Why Is Microsoft Making Android Apps?
Adam Levy, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - 1 hr 7 mins ago
Next Lock Screen is now available in the Google Play Store. Source: Microsoft. Microsoft is looking more and more like Google under the leadership of Satya Nadella. Google is well-known for encouraging its employees to work on side...
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Will Harman International (HAR) Beat Earnings in Q1? - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - 1 hr 13 mins ago
We expect audio product maker, Harman International Industries, Inc. (HAR) to beat expectations when it reports first quarter fiscal 2015 results on Oct 30.
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Facebook's advertising revenue soars in 3Q
By BARBARA ORTUTAY - AP - 1 hr 19 mins ago
NEW YORK (AP) — Facebook grew its advertising revenue by 64 percent in the third quarter, helped by a boost in mobile ads that are becoming an increasingly large chunk of the social networking giant's overall advertising business.
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Google working on pill that searches for illnesses
By BRANDON BAILEY - AP - 2 hrs 3 mins ago
LAGUNA BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Google is working on a cancer-detecting pill in its latest effort to push the boundaries of technology.
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Yelp Says Oui, Adds French Online Review Site Cityvox
at Investor's Business Daily - Tue Oct 28, 3:14PM CDT
Marking its second European acquisition in less than a week, crowdsourced online review site Yelp (YELP) announced it has purchased Cityvox, a French-language online review site specializing in restaurants and nightlife. Cityvox's content will be...
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Is Twitter's Growth Story Over or Is It Just Getting Started?
at The Street - Tue Oct 28, 3:12PM CDT
CNBC's 'Fast Money' trading panel takes a look at whether investors should buy shares of Twitter on the recent pullback.
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The top iPhone and iPad apps on App Store
By The Associated Press - AP - Tue Oct 28, 12:24PM CDT
App Store Official Charts for the week ending October 27, 2014:
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Twitter (TWTR) Reports Loss as Expected, Revenues Beat - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Oct 28, 12:20PM CDT
Twitter, Inc. (TWTR) reported third quarter loss of 27 cents per share, narrower than a loss of 45 cents posted in the year-ago quarter.
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Twitter Handed Downgrades On Slowing User Growth
at Investor's Business Daily - Tue Oct 28, 11:49AM CDT
At least five investment banks downgraded microblog Twitter (TWTR) after the company late Monday reported Q3 results that showed slower user growth and engagement, and gave Q4 revenue guidance that missed expectations. Twitter stock was down 10% in...
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Peter Thiel Exclusive: How to Invest in Tech Stocks
Sam Mattera, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Oct 28, 11:08AM CDT
It would be absurd to suggest that Peter Thiel doesn't understand tech investing: The venture capitalist earned more than 2,000% on his Facebook shares, turning a $500,000 investment into more than $1 billion. In his new book, Zero to One , Thiel...
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3 Biggest Takeaways From Twitter's Third-Quarter Earnings
at The Street - Tue Oct 28, 10:51AM CDT
Twitter's third quarter shows it's more of the same for the company -- its biggest problem is not the viability of its business, it's growing the user base.
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How Google Works: 10 Insights From One of the World's Greatest Companies
John Reeves, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Oct 28, 10:49AM CDT
Shares of Google , which are up an impressive 1,191% since their trading debut a decade ago, have performed extremely well for investors. According to The Wall Street Journal , the stock was the 11 th best performer from the S&P 500 in the...
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3 Companies Aggressively Investing for Growth
Anders Bylund, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Oct 28, 9:57AM CDT
Every company hopes to grow its business in the future. Some just try a little harder than others. Securing a bright future can be expensive, especially in the tech sector. Let's take a look at three technology businesses that invest more money in...
