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Google to shield students from digital ads
AP - 22 mins ago
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Google will no longer try to sell ads based on personal information collected about students using a suite of products tailored for schools.
Apple versus Samsung case goes to California jury
AP - Wed Apr 30, 2:28AM CDT
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — After listening to a month's worth of testimony from expert witnesses hired by Apple and Samsung as well as executives from each company, a Silicon Valley jury of four men and four women were tasked with sorting out the latest legal dispute over technology between the world's two largest smartphone makers.
Policy Blunders Put U.S. Tech Companies at a Substantial Disadvantage
Jason Ditz, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Apr 29, 10:59PM CDT
Internet hosting has become one of the most dependable income streams for companies like Microsoft and Google , and for good reason. These companies have a substantial footprint worldwide and are capable of deploying content for customers...
Google Fiber Is Shaping Up to Be an Expensive Headache for AT&T
Tim Beyers, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Apr 29, 6:35PM CDT
AT&T wants to expand high-speed fiber Internet access to 21 major metropolitan areas. Fool contributor Tim Beyers explains the company's motivation, and its implications, in the following video. In a press release earlier this month,...
Smartwatches that connect
at Investor's Business Daily - Tue Apr 29, 5:44PM CDT
Smartwatches that connect to smartphones are proliferating. But startup Rufus Labs, which is raising funds on Indiegogo for production, has created a smartphone with a 3-inch screen for users to wear on their wrist. The prototype "wrist...
Alibaba to Buy Youku Tudou Stake - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Apr 29, 5:38PM CDT
China's e-Commerce giant Alibaba and Yunfeng Capital, a private equity company controlled by Alibaba's founder, Jack Ma, agreed to acquire a combined 18.5% stake in Youku Tudou for $1.22 billion.
What Investors Need to Know Going Into Yelp Inc Earnings
Adam Levy, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Apr 29, 2:30PM CDT
Yelp is set to report its first-quarter earnings on Wednesday, after the stock price plummeted over the last seven weeks. The local business review site continues to put sales ahead of profits, as competition in the local ad market grows...
Qihoo 360: A 2-Way Investment Play
Brian Nichols, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Apr 29, 1:30PM CDT
Qihoo 360 is known for its anti-virus business, but is quickly growing into a relevant name as a search operator. Currently, this market is dominated by Baidu , a diversified company often compared to Google , but given Qihoo 360's recent...
The top iPhone and iPad apps on App Store
By The Associated Press - AP - Tue Apr 29, 1:17PM CDT
App Store Official Charts for the week ending April 28, 2014:
Jim Cramer on How Home Away (AWAY) Is Like Facebook (FB) and Google (GOOG)
at The Street - Tue Apr 29, 12:06PM CDT
TheStreet's Jim Cramer explains why Home Away (AWAY) is a "buy" and how it is similar to Facebook (FB) and Google (GOOG)
Nokia eyes turnaround with new CEO, dividend
By MATTI HUUHTANEN - AP - Tue Apr 29, 10:53AM CDT
HELSINKI (AP) — Nokia is planning for a turnaround now that it has sold its lossmaking handset business to Microsoft, naming on Tuesday a new CEO, promising to pay dividends again and laying out its vision for its remaining operations.
4 Ways Facebook Inc Plans to Grow Revenue
Ishfaque Faruk, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Apr 29, 10:50AM CDT
Facebook has been developing high-quality products for it's massive user base of 1.28 billion users, then monetizing those assets accordingly. The social-media giant has a number of assets in its portfolio that are barely making any money, but...
Microsoft’s Internet Explorer Gets Hit by ‘Operation Clandestine Fox’ -- What You Need to Know
Leo Sun, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Apr 29, 8:41AM CDT
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has just advised Americans to not use Microsoft 's Internet Explorer browser until a serious security flaw can be resolved. The flaw -- which allows malicious hackers to circumvent...
Google Inc Likes This Investment Option
Muhammad Saeed, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Apr 29, 8:37AM CDT
The solar industry has been plagued by the effects of oversupply in the recent past. Oversupply affected the average selling price of solar panels, and the industry incurred losses as a result. However, the industry is recovering from this downturn,...
Europe warns Google, Samsung on phone patent abuse
TOBY STERLNG - AP - Tue Apr 29, 7:03AM CDT
AMSTERDAM (AP) — The European Commission said Monday that Google's Motorola Mobility abused its market position in Europe by refusing to grant crucial technology licenses to rival Apple, then suing Apple for patent infringement when the company used them anyway.
'Fast Money' Recap: The Problem With Growth Stocks
at The Street - Tue Apr 29, 4:00AM CDT
The trading panel wonders why Facebook is having a good quarter when Google has been selling off.
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...
SINA Down on License Cancellation - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Apr 28, 2:19PM CDT
Shares of SINA Corp. (SINA) declined 6.76%on Apr 25, 2014, after the company announced that the Chinese regulatory authorities have decided to withdraw two licenses.
