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Here's Why Intel's Cherry Trail Was Missing at Computex 2014
Ashraf Eassa, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Jun 09, 10:52PM CDT
At Computex 2014, Intel demonstrated a whole host of tablet-related technologies, from its Bay Trail system-on-a-chip launched late last year, to the more recent Merrifield and Moorefield chips intended for both Android phones and tablets. While...
Apple Inc: Beats Acquistion Makes a Ton of Sense
Ishfaque Faruk, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Jun 09, 7:00PM CDT
Apple 's acquisition of Beats Electronics is a great move by the company -- as it will give Apple newer revenue streams from Beats hardware as well as a music streaming segment. The subscription streaming service of Beats is in its early stages and...
Why Google Is Acquiring a Fleet of Satellites
Alvaro Campos, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Jun 09, 6:00PM CDT
For years, Google has been aiming for a solution to provide Internet access in remote areas of the world. The company has engaged in a series of investments, like the acquisition of Titan Aerospace -- a company that produces solar-powered drones...
Will Kiip Keep Ahead of Google?
Rex Moore, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Jun 09, 4:00PM CDT
We recently showed you how Kiip – founded three years ago by then-19-year-old Brian Wong – is changing the face of mobile advertising. Kiip rewards people when they've achieved certain milestones in games, fitness apps, or even mundane tasks like...
Google Wants In on Apple Inc.'s iBeacon Party
Evan Niu, CFA, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Jun 09, 4:00PM CDT
Over the past year, Apple 's iBeacon has gained a lot of media attention and developer traction. Quietly introduced at Worldwide Developers Conference 2013, iBeacon's micro-location capabilities have incredible potential in retail and can also...
Is This Optical Components Supplier Set for a Post-Earnings Pop?
Harsh Chauhan, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Jun 09, 1:05PM CDT
Fiber-optics components supplier Finisar is set to report its fourth-quarter results this week, but investors were in for a pre-earnings bash . One of Finisar's clients, Ciena , posted terrific results recently. Since Ciena's outlook came in...
The 2 Most Important Products Apple Inc. Announced Last Week
Tim Beyers, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Jun 09, 1:00PM CDT
Among a slew of announcements at last week's WWDC, two stood out. Credit: Apple, What were the most important products revealed at Apple Inc .'s Worldwide Developers Conference last week? Guest host Alison Southwick puts this question to Fool...
Google Expands Express Delivery Service - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Jun 09, 12:20PM CDT
Google Inc. (GOOGL), the world's most popular Internet search engine, is expanding its Google Shopping Express service into rural areas.
BlackBerry’s Project Ion May Be Its Swan Song for the Smartphone Market
Haris Qureshi, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Jun 09, 11:30AM CDT
Waterloo, Ontario-based mobile developer BlackBerry has suffered in recent years as it went from the darling of business communications to a company desperate to define itself within the smartphone segment, having conceded market share to Apple...
Apple Inc. Should Have Done What Google Wants To Do
Evan Niu, CFA, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Jun 09, 11:30AM CDT
Songza for Android. Source: Google Play. Curation. That was one of the key driving forces behind Apple 's acquisition of Beats Electronics. One of the selling features of Beats Music is its human curation team, which is a department that iTunes...
Apple to Replace Google Search with Bing - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Jun 09, 11:00AM CDT
Apple Inc. (AAPL) is replacing Google (GOOGL) search with Microsoft's (MSFT) Bing as its default search engine.
Ambarella Shares Ready to Break Out With GoPro IPO and Google Camera Interest
Chris Katje, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Jun 09, 9:05AM CDT
Sports camera maker GoPro recently announced plans for an IPO, which provided key details for component maker Ambarella . More specifically, Ambarella is vital to GoPro's operations, as it makes semiconductors found in every single GoPro camera. ...
Microsoft’s Reason for Being Has Just Been Altered
George Kesarios, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Jun 09, 9:05AM CDT
Ever since Apple stopped charging for updates to its operating system, there has been a lot of speculation about whether Microsoft will eventually be forced to do the same. For an even longer time, analysts have questioned if Google 's free...
Global Mobile Ad Spending Market 2012-2016: Impact of Drivers and Challenges
M2 - Mon Jun 09, 8:37AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/62lk24/global_mobile_ad) has announced the addition of the "Global Mobile Ad Spending Market 2012-2016" report to their offering. The analysts forecast the Global Mobile Ad Spending market to grow at a CAGR of 44.67 percent over the period 2012-2016. One of the key factors contributing to this market growth is the increasing number of smartphone users. The Global Mobile Ad Spending market has also been witnessing an increase in in-app advertising. However, increasing privacy issues could pose a challenge to the growth of this market. The key vendors dominating this space include Apple Inc., Facebook Inc., Google Inc., and Pandora Media Inc. The other vendors mentioned in the report are Millenial Media Inc. and Twitter Inc. Commenting on the report, an analyst from the team said: One of the main trends witnessed in the Global Mobile Ad Spending market is Increasing In-app Advertising. The growing number of smartphone and feature phone users along with an increase in the average time spent in browsing the internet on mobile devices has currently led to the increase in in-app advertising. For instance, Angry Birds opted to use in-game advertising by showcasing floating advertisements by providing free download of its application. Further, there has been increasing in-app advertising for iPhone and Android users because of an overwhelming increase in the user base across these platforms. Advertisers have been increasingly using mobile applications for in-app advertising to generate additional revenue. For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/62..._mobile_ad About Research and Markets Research and Markets is the world's leading source for international market research reports and market data. We provide you with the latest data on international and regional markets, key industries, the top companies, new products and the latest trends.