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Global Wearable Electronics Product Market Analysis, 2014-2024 - 10 year Forecasts for the $94 Billion Industry
M2 - Tue Oct 28, 9:52AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/d78739/wearable) has announced the addition of the "Global Wearable Electronics Product Market Analysis, 2014-2024 - 10 year Forecasts for the $94 Billion Industry" report to their offering. The global wearable product market is expected to grow over $94 billion by 2024, with a promising CAGR of 39.11% from 2014 to 2024 Wearable technology includes all those products which can be worn on the user's body to integrate computing in their daily activity or work. In the past two decades there have been many technological breakthroughs which have enabled the development of a plethora of wearable products. The year 2014 has clearly marked the dawn of the second generation of wearable technology. To sustain or grow in this highly competitive market, market giants from a host of industry verticals as well as start-ups are all continuously launching technologically and aesthetically advanced products. Technical maturity and diversified application areas are set to ramp up the wearable market with high adoption rates and an explosive growth promising much higher revenues in the forecast years. The report presents a detailed market analysis of wearable technology by incorporating complete pricing and cost analysis of products, product benchmarking, Porter's analysis and PEST (Political, Economic, Social & Technological factor) analysis of the market. The report deals with all the driving factors, restraints, and opportunities with respect to the global wearable technology market, which are helpful in identifying trends and key success factors for the industry. Preference for products with high performance and aesthetic appeal and the growing demand for real-time information have been identified as the key drivers that could escalate the market growth in the coming years. However, high power consumption, initial price and threat to privacy continue to remain the pain points of the market. Some of the key differentiator of our reports are: - Exhaustive study of each product type (hand-worn, head-worn, & body-worn) covering market statistics, key electronic components, challenges,and prominent market players for each product type and related components. - More than 79 figures and 59 market data tables. - 30 Market players ( both demand side and supply side) interviewed - An exhaustive global coverage. Key Topics Covered: 1 Report Scope 2 Executive Summary 3 Market Overview ( Quantitative) 4 Market Entropy 5 Market Dynamics 6 Products Market 7 Geographic Analysis 8 Key Market Player Profiles - Adidas Ag - Apple Inc. - Bionym Inc. - By-Wire.Net - Epson Corporation - Eurotech S.P.A. - Exmovere Holdings Inc. - Glassup - Google Inc. - Hexoskin Inc. - Jawbone - Kopin Corporation Inc. - Nike, Inc. - Oculus Vr - Olympus Corporation - Pebble Technology - Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. - Sensible Baby, Inc. - Sony Corporation - Vancive Medical Technologies - Vuzix Corporation - Wahoo Fitness - Weartech S.L. For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/d78739/wearable
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PwC and Google Announce Joint Business Relationship
GlobeNewswire - Tue Oct 28, 8:01AM CDT
PwC and Google Inc. (Nasdaq:GOOG) (Nasdaq:GOOGL) today announced the launch of a joint business relationship to bring new and innovative services to companies around the world. The rapid pace of innovation in technology has fundamentally changed how and where work gets done, driving organizations to transform their businesses for the future. Together, PwC and Google can help that transformation happen.
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Five Tech Companies (Not Apple) That Will Change Your Life
at The Street - Tue Oct 28, 8:00AM CDT
Technology is rapidly changing the way we live, from how we interact with others to how we make purchasing decisions. Here are the biggest life-changers.
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The Death of Cable: Google Fiber Is Already Changing Everything
Tim Beyers, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Oct 28, 7:30AM CDT
If you've noticed faster Internet speeds where you live or work, thank Google Fiber. According to Akamai Technologies ' most recent "State of the Internet" report, all 50 U.S. states saw a better than 10% year-over-year increase in connection...
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Digital & Mobile Payment Advancements Aim to Alter the Way Consumers Pay for Goods and Services by Replacing Credit Cards
PR Newswire - Tue Oct 28, 7:15AM CDT
Market's Newest Smart Wallet's Mobile Payment Technology Reveals Advantageous Benefits Proving Not All Digital Payment Options Are Created Equal
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Electronic Banking Battle Heats Up as CVS, Rite Aid Disable Apple Pay
at The Street - Tue Oct 28, 5:10AM CDT
Banking is becoming more electronic, more and bigger players are coming into the industry and investment opportunities are plentiful. Big changes are on the horizon.
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