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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.
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...
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....
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...
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...
What's the Future of the Connected TV?
Max Macaluso and Eric Bleeker, CFA, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat May 31, 7:00AM CDT
While smartphones have seen huge amounts of change and innovation across the past decade, the television experience lags behind. In the following video, Eric Bleeker and Max Macaluso discuss their time at Connections -- "The Premier Connected Home...
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...
Google taking requests to censor results in Europe
By MICHAEL LIEDTKE - AP - Fri May 30, 5:39PM CDT
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Google is accepting requests from Europeans who want to erase unflattering information from the results produced by the world's dominant search engine.
Is the Internet of Things Really the Next Apple Product Category?
Mark Morelli, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri May 30, 5:00PM CDT
Apple hasn't moved into a new product category since the iPad was released in 2010, and the masses have been clamoring for another big thing to come out of Cupertino. An opportunity arises at the upcoming Worldwide Developers Conference. Will an...
Business Highlights
By The Associated Press - AP - Fri May 30, 4:55PM CDT
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Google's IPO Base Brought About Big Gains
at Investor's Business Daily - Fri May 30, 4:49PM CDT
Initial public offerings, or IPOs, can go on to make spectacular gains. But they can also be volatile. Knowing that new issues are different animals that need to be handled differently can help you trade excellent IPO stocks, such as Google (GOOGL),...
Motorola to close Texas smartphone factory
By EMILY SCHMALL - AP - Fri May 30, 4:45PM CDT
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Google's Motorola Mobility handset unit announced Friday it will shutter its North Texas factory by the end of this year, barely a year after it opened with much fanfare as the first smartphone assembly plant in the U.S.
PC Market Slide Continues But Conditions Improving
at Investor's Business Daily - Fri May 30, 4:38PM CDT
Hewlett-Packard and Lenovo, the top global suppliers of personal computers, both gave evidence of a much-needed PC industry rebound in their recent quarterly results. The personal computer market was slammed in 2013, suffering its worst year ever as...
A look at the roadblocks facing driverless cars
By The Associated Press - AP - Fri May 30, 4:37PM CDT
Google Inc. is pushing hard to bring cars driven by computers — not people — to market. To do so, the Silicon Valley giant persuaded states including California to pass laws explicitly legalizing the still-emerging technology. After all, a basic premise of driving is that a person controls the vehicle.
YouTube: Well-Positioned for Long-Term Growth
Ishfaque Faruk, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri May 30, 4:00PM CDT
Google 's YouTube platform is by far the biggest and most influential player in the online video advertising market. Consumers are increasingly leaning toward watching videos online, as the rapid growth in mobile devices continues. Estimates from...
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.
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...
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....
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...
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...
What's the Future of the Connected TV?
Max Macaluso and Eric Bleeker, CFA, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat May 31, 7:00AM CDT
While smartphones have seen huge amounts of change and innovation across the past decade, the television experience lags behind. In the following video, Eric Bleeker and Max Macaluso discuss their time at Connections -- "The Premier Connected Home...
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...
Google taking requests to censor results in Europe
By MICHAEL LIEDTKE - AP - Fri May 30, 5:39PM CDT
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Google is accepting requests from Europeans who want to erase unflattering information from the results produced by the world's dominant search engine.
Is the Internet of Things Really the Next Apple Product Category?
Mark Morelli, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri May 30, 5:00PM CDT
Apple hasn't moved into a new product category since the iPad was released in 2010, and the masses have been clamoring for another big thing to come out of Cupertino. An opportunity arises at the upcoming Worldwide Developers Conference. Will an...
Business Highlights
By The Associated Press - AP - Fri May 30, 4:55PM CDT
___
Google's IPO Base Brought About Big Gains
at Investor's Business Daily - Fri May 30, 4:49PM CDT
Initial public offerings, or IPOs, can go on to make spectacular gains. But they can also be volatile. Knowing that new issues are different animals that need to be handled differently can help you trade excellent IPO stocks, such as Google (GOOGL),...
Motorola to close Texas smartphone factory
By EMILY SCHMALL - AP - Fri May 30, 4:45PM CDT
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Google's Motorola Mobility handset unit announced Friday it will shutter its North Texas factory by the end of this year, barely a year after it opened with much fanfare as the first smartphone assembly plant in the U.S.
PC Market Slide Continues But Conditions Improving
at Investor's Business Daily - Fri May 30, 4:38PM CDT
Hewlett-Packard and Lenovo, the top global suppliers of personal computers, both gave evidence of a much-needed PC industry rebound in their recent quarterly results. The personal computer market was slammed in 2013, suffering its worst year ever as...
A look at the roadblocks facing driverless cars
By The Associated Press - AP - Fri May 30, 4:37PM CDT
Google Inc. is pushing hard to bring cars driven by computers — not people — to market. To do so, the Silicon Valley giant persuaded states including California to pass laws explicitly legalizing the still-emerging technology. After all, a basic premise of driving is that a person controls the vehicle.
YouTube: Well-Positioned for Long-Term Growth
Ishfaque Faruk, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri May 30, 4:00PM CDT
Google 's YouTube platform is by far the biggest and most influential player in the online video advertising market. Consumers are increasingly leaning toward watching videos online, as the rapid growth in mobile devices continues. Estimates from...
