000个i-lates将在印度农村教育孩子. The晚了，低功率，太阳能驱动educational device，刚刚在印度南部安得拉邦（Andhra Pradesh）进行了一些成功的现场测试。在经过30片测试的成功进行试运行之后，一个地区决定获得在新加坡的赖斯大学和NTU创建的50,000个设备，如果批量订购，则每人的价格约为45美元。-NS
–Updated 8:45 a.m. EST
Nokia Launches Asha 303 In India.Nokiahas opened pre-orders for the first of its Asha line of smartphones, which, the companyannouncedat Nokia World last year, it had designed for the Indian market. Asha 303, a QWERTY smartphone, costs Rs. 8899 (about $178) and runs Nokia’s Symbian Series 40. —NS
Google is celebrating the arrival of spring, marking the equinox with this Google Doodle.
Samsung Opens Online Store For India. Samsung has debuted an online storefront directed at Indian customers. Once it gets rolling (several items are marked “Not in stock”) customers can place orders for tablets, smartphones, notebooks, netbooks, and accessories and pay for their shopping online or with cash on delivery. —NS
苹果已经售出了300万iPad。在线和关闭，Apple’snew iPads are flying off the shelves. After Tim Cook mentioned Apple’s “record weekend” for iPad sales, Apple has admitted it sold 3 million iPads in 10 countries since its March 16 launch. AT&Tsaidit had “set a new single day record for iPad sales and activations” on March 16, and Verizon added that their sales had been “brisk.” For comparion, Applesold1 million iPad 2s in the first weekend after launch. For the first iPad, it took28 daysto get to the 1 million mark. According toone report, 200,000 “grey market” iPads have been smuggled into China via Hong Kong. —NS
Amazon Buys Bot Maker Kiva Systems. It looks likeAmazon’s仓库将由壁挂式芥末颜色机器人搬运工管理（但有点不那么可爱）来管理。亚马逊宣布已经购买了马萨诸塞州的Kiva系统, maker of the mover bots, for $775 million. —NS
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