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.
A Tale Of Three Tigers: Robertson, Mandel, And Coleman
at The Street - Thu Aug 28, 3:17PM CDT
Billionaire investor Julian Robertson has backed more than 40 up-and-coming hedge fund managers and inspired countless others who learned the trade under his watch at Tiger Management. The list of hi...
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.
Google Extends Geo-Location Ads to Desktop as Mobile Race Heats Up
at The Street - Thu Aug 28, 11:58AM CDT
Google expands one of its most successful mobile advertising features - location-based advertising - to the desktop.
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)
The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman Systems, General Dynamics, Google and Amazon
PR Newswire - Thu Aug 28, 8:30AM CDT
Zacks.com announces the list of stocks featured in the Analyst Blog. Every day the Zacks Equity Research analysts discuss the latest news and events impacting stocks and the financial markets. Stocks recently featured in the blog include the Lockheed Martin Corp. (NYSE:LMT-Free Report), Northrop Grumman Systems Corp. (NYSE:NOC-Free Report), General Dynamics Corp. (NYSE:GD-Free Report), Google Inc. (Nasdaq:GOOGL-Free Report) and Amazon (Nasdaq:AMZN-Free Report).
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.
Twitter And Facebook Join The E-Commerce Race
Lior Ronen - Amigobulls - Thu Aug 28, 12:00AM CDT
Read about eCommerce market analysis. Facebook explores buy button, while Amazon is looking at launching its own advertising platform.
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...
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...
Yahoo Closes Flurry Acquisition to Boost Mobile Offerings - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Aug 27, 10:30AM CDT
Yahoo! Inc. (YHOO) announced that it has finalized the deal to purchase Flurry as the search engine focuses on becoming a "mobile first" company.
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...
Goldman Sachs' 50 Stocks That Matter Most to Hedge Funds
at The Street - Wed Aug 27, 9:58AM CDT
This list of 50 stocks from Goldman Sachs Spreadsheet are those that appear most frequently among the top holdings of hedge funds. The portfolio beat the S&P 500 YTD gain.
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: