Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) has been planning the rollout of its wearable iWatch for some time now, though the company has remained tight-lipped about the details, which is its usual style. This, of course, has not stopped commentators and market watchers from speculating on the details … [Read more...]
Facebook: Dominating presence in the mobile world
Only two short years ago, Facebook Inc. (NASDAQ:FB) was having a difficult time convincing people to invest in its stock after its IPO. Investors saw what happened to Zynga, once an Internet darling, having been ransacked by mobile gaming. However, Mark Zuckerberg was not going to … [Read more...]
Apple Inc. (AAPL) stocks shunned by top-30 financial institutions
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) is held in exceptionally low numbers by top-30 financial institutions such as banks and hedge funds, according to a Morgan Stanley report issued today. The Cupertino, California-based technology giant is clearly viewed as a poor investment by the analysts and … [Read more...]
Twitter and Vine: Coming to a theater near you
If you want to keep track of the latest news and updates, all you have to do is take a look at Twitter's trending topics any time of day. They change every several hours, or every hour and take you to a global community sharing their thoughts on one or multiple items. Twitter Inc. … [Read more...]
Japan authorities looking at possible intervention after Mt. Gox implosion
Since the triumphant ascension of the cryptocurrency industry, its proponents have long urged the federal governments and the central banks of the world to stand back, refrain from regulations and just mind their own business. However, things might have changed after Tuesday's … [Read more...]
Marc Andreessen gloats on Twitter as bitcoin swiftly rises in value after Mt. Gox debacle
After the potential insolvency of Mt. Gox, one of the world’s biggest bitcoin exchange platforms, many have speculated that this could very well be the end of the digital currency. However, a collapse doesn't appear to be in sight because bitcoin has risen from around $400 to as high … [Read more...]
Will Apple’s iBeacon prove to be a useful feature or just mobile spam
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) has recently introduced its iBeacon system at retail stores and a few select sports stadiums, with many more venues slated for inclusion in the near future. This device communicates with iOS 7 mobile devices such as iPhones and iPads via a low energy Bluetooth … [Read more...]
Apple Inc. and 20 unlikely allies petition European Union for new patent law
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL), Samsung, and 19 other technology companies petitioned the European Union today to limit injunctions against product imports while a patent case is still in the courts. This is a highly fluid moment in EU patent law as the league of European nations works to … [Read more...]
Facebook email – not to be confused with chat, messages or messenger will be discontined
Recently, Facebook Inc. (NASDAQ:FB) announced that it is putting an end to its @facebook.com email service. The question is, did you even realize Facebook had an email service? Unless you are an avid Facebook user, you probably did not. The email service was offered to users upon sign … [Read more...]
Google lobbying against Google Glass restrictions
With the advent of Google Inc.'s (NASDAQ:GOOG) Google Glass; legislators in at least eight states are scrambling to regulate the use of the device. The belief is that Google Glass will affect drivers similarly to the way texting did, causing distractions and fatal car accidents. Of … [Read more...]
Mt. Gox vanishes – Should Japanese authorities intervene in Mt. Gox insolvency
Bitcoin holders are scratching their heads Tuesday morning after one of the world's biggest bitcoin exchange platforms, Mt. Gox, might have vanished off of the Internet forever, its founder gone and its Tokyo-based office empty. Mt. Gox officials have not responded to telephone calls, … [Read more...]
Larry Summers: Bitcoin has potential ‘to be a very, very important development’
Former United States Treasury Secretary and Federal Reserve Chair candidate Larry Summers sat down with Morning Money during the National Association for Business Economics policy conference and the former Obama administration official was asked about bitcoin. His answer was a … [Read more...]
Apple Inc. hails Steve Jobs’ birthday in low key, while filmmakers struggle with biopic
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) is the brainchild of Steve Jobs and several other key figures from its early history, such as Jonathan Ive and Steve Wozniak. Today is Steve Jobs' birthday, and if the maverick inventor were alive today rather than having died several years ago from pancreatic … [Read more...]
ReSound LiNX rolls out first ever hearing aid app for Apple iPhone
The ReSound LiNX, the world's first Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) certified "Made for iPhone" or "MFi" hearing aid, made its retail debut today, in parallel with an iOS app purpose-made to give it highly flexible functionality. The LiNX hearing aid can connect wirelessly to any iOS device, … [Read more...]
Google helps local news publishers with real-time bidding utilizing DoubleClick
Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) wants to give the smaller, local news publisher the opportunity to play with the big boys. Over the past 20 years, technology has taken a large bite out of the printed newspaper industries, journalism careers and even classified ads, which was once a trusted … [Read more...]
Google and LG join forces to create Android smartwatch
It appears that the smart watch is not going anywhere. If Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) has its way, and it probably will, there will be another iteration on the horizon in the near future. The news was shared at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona this past weekend. Currently, LG … [Read more...]
Goldman Sachs takes a neutral stance on bitcoin
In the past several weeks, only a handful of Wall Street financial institutions have commented on bitcoin. After numerous requests from clients, Goldman Sachs has finally issued an early assessment on the virtual currency. What does it think about the cryptocurrency? It’s hard to tell … [Read more...]
DFS, American Express say bitcoin isn’t a threat to payment network
The most ardent bitcoin holders see a bitcoin industry that takes down the traditional payment network outlets, such as Visa, MasterCard, American Express and an array of others. In fact, because of the low-cost involved in transactions, bitcoiners think it’s inevitable. However, the … [Read more...]
Application developers manipulate the Apple App store scamming thousands of dollars per day
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) is making considerable profits from its App Store, as recent sales figures show. But the tech giant's gains in this area may end up causing it more problems than they are worth due to the rise of scams. At least two huge successes of the App Store are already … [Read more...]
Can Facebook learn from Priceline’s growth strategies
During a time when Facebook Inc. (NASDAQ:FB) wants to prove it is still a growth company, it stuns Wall Street with the $19 billion acquisition of instant-messaging application WhatsApp. While the purchase brought along 450 million users, the main reason for the buy is for an … [Read more...]
