Microsoft’s New “Affordable Flagship” Windows Phone Is Here: Can It Compete?
Jamal Carnette, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - 1 hr 11 mins ago
Microsoft's new Lumia 830. Source: Microsoft The media is buzzing about new devices: Samsung 's recent event previewed a host of devices for the upcoming holiday season, including its Galaxy Note Edge; others are eagerly anticipating Apple 's...
The Latest iPhone 6 Rumors Before Apple's Big Event This Week
Daniel Sparks, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - 1 hr 35 mins ago
Apple 's annual iPhone event is almost here. Well, technically, we can't be 100% sure that Apple's Sept. 9 event is intended to unveil the iPhone 6. But considering the timing and the numerous leaks, it's fair to predict with 99% certainty that new...
Diabetes Wearables: Fact or Fiction?
George Budwell, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - 2 hrs 18 mins ago
Source: Thomson Reuters Silicon Valley has its eye on the multi-billion dollar glucose monitoring market. According to recent reports, Apple Inc. and Google are actively developing wearable devices that would allow diabetics to avoid having...
10 Top Employers for Those Without a College Degree
Casey Kelly-Barton, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - 2 hrs 54 mins ago
Job site Glassdoor has just released its list of the top 10 big employers for high school graduates. More than half the companies that earned strong reviews from workers without a college degree are retailers, including list-topper Costco...
Here's How Google Could Jumpstart Microsoft Corporation Smartphone Sales
Tim Brugger, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - 2 hrs 54 mins ago
For the vast majority of mobile device owners, Google 's Android is a familiar operating system. As of Q2 2014, Android was running 84.7% of the world's smartphones, a stunning figure in and of itself. But Google's stranglehold on the smartphone...
Is the iPhone 6 a Game Changer for Apple? We Won't Know Until 2015!
Adam Levine-Weinberg, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Sep 07, 9:00AM CDT
Shares of Apple, have surged in recent months, based primarily on high hopes for the upcoming iPhone 6. (Optimism about the introduction of new product categories has also helped.) Shares touched a new all-time high above $100 early this month,...
Why Sony Is Bringing PS4 Games to Xperia Phones
Leo Sun, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Sep 07, 8:59AM CDT
Sony recently announced that it will bring PS4 games to its Xperia Z3 smartphone and tablets via Wi-Fi Remote Play. The games will require a dual-shock controller to be paired to a phone via Bluetooth, so Sony will convert the Z3 devices into...
How Did Exercise Clothing Become Fashion?
Andrew Marder, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Sep 07, 8:38AM CDT
Given the amount of exercise clothing that people seem to be wearing these days, it's hard to believe that a third of the U.S. adult population is obese. Instead of being a reflection on how much we're exercising, workout clothes have become fashion...
Apple, Inc. Just Gained Another Competitor in the Smart Home Space
Chris Neiger, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Sep 07, 8:00AM CDT
Companies are starting to pick sides in the home automation race, and Sony just made its choice. The company announced at the IFA conference in Berlin this week that it is joining Qualcomm 's AllSeen Alliance, a coalition of tech and consumer...
3 Apple, Inc. Suppliers That Could Benefit From the iPhone 6 Launch
Ashraf Eassa, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Sep 07, 7:00AM CDT
Apple recently sent out invitations to select members of the media to what is very likely to be the launch of the next-generation iPhone, according to several websites. At this point, numerous leaks have given us a pretty solid idea of what the...
Wireless Carriers Could Stop Apple From Succeeding With Mobile Payments
Adam Levy, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Sep 06, 6:00PM CDT
Analysts have long speculated that Apple will enter the mobile payments market. Those rumors have gained momentum in recent days on reports that Apple had struck deals with major payment processors Visa , MasterCard , and American Express ,...
Will Facebook Messenger Be Like the Netflix Qwikster Disaster?
Jason Hall, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Sep 06, 2:00PM CDT
Could presidential influence get Messenger added back to the Facebook app? "I'm so grateful to be able to help build these tools for you. I feel a deep responsibility to make the most of my time here and serve you the best I can." -- Facebook ...
What You Didn't Know About the Apple iPhone 6
Patrick Morris, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Sep 06, 1:30PM CDT
Much has been said about the latest version of the Apple iPhone 6, but it turns out one function on the new phone may prove to be the biggest news yet. The incredible change When the iPhone launched in the summer of...
How Welcoming Is China For Companies Like Microsoft?
Tim Brugger, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Sep 06, 12:45PM CDT
It's been about 30 years since China opened its doors to the rest of the investment world. While several companies remain state-owned; tech, automobiles, and a host of other industries have become booming businesses for foreign investors. It could be...
Is This Galaxy Gear's Greatest Challenge Yet?
Jamal Carnette, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Sep 06, 12:31PM CDT
Samsung's Galaxy Gear smartwatch has ruled the market, but things may change quickly. Source: Samsung. Tech analysts and Apple fans everywhere are waiting for Apple's Tuesday event with bated breath. Widely considered to be the release event for...
Is Microsoft Corporation's Surface Pro 3 the Answer to Slowing Tablet Sales?
Tim Brugger, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Sep 06, 12:00PM CDT
When Microsoft took the wraps off its new Surface Pro 3 pseudo-tablet a couple months ago, there were rumors it had also planned to unveil a small-screen version of the device. In hindsight, its decision to scrap a smaller Surface -- if, in fact,...
iPhone 6 Release -- What Apple Stock Investors Need to Know
Daniel Sparks, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Sep 06, 11:00AM CDT
Apple has big plans on Tuesday. Hosting an event at the Flint Center, where the company introduced the original Mac, Apple seems to be communicating that the event is extra special. Apple Internet, software, and services chief Eddie Cue boldly said...
This Could Be Apple, Inc.'s Killer iWatch Feature
Evan Niu, CFA, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Sep 06, 9:30AM CDT
Motley Fool co-founder David Gardner has one of the original Pebble smartwatches . I once asked him what the device's killer feature was. His response? "It tells you the time." That simple answer is representative of the challenge that...
The Shockingly Simple Upgrade iPhone 6 Users Need
Jamal Carnette, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Sep 06, 8:45AM CDT
Samsung's funny Wall Huggers commercial could soon become moot. Source: YouTube/Samsung It's almost here! Apple 's big event is Sept. 9 and is widely considered to be the preview of Apple's next iPhone iteration: the iPhone 6. As always, media...
Creator of Nintendo's Mario and Zelda Slams Smartphone Gaming as Pathetic
Sam Mattera, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Sep 06, 8:30AM CDT
"[It's just] a bigger iPod touch," said Satoru Iwata, Nintendo 's CEO, in response to Apple 's unveiling of the first-generation iPad back in 2010. Iwata wasn't necessarily wrong, but Apple has clearly had the last laugh: The explosion of...