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Amazon could be ESPN of video games in Twitch deal
MAE ANDERSON - AP - Mon Aug 25, 8:57PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon is hoping to become the ESPN of video games.
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Backed by Google Ventures, the First Robot Hotel Butler Just Reported for Duty
Beth McKenna, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Aug 25, 7:31PM CDT
In the near future, if you call the front desk from your hotel room because you're in need of a toothbrush or other assorted sundry, you might find a 3-foot-tall non-human when you open your door for your delivery. In what appears to be a first, a...
Can Amazon Challenge Google In This $121 Billion Market?
Leo Sun, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Aug 25, 6:30PM CDT
Amazon.com is gearing up for a big expansion into online advertising, according to The Wall Street Journal . Its upcoming ad network, "Amazon Sponsored Links," could be a welcome alternative platform for advertisers, who often rely on Google ...
TiVo debuts new set-top box
at Investor's Business Daily - Mon Aug 25, 6:04PM CDT
Stepping into the now-defunct shoes of Aereo, TiVo (TIVO) introduced a "legal" digital video recorder for over-the-air television broadcasts. The Roamio OTA DVR requires users to own an in-home digital HD antenna. The device can record up to 4 HD...
Amazon, Not Google, To Buy Gamer Video Site Twitch
at Investor's Business Daily - Mon Aug 25, 4:47PM CDT
Amazon.com, having presumably outbid Google, said on Monday that it's reached an agreement to acquire Twitch, a popular live-streaming platform and community for players of video games. The price: $970 million. Google (GOOGL) and Google's YouTube had...
Wearable Camera Firm GoPro Makes Inroads As Content Firm
at Investor's Business Daily - Mon Aug 25, 4:13PM CDT
Widely known for its wearable and durable high-definition video cameras used by surfers, bikers, skiers and other outdoor enthusiasts, GoPro (GPRO) is making inroads as a content company. The company's cameras are flying off the shelves, but GoPro...
Google Adds Design Capabilities with Gecko Design Buy - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Aug 25, 1:59PM CDT
Google Inc. (GOOGL) recently acquired Gecko Design, a hardware design company, to add product-design talent to Google X, its research division.
Apple, Inc. Needs to Take the Chromebook Threat More Seriously
Tim Beyers, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Aug 25, 1:13PM CDT
Acer's Chromebook 13 presents an interesting challenge to the MacBook Air. Credit: Acer. At $279, Acer's new Chromebook is a fraction of the price of a MacBook Air but features a high-powered NVIDIA Tegra K1 processor for delivering what should...
Video: Ralph Lauren Joins Apple, Nike In Wearable Tech
at Investor's Business Daily - Mon Aug 25, 12:36PM CDT
As the digital fitness market reportedly grows to over $330 million, Ralph Lauren (RL) wants a piece of the action. The apparel retailer is the latest company to explore wearable tech in fashion and is using an international sporting event as its...
2 Lessons Investors Can Learn From Google's Last 10 Years
John Rotonti, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Aug 25, 10:30AM CDT
On Aug. 19, 2014, Google celebrated its ten year anniversary as a public company. Over that time, Google's share price appreciated over 1,000% while the S&P 500 increased about 120%, meaning Google stock outperformed the market by nearly 10...
Google Glass: A Billion Dollar Revenue Potential
Alex Cho - Amigobulls - Mon Aug 25, 10:16AM CDT
Google glass could be Google's solution to hardware problems, with a $10 billion revenue stream potential.
Technology Stock Roundup: Apple Up on New Product Prospects - Analyst Blog
Sejuti Banerjea - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Aug 25, 9:33AM CDT
Apple (AAPL), Intel (INTC) and Yahoo shares rose in what was a good week for technology companies.
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...
Newegg Is New Entrant In the Same-Day Delivery Field
at Investor's Business Daily - Sun Aug 24, 7:02AM CDT
The race for same-day deliveries just added a new player, with online retailer Newegg on Monday launching such service in the Los Angeles metropolitan area. It's getting to be a crowded field. Amazon.com (AMZN) offers same-day delivery in at least 10...
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. ...
