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iTunes Radio Is Pandora Media Inc's Biggest Threat, But It's Not the Only One
Adam Levy, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - 1 hr 11 mins ago
Apple 's iTunes Radio is well on its way to becoming the second largest music streaming service, but still trails Pandora Media by a wide margin. The service, launched last September and has quickly gained an 8% share of the market according to a...
Jim Cramer's 'Mad Money' Recap: Lost in the Rotation
at The Street - 1 hr 35 mins ago
The market's gyrations may seem maddening to those with longer-term views so those investors need to stay diversified, Cramer says.
Can Facebook Make More Money Selling Apps Than Apple?
Adam Levy, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - 1 hr 56 mins ago
On March 11, mobile-ecosystem analyst Benedict Evans tweeted that " Facebook could soon be booking more revenue from app installs than Apple ." That idea seems almost absurd considering Apple booked more than $10 billion in App Store sales last...
Yelp added to Yahoo search
at Investor's Business Daily - 2 hrs 53 mins ago
The user-review service's recommendations will be shown on Yahoo's (YHOO) local-search and mapping results. News of the partnership leaked in Feb. Search companies like Google (GOOG) and Yahoo have made local-search technology a priority as their aim...
Qihoo 360 Closes China Internet Search Gap With Baidu
at Investor's Business Daily - Wed Mar 12, 3:32PM CDT
Chinese Internet company Qihoo 360 Technology still lags well behind the leader in China's search engine market, but the company showed last week that it's determined to make a game of it. Qihoo (QIHU) provides Internet and mobile security products....
Could Harley Quinn Be Making an Appearance on Arrow?
Tim Beyers, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Mar 12, 2:35PM CDT
Arrow might set a new ratings record when episode 216 ("Suicide Squad") airs next Wednesday on The CW, Fool contributor Tim Beyers says in the following video. Arrow has long since established itself as a springboard for introducing DC...
Review: Asus Chromebox great as streaming device
By ANICK JESDANUN - AP - Wed Mar 12, 2:04PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Devices that let you watch Netflix and other streaming video services on a big TV screen are popular, but there are limits to what you can watch.
Why Facebook Won't Go the Way of Myspace
Mark Girland, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Mar 12, 1:00PM CDT
Myspace grew to its peak of 300 million users by 2007. After 2007, the number of times the term "Myspace" was used as a search query in Google decreased as site started to lose users. Two researchers from Princeton University predict that ...
This Expert Is Watching 4 Huge Tech Trends
Rex Moore, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Mar 12, 12:47PM CDT
Are you interested in a technology that will have a bigger impact on the world than smartphones? How about a coming trend that could reduce traffic fatalities to near zero? Gary Shapiro, president and CEO of the Consumer Electronics Association, is...
Yahoo's search engine leans on Yelp for help
AP - Wed Mar 12, 12:35PM CDT
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Yahoo is cribbing from Yelp's online reviews of local merchants to soup up its search engine.
eBay Cuts CEO's Pay by 53% - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Mar 12, 12:00PM CDT
E-Commerce giant eBay Inc. announced a reduction in Chief Executive Officer (CEO) John Donahoe's remuneration for 2013. Donahoe received $13.8 million (??8.3 million) as compensation package, which marked a 53% decline from 2012.
Apple Launches iOS 7.1 - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Mar 12, 11:50AM CDT
Apple recently unveiled upgraded iOS 7.1.
Yahoo Partners With Yelp To Add Local Search Content
at Investor's Business Daily - Wed Mar 12, 11:50AM CDT
Reviews from Yelp (YELP) users are headed to Yahoo (YHOO) local-search and mapping results. "Now when you use Yahoo Search to look up a local business in the U.S. on your smartphone, tablet or PC, you'll see user reviews, business information and...
Google Acquires Green Throttle Games - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Mar 12, 11:30AM CDT
Google Inc.'s aggressive expansion in diversified markets continues with the acquisition of Green Throttle games, a gaming company and developer of the Green Throttle Controller.
Google (GOOG) Acquires Green Throttle Games Assets
at The Street - Wed Mar 12, 11:30AM CDT
Google (GOOG) acquires assets of Android game platform developer Green Throttle Games including parts and labor.
SolarCity To Consult, Sell In Best Buy Stores
at Investor's Business Daily - Wed Mar 12, 11:06AM CDT
SolarCity (SCTY) on Wednesday announced a partnership with Best Buy (BBY) to launch in-store residential solar-panel consulting and sales in more than 50 of the retailer's locations. "A SolarCity representative at each participating Best Buy location...
Google: Is Fiber Its Next Disruptive Technology?
Brian Nichols, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Mar 12, 11:00AM CDT
Google is one of the most disruptive technology companies in recent history. And while many still associate Google with advertising, it's making necessary investments to solidify its future as a player in hardware, software, and other...
Will Google bring good fortune to Credit Karma?
By MICHAEL LIEDTKE - AP - Wed Mar 12, 10:52AM CDT
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Google is betting that good things will happen to Credit Karma, an online service that provides consumers with free copies of the credit scores that define their financial reputations.
Marissa Mayer Yelped and Got What She Wanted
at The Street - Wed Mar 12, 10:24AM CDT
Yahoo! CEO Marissa Mayer has finally made the push into local search by partnering with Yelp. Following a month of rumors, Yahoo! announced its deal with Yelp, bringing Yelp's reviews, business information and star ratings to Yahoo! Search.
