Netflix’s Lost Battle Sets up a Nice Victory in the Longer-Term War
Brian Nichols, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Aug 24, 10:00AM CDT
Netflix was recently forced into a peering deal with Time Warner , following similar agreements with Comcast , Verizon , and AT&T to pay a fee to these service providers for streaming Netflix's content. Essentially, these deals ensure...
Millions of People Will Soon Pay For YouTube
Adam Levy, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Aug 24, 9:00AM CDT
YouTube has exclusive content to differentiate its service. Source: Android Polic Despite several setbacks, Google Despite several setbacks, Google is moving forward with its YouTube subscription music service. This week, a...
For Apple Consumers, the iPhone Thrill Is Gone
at The Street - Sun Aug 24, 7:00AM CDT
The iPhone 6 is coming, but incremental changes to Apple's star device have only made it the Kitchen Aid mixer of smartphones.
Apple Might Want To Take Notice Of This Massive Opportunity
Brian Nichols, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Aug 23, 6:00PM CDT
Apple 's expected iPhone 6 launch will most certainly be the biggest device launch of 2014, as the company releases the fourth major refresh to its iPhone family. While the iPhone's hardware, software, and size are all likely to change, consumers...
Will This New Technology Mark the End of Google Fiber?
Tim Brugger, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Aug 23, 11:56AM CDT
When Google first introduced Fiber, its lightning-fast Internet service, to Kansas City, Kansas and Kansas City, Missouri a few years ago, it signaled the beginning of a new era of connectivity. Google Fiber, once it's up and running, means no...
The $2.2 Billion Solar Death Trap That Could Scotch Solar’s Hopes
Matt DiLallo, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Aug 23, 10:00AM CDT
Ivanpah. Source: BrightSource The Mojave Desert is no stranger to death. It holds Death Valley National Park, which got its name from a group of European-Americans after one of the members died in the valley as they were looking for a shortcut to...
Is the Internet of Things All Hype?
Chris Neiger, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Aug 23, 9:00AM CDT
Set expectations to maximum peak. Source: Gartner . Before new technologies become mainstream, there's often a tendency for two camps to rise up: those who believe the tech will revolutionize the world, and others who think it's completely...
Will Uber’s Corner Store Threaten Amazon and Google in Same-Day Deliveries?
Leo Sun, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Aug 23, 8:10AM CDT
Uber, the controversial online cab and limo service, just launched Corner Store, an experimental grocery delivery service in Washington, D.C. The experiment is limited to two zones of the city, and is available on weekdays from 9 AM to 9 PM. ...
Can T-Mobile's Free High-Speed Data Be Successful?
Anders Bylund, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Aug 23, 7:00AM CDT
Source: T-Mobile. T-Mobile US CEO John Legere has never been one to mince words. The colorful executive shot another verbal broadside at Sprint , paired with an aggressive incentive program. Other carriers, and especially Sprint, have been...
3 Ways Microsoft Can Save Windows Phone
Leo Sun, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri Aug 22, 1:46PM CDT
Microsoft 's Windows Phone could fade away sooner than expected, according to research firm IDC's second-quarter report on worldwide smartphone shipments. Although Windows Phone posted year-over-year growth every quarter last year, shipments fell...
If Apple Made a Mid-Range iPhone, Would It Devastate Google’s Android?
Sam Mattera, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri Aug 22, 1:00PM CDT
Apple 's share of the global smartphone market is slipping. According to research firm IDC, just 11.7% of the smartphones shipped last quarter used Apple's iOS, a 1.3% decline from the same period last year. Google 's Android, meanwhile,...
American Apparel Adds a Second Woman To Its Board, Will It Matter?
Rich Duprey, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri Aug 22, 11:30AM CDT
Following a near-disastrous monthlong period in which quirky fashion retailer American Apparel almost went belly up after its board of directors ousted founder and CEO Dov Charney, a sense of stability is returning to operations. A new board...
3 Reasons Microsoft Corporation's Stock Could Rise
Evan Niu, CFA, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri Aug 22, 11:29AM CDT
Source: Microsoft. Microsoft 's "lost decade" seems to be in the rearview mirror, and Microsoft shares have now risen to 10-year highs. The company has a lot going for it right now. Here are some reasons why it could continue its current...
The Dark Side of Google's Solar Project
Adam Galas, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri Aug 22, 10:17AM CDT
In a recent article, I highlighted both the appeal and the downside of concentrated solar power, a technology that allows for 24-hour solar electricity generation. However, the Ivanpah solar plant in California's Mojave Desert is running into a...
Advancements in Digital Wallets Aim to Erase Security Concerns for Google Wallet, Apple Passbook & Wocket(TM) Smart Wallet - Biometric Company Approved for Up Listing to NASDAQ
PR Newswire - Fri Aug 22, 7:30AM CDT
Biometrics & mCommerce companies aim to solve security issues through advanced smart payment platforms as recent forecast displays favorable outlook for digital payments: NXT-ID, Inc. (OTCBB: NXTD), Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL), Google Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOG), eBay Inc. (NASDAQ: EBAY) and Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE: MA)
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.