In a further move to dominate mobile communications, Facebook Inc. (NASDAQ:FB) released an update to its Apple Inc.(NASDAQ:AAPL) iOS Messenger app Jan. 3 that allows users to send brief voice messages to one another. Users with AAPL iOS and Android devices now have the ability to … [Read more...]
Will Apple TV be Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL)’s Big CES News This Year?
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) shares remained in the to 540's as of midday Thursday as post-fiscal cliff trading continues (closed at 542.10 down 1.6%). It appears rumors that the firm may acquire Waze (or may not if you take a hard look at the facts) have not had much affect on share … [Read more...]
Google Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOG) Off the Hook for Skewed Search Results Claim
Google Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOG) and the Federal Trade Commission will settle a 20-month investigation Jan. 3, according to Bloomberg sources, by agreeing to voluntary changes to some of Google’s business practices. The investigation dealt with allegations that Google misused patents to … [Read more...]
Google Inc (NASDAQ: GOOG) Possibility of Open Internet Access
The United States may not have diplomatic relations with North Korea, but that isn't stopping Google Inc (NASDAQ: GOOG) from planning a visit there—possibly to discuss open Internet access. According to the Associated Press, Google Inc.’s executive chairman Eric Schmidt will travel to … [Read more...]
Did Fiscal Cliff Deal Cause Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) Stock Rally
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) shares rallied to 553.82 at opening on Wednesday morning as fiscal cliff fears were finally assuaged with the resolution that was passed late Tuesday evening by a bleary-eyed House just at the New Year's Day deadline. It appears that the entire market was … [Read more...]
Google Inc (GOOG) Still Working Out Kinks with Google Glasses
Six months ago Google Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG) announced what has been called its most ambitious project ever, Google Glass—a titanium-framed glasses headset with video and audio capability. … [Read more...]
How Will Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) Ring in the New Year
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) shares closed at 532.17 in trading Monday rising on hopes that the fiscal cliff would be resolved and reports that AAPL shares have remained undervalued for the month of December. … [Read more...]
Surgeon Sues Google Inc. (GOOG) Over AutoComplete Defamation
An Australian cancer surgeon has sued Google Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOG) for defamation, claiming the search engine’s autocomplete cost him clients. According to the lawsuit, when a Google user types “Guy Hin...” into a search, the words “Guy Hingston Bankrupt” appear. Although the associated … [Read more...]
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) Officially Dubbed “Cheap” at this Price Point
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) shares soared over the $531.21 (2:38pm est) mark today in trading as investors bought them up following the publication a weekend edition Barron's article calling them “cheap.” On Saturday writer Tiernan Ray cited rising earnings and the momentum pushing them … [Read more...]
Fiscal Cliff Negotiations Stall in the Eleventh Hour
As the American people helplessly watch and wait for word from Washington, fiscal cliff talks in the Senate hit and rebounded from various roadblocks Dec. 30—less than 24 hours from the make-or-break deadline. As all bets were placed on Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) and … [Read more...]
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) Crazy Week in the Rumor Mill
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) stock analysts have continued to mull over the reasons it stayed pinned in the low $500's last week despite a plethora of reasons it might be undervalued this weekend. Contributing author to Forbes Darcy Travlos noted Saturday that Apple [news] Fatigue may be … [Read more...]
Senate Leaders Attempt to Hash Out a Last-minute Fiscal Cliff Deal
Senate leaders attempted to hash out a last-minute deal to resolve the fiscal cliff conundrum Dec. 29, but as night fell with no sign of a breakthrough, optimism began to diminish. Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), who on Friday told reporters he was “hopeful and optimistic” a … [Read more...]
Apple Inc. (AAPL) Does Google Want You to Sell Your Apple Shares?
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) is there a Google conspiracy against AAPL? Update 1 Update 2 Update 3 I just came across something kind of funny that has to do with AAPL that I wanted to share. Before I post the link I want to say that I think this is a coincidence and there is no … [Read more...]
Apple Inc. (AAPL) Figures Don’t Lie Sales Look Strong
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) shares closed Friday evening at $509.19 down 0.08%, but it seems that consumer demand for Apple products may not have declined alongside the stock's current devaluation and slump to as steep a degree as analysts assume. Though figures from this holiday … [Read more...]
Obama’s Ultimatum – Fiscal Cliff Compromise or Vote
President Barack Obama addressed the nation Dec. 28 following an hour-long negotiation with Congressional leaders on how to avoid the ever-approaching fiscal cliff. According to Obama, he has assigned Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell … [Read more...]
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) Chinese Lawsuit and iPad Mini Sales
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) has a mixed bag of reports as of Friday that could affect trading as the week comes to a close. The Cupertino firm was ordered to pay damages of 1.03 million yuan ($165,000) in a Chinese suit that involved eight writers and two companies who claim … [Read more...]
Fiscal Cliff Just Days Away and John Boehner Extends His Vacation
As the time to avoid the approaching fiscal cliff can now be counted in hours, President Obama and the Senate returned to Washington to resume work Dec. 27. The House of Representatives, however, will not return until Dec. 30—only 30 hours before the deadline. At this point, it’s hard … [Read more...]
Home Prices Indicate Economic Recovery Despite Looming Fiscal Cliff
Economic doomsday theorists may persist in their declarations that an unresolved fiscal cliff spells disaster for the U.S. economy, but recent data from Standard and Poor/Case-Shiller says otherwise. The organization’s national home price index, released Dec. 26, increased 4.3 percent … [Read more...]
Apple (AAPL) End of Day Rally on News
Edit: Apple (AAPL) End of day rally 515.85 (3:45est) but what caused this? As 2012 comes to a close, it appears that when it comes to Apple news, a key item in discussion is still tied to questions about the tech firm's ability to keep fending off competition. Despite successes as … [Read more...]
Apple Inc (AAPL) Awarded New Patent and Market Doesn’t Seem to Notice
Despite Apple (AAPL) stock holding steady in the mid-$500's after its recent slide Tuesday in trading, a small victory in the field SIM card technology was had by the tech giant today, which Roger Chung of CNET believes “may be a handy weapon given recent battles over SIM card … [Read more...]
