Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) was targeted yesterday by a lawsuit from patent assertion entity (PAE) Innovative Display Technologies LLC, registered in Austin, Texas and doing business from an office in Plano. Innovative, which is a newly minted firm founded on March 13th, 2013, has spent … [Read more...]
Study finds young libertarians are pro bitcoin
Who are the most avid supporters of the peer-to-peer decentralized currency bitcoin? Well, millennials, Independents, libertarians and tech-savvy individuals are the most in favor of the digital currency being allowed to function without government intervention. Reason Magazine … [Read more...]
Newest bitcoin Cryptex Card could be the start of a payment revolution
The latest technological innovation in the world of bitcoin could propel the digital currency to new heights, and a greater enemy in major financial institutions and electronic payment system providers. Cryptex is the very first global bitcoin-to-cash ATM-debit card that allows … [Read more...]
Apple Inc. (AAPL) wins proximity server patent, possibly iBeacon crucial
Among a bundle of 50 patents that the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) granted to Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) today and published on their site, one stands out as possibly protecting a crucial part of the new iBeacon system. This patent, Patent #US008694676, entitled … [Read more...]
Bitcoin ATM to be showcased in front of Canadian Senate Committee
In front of the Canadian Senate Standing Committee on Wednesday, developers of BitAccess, a Canadian bitcoin ATM, will demonstrate the kiosk’s various functions and features and reportedly assist Conservative Senator Irving Gerstein in acquiring some bitcoins. Haseeb Awan, the … [Read more...]
Consumer borrowing jumps $16.5 billion, fueled by auto and student loans
The United States consumer is drowning in debt. Total personal debt has exceeded $16 trillion and personal debt per citizen is more than $50,000 – this does not include interest. According to the latest monthly data from the Federal Reserve, Americans are getting more into debt by … [Read more...]
Twitter’s highly anticipated redesign which includes new features is released
Twitter Inc. (NYSE:TWTR) has finally released its much vaunted new design including new features that hadn't even been previewed during the build up to the launch. At first glance the new look is very reminiscent of the recent changes to Facebook timelines with a similar customized … [Read more...]
65 million iWatches may be in the pipeline for Apple Inc. (AAPL)
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) seems likely to launch the iWatch smartwatch in the near future, assuming that the entire product is not vaporware being overblown by enthusiastic analysts and Apple fans. Today, the Economic Daily News of China claimed that 65 million iWatches are in the … [Read more...]
Brazil mimics IRS by declaring bitcoin as capital gains taxable
The Brazilian government has confirmed that it will be treating bitcoin as a security and prompt investors to file it on their tax forms as capital gains. Therefore, Brazil would not be classifying bitcoin as a legitimate currency, according to Claudemir Malaquias, the Chief of Tax … [Read more...]
Poll: Americans are concerned over personal-data collection by tech companies
Google Glasses, personalized search filters, wearables that monitor your heart rate and drone deliveries. These are only some of the latest technological development projects initiated by some of the most successful Internet and tech companies today, such as Google, Microsoft, … [Read more...]
Google’s offering Google Glass prototype by invitation only
Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) is making an extreme effort to find as many markets as possible for its upcoming Google Glass by offering a prototype of the product to selected companies "by invitation only". Google is using this approach to maximize the range of business sectors and … [Read more...]
Steve Jobs declared “Holy War” between Apple Inc. (AAPL), Google (GOOG) in 2011
In 2011, Steve Jobs wrote a highly revealing email in which he declared a "Holy War" against Google (NASDAQ:GOOG), Apple Inc.'s (NASDAQ:AAPL) major rival at the time. Far from existing in a kind of radiant, splendid isolation in which it develops new products in a Zen-like state of … [Read more...]
Federal Reserve official warns central bank could delay QE taper
Last month, the Federal Reserve further reduced its third round of quantitative easing (QE) during its road to tapering. However, the central bank will maintain current Fed Funds Rate of near 0.000 percent – Fed Chair Janet Yellen has already confirmed that she does not have any … [Read more...]
Google is back with Android TV after it failed with Chromecast Dongle
Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) is once again attempting to enter the TV streaming market after the failing sales of its Chromecast Dongle with a new streaming device based on Android technology inventively named Android TV. The Android based system is being touted as an entertainment … [Read more...]
Korean rumormongers claim Apple Inc. (AAPL) to release 65 inch iTV in 2015
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) intended to release 65 inch and 77 inch OLED display iTVs in 2014, but was forced to push back the retail launch to 2015, according to statements by Korean journalists today. This news, which appears to excitingly confirm the claims of some market analysts … [Read more...]
Survey says: Americans are not saving for retirement
How do you imagine your retirement? Relaxation or hectic? Calm or anxious? Throughout previous generations it was thought that years in retirement were supposed to be filled with sleeping in, traveling the world, participating in scuba diving classes and spending time with your … [Read more...]
Twitter utilizes its own technology to build brand awareness
Twitter Inc. (NYSE:TWTR) is starting to make marketing history with its novel way of using its own technology to increase its brand awareness. Ever since the social networking revolution began, it has been gradually cutting into the typical ways of disseminating information to the … [Read more...]
Federal Reserve official warns bitcoin threatens central banks – and that’s a good thing
Last week, David Andolfatto, St. Louis Federal Reserve Vice President and Director of Research, published an in-depth presentation on the peer-to-peer decentralized currency bitcoin. This is the first time that such a high level central banking official has studied the cryptocurrency … [Read more...]
First Bing, now DuckDuckGo provides bitcoin buy & sell prices via Blockchain
In response to Google and other search engines’ policies of tracking its users’ searches, DuckDuckGo was established that prides itself on protecting searchers’ privacy and avoiding filtered searches. Recently, it has become a venue for bitcoin prices. It was discovered by newsBTC … [Read more...]
New report: Apple Inc. (AAPL) benefits from sales synergy between iPhones, iPads
Apple Inc. (AAPL) is compared to its rivals in a fresh report issued today by Kantar Worldpanel, and found to have an objective sales advantage thanks to the unique relationship between its iPhone and iPad devices. It was also discovered by those compiling the report that people who … [Read more...]
