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Mozilla CEO resigns after furor over gay rights
By SARAH SKIDMORE SELL and MICHAEL LIEDTKE - AP - Thu Apr 03, 6:26PM CDT
Mozilla co-founder Brendan Eich is stepping down as CEO and leaving the company following protests over his support of a gay marriage ban in California.
Review: Fire TV device great, but not fully ready
By ANICK JESDANUN - AP - Thu Apr 03, 1:45PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon's new Fire TV streaming device shows a lot of potential in bringing together the best features from competing devices and adding voice search on top of that.
European parliament adopts 'net neutrality' law
By TOBY STERLING - AP - Thu Apr 03, 12:23PM CDT
AMSTERDAM (AP) — The European Parliament voted Thursday to stop Internet providers from charging for preferential access to their networks — a step cheered by consumer groups and startups but bemoaned by the telecommunications industry.
FireChat ignites new way to communicate on phones
By MICHAEL LIEDTKE - AP - Thu Apr 03, 11:08AM CDT
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A new mobile messaging application called FireChat is empowering nearby smartphone users to stay in touch even when there's no cellular service or Internet connection.
4G Cloud Service Trends - Global Market Overview 2014
M2 - Thu Apr 03, 10:15AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/9qb4cv/4g_cloud_service) has announced the addition of the "4G Cloud Service Trends" report to their offering. 4G cloud services utilize the advanced 4G network to deliver virtual and centralized IT resources. The services are fundamentally different from the conventional IT approach as they are delivered over a network 'as-a-service', and on-demand model that allows users to pay as per the usage. The report analyzes and presents an overview of 4G Cloud Services market worldwide. The report also discusses various strategic corporate developments witnessed by the industry over the last few years. Key Topics Covered: 1. 4G CLOUD SERVICES - AN OVERVIEW - 4G Technology - A Prelude - Popular 4G Services Currently Deployed in the US - 4G Cloud Services - An Introduction - Developed Telecom Markets Witness High M&A Activity 2. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY - Genesys to Take Over Angel.com - ZTE Introduces 4G Cloud Radio Solution - Xchanging to Set Up New Delivery Centers in Asia 3. MARKET PARTICIPANTS - Amazon Web Services, Inc. - Amdocs Ltd. - Astute Solutions, Inc. - Belgacom SA - Google, Inc. - IBM Corporation - Microsoft Corporation - NetSuite, Inc. - NetZero, Inc. - NICE Systems Ltd. - Oracle Corporation - Pegasystems, Inc. - Salesforce.com, Inc. - SAP AG - Sprint Nextel Corporation - Sword Ciboodle Ltd. - Vodafone Group PLC - Xchanging PLC - ZTE Corporation 4. APPENDIX For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/9q...ud_service
Ahead of the Bell: Google
AP - Thu Apr 03, 8:09AM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Google edged higher before the markets opened Thursday when its stock split will take effect.
APAC LBS Market in 2014-2018 with Adnear, Google, Jiepang API, Mapmyindia, NavInfo., HERE, TeleNav & TomTom Dominating
M2 - Thu Apr 03, 8:09AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/4wd3xp/lbs_market_in) has announced the addition of the "APAC LBS Market in 2014-2018 with Adnear, Google, Jiepang API, Mapmyindia, NavInfo., HERE, TeleNav & TomTom Dominating" report to their offering. The LBS market in APAC region to grow at a CAGR of 32.98 percent over the period 2013-2018. Encouraged by the increasing popularity of LBS, many mobile application developers are developing free LBS applications. Moreover, numerous small LBS application developers are entering the LBS market in China and Southeast Asia with innovative LBS applications at very nominal charges or almost free of charge. Furthermore, with several advanced features and location-based mapping technology, most of the location-based/oriented searches are being provided free of charge by the LBS providers. For instance, Foursquare, one of the most popular social networking applications in India, uses geo-tagging technology, which helps subscribers to find the address of various places such as pubs, bars, and restaurants in their vicinity accurately for free. Similarly, the adoption of several free LBS social media applications is higher than any other LBS application which charges the users. According to the report, one of the main drivers in this market is the increasing adoption of location-enabled devices in India and China. The penetration of location-enabled devices in China and Southeast Asian countries is currently very low. However, the adoption of location-enabled devices such as smartphones, tablets, PNDs, sports devices, and portable LBS devices in these countries is expected to increase significantly in the next few years. This is because location-enabled devices and location-based applications are becoming very popular among the consumers in China and