Google building fleet of package-delivering drones
By MICHAEL LIEDTKE - AP - Thu Aug 28, 7:45PM CDT
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Google's secretive research laboratory is trying to build a fleet of drones designed to bypass earthbound traffic so packages can be delivered to people more quickly.
Facebook, Inc’s New Ad Tool Is a Game-Changer
Tim Brugger, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Aug 28, 4:05PM CDT
When Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg wrote a $20 million check earlier this year to bring solar-powered drone designer Ascenta into the fold, it was yet another step toward fulfilling his Internet.org initiative. You may recall, Internet.org is a...
Apple to unveil next products at Sept. 9 event
By MICHAEL LIEDTKE - AP - Thu Aug 28, 3:21PM CDT
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Apple's latest product launch will be in a setting that holds a special place in its history, signaling how big this event is for the company.
New Samsung smartwatch won't need companion phone
By ANICK JESDANUN - AP - Thu Aug 28, 1:51PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — With the holiday shopping season coming, Samsung and LG unveiled small improvements to their computerized wristwatches to try to sway shoppers.
Leading Innovative Content Providers - Company Adds Senior Advisor with Leadership Experience from Zynga, Spotify & Google
PR Newswire - Thu Aug 28, 9:40AM CDT
Leading advancers in content, gaming and entertainment industry make news with planned developments, partnerships and additions to strengthen company leadership: Tapinator Inc. (OTC: TAPM), Google Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOG), Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL), Netflix Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) and Activision Blizzard Inc. (NASDAQ: ATVI)
Well Known Marketing Conference to Include Speakers from Google, LinkedIn, Twitter, CAKE & More at Marketers First Virtual Event
PR Newswire - Thu Aug 28, 8:25AM CDT
Free Online Conference Will Host 20,000+ Marketers at a National Virtual Event as attendees will learn best practices from industry experts that include renown speakers from Google Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOG), Twitter, Inc. (NYSE: TWTR), LinkedIn (NYSE: LNKD), Zappos.com and many more.
Strategic Acquisitions, Green Energy Investments, Technical Updates, Survey Results, and Product Inquiries - Research Reports on Google, Verizon, Baidu, IBM and Digital Ally
PR Newswire - Thu Aug 28, 7:50AM CDT
Today, Analysts Review released its research reports regarding Google Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOG), Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE: VZ), Baidu, Inc. (NASDAQ: BIDU), International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE: IBM) and Digital Ally Inc. (NASDAQ: DGLY). Private wealth members receive these notes ahead of publication. To reserve complementary membership, limited openings are available at: http://www.analystsreview.com/6033-100free.
Apple loses bid to block sales of 9 Samsung phones
AP - Wed Aug 27, 6:17PM CDT
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — A federal judge has rejected Apple's attempt to block the sale of several older Samsung smartphones that copied features in the iPhone.
BlackBerry's Suing Ryan Seacrest's Company: But Does it Matter?
Jamal Carnette, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Aug 27, 3:47PM CDT
Typo 2 case with Apple's 5s. Source: Typo BlackBerry 's back in the news again. This time it's courtesy of a court order in a Northern California courtroom. The lawsuit, filed against American Idol host Ryan Seacreast's company Typo, is a...
Google Falls 1.19% on Heavy Volume: Watch For Potential Rebound
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Wed Aug 27, 3:40PM CDT
Google (NASDAQ:GOOG) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $570.10 to a high of $578.49. Yesterday, the shares fell 1.2%, which took the trading range below the 3-day low of $576.58 on volume of 1.6 million shares. Often times after large one-day declines, short-term traders may play for some degree of mean reversion.
Watch for Google to Potentially Rebound After Falling 1.19% Yesterday
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Wed Aug 27, 3:39PM CDT
Google (NASDAQ:GOOG) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $570.10 to a high of $578.49. Yesterday, the shares fell 1.2%, which took the trading range below the 3-day low of $576.58 on volume of 1.6 million shares. Often times after large one-day declines, short-term traders may play for some degree of mean reversion.
Why is Microsoft's Surface Pro Challenging Apple's MacBook?
Jamal Carnette, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Aug 27, 2:17PM CDT
Microsoft wants its Surface Pro 3 to compete with Apple's MacBook line. It that the right move? Source: Microsoft. If you've been paying keen attention to commercials for Microsoft 's new Surface Pro tablet, you'd have noticed that it doesn't...
Microsoft’s Windows Phone Strategy Makes No Sense
Jamal Carnette, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Aug 27, 11:26AM CDT
Microsoft's new Windows Phone, the HTC One (M8). If it looks familiar, that's because it's the same as the Android HTC One announced in March. Source: HTC. Last week Microsoft shook up the smartphone world when it unveiled the HTC One (M8) with...
Can Microsoft’s Miracast Dongle Compete Against Google's Chromecast?
Leo Sun, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Aug 27, 10:13AM CDT
Microsoft is reportedly working on a new video streaming dongle, according to a recent FCC filing. The filing, which calls the product the "Miracast Dongle," states that the device will use 2.4GHz Wi-Fi direct connections and come with USB and HDMI...
3 Reasons Groupon's Stock Could Rise
Sam Mattera, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Aug 27, 9:00AM CDT
Groupon has been a volatile (and at times controversial) stock since its IPO in late 2011. After hitting an intraday high of around $31 per share, the local deals giant has largely traded lower since its debut, and is down more than 65% from its...
Information Technology Equities Technical Commentary -- Google, Zillow, Ubiquiti Networks, CalAmp, and QUALCOMM
PR Newswire - Wed Aug 27, 8:10AM CDT
The US markets on Tuesday, August 26, 2014 ended on a positive note as the Dow Jones Industrial Average finished at 17,106.70, up 0.17% and the NASDAQ Composite closed at 4,570.64, up 0.29%. The S&P 500 ended the session 0.11% higher at 2,000.02. During the trading session, seven out of ten sectors finished on a higher note. The S&P 500 Information Technology Sector Index ended the day at 663.77, up 0.08%, with the index gaining 8.82% in the previous three months. Investor-Edge has initiated coverage on the following equities: Google Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOG), Zillow Inc. (NASDAQ: Z), Ubiquiti Networks Inc. (NASDAQ: UBNT), CalAmp Corporation (NASDAQ: CAMP), and QUALCOMM Inc. (NASDAQ: QCOM). Free research on these five companies can be accessed at:
How Apple and Google Could Double Their App Store Revenues
Adam Levy, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Aug 26, 5:19PM CDT
Apple's App Store could double dip with developers. Source: Flickr user PhotoAtelier Over the past year, Facebook probably made more money selling apps than Google did. The social network's app-install ads have brought in an estimated...
The top iPhone and iPad apps on App Store
By The Associated Press - AP - Tue Aug 26, 4:11PM CDT
App Store Official Charts for the week ending August 25, 2014:
Why Amazon's Deal for Twitch Is About Attacking Google's YouTube
at The Street - Tue Aug 26, 11:36AM CDT
Amazon's purchase of Twitch might seem like an impulsive move by CEO Jeff Bezos. It's not.
Amazon.com Takes Twitch for $970M
at The Street - Tue Aug 26, 10:16AM CDT
Though Google had been the rumored acquirer of Twitch Interactive for months, Amazon.com announced a $970 million purchase of the gaming video company.