Invest Like a Hedge Fund: The Pros' 5 Favorite Stocks
at The Street - Wed Mar 12, 10:10AM CDT
Professional investors are buying stocks with both hands again, taking advantage of a broad market rally that's been kicking into new highs in March.
iTunes Radio Is Pandora Media Inc's Biggest Threat, But It's Not the Only One
Adam Levy, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - 1 hr 11 mins ago
Apple 's iTunes Radio is well on its way to becoming the second largest music streaming service, but still trails Pandora Media by a wide margin. The service, launched last September and has quickly gained an 8% share of the market according to a...
Jim Cramer's 'Mad Money' Recap: Lost in the Rotation
at The Street - 1 hr 35 mins ago
The market's gyrations may seem maddening to those with longer-term views so those investors need to stay diversified, Cramer says.
Can Facebook Make More Money Selling Apps Than Apple?
Adam Levy, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - 1 hr 56 mins ago
On March 11, mobile-ecosystem analyst Benedict Evans tweeted that " Facebook could soon be booking more revenue from app installs than Apple ." That idea seems almost absurd considering Apple booked more than $10 billion in App Store sales last...
Yelp added to Yahoo search
at Investor's Business Daily - 2 hrs 53 mins ago
The user-review service's recommendations will be shown on Yahoo's (YHOO) local-search and mapping results. News of the partnership leaked in Feb. Search companies like Google (GOOG) and Yahoo have made local-search technology a priority as their aim...
Qihoo 360 Closes China Internet Search Gap With Baidu
at Investor's Business Daily - Wed Mar 12, 3:32PM CDT
Chinese Internet company Qihoo 360 Technology still lags well behind the leader in China's search engine market, but the company showed last week that it's determined to make a game of it. Qihoo (QIHU) provides Internet and mobile security products....
Could Harley Quinn Be Making an Appearance on Arrow?
Tim Beyers, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Mar 12, 2:35PM CDT
Arrow might set a new ratings record when episode 216 ("Suicide Squad") airs next Wednesday on The CW, Fool contributor Tim Beyers says in the following video. Arrow has long since established itself as a springboard for introducing DC...
Review: Asus Chromebox great as streaming device
By ANICK JESDANUN - AP - Wed Mar 12, 2:04PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Devices that let you watch Netflix and other streaming video services on a big TV screen are popular, but there are limits to what you can watch.
Why Facebook Won't Go the Way of Myspace
Mark Girland, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Mar 12, 1:00PM CDT
Myspace grew to its peak of 300 million users by 2007. After 2007, the number of times the term "Myspace" was used as a search query in Google decreased as site started to lose users. Two researchers from Princeton University predict that ...
This Expert Is Watching 4 Huge Tech Trends
Rex Moore, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Mar 12, 12:47PM CDT
Are you interested in a technology that will have a bigger impact on the world than smartphones? How about a coming trend that could reduce traffic fatalities to near zero? Gary Shapiro, president and CEO of the Consumer Electronics Association, is...
Yahoo's search engine leans on Yelp for help
AP - Wed Mar 12, 12:35PM CDT
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Yahoo is cribbing from Yelp's online reviews of local merchants to soup up its search engine.
eBay Cuts CEO's Pay by 53% - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Mar 12, 12:00PM CDT
E-Commerce giant eBay Inc. announced a reduction in Chief Executive Officer (CEO) John Donahoe's remuneration for 2013. Donahoe received $13.8 million (??8.3 million) as compensation package, which marked a 53% decline from 2012.
Apple Launches iOS 7.1 - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Mar 12, 11:50AM CDT
Apple recently unveiled upgraded iOS 7.1.
Yahoo Partners With Yelp To Add Local Search Content
at Investor's Business Daily - Wed Mar 12, 11:50AM CDT
Reviews from Yelp (YELP) users are headed to Yahoo (YHOO) local-search and mapping results. "Now when you use Yahoo Search to look up a local business in the U.S. on your smartphone, tablet or PC, you'll see user reviews, business information and...
Google Acquires Green Throttle Games - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Mar 12, 11:30AM CDT
Google Inc.'s aggressive expansion in diversified markets continues with the acquisition of Green Throttle games, a gaming company and developer of the Green Throttle Controller.
Google (GOOG) Acquires Green Throttle Games Assets
at The Street - Wed Mar 12, 11:30AM CDT
Google (GOOG) acquires assets of Android game platform developer Green Throttle Games including parts and labor.
SolarCity To Consult, Sell In Best Buy Stores
at Investor's Business Daily - Wed Mar 12, 11:06AM CDT
SolarCity (SCTY) on Wednesday announced a partnership with Best Buy (BBY) to launch in-store residential solar-panel consulting and sales in more than 50 of the retailer's locations. "A SolarCity representative at each participating Best Buy location...
Google: Is Fiber Its Next Disruptive Technology?
Brian Nichols, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Mar 12, 11:00AM CDT
Google is one of the most disruptive technology companies in recent history. And while many still associate Google with advertising, it's making necessary investments to solidify its future as a player in hardware, software, and other...
Will Google bring good fortune to Credit Karma?
By MICHAEL LIEDTKE - AP - Wed Mar 12, 10:52AM CDT
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Google is betting that good things will happen to Credit Karma, an online service that provides consumers with free copies of the credit scores that define their financial reputations.
Marissa Mayer Yelped and Got What She Wanted
at The Street - Wed Mar 12, 10:24AM CDT
Yahoo! CEO Marissa Mayer has finally made the push into local search by partnering with Yelp. Following a month of rumors, Yahoo! announced its deal with Yelp, bringing Yelp's reviews, business information and star ratings to Yahoo! Search.
Invest Like a Hedge Fund: The Pros' 5 Favorite Stocks
at The Street - Wed Mar 12, 10:10AM CDT
Professional investors are buying stocks with both hands again, taking advantage of a broad market rally that's been kicking into new highs in March.
