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'Fast Money' Recap: Still Pressured by Russia
at The Street - 22 mins ago
The trading panel discussed the deteriorating situation on the Ukraine border and its effect on U.S. and international stocks.
Microsoft Corporation Unwraps New Tools for App Developers
Tim Brugger, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Aug 07, 7:00PM CDT
When Satya Nadella was named just the third CEO in Microsoft 's long history in February, he made it clear that he did not exactly share former chief Steve Ballmer's vision for the tech juggernaut to become a "devices and services" company. As...
Apple's New Patent Could Help Resurrect iPad Sales
Jamal Carnette, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Aug 07, 6:00PM CDT
For anybody who's been following Apple over the past four fiscal quarters, one big story has been iPad sales. Actually, the lack of iPad sales would be a more appropriate description, with sales down 5.4% on a year-over-year basis. And while...
Apple may fix big iPhone 'flaw'
at Investor's Business Daily - Thu Aug 07, 5:41PM CDT
The consumer electronics giant has heard iPhone users' gripes about poor battery life and decided to do something about it on the upcoming iPhone 6. The 4.7-inch model of the Apple (AAPL) iPhone 6 could ship with a 2,100 (mAh) milliampere hour...
Most active Nasdaq-traded stocks
AP - Thu Aug 07, 5:14PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — A look at Nasdaq 10 most-active stocks at the close of trading:
Final Glance: Computer companies
AP - Thu Aug 07, 5:13PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top computer companies were down at the close of trading:
Apple, Lithia Motors Test Key Support Areas
at Investor's Business Daily - Thu Aug 07, 5:02PM CDT
Most stocks will follow the direction of the general market. And now that the market is in a correction, look for leading stocks to pull back and digest gains. One key area to watch for is the 10-week moving average. The line can offer support and...
Apple, Inc. Could Finally Bring Siri to the Mac
Evan Niu, CFA, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Aug 07, 5:00PM CDT
Source: Apple. It's now been nearly three years since Apple introduced Siri in the iPhone 4s. While the virtual assistant feature hasn't exactly proven as revolutionary as I may have thought initially, such systems have become an important...
Smartphones must include 'kill switch' under bill
By FENIT NIRAPPIL - AP - Thu Aug 07, 4:50PM CDT
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California is on the verge of becoming the latest state to require technology that can disable smartphones when they're stolen.
Samsung Is Losing China to Newcomer Xiaomi
Chris Neiger, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Aug 07, 4:18PM CDT
It's been a rough few weeks for Samsung 's smartphones in China. Just last month the company said it experienced increased competition in the country, which led to more smartphone inventory and fewer sales. A lack of demand for Samsung's 3G phones...
Apple, Inc. Chips Away at Android in the U.S.
Evan Niu, CFA, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Aug 07, 3:00PM CDT
Source: Apple. With Apple 's iPhone 6 unveiling expected in just over a month, the Mac maker continues to grow its presence in the U.S. smartphone market. That's despite the typical seasonal trend in which potential iPhone customers delay...
Google on Acquisition Spree, Purchases Directr & Emu - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Aug 07, 2:30PM CDT
Google Inc. (GOOGL) recently acquired Directr Inc., a video-creation company, and a mobile-messaging app Emu.
Apple, Inc. Set to Unveil iPhone 6 on Sept. 9
Ashraf Eassa, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Aug 07, 1:47PM CDT
After much brouhaha surrounding a potential delay of Apple 's iPhone 6 into October, re/code came out with a report suggesting that Apple will be holding an iPhone special event on Sept. 9. Given that re/code has typically been a reliable...
Technology M&A Deals Hits $26.7 Billion In Q2, Up 87%
at Investor's Business Daily - Thu Aug 07, 12:56PM CDT
The value of mergers and acquisitions involving tech companies hit $26.7 billion in the second quarter, up 87% from the year-earlier quarter and up 4.5% from Q1, says PricewaterhouseCoopers, looking at deals completed in Q2. M&A transactions in the...
Midday Glance: Computer companies
AP - Thu Aug 07, 12:31PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top computer companies are mixed at 1 p.m.:
Apple Scores Second Quarter Gains In Advance Of iPhone 6
at The Street - Thu Aug 07, 11:28AM CDT
Nearly year-old iPhones 5s and 5c boost Apple's U.S. smartphone share in advance of the release of new, larger models.
Don’t Discount Apple’s Highest-Growth Business
Jamal Carnette, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Aug 07, 11:00AM CDT
The good news keeps coming in regards to Apple 's App Store. The newest revelation -- the App Store's record-setting July -- builds upon the momentum established at Apple's Worldwide Developer Conference when it announced that the iOS App Store has...
Why TheStreet Ratings Team Rates Apple (AAPL) Stock a 'Buy'
at The Street - Thu Aug 07, 10:57AM CDT
TheStreet Ratings team reiterates its "buy" rating on Apple (AAPL) with a ratings score of B+.
Apple, Microsoft and Netflix Are Making Big Moves With This Technology
Brian Nichols, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Aug 07, 10:00AM CDT
One of the hottest trends in big technology today is to control all facets of the way information is sent and consumers receive services, by building content delivery networks, or CDNs. In the past, these networks were essentially rented from...
