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Samsung set to sell first Tizen phone in 3Q
AP - 21 mins ago
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Samsung Electronics Co. said Monday it will begin selling a smartphone using its Tizen operating system in the third quarter of this year, advancing the company's plans to reduce dependence on Google's Android software.
Apple Wants to Be the Remote Control for Your House
Eric Bleeker, CFA and Max Macaluso, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Jun 01, 7:00PM CDT
In the following video, tech analyst Eric Bleeker and Max Macaluso discuss Apple 's plans to enter the smart home space. The smart home space has been expanding rapidly in recent years. Google made a major push when it acquired Nest for...
This Is What Google Should Do to Make Nest a Big Deal
Matt DiLallo, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Jun 01, 5:48PM CDT
Photo credit: Google Earlier this year Google spent $3.2 billion to buy Nest Labs, which makes the Learning Thermostat and a smoke and carbon dioxide detector called Protect. These two devices provide a nice foundation to a home automation...
How Much Is Your Life Worth? Google Thinks $31.2 Billion Sounds About Right
Rich Smith, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Jun 01, 5:40PM CDT
You've got to hand it to Google . The company that remade the online advertising game sure does know how to make headlines. Last week, Google announced plans to launch a fleet of 100 " self-driving cars " onto American roadways. Equipped with an...
How to Trade Apple Ahead of WWDC and Stock Split
at The Street - Sun Jun 01, 4:07PM CDT
When is a pullback coming from either of these two events, and how should investors play it?
Samsung: Disruptive Health Care Tech Coming to Your Wrist
Leo Sun, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Jun 01, 12:45PM CDT
At a press event in San Francisco recently, Samsung revealed a prototype of the Simband -- a wearable device that can track biometric data, such as heart rate, body temperature, oxygen levels, and hydration. That's a big step up from most fitness...
As HBO's "Silicon Valley" Concludes Its First Season, a Look at the Real-Life Competition That Gives
Tim Beyers, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Jun 01, 12:13PM CDT
The first season finale for HBO's Silicon Valley airs tonight with the team competing at TechCrunch Disrupt. Credits: TechCrunch , HBO. Each September in San Francisco, TechCrunch hosts its signature Disrupt conference in which start-ups quite...
1 Great Sign From Apple Inc.'s Beats Acquisition
Erin Kennedy and Evan Niu, CFA, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Jun 01, 11:00AM CDT
There's been an awful lot of negative attention surrounding Apple 's acquisition of Beats. Much of that skepticism is due to the fact that Beats is unlike any other Apple acquisition that's come before it. However, that could actually prove to be a...
Get Ahead of This $440 Billion Market Shift Now Before Everyone Else Catches On
Tyler Crowe, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Jun 01, 10:46AM CDT
Let's face it, if you are in an industry where Google is pouring billions of dollars of capital, then there is probably something structurally wrong with the way you are doing business. That is where the utility space is right now, and Google isn't...
When Will Microsoft or Google Buy Pandora or Spotify?
Rick Munarriz, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Jun 01, 9:05AM CDT
The rich get richer in tech, and Apple finally making its $3 billion deal for Beats Music and Beats Electronics official is an event that doesn't happen in a vacuum. Apple, Microsoft , and Google are never too proud to copy one another....
Why Intel and Microsoft Led the Dow Higher This Week
Ashraf Eassa, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Jun 01, 8:00AM CDT
The Dow Jones Industrial Average powered higher this week, closing up 111 points, or 0.67%, near all-time highs. Although some investors remain cautious on expectations of a meaningful correction in the Dow, the bull market appears to be fully...
The Case Against Google Glass "Supplier" Himax Technologies
Harsh Chauhan, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Jun 01, 8:00AM CDT
Display-driver supplier Himax Technologies has just received a sucker punch. The stock was already in the doldrums this year, and the latest "unconfirmed reports" have dealt a hammer blow to Himax's prospects. Himax was widely touted to supply...
What is "The Internet of Things"? We Travelled 9,000 Miles to Find Out
Eric Bleeker, CFA and Rex Moore, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat May 31, 4:30PM CDT
"Industrial Internet could add a sizable $10 [trillion]-$15 trillion to global GDP -- the size of today's U.S. economy." -- General Electric "We estimate the potential economic impact of the Internet of Things to be $2.7 trillion to $6.2...
