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'Facebook At Work' Poses Little Threat To Microsoft, LinkedIn
Monday, November 17, 2014 - 2:36pm | 860Facebook Inc (NASDAQ: FB) is reportedly working on a new concept, Facebook at Work, to compete with Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) and LinkedIn Corp (NYSE: LNKD). This is not the first time that Facebook was rumored to be working on a new product or service. Last month the social network...
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Tariff Removal Could Mean Fewer U.S. Jobs And Lower-Priced Goods
Friday, November 14, 2014 - 4:18pm | 714Earlier this week the United States and China agreed to drop tariffs for various technology products, including GPS devices and semiconductors. Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) and other manufacturers could benefit (notably those that manufacture products in China), but one analyst says there are...
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iPhone 6 Vs. Entire Galaxy Line: Will Apple Win The Holidays?
Friday, November 14, 2014 - 1:57pm | 846Apple Inc.'s (NASDAQ: AAPL) iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus are going up against a large number of Samsung (OTC: SSNLF) devices, including the newly released Galaxy Note Edge. The iPhone 6 has been very successful, but the 6 Plus' bendable body surprised consumers who expected Apple to...
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DoubleClick Outage Might Have Cost Google Millions (Not Billions) Of Dollars
Thursday, November 13, 2014 - 6:02pm | 688The DoubleClick outage caused more than a few headaches on Wednesday, but Google Inc's (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) quick resolution seems to have minimized the economic impact. "Google is making money from the advertisers -- the people that are actually trying to sell a product --...
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Is Snapchat Changing Media?
Friday, November 7, 2014 - 2:33pm | 627Does Snapchat -- the popular startup that rejected a $3 billion offer from Facebook Inc (NASDAQ: FB) and a $4 billion offer from Google Inc -- have what it takes to change media? The company is reportedly seeking media partnerships with a number of big companies, including ESPN, Spotify and CNN,...
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Will Amazon Ever Make A Profit?
Monday, November 3, 2014 - 5:55pm | 762Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) recently had another bad quarter and disappointed investors. Can the company ever turn things around? "The whole business model of not making money on the core delivery business -- I think that is gonna be a major problem," John Thompson, CEO and...
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Will Microsoft Have A Better Quarter Than Intel?
Thursday, October 23, 2014 - 12:17pm | 596Analysts have high hopes for Microsoft Corporation's (NASDAQ: MSFT) FY2015 Q1 results. "I think Microsoft will have a good report," Sean Udall, CIO of Quantum Trading Strategies and author of The TechStrat Report, told Benzinga. "The software sales are doing well [and] the...
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Will Microsoft Release An Apple Watch Competitor In 2015?
Wednesday, October 22, 2014 - 1:22pm | 566Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) is rumored to be developing a smartwatch. The device is expected to have more than two days of battery life and could be unveiled before the end of the year. Not much else is known about Microsoft's plans, but a previous report claimed that the company...
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Apple's Q4 Results Solidify Its Success Through 2016
Tuesday, October 21, 2014 - 1:59pm | 641The bears may not have as much to worry about as they thought. Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) set another new sales record, moving 39.2 million iPhone units and 5.5 million Macs. iPod and iPad sales continued to decline, but analysts aren't overly worried about that. "I think people are...
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Rumored BlackBerry-Lenovo Union Could Be A 'Great' M&A Deal
Monday, October 20, 2014 - 2:57pm | 535Lenovo (OTC: LNVGY) is expected to make an offer to buy BlackBerry Ltd (NASDAQ: BBRY) for $15 per share. The deal could ultimately reach $18 share -- a notable premium over Friday's close of $9.49. The unconfirmed rumor has had a positive effect on BlackBerry's stock, raising the price...
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Apple's iPhone 6 May Be Poised For Record-Breaking Q4 Results
Monday, October 20, 2014 - 1:08pm | 623Most investors will be looking to the iPhone 6 when Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) reports earnings after Monday's close. The new handset sold 10 million units in one weekend -- more than any other smartphone, including other iPhones. Did the record-breaking sales continue in the weeks that...
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Clicks To Bricks: The Amazon Store Could Usher In 'A New Era' For The Retail World
Tuesday, October 14, 2014 - 11:52am | 656Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) is expected to open a physical store in New York City this year, marking the company's first attempt to venture outside of the dot-com realm. Little is known about the store, which could serve as a warehouse for same-day pickup and delivery. "Why go...
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Are Investors Wrong About Tesla's Model D?
Friday, October 10, 2014 - 3:47pm | 813Analysts had a mixed reaction to last night's Tesla Motors Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) reveal, but are they missing something? Global Equities Research analyst Trip Chowdhry attended the launch event himself and walked away very impressed. He said investors should have done the same. "Wall...
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Apple Inc. Tax Probe Could Be Expensive For Everyone Involved
Tuesday, October 7, 2014 - 2:43pm | 627Apple Inc.'s (NASDAQ: AAPL) recent tax probe has frightened the citizens of Cork, Ireland, where the company's European HQ currently resides. They worry that the probe will cause Apple to leave the city and eliminate thousands of jobs. Amazon.com, Inc. and Starbucks Corporation are...
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Should You Pay To Be 'Liked' On Facebook Inc?
Monday, October 6, 2014 - 9:30am | 1067Facebook Inc (NASDAQ: FB) is more than a social network -- it is now an advertising behemoth. An impressive 1.32 billion people use Facebook every month, making it one of the most important promotional platforms in the world. Unfortunately, the company's success has attracted a number...