BlackBerry Vends R&D Assets to VW Infotainment - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Jul 07, 4:15PM CDT
As part of its restructuring program, BlackBerry Limited (BBRY) is selling off its Germany R&D assets to Volkswagen Infotainment, a division of Volkswagen AG.
How Google Inc. Plans to Bring Android Everywhere
Victoria Zhang, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Jul 07, 3:00PM CDT
Google recently held Google I/O, its annual developer-focused conference, in San Francisco. During the conference, the search engine giant unveiled its ambitious plans for Android. Simply put, Google is not happy with Android being the most...
Will the Android Knox Integration Turn Enterprise Mobility On Its Head?
Joseph Gacinga, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Jul 07, 2:00PM CDT
Google has just announced that it intends to integrate Samsung 's Knox Security technology into Android in a move that could potentially change the enterprise mobility market in a big way. The full capabilities of Knox will be integrated...
Microsoft Corporation's Mobile Future Is Looking Up
Tim Brugger, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Jul 07, 1:45PM CDT
Like it or not, after closing the mammoth deal for Nokia 's devices and services unit in late April, Microsoft dove headlong into the mobile computing manufacturing market. Taking on the likes of Apple and Google in what amounts to their...
Can Facebook Take on Google and AOL?
Adam Levy, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Jul 07, 1:30PM CDT
Facebook has done well to monetize its users and now is looking beyond its walled garden to help other companies better monetize their users. Last week, the social network acquired video ad platform LiveRail, which puts it in close company with ...
2 Reasons to be a Pandora Media, Inc. Bear
Ishfaque Faruk, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Jul 07, 1:20PM CDT
Internet radio company Pandora has seen a slight recovery in its stock price over the past few months. However, the company still faces a couple of big challenges. The company's royalty payments are rising, and as a result Pandora has found it...
Google Announces Date of Second Quarter 2014 Financial Results Conference Call
Business Wire - Mon Jul 07, 1:12PM CDT
Google Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOG) will hold its quarterly conference call to discuss second quarter 2014 financial results on Thursday, July 17th at 1:30 p.m. Pacific Time (4:30 p.m. Eastern Time).
Google, Facebook Battle Over Exploding Online Video Ad Revenue
at The Street - Mon Jul 07, 12:27PM CDT
The online video advertising industry could grow by more than 50% -- and these two technology giants could be the biggest beneficiaries of the trend.
Apple Inc. Stock Can Rise to More than $100
Ishfaque Faruk, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Jul 07, 11:31AM CDT
Apple is still reasonably valued as investors are awaiting a new product line from the company. The iPhone 6, even if it is just a product refresh, will have an installed customer base of Apple enthusiasts who will likely replace their...
M&A Activity Hits 7-Year Peak: Next 3 Takeover Targets - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Jul 07, 11:29AM CDT
Global mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity has heated up considerably in 2014.
What the Latest Japanese Sales Numbers Mean for Sony and Nintendo's Next Consoles
Keith Noonan, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Jul 07, 11:05AM CDT
It's been a long time since encouraging sales numbers have come out of Japan. The most recent tracking data from Media Create has made its weekly debut, and as usual, hardware and software charts are stacked with troubling indicators. At this...
3 Huge Risks Microsoft Corporation Investors Should Consider
Keith Noonan, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Jul 07, 11:00AM CDT
Source: Microsoft.com Microsoft has been on an impressive run. The pessimism that characterized the end of the Steve Ballmer era appears to have given way to optimism surrounding new CEO Satya Nadella's chosen direction. The company's most...
Facebook Inc. Video Ads: It’s About Doing It Right
Tim Brugger, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Jul 07, 11:00AM CDT
Patience doesn't necessarily top the list of attributes of those who delve in the world of technology, be they investors, analysts, or insiders. In an industry that seemingly changes overnight, it's not hard to understand the, "what have you done for...
Will Bringing Microsoft Office to Android Be a Win for Microsoft?
Daniel Kline, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Jul 07, 10:41AM CDT
The transformation of Microsoft under Satya Nadella continues as the company prepares to launch its popular office suite for tablets running Google 's Android operating system. The move comes a few months after the release of the software for ...
Are Fossil's Watches Changing Its Time? - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Jul 07, 10:20AM CDT
On Jul 4, 2014, we issued an updated research report on Fossil Inc (FOSL).
Is BlackBerry Ltd. Destined for Greatness?
Alex Planes, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Jul 07, 10:05AM CDT
Investors love stocks that consistently beat the Street without getting ahead of their fundamentals and risking a meltdown. The best stocks offer sustainable market-beating gains, with robust and improving financial metrics that support strong price...
Sony Corporation Could Be Squandering an Enormous Opportunity
Timothy Green, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Jul 07, 10:00AM CDT
When Sony announced the PlayStation TV, a $99 a set-top box, I wrote that the success of the device hinged on the success of the PlayStation Now cloud gaming service, which in turn depended on the price being reasonable. PlayStation Now, which...
Winners and Losers of the Battle That's Raging in Your Car
Anders Bylund, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Jul 07, 9:30AM CDT
Apple and Google are facing off head-to-head in the connected car market. BlackBerry is an established leader in the car infotainment field, thanks to its acquisition of real-time software platform QNX. Meanwhile, Microsoft has battled...
Will Insurance Companies be the Greatest Contributors to the Success of Self-Driving Cars?
Alexander MacLennan, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Jul 07, 9:00AM CDT
Many still see self-driving cars as a futuristic dream, but the development of these high-tech automobiles is well under way and has been taken up as a major project by Google among others. The greatest obstacle to self-driving car sales may be...
Will Google Make the Same Mistake as Amazon.com?
Sam Mattera, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Jul 07, 8:35AM CDT
Google 's Android TV will power a number of set-top boxes and smart TVs that will be available for purchase later this year. These devices will compete with Amazon.com 's Fire TV, offering access to streaming video services. Like Amazon's box,...