If the Head of Google's Self-Driving Car Project Is Right, These Investments Could Be Winners
Beth McKenna, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat May 31, 2:36PM CDT
At the recent Milken Institute's 2014 Global Conference, which is one of the biggest conferences in the U.S. for thought leaders from a variety of disciplines, there was an interesting segment on the future of cars, called "Look Ma, No Hands!" That...
The 25 Companies With the Best Compensation and Benefits
at The Street - Sat May 31, 2:29PM CDT
These are the Top 25 companies for compensation and benefits, according to Glassdoor.com
Microsoft Corporation Prepares to Jump Into the Smartwatch Fray
Erin Kennedy and Evan Niu, CFA, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat May 31, 12:00PM CDT
Microsoft is reportedly looking to jump head first into smart watches, according to Forbes . The rumored device could launch as soon as this summer, and will likely sync with Apple iOS, Google , and Windows Phone. Additionally, Microsoft may...
Netflix Is Spending its Price Hike, Are Investors Set up for a Fall?
David Eller, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat May 31, 12:00PM CDT
Netflix isn't wasting any time in spending the revenue from its recently announced price hikes. According to the Hollywood Reporter , Netflix is close to a deal with Sony Pictures Television for a TV series titled "The Crown", based on the...
Apple WWDC: What to Expect
at The Street - Sat May 31, 8:00AM CDT
Apple is hosting its Worldwide Developer Conference next week/this week, and while the event has segued to some bombshells in the past, including the iPhone in 2007, it's largely been run of the mill in recent years. That may be about to change,...
Will Google Conquer the Smartphone Industry in 2015?
Brandy Betz, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat May 31, 5:00AM CDT
An early image from Project Ara. Source: Phonebloks Google plans to release a device in January that could revolutionize the smartphone industry. Should Microsoft and Apple start to worry as 3D Systems celebrates? The device has the...
The Z3 Might Backstop BlackBerry's Eroding Market Share
George Kesarios, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri May 30, 7:00PM CDT
One thing that has deterred many consumers from buying a BlackBerry device is the fact that BlackBerry does not have as many apps as Apple or Google 's Android OS have. But this handicap may be coming at an end. BlackBerry runs 98% of...
Samsung set to sell first Tizen phone in 3Q
AP - 21 mins ago
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Samsung Electronics Co. said Monday it will begin selling a smartphone using its Tizen operating system in the third quarter of this year, advancing the company's plans to reduce dependence on Google's Android software.
Apple Wants to Be the Remote Control for Your House
Eric Bleeker, CFA and Max Macaluso, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Jun 01, 7:00PM CDT
In the following video, tech analyst Eric Bleeker and Max Macaluso discuss Apple 's plans to enter the smart home space. The smart home space has been expanding rapidly in recent years. Google made a major push when it acquired Nest for...
This Is What Google Should Do to Make Nest a Big Deal
Matt DiLallo, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Jun 01, 5:48PM CDT
Photo credit: Google Earlier this year Google spent $3.2 billion to buy Nest Labs, which makes the Learning Thermostat and a smoke and carbon dioxide detector called Protect. These two devices provide a nice foundation to a home automation...
How Much Is Your Life Worth? Google Thinks $31.2 Billion Sounds About Right
Rich Smith, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Jun 01, 5:40PM CDT
You've got to hand it to Google . The company that remade the online advertising game sure does know how to make headlines. Last week, Google announced plans to launch a fleet of 100 " self-driving cars " onto American roadways. Equipped with an...
How to Trade Apple Ahead of WWDC and Stock Split
at The Street - Sun Jun 01, 4:07PM CDT
When is a pullback coming from either of these two events, and how should investors play it?
Samsung: Disruptive Health Care Tech Coming to Your Wrist
Leo Sun, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Jun 01, 12:45PM CDT
At a press event in San Francisco recently, Samsung revealed a prototype of the Simband -- a wearable device that can track biometric data, such as heart rate, body temperature, oxygen levels, and hydration. That's a big step up from most fitness...
As HBO's "Silicon Valley" Concludes Its First Season, a Look at the Real-Life Competition That Gives
Tim Beyers, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Jun 01, 12:13PM CDT
The first season finale for HBO's Silicon Valley airs tonight with the team competing at TechCrunch Disrupt. Credits: TechCrunch , HBO. Each September in San Francisco, TechCrunch hosts its signature Disrupt conference in which start-ups quite...
