Workday, a cloud based enterprise software company which competes with Oracle, SAP, Salesforce.com and others, has filed for an IPO. It plans to raise $400 million.

Twitter has launched Interest Targeting for advertisers, which enables them to target users based on their interests.

Facebook plans to offer advanced targeting options to advertisers, which would allow them to target users based on their contact information like emails and phone numbers.

iOS and Android adoption has exploded in the last year, especially in international markets like China and other emerging markets.

The New York Times Company has managed to sell off About.com and related web properties to IAC, the owner of Ask.com and Match.com, for $300 million.

AOL has announced a $600 million repurchase of AOL stock, and a one-time cash dividend of $5.15 per share, following the completion of its $1.1 billion patent sale to Microsoft.

IBM has acquired Kenexa, a social human resources, talent acquisition and management software company, for $1.3 billion.

Facebook has acquired Threadsy, the startup behind Swaylo, a social analytics tool, which could tie in nicely with its social ad offerings.

RIM showcased the BlackBerry 10 platform to some carriers who apparently liked it. But ultimately, it’s the consumer who will decide whether your phone is a hit or not, not carriers.

Evernote has launched a new product called Evernote Business to target the enterprise collaboration space.

A South Korean Court has ruled on the patent lawsuits between Apple and Samsung, leading to a ban on the sales of devices by both in the country.

Salesforce reported its earnings for Q2 FY13, with revenues growing nearly 34% to $732 million, but it still ended up with a net loss of $9.8 million.

Facebook’s Instagram acquisition has been approved by the Federal Trade Commission and the Office of Fair Trading in the UK.

Dell reported its earnings for the second quarter with revenue declining 8% to around $14.5 billion and operating income dropping 21% to $0.9 billion.

Apple’s stock is currently trading at an all time high of nearly $660, on speculation that it will unveil the iPad Mini and the iPhone 5 on September 12.