India. Further, the report states that one of the major challenges in this market is the lack of knowledge about LBS among enterprises and individual consumers. Key vendors dominating this space are: - Adnear - AutoNavi Holdings Ltd. - Google Inc. - Jiepang API - Mapmyindia - NavInfo Co. Ltd. - HERE (Nokia Corp.) - TeleNav Inc. - TomTom N.V. Key questions answered in this report: - What will the market size be in 2018 and what will the growth rate be? - What are the key market trends? - What is driving this market? - What are the challenges to market growth? - Who are the key vendors in this market space? - What are the market opportunities and threats faced by the key vendors? - What are the strengths and weaknesses of the key vendors? For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/4w..._market_in
Next Generation Biometrics & Tech Companies Focus on Consumer Protection - Company Continues Smart Wallet Roll Out
PR Newswire - Thu Apr 03, 7:30AM CDT
Technology advancers aim to provide consumers with safer methods for mobile payments and authentication: NXT-ID, Inc. (OTCBB: NXTD), Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL), Google Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOG), Symantec Corporation (NASDAQ: SYMC) and Hewlett-Packard Company (NYSE: HPQ)
Yahoo adds more security to thwart surveillance
By MICHAEL LIEDTKE - AP - Wed Apr 02, 9:48PM CDT
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Yahoo has added more layers of security in its effort to shield people's online lives from government spying and other snooping.
World Vision board member resigns over gay uproar
AP - Wed Apr 02, 6:44PM CDT
SEATTLE (AP) — A World Vision board member has resigned in protest after the Christian aid group quickly reversed its decision to hire employees in same-sex marriages.
Microsoft reveals Siri-like Windows Phone feature
By ANICK JESDANUN - AP - Wed Apr 02, 4:49PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Microsoft unveiled a new virtual assistant for Windows Phone devices Wednesday as it seeks to gain traction in a highly competitive and lucrative market for smartphones.
Business Highlights
By The Associated Press - AP - Wed Apr 02, 4:11PM CDT
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Amazon unveils Fire TV streaming device
By MAE ANDERSON - AP - Wed Apr 02, 4:11PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon is making a bid to enter living rooms with Amazon Fire TV, a new streaming device that delivers online video, music and other content to televisions.
The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Yahoo!, Google, Pandora Media, Facebook and Tesla Motors
PR Newswire - Wed Apr 02, 8:30AM CDT
Zacks.com announces the list of stocks featured in the Analyst Blog. Every day the Zacks Equity Research analysts discuss the latest news and events impacting stocks and the financial markets. Stocks recently featured in the blog include the Yahoo! Inc. (Nasdaq:YHOO-Free Report), Google Inc. (Nasdaq:GOOG-Free Report), Pandora Media Inc. (NYSE
-Free Report), Facebook (Nasdaq:FB-Free Report) and Tesla Motors, Inc. (Nasdaq:TSLA-Free Report).
Samsung: Patents developed by Google engineers
By MARTHA MENDOZA - AP - Tue Apr 01, 7:19PM CDT
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Samsung fired back at Apple's accusations of patent theft Tuesday, saying the South Korean tech giant didn't write any of the Android software on its smartphones and tablets, Google did.
The top iPhone and iPad apps on App Store
By The Associated Press - AP - Tue Apr 01, 1:46PM CDT
App Store Official Charts for the week ending March 31, 2014:
Q&A: Dissecting Google's unorthodox stock split
By MICHAEL LIEDTKE - AP - Tue Apr 01, 1:19PM CDT
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Google is poised to split its stock using an unusual method aimed at keeping co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin in control of the Internet's most powerful company.
Windows 8 updates expected at Microsoft conference
By ANICK JESDANUN - AP - Tue Apr 01, 10:03AM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Microsoft is following through on a promise to update its Windows 8 operating system on a regular basis to respond to consumers' complaints and other feedback.
Increased Mobile Payment Security Solutions Making Advancements - Innovative Smart Wallet Technology Readies for Launch
PR Newswire - Tue Apr 01, 8:42AM CDT
Today's Biometrics sector is populated with companies striving to improve mobile payments platforms and security moving quickly to focus on consumer protection: NXT-ID, Inc. (OTCBB: NXTD), MasterCard Incorporated (NYSE: MA), Visa Inc. (NYSE: V), Google Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOG) and Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL)
Mozilla CEO resigns after furor over gay rights
By SARAH SKIDMORE SELL and MICHAEL LIEDTKE - AP - Thu Apr 03, 6:26PM CDT
Mozilla co-founder Brendan Eich is stepping down as CEO and leaving the company following protests over his support of a gay marriage ban in California.