1 Great Sign From Apple Inc.'s Beats Acquisition
Erin Kennedy and Evan Niu, CFA, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Jun 01, 11:00AM CDT
There's been an awful lot of negative attention surrounding Apple 's acquisition of Beats. Much of that skepticism is due to the fact that Beats is unlike any other Apple acquisition that's come before it. However, that could actually prove to be a...
Get Ahead of This $440 Billion Market Shift Now Before Everyone Else Catches On
Tyler Crowe, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Jun 01, 10:46AM CDT
Let's face it, if you are in an industry where Google is pouring billions of dollars of capital, then there is probably something structurally wrong with the way you are doing business. That is where the utility space is right now, and Google isn't...
When Will Microsoft or Google Buy Pandora or Spotify?
Rick Munarriz, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Jun 01, 9:05AM CDT
The rich get richer in tech, and Apple finally making its $3 billion deal for Beats Music and Beats Electronics official is an event that doesn't happen in a vacuum. Apple, Microsoft , and Google are never too proud to copy one another....
Why Intel and Microsoft Led the Dow Higher This Week
Ashraf Eassa, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Jun 01, 8:00AM CDT
The Dow Jones Industrial Average powered higher this week, closing up 111 points, or 0.67%, near all-time highs. Although some investors remain cautious on expectations of a meaningful correction in the Dow, the bull market appears to be fully...
The Case Against Google Glass "Supplier" Himax Technologies
Harsh Chauhan, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Jun 01, 8:00AM CDT
Display-driver supplier Himax Technologies has just received a sucker punch. The stock was already in the doldrums this year, and the latest "unconfirmed reports" have dealt a hammer blow to Himax's prospects. Himax was widely touted to supply...
What is "The Internet of Things"? We Travelled 9,000 Miles to Find Out
Eric Bleeker, CFA and Rex Moore, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat May 31, 4:30PM CDT
"Industrial Internet could add a sizable $10 [trillion]-$15 trillion to global GDP -- the size of today's U.S. economy." -- General Electric "We estimate the potential economic impact of the Internet of Things to be $2.7 trillion to $6.2...
If the Head of Google's Self-Driving Car Project Is Right, These Investments Could Be Winners
Beth McKenna, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat May 31, 2:36PM CDT
At the recent Milken Institute's 2014 Global Conference, which is one of the biggest conferences in the U.S. for thought leaders from a variety of disciplines, there was an interesting segment on the future of cars, called "Look Ma, No Hands!" That...
The 25 Companies With the Best Compensation and Benefits
at The Street - Sat May 31, 2:29PM CDT
These are the Top 25 companies for compensation and benefits, according to Glassdoor.com
Microsoft Corporation Prepares to Jump Into the Smartwatch Fray
Erin Kennedy and Evan Niu, CFA, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat May 31, 12:00PM CDT
Microsoft is reportedly looking to jump head first into smart watches, according to Forbes . The rumored device could launch as soon as this summer, and will likely sync with Apple iOS, Google , and Windows Phone. Additionally, Microsoft may...
Netflix Is Spending its Price Hike, Are Investors Set up for a Fall?
David Eller, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat May 31, 12:00PM CDT
Netflix isn't wasting any time in spending the revenue from its recently announced price hikes. According to the Hollywood Reporter , Netflix is close to a deal with Sony Pictures Television for a TV series titled "The Crown", based on the...
Apple WWDC: What to Expect
at The Street - Sat May 31, 8:00AM CDT
Apple is hosting its Worldwide Developer Conference next week/this week, and while the event has segued to some bombshells in the past, including the iPhone in 2007, it's largely been run of the mill in recent years. That may be about to change,...
Will Google Conquer the Smartphone Industry in 2015?
Brandy Betz, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat May 31, 5:00AM CDT
An early image from Project Ara. Source: Phonebloks Google plans to release a device in January that could revolutionize the smartphone industry. Should Microsoft and Apple start to worry as 3D Systems celebrates? The device has the...
The Z3 Might Backstop BlackBerry's Eroding Market Share
George Kesarios, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri May 30, 7:00PM CDT
One thing that has deterred many consumers from buying a BlackBerry device is the fact that BlackBerry does not have as many apps as Apple or Google 's Android OS have. But this handicap may be coming at an end. BlackBerry runs 98% of...
