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Can YouTube’s Subscription Music Service Compete With Spotify, Pandora, and the Rest?
Daniel Kline, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Aug 21, 7:00PM CDT
Google 's YouTube brand has been a dominant force in online video and has become a major player in the music industry by functioning as essentially a modern version of MTV. Pretty much every music video ever made is available on the service for...
T-Mobile U.S.: Attractive Get for Telecom, Big Tech - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Aug 21, 5:16PM CDT
T-Mobile U.S. Inc. (TMUS) remains a hotcake in the ongoing consolidation trend within the U.S. telecom industry.
Will the Flagship HTC One Phone Help Microsoft Turn Around Windows Phone?
Daniel Kline, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Aug 21, 3:00PM CDT
Microsoft has struggled to get partners to make phones that run its Windows Phone operating system. This has contributed to the company's failure to establish a user base for the OS, which has less than 4% market share, according to IDC . The...
Facebook's Three Hurdles in Mobile Advertising
at The Street - Thu Aug 21, 2:21PM CDT
Given mobile is such an interwoven arc of Facebook's growth narrative, there are some challenges Facebook needs to overcome.
Verizon to Boost Data Services with New Mobile App Store - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Aug 21, 1:52PM CDT
erizon Communications Inc. (VZ) is planning to launch a mobile software store.
BlackBerry, 7digital Extend Tie; Tweak Profit Sharing Terms - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Aug 21, 1:20PM CDT
BlackBerry Limited (BBRY) recently extended its mobile music service agreement with 7digital, a digital music provider based in the U.K.
Video: Apple May Miss Boat If iPad Lacks Voice Calls
at Investor's Business Daily - Thu Aug 21, 11:40AM CDT
Seven-inch screen and larger tablets with built-in, cellphone calling capabilities are gaining traction in Asia, says research firm IDC. Android-based tablet makers are shipping more devices with cellular voice capabilities, though it's unclear how...
Is Facebook Closing In On YouTube?
Vikram Nagarkar - Amigobulls - Thu Aug 21, 10:15AM CDT
Facebook is closing the gap with YouTube, the market leader in US online video advertising. The Directr Acquisition could aid YouTube revenue growth.
3 Reasons Southern Company's Stock Could Fall
Justin Loiseau, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Aug 21, 9:37AM CDT
Source: Southern Company Southern Company stock has nudged up a miserly 2.4% in the past year, embarrassingly below the S&P 500 's 18% gain. But the worst may not be over for this beleaguered utility. Here are three reasons why Southern...
3 Overlooked Apple, Inc. Technologies Could Serve as Catalysts
Daniel Sparks, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Aug 21, 9:30AM CDT
With Apple stock finally hitting new all-time highs after its dramatic dive and subsequent comeback in the past two years, investors are looking for reasons to stay bullish on the stock. While the company's popular iPhone line is certainly getting...
Can the Apple, Inc iWatch or Moto 360 Make Smartwatches a Success?
Tim Brugger, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Aug 21, 6:30AM CDT
You don't have to look far to find the next rumored release of a so-called "smartwatch." Big hitters including Apple , Microsoft , and Google are planning to make a splash in wearable technology in the coming weeks and months, or so say the...
Google Inc. Tightens Its Grip on Advertisers
Tim Brugger, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Aug 20, 6:30PM CDT
In what is quickly becoming an all-out battle to secure the ever-growing digital advertising dollar, it would seem the last thing industry giant Google would want to do is upset its marketing customers. Though Facebook ad revenue falls well...
Social media pushes back at militant propaganda
By ZEINA KARAM and RAPHAEL SATTER - AP - Wed Aug 20, 5:37PM CDT
BEIRUT (AP) — The extremists of the Islamic State group have turned their social media into a theater of horror, broadcasting a stomach-turning stream of battles, bombings and beheadings to a global audience.
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Apple's stock bounces back to hit a new high
By MICHAEL LIEDTKE - AP - Wed Aug 20, 4:09PM CDT
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Apple's stock touched a new high Wednesday, reflecting investors' renewed faith in CEO Tim Cook's ability to outwit the competition and expand the technological hit factory built by the late Steve Jobs.
