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Nokia eyes turnaround with new CEO, dividend
By MATTI HUUHTANEN - AP - 22 mins ago
HELSINKI (AP) — Nokia Corp. reported Tuesday another drop in sales in the troubled devices unit it sold to Microsoft, but its shares rallied as it named a new CEO, promised a special dividend, and prepared to focus on its remaining businesses.
Silicon Valley phone technology battle nears close
By PAUL ELIAS - AP - Tue Apr 29, 2:03AM CDT
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — The Silicon Valley court battle between Apple and Samsung is entering its final phase.
Google: Driverless cars are mastering city streets
By JUSTIN PRITCHARD - AP - Mon Apr 28, 7:11PM CDT
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Google says that cars it is programming to drive themselves have started to master the navigation of city streets and the challenges they bring, from jaywalkers to weaving bicyclists — a critical milestone for any commercially available self-driving car technology.
Investors Have Spoken, Facebook Inc.: "You’re Not Google!"
Tim Brugger, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Apr 28, 7:00PM CDT
What should have been a stellar week turned sour on Friday as Facebook shares shed 5.2%. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and team must be asking themselves, "What does a rapidly growing tech company that blows away even the highest of expectations...
Why Japan Loves the iPhone 5s
at The Street - Mon Apr 28, 12:16PM CDT
Apple iPhone sales "performed strongly" in the first quarter of the year, with sales bouncing back in Europe, Japan and Australia as sales of smartphones with the Microsoft Windows OS stumbled, according to Kantar Worldpanel ComTech.
How Video Can Propel Yahoo!'s Growth
at The Street - Mon Apr 28, 12:09PM CDT
After finally posting an increase in display revenue, Yahoo! has turned toward original video content as a growth area.
Amazon Dips Nearly 10% Following Earnings - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Apr 28, 12:08PM CDT
Amazon.com's (AMZN) shares plunged nearly 10% to the lowest level in six months following first-quarter earnings and weak guidance due to the continued high level of investments.
Technology Stock Roundup: Tech Stocks Tumble But Apple Bucks The Trend - Analyst Blog
Sejuti Banerjea - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Apr 28, 11:58AM CDT
Last week saw a big sell-off following earnings reports, although Apple (AAPL) shares appreciated.
Philips Will Get By After Ukraine Crisis
at The Street - Mon Apr 28, 10:33AM CDT
The strong Euro and the Ukranian crisis mean short-term problems for Philips, but the company's in a sweet spot for the Internet of Things.
Facebook Acquires ProtoGeo to Expand its Location Tracking Services
Leo Sun, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Apr 28, 10:21AM CDT
Facebook recently acquired ProtoGeo, the Finnish maker of the popular activity-tracking app Moves. Moves has been downloaded over 4 million times since launching for Apple iOS in January 2013 and on ...
Facebook Inc: Firing On All Cylinders
Ishfaque Faruk, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Apr 28, 9:45AM CDT
Facebook 's been delivering excellent growth numbers across the board. Once again, the company's revenue has seen accelerating growth, and its EPS has been well ahead of analyst estimates. The company is firing on all cylinders, and still has many...
Why You Should Sell Amazon's Stock to Buy Microsoft's
at The Street - Mon Apr 28, 9:36AM CDT
There are good reasons why Amazon's stock has been falling fast.
Will 3D Systems Corporation's Earnings Report Tuesday Demolish Wall Street's Expectations?
Tamara Walsh, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Apr 28, 9:22AM CDT
3D Systems is set to report its 2014 first-quarter results before the market opens on Tuesday. With the stock down more than 44% so far this year, this will be an opportunity for the maker of 3-D printers to prove that it can boost revenue growth...
Yandex Q1: Largely Unaffected By The Ukraine Crisis!
Vikram Nagarkar - Amigobulls - Mon Apr 28, 8:53AM CDT
On 24 April 2014, Russian search major Yandex reported Q1 2014 numbers that were healthy and in line with expectations. Further, the company re-iterated its full year revenue guidance, a move that should inspire confidence among investors about its...