Ulta Beauty names Vanessa Wittman to board
M2 - Mon Jun 09, 4:39AM CDT
Beauty retailer Ulta Beauty (Nasdaq:ULTA) announced on Friday the appointment of Vanessa Wittman to its board of directors and as a member of its audit committee, effective 5 June 2014, following her election at the company's annual shareholder meeting.
NVIDIA's New Superchip Advances Internet of Cars
Rex Moore, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Jun 08, 4:30PM CDT
NVIDIA 's powerful new Tegra K1 chip allows real-time processing of camera and sensor data gathered by our cars. The 192-core processor can handle advanced visual processing such as object detection, collision avoidance, and recognition of...
NVIDIA Stock Is a 20-Year Buy
Tim Beyers, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Jun 08, 3:30PM CDT
The Tegra K1 should get a boost from tablets and other devices we can't even imagine yet. Credit: NVIDIA. Shares of NVIDIA stock were up slightly this week on news that its Tegra K1 mobile chip is powering Google 's experimental Project...
Microsoft Corporation Sees Opportunity In the Low End
Erin Kennedy and Evan Niu, CFA, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Jun 08, 12:00PM CDT
Nick Parker, Microsoft 's vice president of OEM partners, recently spoke at the Computex trade show in Taiwan. The executive expects Windows and Windows Phone devices to come down in cost this year, possibly as low as $200. Last year, most devices...
No, Netflix's Deal With The Devil Doesn't Hurt Net Neutrality
Evan Niu, CFA, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Jun 08, 9:21AM CDT
Source: Netflix. People are angry. With Netflix 's highly publicized paid interconnection deal with Comcast earlier this year, people think that the very fate of the open Internet is at risk. Shortly thereafter, Netflix would ink a similar...
Apple Inc's WWDC Results: Throwing Down the Gauntlet
Tyler Lacoma, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Jun 08, 8:00AM CDT
Image by Flicker user Daniel Spiess Apple 's 2014 Worldwide Developers Conference, or WWDC, is complete, and analysts are picking over the results with an eye on the future. The day after the conference, Apple stock -- after dipping...
Here's Why Intel's Cherry Trail Was Missing at Computex 2014
Ashraf Eassa, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Jun 09, 10:52PM CDT
At Computex 2014, Intel demonstrated a whole host of tablet-related technologies, from its Bay Trail system-on-a-chip launched late last year, to the more recent Merrifield and Moorefield chips intended for both Android phones and tablets. While...
Apple Inc: Beats Acquistion Makes a Ton of Sense
Ishfaque Faruk, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Jun 09, 7:00PM CDT
Apple 's acquisition of Beats Electronics is a great move by the company -- as it will give Apple newer revenue streams from Beats hardware as well as a music streaming segment. The subscription streaming service of Beats is in its early stages and...
Why Google Is Acquiring a Fleet of Satellites
Alvaro Campos, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Jun 09, 6:00PM CDT
For years, Google has been aiming for a solution to provide Internet access in remote areas of the world. The company has engaged in a series of investments, like the acquisition of Titan Aerospace -- a company that produces solar-powered drones...
Will Kiip Keep Ahead of Google?
Rex Moore, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Jun 09, 4:00PM CDT
We recently showed you how Kiip – founded three years ago by then-19-year-old Brian Wong – is changing the face of mobile advertising. Kiip rewards people when they've achieved certain milestones in games, fitness apps, or even mundane tasks like...
Google Wants In on Apple Inc.'s iBeacon Party
Evan Niu, CFA, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Jun 09, 4:00PM CDT
Over the past year, Apple 's iBeacon has gained a lot of media attention and developer traction. Quietly introduced at Worldwide Developers Conference 2013, iBeacon's micro-location capabilities have incredible potential in retail and can also...
Is This Optical Components Supplier Set for a Post-Earnings Pop?
Harsh Chauhan, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Jun 09, 1:05PM CDT
Fiber-optics components supplier Finisar is set to report its fourth-quarter results this week, but investors were in for a pre-earnings bash . One of Finisar's clients, Ciena , posted terrific results recently. Since Ciena's outlook came in...
The 2 Most Important Products Apple Inc. Announced Last Week
Tim Beyers, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Jun 09, 1:00PM CDT
Among a slew of announcements at last week's WWDC, two stood out. Credit: Apple, What were the most important products revealed at Apple Inc .'s Worldwide Developers Conference last week? Guest host Alison Southwick puts this question to Fool...
Google Expands Express Delivery Service - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Jun 09, 12:20PM CDT
Google Inc. (GOOGL), the world's most popular Internet search engine, is expanding its Google Shopping Express service into rural areas.
