Why DirecTV Needs to Fight for Football
at The Street - Sat Sep 06, 7:00AM CDT
In the last season of its exclusive deal for the NFL Sunday Ticket package, DirecTV really needs to leverage the business it built around the games.
The Streaming Service I Wish Apple or Google Would Have Bought
at The Street - Sat Sep 06, 7:00AM CDT
It seems like a bonehead of a strategic move for streaming radio platform Rdio to partner with Cumulus Media, a dinosaur of a broadcast radio company.
Will Google and AbbVie’s $1.5 Billion Anti-Aging Partnership Pay Off?
Leo Sun, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Sep 06, 6:05AM CDT
Google 's health care footprint just got a lot bigger, thanks to a new $1.5 billion partnership between its biotech unit Calico and drug maker AbbVie . Source: Wikimedia Commons. Calico, which is headed by former Genentech CEO Arthur...
Is Baidu the Better Google?
Rick Munarriz, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri Sep 05, 3:20PM CDT
Source: Baidu. Baidu has never been shy about ripping pages out of Google 's playbook. From its marketing platform to its push into video-sharing, China's leading search engine knows that there's no point in inventing the wheel if Big G is...
Tech cos. appeal rejection of jobs settlement
AP - Fri Sep 05, 3:14PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Four tech companies including Apple and Google are appealing a judge's rejection of a $324.5 million settlement for a class-action lawsuit brought by more than 60,000 high-tech workers.
Motorola emphasizes design in circular smartwatch
By ANICK JESDANUN - AP - Fri Sep 05, 9:56AM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Motorola rolled out a circular smartwatch Friday, counting on a more traditional design to win over consumers who have so far shunned other computerized wrist devices.
3 Reasons Why Apple, Inc. Should Keep This $2.5 Billion Business
Jamal Carnette, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri Sep 05, 9:43AM CDT
Apple's beleaguered iPod has seen better days, but Apple should keep the product. Source: Apple Apple 's been on a roll lately, giving investors a 1-year return of nearly 50% with the stock hovering near all-time split-adjusted highs on a per...
Big Tech Keeps Writing Big Acquisition Checks
Rick Munarriz, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri Sep 05, 9:35AM CDT
This has quietly been shaping up as the year when cash-rich tech darlings dig deep into their pockets to snap up other companies. Amazon.com striking a deal to pay nearly $1 billion for video-sharing website Twitch late last month may be the...
How Will TripAdvisor (TRIP) Stock Be Affected By This Coverage?
at The Street - Fri Sep 05, 8:31AM CDT
TripAdvisor (TRIP) shares were upgraded to 'equal weight' by analysts at Evercore Partners (EVR) on Friday.
Technical Updates, Rebranding, Acquisitions, and New Products - Research Reports on Baidu, Google, Digital Ally, Compuware and FireEye
PR Newswire - Fri Sep 05, 8:15AM CDT
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Must-See Charts: How to Trade Apple, Google, Shell, CA, Wells Fargo
at The Street - Fri Sep 05, 8:14AM CDT
Here's a look at how to trade some of the biggest stocks on Wall Street right now.
Comcast Set to Gain from Mergers, Service Launches - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Sep 04, 6:15PM CDT
On Sep 3, 2014, we issued an updated research report on Comcast Corporation (CMCSA) -- the largest cable MSO (multi-service operator) in the U.S.
What Microsoft’s Apps Problem Means for Windows Store’s Future
Leo Sun, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Sep 04, 4:46PM CDT
Microsoft recently removed 1,500 "misleading apps" from its Windows Store, citing a need for better clarity in naming, categories, and icons. Microsoft's announcement came shortly after scathing reports on Zdnet and How-To Geek exposed how...
AT&T to Unveil Galaxy Note 4 and Other Samsung Devices - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Sep 04, 4:25PM CDT
AT&T Inc. (T), announced that the company will be one of the leading operators to launch Google Inc.'s (GOOG) Android-based Samsung Galaxy Note 4.
Microsoft: mid-range phones for budget conscious
By FRANK JORDANS and ANICK JESDANUN - AP - Thu Sep 04, 2:53PM CDT
BERLIN (AP) — Microsoft will seek to draw more people to its Internet-based services with two new mid-range smartphones.
Apple, Inc. May Be About To Revolutionize The Way You Pay For Things
Matthew Frankel, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Sep 04, 2:00PM CDT
It was recently reported that Apple and American Express have agreed to work together to develop a new payments system for the iPhone. This comes on the heels of other reports indicating that Visa and MasterCard have agreed to similar...
Google settles with FTC over in-app charges
By MAE ANDERSON - AP - Thu Sep 04, 1:21PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Google has agreed to pay full refunds totaling at least $19 million to consumers who were charged for purchases that children made via apps without parental consent from the Google Play app store.
3 Reasons American Tower Corp.'s Stock Could Fall
Anders Bylund, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Sep 04, 12:40PM CDT
Source: American Tower. There are many reasons to invest in American Tower . Goldman Sachs recently started covering the radio tower operator's stock with a "buy" rating, following the lead of positive ratings from Raymond James and Barclays,...
Apple, Inc. and Google Take Two Distinct Paths to Smartphone Success
Tim Brugger, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Sep 04, 10:00AM CDT
You don't have to be an iFan to know that the highly anticipated Apple iPhone 6 launch event is scheduled for September 9. The sheer volume of media coverage, including rumors of multiple new products, possibly even Apple's expected wearable...
Why Is Google Missing Out On This $721 Billion Opportunity?
Leo Sun, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Sep 04, 9:47AM CDT
Google succeeds at a lot of things, but one market where it has failed miserably is the mobile payments industry -- which will grow from $235 billion in transaction volume in 2013 to $721 billion by 2017, according to research firm Gartner. In...