Barnes & Noble's Newest Samsung-Built NOOK Is Here
Evan Niu, CFA, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Aug 20, 3:30PM CDT
Over the years, bookseller Barnes & Noble 's tablet and digital content strategy has faltered quite a bit. After seemingly giving up its tablet business entirely a year ago, which was soon followed by an ouster of then-CEO William Lynch,...
Is Pandora a Buyout Candidate for Tech Giants Like Apple and Amazon?
Andrew Tonner, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Aug 20, 3:30PM CDT
This has been an up-and-down year for Pandora Media , to say the least. Although share prices of emerging high-growth companies such as Pandora tend to spike and drop more than their established counterparts, the music streamer's stock in 2014 has...
Terry Semel's Leadership Legacy: Inspiring Talented People to More
at The Street - Wed Aug 20, 2:58PM CDT
Terry Semel's tenure at Yahoo a decade ago had some hits and misses. But his legacy is the talent he surrounded himself with and developed while there.
The Biggest Risk to Google, Inc.'s One-Stop Information Shop
Evan Niu, CFA, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Aug 20, 2:30PM CDT
Vertical integration sure can come at a cost, particularly in the form of hostile relationships with former customers turned competitors. That's the situation that Google now finds itself in, according to a recent report from The Wall Street...
Will Verizon (VZ) Stock Be Helped By A Mobile Software Store?
at The Street - Wed Aug 20, 1:45PM CDT
Verizon (VZ) is planning to launch a mobile software store that could present a third alternative in a market long-dominated by Apple (AAPL) and Google (GOOGL).
Are GoPro's Content Plans Enough to Support Its Valuation?
Jamal Carnette, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Aug 20, 8:08AM CDT
The GoPro Network is of key interest to investors. Source: GoPro's S-1. GoPro 's short time as a publicly-traded company has provided more twists and turns than many of its users' videos. The newest twist comes courtesy of CFO Jack Lazar's...
Can YouTube’s Subscription Music Service Compete With Spotify, Pandora, and the Rest?
Daniel Kline, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Aug 21, 7:00PM CDT
Google 's YouTube brand has been a dominant force in online video and has become a major player in the music industry by functioning as essentially a modern version of MTV. Pretty much every music video ever made is available on the service for...
T-Mobile U.S.: Attractive Get for Telecom, Big Tech - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Aug 21, 5:16PM CDT
T-Mobile U.S. Inc. (TMUS) remains a hotcake in the ongoing consolidation trend within the U.S. telecom industry.
Will the Flagship HTC One Phone Help Microsoft Turn Around Windows Phone?
Daniel Kline, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Aug 21, 3:00PM CDT
Microsoft has struggled to get partners to make phones that run its Windows Phone operating system. This has contributed to the company's failure to establish a user base for the OS, which has less than 4% market share, according to IDC . The...
Facebook's Three Hurdles in Mobile Advertising
at The Street - Thu Aug 21, 2:21PM CDT
Given mobile is such an interwoven arc of Facebook's growth narrative, there are some challenges Facebook needs to overcome.
Verizon to Boost Data Services with New Mobile App Store - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Aug 21, 1:52PM CDT
erizon Communications Inc. (VZ) is planning to launch a mobile software store.
BlackBerry, 7digital Extend Tie; Tweak Profit Sharing Terms - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Aug 21, 1:20PM CDT
BlackBerry Limited (BBRY) recently extended its mobile music service agreement with 7digital, a digital music provider based in the U.K.
Video: Apple May Miss Boat If iPad Lacks Voice Calls
at Investor's Business Daily - Thu Aug 21, 11:40AM CDT
Seven-inch screen and larger tablets with built-in, cellphone calling capabilities are gaining traction in Asia, says research firm IDC. Android-based tablet makers are shipping more devices with cellular voice capabilities, though it's unclear how...
Is Facebook Closing In On YouTube?