Review: Fire TV device great, but not fully ready
By ANICK JESDANUN - AP - Thu Apr 03, 1:45PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon's new Fire TV streaming device shows a lot of potential in bringing together the best features from competing devices and adding voice search on top of that.
European parliament adopts 'net neutrality' law
By TOBY STERLING - AP - Thu Apr 03, 12:23PM CDT
AMSTERDAM (AP) — The European Parliament voted Thursday to stop Internet providers from charging for preferential access to their networks — a step cheered by consumer groups and startups but bemoaned by the telecommunications industry.
FireChat ignites new way to communicate on phones
By MICHAEL LIEDTKE - AP - Thu Apr 03, 11:08AM CDT
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A new mobile messaging application called FireChat is empowering nearby smartphone users to stay in touch even when there's no cellular service or Internet connection.
4G Cloud Service Trends - Global Market Overview 2014
M2 - Thu Apr 03, 10:15AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/9qb4cv/4g_cloud_service) has announced the addition of the "4G Cloud Service Trends" report to their offering. 4G cloud services utilize the advanced 4G network to deliver virtual and centralized IT resources. The services are fundamentally different from the conventional IT approach as they are delivered over a network 'as-a-service', and on-demand model that allows users to pay as per the usage. The report analyzes and presents an overview of 4G Cloud Services market worldwide. The report also discusses various strategic corporate developments witnessed by the industry over the last few years. Key Topics Covered: 1. 4G CLOUD SERVICES - AN OVERVIEW - 4G Technology - A Prelude - Popular 4G Services Currently Deployed in the US - 4G Cloud Services - An Introduction - Developed Telecom Markets Witness High M&A Activity 2. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY - Genesys to Take Over Angel.com - ZTE Introduces 4G Cloud Radio Solution - Xchanging to Set Up New Delivery Centers in Asia 3. MARKET PARTICIPANTS - Amazon Web Services, Inc. - Amdocs Ltd. - Astute Solutions, Inc. - Belgacom SA - Google, Inc. - IBM Corporation - Microsoft Corporation - NetSuite, Inc. - NetZero, Inc. - NICE Systems Ltd. - Oracle Corporation - Pegasystems, Inc. - Salesforce.com, Inc. - SAP AG - Sprint Nextel Corporation - Sword Ciboodle Ltd. - Vodafone Group PLC - Xchanging PLC - ZTE Corporation 4. APPENDIX For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/9q...ud_service
Ahead of the Bell: Google
AP - Thu Apr 03, 8:09AM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Google edged higher before the markets opened Thursday when its stock split will take effect.
APAC LBS Market in 2014-2018 with Adnear, Google, Jiepang API, Mapmyindia, NavInfo., HERE, TeleNav & TomTom Dominating
M2 - Thu Apr 03, 8:09AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/4wd3xp/lbs_market_in) has announced the addition of the "APAC LBS Market in 2014-2018 with Adnear, Google, Jiepang API, Mapmyindia, NavInfo., HERE, TeleNav & TomTom Dominating" report to their offering. The LBS market in APAC region to grow at a CAGR of 32.98 percent over the period 2013-2018. Encouraged by the increasing popularity of LBS, many mobile application developers are developing free LBS applications. Moreover, numerous small LBS application developers are entering the LBS market in China and Southeast Asia with innovative LBS applications at very nominal charges or almost free of charge. Furthermore, with several advanced features and location-based mapping technology, most of the location-based/oriented searches are being provided free of charge by the LBS providers. For instance, Foursquare, one of the most popular social networking applications in India, uses geo-tagging technology, which helps subscribers to find the address of various places such as pubs, bars, and restaurants in their vicinity accurately for free. Similarly, the adoption of several free LBS social media applications is higher than any other LBS application which charges the users. According to the report, one of the main drivers in this market is the increasing adoption of location-enabled devices in India and China. The penetration of location-enabled devices in China and Southeast Asian countries is currently very low. However, the adoption of location-enabled devices such as smartphones, tablets, PNDs, sports devices, and portable LBS devices in these countries is expected to increase significantly in the next few years. This is because location-enabled devices and location-based applications are becoming very popular among the consumers in China and India. Further, the report states