25 Best Steve Jobs Quotes
Dan Dzombak, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Dec 06, 4:44PM CST
Steve Jobs was a true genius who could simplify complex ideas into quotes that will stand the test of time. Jobs spent his life pursuing technology to benefit the world, first at Apple , then at Pixar and NeXT, and finally back at Apple, making it...
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How Comcast Plans to Boost Your Internet Bill With New Fees
Daniel B. Kline, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Dec 06, 9:38AM CST
Comcast has begun testing data caps in certain markets and plans to make what it prefers to call "usage-based" billing standard policy across the country within the next five years. Previously, in nearly all cases, Internet data was an unlimited...
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Mark Zuckerberg's Newest Frenemy: Tim Cook
Evan Niu, CFA, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Dec 06, 8:52AM CST
Throughout 2014, Apple has taken a hard stance on privacy. On numerous occasions, Apple's top brass has emphasized that its business does not rely on aggregating customer data. This all culminated in an open letter penned by Tim Cook in...
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Please, Google, Don't Be Evil
Rich Smith, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Dec 06, 8:30AM CST
So long, CAPTCHA . We hardly knew ya. Fourteen years ago, researchers at Carnegie Mellon University set up "CAPTCHA" as an online tool to help websites tell humans from spambots. Presented with a set of squiggly text , supposedly unintelligible...
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Samsung's Galaxy Note Edge Won't Beat Apple's iPhone 6 Plus
Leo Sun, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Dec 06, 7:52AM CST
Samsung launched the Galaxy Note Edge in the U.S. on Nov. 14. The phone is currently available at most major carriers, including AT&T , Verizon , Sprint , and T-Mobile . The U.S. launch of the 5.6-inch phablet, which has a curved screen...
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Why You May Not Want A La Carte Cable Pricing
Daniel B. Kline, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Dec 06, 7:47AM CST
On the surface, the end of forced cable channel bundles seems like it would benefit consumers. In reality, putting an end to the practice of selling various tiers of service with pre-determined channel packages, might lead to people paying more and...
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The Next Revolution in Emerging Markets Is a Chinese Smartphone
at The Street - Sat Dec 06, 5:10AM CST
Smartphones are helping build the middle class in corners of the world where wealth and a middle class have never before existed.
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'Fast Money' Recap: Here's How to Profit From China's Stock Rally
at The Street - Sat Dec 06, 4:00AM CST
The trading panel discussed how to invest in China and whether the analysts are right about Yahoo! and Google.
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Google: Android One Retail Controversy In India
Piyush Arora - at Seeking Alpha - Fri Dec 05, 9:18PM CST
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Moody's Gives Ba2 Rating to ADT's Notes, Outlook Stable - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Dec 05, 5:17PM CST
Moody's assigned a Ba2 rating to the new senior unsecured note issuance by ADT Corporation (ADT).
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Microsoft, Barnes & Noble Terminate Nook Media Agreement - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Dec 05, 5:06PM CST
Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) and bookseller Barnes and Noble (BKS) agreed to end the two-year commercial agreement related to the struggling Nook e-reader business.
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Mobile Devices Will Dominate Search Ad Dollars
at Investor's Business Daily - Fri Dec 05, 4:16PM CST
Mobile devices are expected to dominate the online search advertising market in the U.S., but the shift might not be the best news for advertisers. Beginning next year, advertisers are expected to spend slightly more dollars on search-related ads...
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Google to Create Kid-Friendly Versions of Products - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Dec 05, 4:10PM CST
Google Inc. (GOOGL) has authenticated the rumors that it is developing kid-friendly versions of some of its products. These versions are targeted at kids who are 12 years or younger.
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Are Google And Facebook Gearing Up For A Virtual Reality War?
The Intercollegiate Finance Journal - Seeking Alpha - Fri Dec 05, 4:02PM CST
We live in a futuristic age: we hold supercomputers in the palms of our hands, we can print anything in 3D, and cars are starting to drive themselves. Alas, no hoverboards or holograms yet, though one startup out of Florida aims to bring us one big...
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Facebook Goes From Rocky Start To 'Big Winner'
at Investor's Business Daily - Fri Dec 05, 3:46PM CST
MKM Partners initiated coverage of social media network powerhouse Facebook (FB) on Friday with a buy rating and price target of 105, citing the company's earnings potential. Facebook stock rose 1.5% to 76.36 on the stock market today. Facebook stock...
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Dow 30 Stock Roundup: Chevron Starts Production at Jack/St. Malo Project, UnitedHealth Provides Guidance - Analyst Blog
Swarup Gupta - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Dec 05, 3:15PM CST
The Dow had a mixed week, swinging between gains and losses.
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Apple: Facing A Challenge From Google's Android
Mark Hibben - at Seeking Alpha - Fri Dec 05, 2:06PM CST
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Stock Markets Are Shaking Off the Tumble in Crude Oil Prices
at The Street - Fri Dec 05, 1:52PM CST
Crude oil prices are being crushed again as jobs growth fuels a rally in the U.S. dollar.
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Here’s What Investors Should Do With the Dow Approaching 18,000
at The Street - Fri Dec 05, 1:27PM CST
As the index continues to go higher, retail investors grow more optimistic and are more likely to spend money and invest in stocks.
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iOS Vs. Android (And Why I Shop Less On Android)
Leah Grace Capitan - at Seeking Alpha - Fri Dec 05, 1:01PM CST
IBM (NYSE: IBM ) and Adobe (NASDAQ: ADBE ) recently released some numbers for Black Friday and Cyber Monday online sales in the US. Here are some highlights from the IBM report and Adobe report : Overall Thanksgiving online sales were up 14.3%...
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