Microsoft spreads Cortana abroad in Windows Phone
AP - 2 hrs 38 mins ago
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Microsoft is spreading its Cortana digital assistant abroad, starting with China and the U.K.
Business Highlights
By The Associated Press - AP - Tue Jul 29, 5:03PM CDT
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The top iPhone and iPad apps on App Store
By The Associated Press - AP - Tue Jul 29, 4:16PM CDT
App Store Official Charts for the week ending July 28, 2014:
Huawei, Chinese Smartphone Makers Outpacing Market
at Investor's Business Daily - Tue Jul 29, 3:40PM CDT
The worldwide smartphone market grew 23.1% year over year in the second quarter, fueled by shipments from fast-growing Chinese vendors Huawei and Lenovo. Total smartphone shipments reached 295.3 million units, a quarterly record, research firm IDC...
IPO Alert: The Company Behind Tesla Motors, Inc.'s Self-Driving Efforts?
Daniel Sparks, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Jul 29, 1:34PM CDT
"I'm confident that in less than a year, you'll be able to go from highway on-ramp to highway exit without touching any controls," Tesla CEO Elon Musk said at the company's 2014 annual shareholder meeting about one month ago. Having been a founder...
Yandex Q2 Revenue Beat; Ad Sales, Search Queries Up
at Investor's Business Daily - Tue Jul 29, 12:42PM CDT
Yandex (YNDX) stock rose Tuesday after Russia's Internet search leader posted second-quarter sales that topped analyst expectations and affirmed its full-year guidance. Yandex said its sales rose 32% to 12.2 billion Russian rubles ($362 million) in...
This Gift From Google Makes Chromecast (Almost) Free
Steve Symington, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Jul 29, 8:25AM CDT
Google is giving away 90 days of Google Play Music All Access to Chromecast customers through Sept. 30. Credit: Google Exactly one year ago last Thursday, Google pleasantly surprised the tech world when it unveiled Chromecast. Since then, Google...
GrubHub Misses Q2 Earnings, Revs Up Y/Y; View Positive - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Jul 29, 8:00AM CDT
GrubHub Inc. (GRUB) reported second-quarter earnings of 3 cents per share, which missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by a penny.
T-Mobile deal helps Rhapsody hit 2M paying subs
AP - Mon Jul 28, 11:04PM CDT
SEATTLE (AP) — Rhapsody International Inc. said Tuesday its partnership with T-Mobile US Inc. has helped boost its number of paying subscribers to more than 2 million, up from 1.7 million in April.
Google Reportedly Seals Twitch Acquisition Deal for $1B - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Jul 28, 1:50PM CDT
Per VentureBeat reports, search giant Google Inc. (GOOGL) has finally reached a definitive agreement to acquire Twitch, a video game streaming company for $1 billion.
Technology Stock Roundup: Facebook/Yahoo Soar, Others Also Up - Analyst Blog
Sejuti Banerjea - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Jul 28, 12:52PM CDT
Another bunch of companies reported last week, with the common theme being increased investment and/or the acquisition of startups.
Several Factors Go Into Starting A Business Off Right
at Investor's Business Daily - Mon Jul 28, 12:45PM CDT
Learn the basics of money generation, and you can create financial stability, says Steve Mariotti, author of "The Young Entrepreneur's Guide to Starting & Running a Business." Tips on beginning your business and making it thrive: Recognize...
Why Diversification Doesn���t Always Mitigate Risk
at The Street - Mon Jul 28, 12:38PM CDT
A colorful, balanced asset-class-based pie chart does not equate to sensible level of risk.
Why MasterCard Must Take Charge to Overcome Long-Term Growth Risks
at The Street - Mon Jul 28, 12:25PM CDT
Investors would be wise to get out now while there's still time.
Microsoft, HP Boost Tech Layoffs As Economy Adds Jobs
at Investor's Business Daily - Mon Jul 28, 12:02PM CDT
U.S. tech company job cuts rose by 68% in the first half of 2014 and Microsoft's (MSFT) big layoffs announced this month ensure that 2014's tech job losses will exceed last year's, consultant Challenger, Gray & Christmas said Monday. The tally is...
See The Silence: Pandora Media Listener Hours Dip
at Investor's Business Daily - Mon Jul 28, 11:55AM CDT
Pandora Media (P) revealed a decline in listener hours in the month of June when it reported second-quarter earnings last Thursday. The Internet radio leader ended June with 76.4 million active listeners, down 1% from May but 7.5% higher...
US companies increasingly fish for growth overseas
By MICHAEL LIEDTKE - AP - Mon Jul 28, 4:18PM CDT
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Major U.S. companies are starting to reap their most rapid growth in fertile lands of opportunity far from home.
TripAdvisor Misses Q2 Earnings on Higher Marketing Expenses - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Jul 28, 8:20AM CDT
TripAdvisor Inc. (TRIP) reported adjusted second-quarter 2014 earnings of 48 cents per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 53 cents. The adjusted earnings per share exclude one-time items but include stock-based compensation expense.
Samsung postpones launch of Tizen smartphone
By YOUKYUNG LEE - AP - Mon Jul 28, 5:39AM CDT
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Samsung Electronics Co. said Monday it is delaying sales of its first Tizen-powered smartphone in the latest setback to the company's ambition to create a mobile platform to rival Google's Android or Apple's iOS.