Google to shield students from digital ads
AP - 22 mins ago
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Google will no longer try to sell ads based on personal information collected about students using a suite of products tailored for schools.
Apple versus Samsung case goes to California jury
AP - Wed Apr 30, 2:28AM CDT
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — After listening to a month's worth of testimony from expert witnesses hired by Apple and Samsung as well as executives from each company, a Silicon Valley jury of four men and four women were tasked with sorting out the latest legal dispute over technology between the world's two largest smartphone makers.
Policy Blunders Put U.S. Tech Companies at a Substantial Disadvantage
Jason Ditz, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Apr 29, 10:59PM CDT
Internet hosting has become one of the most dependable income streams for companies like Microsoft and Google , and for good reason. These companies have a substantial footprint worldwide and are capable of deploying content for customers...
Google Fiber Is Shaping Up to Be an Expensive Headache for AT&T
Tim Beyers, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Apr 29, 6:35PM CDT
AT&T wants to expand high-speed fiber Internet access to 21 major metropolitan areas. Fool contributor Tim Beyers explains the company's motivation, and its implications, in the following video. In a press release earlier this month,...
Smartwatches that connect
at Investor's Business Daily - Tue Apr 29, 5:44PM CDT
Smartwatches that connect to smartphones are proliferating. But startup Rufus Labs, which is raising funds on Indiegogo for production, has created a smartphone with a 3-inch screen for users to wear on their wrist. The prototype "wrist...
Alibaba to Buy Youku Tudou Stake - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Apr 29, 5:38PM CDT
China's e-Commerce giant Alibaba and Yunfeng Capital, a private equity company controlled by Alibaba's founder, Jack Ma, agreed to acquire a combined 18.5% stake in Youku Tudou for $1.22 billion.
What Investors Need to Know Going Into Yelp Inc Earnings
Adam Levy, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Apr 29, 2:30PM CDT
Yelp is set to report its first-quarter earnings on Wednesday, after the stock price plummeted over the last seven weeks. The local business review site continues to put sales ahead of profits, as competition in the local ad market grows...
Qihoo 360: A 2-Way Investment Play
Brian Nichols, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Apr 29, 1:30PM CDT
Qihoo 360 is known for its anti-virus business, but is quickly growing into a relevant name as a search operator. Currently, this market is dominated by Baidu , a diversified company often compared to Google , but given Qihoo 360's recent...
The top iPhone and iPad apps on App Store
By The Associated Press - AP - Tue Apr 29, 1:17PM CDT
App Store Official Charts for the week ending April 28, 2014:
Jim Cramer on How Home Away (AWAY) Is Like Facebook (FB) and Google (GOOG)
at The Street - Tue Apr 29, 12:06PM CDT
TheStreet's Jim Cramer explains why Home Away (AWAY) is a "buy" and how it is similar to Facebook (FB) and Google (GOOG)
Nokia eyes turnaround with new CEO, dividend
By MATTI HUUHTANEN - AP - Tue Apr 29, 10:53AM CDT
HELSINKI (AP) — Nokia is planning for a turnaround now that it has sold its lossmaking handset business to Microsoft, naming on Tuesday a new CEO, promising to pay dividends again and laying out its vision for its remaining operations.
4 Ways Facebook Inc Plans to Grow Revenue
Ishfaque Faruk, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Apr 29, 10:50AM CDT
Facebook has been developing high-quality products for it's massive user base of 1.28 billion users, then monetizing those assets accordingly. The social-media giant has a number of assets in its portfolio that are barely making any money, but...
Microsoft’s Internet Explorer Gets Hit by ‘Operation Clandestine Fox’ -- What You Need to Know
Leo Sun, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Apr 29, 8:41AM CDT
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has just advised Americans to not use Microsoft 's Internet Explorer browser until a serious security flaw can be resolved. The flaw -- which allows malicious hackers to circumvent...
Google Inc Likes This Investment Option
Muhammad Saeed, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Apr 29, 8:37AM CDT
The solar industry has been plagued by the effects of oversupply in the recent past. Oversupply affected the average selling price of solar panels, and the industry incurred losses as a result. However, the industry is recovering from this downturn,...
Europe warns Google, Samsung on phone patent abuse
TOBY STERLNG - AP - Tue Apr 29, 7:03AM CDT
AMSTERDAM (AP) — The European Commission said Monday that Google's Motorola Mobility abused its market position in Europe by refusing to grant crucial technology licenses to rival Apple, then suing Apple for patent infringement when the company used them anyway.
'Fast Money' Recap: The Problem With Growth Stocks
at The Street - Tue Apr 29, 4:00AM CDT
The trading panel wonders why Facebook is having a good quarter when Google has been selling off.
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...
SINA Down on License Cancellation - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Apr 28, 2:19PM CDT
Shares of SINA Corp. (SINA) declined 6.76%on Apr 25, 2014, after the company announced that the Chinese regulatory authorities have decided to withdraw two licenses.