'Fast Money' Recap: Still Pressured by Russia
at The Street - 22 mins ago
The trading panel discussed the deteriorating situation on the Ukraine border and its effect on U.S. and international stocks.
Microsoft Corporation Unwraps New Tools for App Developers
Tim Brugger, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Aug 07, 7:00PM CDT
When Satya Nadella was named just the third CEO in Microsoft 's long history in February, he made it clear that he did not exactly share former chief Steve Ballmer's vision for the tech juggernaut to become a "devices and services" company. As...
Apple's New Patent Could Help Resurrect iPad Sales
Jamal Carnette, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Aug 07, 6:00PM CDT
For anybody who's been following Apple over the past four fiscal quarters, one big story has been iPad sales. Actually, the lack of iPad sales would be a more appropriate description, with sales down 5.4% on a year-over-year basis. And while...
Apple may fix big iPhone 'flaw'
at Investor's Business Daily - Thu Aug 07, 5:41PM CDT
The consumer electronics giant has heard iPhone users' gripes about poor battery life and decided to do something about it on the upcoming iPhone 6. The 4.7-inch model of the Apple (AAPL) iPhone 6 could ship with a 2,100 (mAh) milliampere hour...
Most active Nasdaq-traded stocks
AP - Thu Aug 07, 5:14PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — A look at Nasdaq 10 most-active stocks at the close of trading:
Final Glance: Computer companies
AP - Thu Aug 07, 5:13PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top computer companies were down at the close of trading:
Apple, Lithia Motors Test Key Support Areas
at Investor's Business Daily - Thu Aug 07, 5:02PM CDT
Most stocks will follow the direction of the general market. And now that the market is in a correction, look for leading stocks to pull back and digest gains. One key area to watch for is the 10-week moving average. The line can offer support and...
Apple, Inc. Could Finally Bring Siri to the Mac
Evan Niu, CFA, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Aug 07, 5:00PM CDT
Source: Apple. It's now been nearly three years since Apple introduced Siri in the iPhone 4s. While the virtual assistant feature hasn't exactly proven as revolutionary as I may have thought initially, such systems have become an important...
Smartphones must include 'kill switch' under bill
By FENIT NIRAPPIL - AP - Thu Aug 07, 4:50PM CDT
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California is on the verge of becoming the latest state to require technology that can disable smartphones when they're stolen.
Samsung Is Losing China to Newcomer Xiaomi
Chris Neiger, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Aug 07, 4:18PM CDT
It's been a rough few weeks for Samsung 's smartphones in China. Just last month the company said it experienced increased competition in the country, which led to more smartphone inventory and fewer sales. A lack of demand for Samsung's 3G phones...
Apple, Inc. Chips Away at Android in the U.S.
Evan Niu, CFA, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Aug 07, 3:00PM CDT
Source: Apple. With Apple 's iPhone 6 unveiling expected in just over a month, the Mac maker continues to grow its presence in the U.S. smartphone market. That's despite the typical seasonal trend in which potential iPhone customers delay...
Google on Acquisition Spree, Purchases Directr & Emu - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Aug 07, 2:30PM CDT
Google Inc. (GOOGL) recently acquired Directr Inc., a video-creation company, and a mobile-messaging app Emu.
Apple, Inc. Set to Unveil iPhone 6 on Sept. 9
Ashraf Eassa, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Aug 07, 1:47PM CDT
After much brouhaha surrounding a potential delay of Apple 's iPhone 6 into October, re/code came out with a report suggesting that Apple will be holding an iPhone special event on Sept. 9. Given that re/code has typically been a reliable...
Technology M&A Deals Hits $26.7 Billion In Q2, Up 87%
at Investor's Business Daily - Thu Aug 07, 12:56PM CDT
The value of mergers and acquisitions involving tech companies hit $26.7 billion in the second quarter, up 87% from the year-earlier quarter and up 4.5% from Q1, says PricewaterhouseCoopers, looking at deals completed in Q2. M&A transactions in the...
Midday Glance: Computer companies
AP - Thu Aug 07, 12:31PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top computer companies are mixed at 1 p.m.:
Apple Scores Second Quarter Gains In Advance Of iPhone 6
at The Street - Thu Aug 07, 11:28AM CDT
Nearly year-old iPhones 5s and 5c boost Apple's U.S. smartphone share in advance of the release of new, larger models.
Don’t Discount Apple’s Highest-Growth Business
Jamal Carnette, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Aug 07, 11:00AM CDT
The good news keeps coming in regards to Apple 's App Store. The newest revelation -- the App Store's record-setting July -- builds upon the momentum established at Apple's Worldwide Developer Conference when it announced that the iOS App Store has...
Why TheStreet Ratings Team Rates Apple (AAPL) Stock a 'Buy'
at The Street - Thu Aug 07, 10:57AM CDT
TheStreet Ratings team reiterates its "buy" rating on Apple (AAPL) with a ratings score of B+.
Apple, Microsoft and Netflix Are Making Big Moves With This Technology
Brian Nichols, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Aug 07, 10:00AM CDT
One of the hottest trends in big technology today is to control all facets of the way information is sent and consumers receive services, by building content delivery networks, or CDNs. In the past, these networks were essentially rented from...