BlackBerry’s Project Ion May Be Its Swan Song for the Smartphone Market
Haris Qureshi, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Jun 09, 11:30AM CDT
Waterloo, Ontario-based mobile developer BlackBerry has suffered in recent years as it went from the darling of business communications to a company desperate to define itself within the smartphone segment, having conceded market share to Apple...
Apple Inc. Should Have Done What Google Wants To Do
Evan Niu, CFA, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Jun 09, 11:30AM CDT
Songza for Android. Source: Google Play. Curation. That was one of the key driving forces behind Apple 's acquisition of Beats Electronics. One of the selling features of Beats Music is its human curation team, which is a department that iTunes...
Apple to Replace Google Search with Bing - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Jun 09, 11:00AM CDT
Apple Inc. (AAPL) is replacing Google (GOOGL) search with Microsoft's (MSFT) Bing as its default search engine.
Ambarella Shares Ready to Break Out With GoPro IPO and Google Camera Interest
Chris Katje, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Jun 09, 9:05AM CDT
Sports camera maker GoPro recently announced plans for an IPO, which provided key details for component maker Ambarella . More specifically, Ambarella is vital to GoPro's operations, as it makes semiconductors found in every single GoPro camera. ...
Microsoft’s Reason for Being Has Just Been Altered
George Kesarios, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Jun 09, 9:05AM CDT
Ever since Apple stopped charging for updates to its operating system, there has been a lot of speculation about whether Microsoft will eventually be forced to do the same. For an even longer time, analysts have questioned if Google 's free...
Global Mobile Ad Spending Market 2012-2016: Impact of Drivers and Challenges
M2 - Mon Jun 09, 8:37AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/62lk24/global_mobile_ad) has announced the addition of the "Global Mobile Ad Spending Market 2012-2016" report to their offering. The analysts forecast the Global Mobile Ad Spending market to grow at a CAGR of 44.67 percent over the period 2012-2016. One of the key factors contributing to this market growth is the increasing number of smartphone users. The Global Mobile Ad Spending market has also been witnessing an increase in in-app advertising. However, increasing privacy issues could pose a challenge to the growth of this market. The key vendors dominating this space include Apple Inc., Facebook Inc., Google Inc., and Pandora Media Inc. The other vendors mentioned in the report are Millenial Media Inc. and Twitter Inc. Commenting on the report, an analyst from the team said: One of the main trends witnessed in the Global Mobile Ad Spending market is Increasing In-app Advertising. The growing number of smartphone and feature phone users along with an increase in the average time spent in browsing the internet on mobile devices has currently led to the increase in in-app advertising. For instance, Angry Birds opted to use in-game advertising by showcasing floating advertisements by providing free download of its application. Further, there has been increasing in-app advertising for iPhone and Android users because of an overwhelming increase in the user base across these platforms. Advertisers have been increasingly using mobile applications for in-app advertising to generate additional revenue. For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/62..._mobile_ad About Research and Markets Research and Markets is the world's leading source for international market research reports and market data. We provide you with the latest data on international and regional markets, key industries, the top companies, new products and the latest trends.
Ulta Beauty names Vanessa Wittman to board
M2 - Mon Jun 09, 4:39AM CDT
Beauty retailer Ulta Beauty (Nasdaq:ULTA) announced on Friday the appointment of Vanessa Wittman to its board of directors and as a member of its audit committee, effective 5 June 2014, following her election at the company's annual shareholder meeting.
NVIDIA's New Superchip Advances Internet of Cars
Rex Moore, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Jun 08, 4:30PM CDT
NVIDIA 's powerful new Tegra K1 chip allows real-time processing of camera and sensor data gathered by our cars. The 192-core processor can handle advanced visual processing such as object detection, collision avoidance, and recognition of...
NVIDIA Stock Is a 20-Year Buy
Tim Beyers, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Jun 08, 3:30PM CDT
The Tegra K1 should get a boost from tablets and other devices we can't even imagine yet. Credit: NVIDIA. Shares of NVIDIA stock were up slightly this week on news that its Tegra K1 mobile chip is powering Google 's experimental Project...
Microsoft Corporation Sees Opportunity In the Low End
Erin Kennedy and Evan Niu, CFA, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Jun 08, 12:00PM CDT
Nick Parker, Microsoft 's vice president of OEM partners, recently spoke at the Computex trade show in Taiwan. The executive expects Windows and Windows Phone devices to come down in cost this year, possibly as low as $200. Last year, most devices...
No, Netflix's Deal With The Devil Doesn't Hurt Net Neutrality
Evan Niu, CFA, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Jun 08, 9:21AM CDT
Source: Netflix. People are angry. With Netflix 's highly publicized paid interconnection deal with Comcast earlier this year, people think that the very fate of the open Internet is at risk. Shortly thereafter, Netflix would ink a similar...
Apple Inc's WWDC Results: Throwing Down the Gauntlet
Tyler Lacoma, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Jun 08, 8:00AM CDT
Image by Flicker user Daniel Spiess Apple 's 2014 Worldwide Developers Conference, or WWDC, is complete, and analysts are picking over the results with an eye on the future. The day after the conference, Apple stock -- after dipping...