Why Google Is Copying Facebook in the Battle for Mobile Advertising
Daniel Kline, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Apr 28, 8:50AM CDT
If there were any doubts remaining that Facebook could make the transition to mobile, those questions have been answered. Facebook reported Wednesday that mobile advertising revenue represented approximately 59% of the $2.2 billion it sold in...
Leading Biometrics Companies Pave Way With Next Generation Mobile Identity Innovations - Company Featured In In-Depth Report Amongst Prominent Industry Names
PR Newswire - Mon Apr 28, 7:30AM CDT
Biometrics news and break throughs as companies continue to develop smart technologies for m-Commerce platforms: NXT-ID, Inc. (OTCBB: NXTD), Facebook, Inc. (NASDAQ: FB), Google Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOG), Groupon, Inc. (NASDAQ: GRPN), Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) and Vodafone Group Public Limited Company (NASDAQ: VOD)
5 things to know about Google's self-driving cars
By JUSTIN PRITCHARD - AP - Mon Apr 28, 7:26AM CDT
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The director of Google's self-driving car project wrote in a blog post Monday that development of the technology has entered a new stage: trying to master driving on city streets. Many times more complex than freeways, which the cars can now reliably navigate, city streets represent a huge challenge.
Do You Know How Your Credit Card Really Works?
Matt Koppenheffer, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Apr 27, 2:00PM CDT
At the Transact 2014 payments conference in Las Vegas last week, Motley Fool financial analysts Matt Koppenheffer and Patrick Morris got a chance to dive into the future of the payments business, which is on the verge of a fundamental shift. In...
Google Inc. Will Control Your Thermostat -- And That's a Good Thing
Justin Loiseau, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Apr 27, 12:11PM CDT
Source: Nest.com Google is inseparable from our daily lives. It's not only our search engine and email, Google tells us where to go, what to do, or even who to do it with. Now, Google is gearing up to control the most controversial and...
Is This the Silver Bullet for the Environment?
Matt DiLallo, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Apr 27, 10:40AM CDT
The future of energy efficiency could be driven by data. At least that's what companies such as SolarCity and Google are banking on. SolarCity offers its customers PowerGuide, a home energy monitoring system. Meanwhile, Google's recent...
Nokia eyes turnaround with new CEO, dividend
By MATTI HUUHTANEN - AP - 22 mins ago
HELSINKI (AP) — Nokia Corp. reported Tuesday another drop in sales in the troubled devices unit it sold to Microsoft, but its shares rallied as it named a new CEO, promised a special dividend, and prepared to focus on its remaining businesses.
Silicon Valley phone technology battle nears close
By PAUL ELIAS - AP - Tue Apr 29, 2:03AM CDT
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — The Silicon Valley court battle between Apple and Samsung is entering its final phase.
Google: Driverless cars are mastering city streets
By JUSTIN PRITCHARD - AP - Mon Apr 28, 7:11PM CDT
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Google says that cars it is programming to drive themselves have started to master the navigation of city streets and the challenges they bring, from jaywalkers to weaving bicyclists — a critical milestone for any commercially available self-driving car technology.
Investors Have Spoken, Facebook Inc.: "You’re Not Google!"
Tim Brugger, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Apr 28, 7:00PM CDT
What should have been a stellar week turned sour on Friday as Facebook shares shed 5.2%. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and team must be asking themselves, "What does a rapidly growing tech company that blows away even the highest of expectations...
Why Japan Loves the iPhone 5s
at The Street - Mon Apr 28, 12:16PM CDT
Apple iPhone sales "performed strongly" in the first quarter of the year, with sales bouncing back in Europe, Japan and Australia as sales of smartphones with the Microsoft Windows OS stumbled, according to Kantar Worldpanel ComTech.
How Video Can Propel Yahoo!'s Growth
at The Street - Mon Apr 28, 12:09PM CDT
After finally posting an increase in display revenue, Yahoo! has turned toward original video content as a growth area.
Amazon Dips Nearly 10% Following Earnings - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Apr 28, 12:08PM CDT
Amazon.com's (AMZN) shares plunged nearly 10% to the lowest level in six months following first-quarter earnings and weak guidance due to the continued high level of investments.
