Is Google, Inc’s Fiber Getting Ready to Go Mainstream?
Tim Brugger, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Sep 22, 7:13PM CDT
It may come as a bit of a surprise, but the U.S. is severely lacking when it comes to Internet connection speeds. As it stands, U.S. Internet users are able to download an average of 10 megabits per second, which ranks 14th globally. Is there really...
Investors fret Yahoo's future, stock dips
By BRANDON BAILEY - AP - Mon Sep 22, 4:16PM CDT
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Yahoo may be losing some appeal on Wall Street now that U.S. investors can buy directly into Alibaba.
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Why Adobe (ADBE) Stock Is Down In After-Hours Trading Today
at The Street - Mon Sep 22, 3:36PM CDT
Adobe (ADBE) is falling in after-hours trading on Monday after announcing its acquisition of Aviary.
Facebook, Inc. Is Never Going to Best Snapchat
Adam Levy, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Sep 22, 2:30PM CDT
Facebook is apparently planning on releasing yet another app. The rumored "Moments" app is designed for private sharing of content -- a feature that is hidden in the depths of Facebook's flagship platform. The feature finds some middle ground...
A Closer Look: Ways to hide, secure data on phones
By ANICK JESDANUN - AP - Mon Sep 22, 2:06PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Apple got a lot of attention last week when it released a new privacy policy along with a declaration that police can't get to your password-protected data.
Apple Faces Several Hurdles in Making Mobile Payment a Success
at The Street - Mon Sep 22, 9:51AM CDT
"We think Apple has the best shot of making this a reality. However, it will take time to ramp, both among users and merchants," says Macquarie Capital analysts.
Cramer on the Biggest IPO of All Time: Alibaba Is the Real Deal
at The Street - Mon Sep 22, 8:15AM CDT
The company and its genuine CEO just may not be too good to be true.
Samsung may launch first Tizen phone in India
By YOUKYUNG LEE - AP - Mon Sep 22, 3:34AM CDT
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Samsung Electronics Co., which faces a slowdown in emerging market smartphone sales, will release its long-delayed Tizen-powered handset in India before the end of this year, a report said Monday.
Google Invests in Smart Spoons for Parkinson's Patients
Leo Sun, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Sep 21, 1:05PM CDT
Google recently acquired Lift Labs, a company that develops "smart utensils" for Parkinson's patients. Lift Labs' Liftware system cancels minor hand tremors to make it easier for patients to eat. Lift Tabs has produced a spoon, and intends to...
Will Apple Pay on the iPhone 6 Finally Make NFC Payments a Reality?
Leo Sun, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Sep 21, 11:44AM CDT
Apple has a habit of turning niche products, such as smartphones and tablets, into mainstream devices. With Apple Pay, the company's new mobile payments platform, Apple wants to work its magic with near field communication, or NFC, chips and mobile...
Could Google Fiber Be Coming to a City Near You?
Tim Beyers, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Sep 21, 9:45AM CDT
Google Fiber is reaching software developers where they live. Credit: Google Austin. Boston. New York. Silicon Valley. Four major U.S. tech hubs, yet Google Fiber is available in just one of them. Isn't that a mistake? No, but you have to dig...
Watch Out, Google: This Company Just Lapped You With Its Driverless Car
John Rosevear, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Sep 21, 9:22AM CDT
Audi's self-driving prototypes will soon be hitting California's roads. Earlier this year, the brand showed an A7 sedan equipped with its prototype "Piloted" system, which can drive the car under certain conditions. Source: Audi. If you happen to...
Minecraft Deal Shows Desire for Intellectual Property Is No Game
at The Street - Sat Sep 20, 11:00AM CDT
They may not fetch the $2.5 billion Microsoft just paid for Minecraft developer Mojang, but video game properties are a key part of tech companies' device strategy.
How Does the Moto 360 Smartwatch Stack Up to Competitors?
at The Street - Fri Sep 19, 6:49PM CDT
Investors itching to get a piece of the nascent but growing wearables market should ask themselves one question: What features do they want on their smartwatch? Check Out These Answers
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By The Associated Press - AP - Fri Sep 19, 4:48PM CDT
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Tougher Twitter Ready To Rumble With Facebook, Google
at Investor's Business Daily - Fri Sep 19, 4:34PM CDT
Short-messaging service Twitter has made its name worldwide by letting users share real-time information in 140-character posts called tweets that can also display photos and videos -- and now they may let people "click to buy." Largely through use...
Yahoo rakes in another jackpot from Alibaba's IPO
By MICHAEL LIEDTKE - AP - Fri Sep 19, 3:49PM CDT
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Yahoo is making amends for years of blundering with one smart move: an early investment in Alibaba Group that has turned into a multibillion-dollar boon.
Look for Shares of Google to Potentially Pullback after Yesterday's 1.16% Rise
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Fri Sep 19, 3:39PM CDT
Google (NASDAQ:GOOG) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $589.50 to a high of $596.48. Yesterday, the shares gained 1.2%, which took the trading range above the 3-day high of $589.54 on volume of 3.7 million shares. Often times after large one-day gains, short term traders will seek to take profits and, as such, investors should be cautious.
Watch for Google to Potentially Pullback After Gaining 1.16% Yesterday
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Fri Sep 19, 3:38PM CDT
Google (NASDAQ:GOOG) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $589.50 to a high of $596.48. Yesterday, the shares gained 1.2%, which took the trading range above the 3-day high of $589.54 on volume of 3.7 million shares. Often times after large one-day gains, short term traders will seek to take profits and, as such, investors should be cautious.
Review: Larger iPhones eliminate reason to switch
By ANICK JESDANUN - AP - Fri Sep 19, 12:27PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — It's easy to dismiss Apple's new iPhones as merely catching up to Android.