that one of the major challenges in this market is the lack of knowledge about LBS among enterprises and individual consumers. Key vendors dominating this space are: - Adnear - AutoNavi Holdings Ltd. - Google Inc. - Jiepang API - Mapmyindia - NavInfo Co. Ltd. - HERE (Nokia Corp.) - TeleNav Inc. - TomTom N.V. Key questions answered in this report: - What will the market size be in 2018 and what will the growth rate be? - What are the key market trends? - What is driving this market? - What are the challenges to market growth? - Who are the key vendors in this market space? - What are the market opportunities and threats faced by the key vendors? - What are the strengths and weaknesses of the key vendors? For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/4w..._market_in
Next Generation Biometrics & Tech Companies Focus on Consumer Protection - Company Continues Smart Wallet Roll Out
PR Newswire - Thu Apr 03, 7:30AM CDT
Technology advancers aim to provide consumers with safer methods for mobile payments and authentication: NXT-ID, Inc. (OTCBB: NXTD), Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL), Google Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOG), Symantec Corporation (NASDAQ: SYMC) and Hewlett-Packard Company (NYSE: HPQ)
Yahoo adds more security to thwart surveillance
By MICHAEL LIEDTKE - AP - Wed Apr 02, 9:48PM CDT
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Yahoo has added more layers of security in its effort to shield people's online lives from government spying and other snooping.
World Vision board member resigns over gay uproar
AP - Wed Apr 02, 6:44PM CDT
SEATTLE (AP) — A World Vision board member has resigned in protest after the Christian aid group quickly reversed its decision to hire employees in same-sex marriages.
Microsoft reveals Siri-like Windows Phone feature
By ANICK JESDANUN - AP - Wed Apr 02, 4:49PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Microsoft unveiled a new virtual assistant for Windows Phone devices Wednesday as it seeks to gain traction in a highly competitive and lucrative market for smartphones.
Business Highlights
By The Associated Press - AP - Wed Apr 02, 4:11PM CDT
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Amazon unveils Fire TV streaming device
By MAE ANDERSON - AP - Wed Apr 02, 4:11PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon is making a bid to enter living rooms with Amazon Fire TV, a new streaming device that delivers online video, music and other content to televisions.
The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Yahoo!, Google, Pandora Media, Facebook and Tesla Motors
PR Newswire - Wed Apr 02, 8:30AM CDT
Zacks.com announces the list of stocks featured in the Analyst Blog. Every day the Zacks Equity Research analysts discuss the latest news and events impacting stocks and the financial markets. Stocks recently featured in the blog include the Yahoo! Inc. (Nasdaq:YHOO-Free Report), Google Inc. (Nasdaq:GOOG-Free Report), Pandora Media Inc. (NYSE
-Free Report), Facebook (Nasdaq:FB-Free Report) and Tesla Motors, Inc. (Nasdaq:TSLA-Free Report). Samsung: Patents developed by Google engineers
By MARTHA MENDOZA - AP - Tue Apr 01, 7:19PM CDT
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Samsung fired back at Apple's accusations of patent theft Tuesday, saying the South Korean tech giant didn't write any of the Android software on its smartphones and tablets, Google did.
The top iPhone and iPad apps on App Store
By The Associated Press - AP - Tue Apr 01, 1:46PM CDT
App Store Official Charts for the week ending March 31, 2014:
Q&A: Dissecting Google's unorthodox stock split
By MICHAEL LIEDTKE - AP - Tue Apr 01, 1:19PM CDT
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Google is poised to split its stock using an unusual method aimed at keeping co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin in control of the Internet's most powerful company.
Windows 8 updates expected at Microsoft conference
By ANICK JESDANUN - AP - Tue Apr 01, 10:03AM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Microsoft is following through on a promise to update its Windows 8 operating system on a regular basis to respond to consumers' complaints and other feedback.
Increased Mobile Payment Security Solutions Making Advancements - Innovative Smart Wallet Technology Readies for Launch
PR Newswire - Tue Apr 01, 8:42AM CDT
Today's Biometrics sector is populated with companies striving to improve mobile payments platforms and security moving quickly to focus on consumer protection: NXT-ID, Inc. (OTCBB: NXTD), MasterCard Incorporated (NYSE: MA), Visa Inc. (NYSE: V), Google Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOG) and Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL)
