Roundup: Intel ads, Apple-Twitter rumors, and more

Here’s the latest action:

Microsoft begins contest for applications that use its Azure services platform — More here.

Intel launches yet another branding campaign — More here.

There was some crazy rumor about Apple looking at buying Twitter — More details on Techmeme.

AT&T offers app for monitoring iPhone usage — Here.

Mobile ad growth slows, but expected to pick up again — This year, U.S. advertisers are expected to spend $229 million on mobile ads, up 26 percent from $169 million last year, according to an analyst report covered by VentureWire.

Government to pay you to upgrade from that jalopy — In order to get more environmentally damaging cars off the streets.

Game designer Richard Garriot (the one who went to space) is suing former employer NCSoft — For $24 million, Kotaku covers.

Tokbox gets new CEO — Ian Small, who replaces Nick Triantos. Om has more.

Dell looking for more acquisitions? — It is planning on hiring someone to oversee mergers and acquisitions.

Survey: Tech companies hiring again — More here.

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