Vikram Nagarkar - Amigobulls - Thu Aug 21, 10:15AM CDT
Facebook is closing the gap with YouTube, the market leader in US online video advertising. The Directr Acquisition could aid YouTube revenue growth.
3 Reasons Southern Company's Stock Could Fall
Justin Loiseau, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Aug 21, 9:37AM CDT
Source: Southern Company Southern Company stock has nudged up a miserly 2.4% in the past year, embarrassingly below the S&P 500 's 18% gain. But the worst may not be over for this beleaguered utility. Here are three reasons why Southern...
3 Overlooked Apple, Inc. Technologies Could Serve as Catalysts
Daniel Sparks, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Aug 21, 9:30AM CDT
With Apple stock finally hitting new all-time highs after its dramatic dive and subsequent comeback in the past two years, investors are looking for reasons to stay bullish on the stock. While the company's popular iPhone line is certainly getting...
Can the Apple, Inc iWatch or Moto 360 Make Smartwatches a Success?
Tim Brugger, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Aug 21, 6:30AM CDT
You don't have to look far to find the next rumored release of a so-called "smartwatch." Big hitters including Apple , Microsoft , and Google are planning to make a splash in wearable technology in the coming weeks and months, or so say the...
Google Inc. Tightens Its Grip on Advertisers
Tim Brugger, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Aug 20, 6:30PM CDT
In what is quickly becoming an all-out battle to secure the ever-growing digital advertising dollar, it would seem the last thing industry giant Google would want to do is upset its marketing customers. Though Facebook ad revenue falls well...
Social media pushes back at militant propaganda
By ZEINA KARAM and RAPHAEL SATTER - AP - Wed Aug 20, 5:37PM CDT
BEIRUT (AP) — The extremists of the Islamic State group have turned their social media into a theater of horror, broadcasting a stomach-turning stream of battles, bombings and beheadings to a global audience.
1 Comment
Apple's stock bounces back to hit a new high
By MICHAEL LIEDTKE - AP - Wed Aug 20, 4:09PM CDT
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Apple's stock touched a new high Wednesday, reflecting investors' renewed faith in CEO Tim Cook's ability to outwit the competition and expand the technological hit factory built by the late Steve Jobs.
Barnes & Noble's Newest Samsung-Built NOOK Is Here
Evan Niu, CFA, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Aug 20, 3:30PM CDT
Over the years, bookseller Barnes & Noble 's tablet and digital content strategy has faltered quite a bit. After seemingly giving up its tablet business entirely a year ago, which was soon followed by an ouster of then-CEO William Lynch,...
Is Pandora a Buyout Candidate for Tech Giants Like Apple and Amazon?
Andrew Tonner, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Aug 20, 3:30PM CDT
This has been an up-and-down year for Pandora Media , to say the least. Although share prices of emerging high-growth companies such as Pandora tend to spike and drop more than their established counterparts, the music streamer's stock in 2014 has...
Terry Semel's Leadership Legacy: Inspiring Talented People to More
at The Street - Wed Aug 20, 2:58PM CDT
Terry Semel's tenure at Yahoo a decade ago had some hits and misses. But his legacy is the talent he surrounded himself with and developed while there.
The Biggest Risk to Google, Inc.'s One-Stop Information Shop
Evan Niu, CFA, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Aug 20, 2:30PM CDT
Vertical integration sure can come at a cost, particularly in the form of hostile relationships with former customers turned competitors. That's the situation that Google now finds itself in, according to a recent report from The Wall Street...
Will Verizon (VZ) Stock Be Helped By A Mobile Software Store?
at The Street - Wed Aug 20, 1:45PM CDT
Verizon (VZ) is planning to launch a mobile software store that could present a third alternative in a market long-dominated by Apple (AAPL) and Google (GOOGL).
Are GoPro's Content Plans Enough to Support Its Valuation?
Jamal Carnette, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Aug 20, 8:08AM CDT
The GoPro Network is of key interest to investors. Source: GoPro's S-1. GoPro 's short time as a publicly-traded company has provided more twists and turns than many of its users' videos. The newest twist comes courtesy of CFO Jack Lazar's...