Technology Stock Roundup: Tech Stocks Tumble But Apple Bucks The Trend - Analyst Blog
Sejuti Banerjea - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Apr 28, 11:58AM CDT
Last week saw a big sell-off following earnings reports, although Apple (AAPL) shares appreciated.
Philips Will Get By After Ukraine Crisis
at The Street - Mon Apr 28, 10:33AM CDT
The strong Euro and the Ukranian crisis mean short-term problems for Philips, but the company's in a sweet spot for the Internet of Things.
Facebook Acquires ProtoGeo to Expand its Location Tracking Services
Leo Sun, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Apr 28, 10:21AM CDT
Facebook recently acquired ProtoGeo, the Finnish maker of the popular activity-tracking app Moves. Moves has been downloaded over 4 million times since launching for Apple iOS in January 2013 and on ...
Facebook Inc: Firing On All Cylinders
Ishfaque Faruk, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Apr 28, 9:45AM CDT
Facebook 's been delivering excellent growth numbers across the board. Once again, the company's revenue has seen accelerating growth, and its EPS has been well ahead of analyst estimates. The company is firing on all cylinders, and still has many...
Why You Should Sell Amazon's Stock to Buy Microsoft's
at The Street - Mon Apr 28, 9:36AM CDT
There are good reasons why Amazon's stock has been falling fast.
Will 3D Systems Corporation's Earnings Report Tuesday Demolish Wall Street's Expectations?
Tamara Walsh, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Apr 28, 9:22AM CDT
3D Systems is set to report its 2014 first-quarter results before the market opens on Tuesday. With the stock down more than 44% so far this year, this will be an opportunity for the maker of 3-D printers to prove that it can boost revenue growth...
Yandex Q1: Largely Unaffected By The Ukraine Crisis!
Vikram Nagarkar - Amigobulls - Mon Apr 28, 8:53AM CDT
On 24 April 2014, Russian search major Yandex reported Q1 2014 numbers that were healthy and in line with expectations. Further, the company re-iterated its full year revenue guidance, a move that should inspire confidence among investors about its...
Why Google Is Copying Facebook in the Battle for Mobile Advertising
Daniel Kline, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Apr 28, 8:50AM CDT
If there were any doubts remaining that Facebook could make the transition to mobile, those questions have been answered. Facebook reported Wednesday that mobile advertising revenue represented approximately 59% of the $2.2 billion it sold in...
Leading Biometrics Companies Pave Way With Next Generation Mobile Identity Innovations - Company Featured In In-Depth Report Amongst Prominent Industry Names
PR Newswire - Mon Apr 28, 7:30AM CDT
Biometrics news and break throughs as companies continue to develop smart technologies for m-Commerce platforms: NXT-ID, Inc. (OTCBB: NXTD), Facebook, Inc. (NASDAQ: FB), Google Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOG), Groupon, Inc. (NASDAQ: GRPN), Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) and Vodafone Group Public Limited Company (NASDAQ: VOD)
5 things to know about Google's self-driving cars
By JUSTIN PRITCHARD - AP - Mon Apr 28, 7:26AM CDT
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The director of Google's self-driving car project wrote in a blog post Monday that development of the technology has entered a new stage: trying to master driving on city streets. Many times more complex than freeways, which the cars can now reliably navigate, city streets represent a huge challenge.
Do You Know How Your Credit Card Really Works?
Matt Koppenheffer, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Apr 27, 2:00PM CDT
At the Transact 2014 payments conference in Las Vegas last week, Motley Fool financial analysts Matt Koppenheffer and Patrick Morris got a chance to dive into the future of the payments business, which is on the verge of a fundamental shift. In...
Google Inc. Will Control Your Thermostat -- And That's a Good Thing
Justin Loiseau, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Apr 27, 12:11PM CDT
Source: Nest.com Google is inseparable from our daily lives. It's not only our search engine and email, Google tells us where to go, what to do, or even who to do it with. Now, Google is gearing up to control the most controversial and...
Is This the Silver Bullet for the Environment?
Matt DiLallo, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Apr 27, 10:40AM CDT
The future of energy efficiency could be driven by data. At least that's what companies such as SolarCity and Google are banking on. SolarCity offers its customers PowerGuide, a home energy monitoring system. Meanwhile, Google's recent...