Amazon could be ESPN of video games in Twitch deal
MAE ANDERSON - AP - Mon Aug 25, 8:57PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon is hoping to become the ESPN of video games.
1 Comment
Backed by Google Ventures, the First Robot Hotel Butler Just Reported for Duty
Beth McKenna, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Aug 25, 7:31PM CDT
In the near future, if you call the front desk from your hotel room because you're in need of a toothbrush or other assorted sundry, you might find a 3-foot-tall non-human when you open your door for your delivery. In what appears to be a first, a...
Can Amazon Challenge Google In This $121 Billion Market?
Leo Sun, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Aug 25, 6:30PM CDT
Amazon.com is gearing up for a big expansion into online advertising, according to The Wall Street Journal . Its upcoming ad network, "Amazon Sponsored Links," could be a welcome alternative platform for advertisers, who often rely on Google ...
TiVo debuts new set-top box
at Investor's Business Daily - Mon Aug 25, 6:04PM CDT
Stepping into the now-defunct shoes of Aereo, TiVo (TIVO) introduced a "legal" digital video recorder for over-the-air television broadcasts. The Roamio OTA DVR requires users to own an in-home digital HD antenna. The device can record up to 4 HD...
Amazon, Not Google, To Buy Gamer Video Site Twitch
at Investor's Business Daily - Mon Aug 25, 4:47PM CDT
Amazon.com, having presumably outbid Google, said on Monday that it's reached an agreement to acquire Twitch, a popular live-streaming platform and community for players of video games. The price: $970 million. Google (GOOGL) and Google's YouTube had...
Wearable Camera Firm GoPro Makes Inroads As Content Firm
at Investor's Business Daily - Mon Aug 25, 4:13PM CDT
Widely known for its wearable and durable high-definition video cameras used by surfers, bikers, skiers and other outdoor enthusiasts, GoPro (GPRO) is making inroads as a content company. The company's cameras are flying off the shelves, but GoPro...
Google Adds Design Capabilities with Gecko Design Buy - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Aug 25, 1:59PM CDT
Google Inc. (GOOGL) recently acquired Gecko Design, a hardware design company, to add product-design talent to Google X, its research division.
Apple, Inc. Needs to Take the Chromebook Threat More Seriously
Tim Beyers, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Aug 25, 1:13PM CDT
Acer's Chromebook 13 presents an interesting challenge to the MacBook Air. Credit: Acer. At $279, Acer's new Chromebook is a fraction of the price of a MacBook Air but features a high-powered NVIDIA Tegra K1 processor for delivering what should...
Video: Ralph Lauren Joins Apple, Nike In Wearable Tech
at Investor's Business Daily - Mon Aug 25, 12:36PM CDT
As the digital fitness market reportedly grows to over $330 million, Ralph Lauren (RL) wants a piece of the action. The apparel retailer is the latest company to explore wearable tech in fashion and is using an international sporting event as its...
2 Lessons Investors Can Learn From Google's Last 10 Years
John Rotonti, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Aug 25, 10:30AM CDT
On Aug. 19, 2014, Google celebrated its ten year anniversary as a public company. Over that time, Google's share price appreciated over 1,000% while the S&P 500 increased about 120%, meaning Google stock outperformed the market by nearly 10...
Google Glass: A Billion Dollar Revenue Potential
Alex Cho - Amigobulls - Mon Aug 25, 10:16AM CDT
Google glass could be Google's solution to hardware problems, with a $10 billion revenue stream potential.
Technology Stock Roundup: Apple Up on New Product Prospects - Analyst Blog
Sejuti Banerjea - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Aug 25, 9:33AM CDT
Apple (AAPL), Intel (INTC) and Yahoo shares rose in what was a good week for technology companies.
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...
Newegg Is New Entrant In the Same-Day Delivery Field
at Investor's Business Daily - Sun Aug 24, 7:02AM CDT
The race for same-day deliveries just added a new player, with online retailer Newegg on Monday launching such service in the Los Angeles metropolitan area. It's getting to be a crowded field. Amazon.com (AMZN) offers same-day delivery in at least 10...
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. ...
