Microsoft Corporation Is About to Abandon Internet Explorer
Steve Symington, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Jan 01, 8:30AM CST
Say goodbye, Microsoft Internet Explorer fans. Because after nearly 20 years of helping Netizens navigate the Web, your favorite browser is about to be replaced. And no, I'm not talking about Google Chrome, even though it did overtake Internet...
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Intel: $100 Windows 8.1 Smart TV Dongles Are Now Available
Alcaraz Research - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Jan 01, 5:30AM CST
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2015 Outlook And Picks
Philip Mause - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Jan 01, 4:22AM CST
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Apple: Asian Carriers Are Making iPhone 6 Cheaper For Postpaid Subscribers
Alcaraz Research - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Dec 31, 11:41PM CST
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Sony's The Interview: Top Grossing Online Movie Release - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Dec 31, 3:05PM CST
Sony Corporation's (SNE) recent most movie - The Interview - became the highest grossing online release of the year.
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Amazon Prime Now: 3 Observations From the New 1-Hour Delivery Service
Andrew Tonner, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Dec 31, 12:41PM CST
Source: Author. As we should all know by now, e-commerce powerhouse Amazon.com isn't afraid to challenge the status quo. Love it or hate it, Amazon has grown from a tiny online bookstore into one of the most formidable forces in American...
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Facebook Is the Only Company That Can Challenge Google and Apple in Smartphones
Adam Levy, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Dec 31, 12:16PM CST
Facebook Home didn't make much of an impact on the mobile ecosystem, but don't count Facebook out. Source: Facebook The Facebook phone has already had a couple of iterations, neither of which left much of an impact on consumers. The most...
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UPS Expects 800,000 Returns on Jan 6; Ups Delivery Outlets - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Dec 31, 11:40AM CST
United Parcel Service, Inc. (UPS) expects nearly four million parcels to be returned to retailers across the U.S. in the first seven days of Jan 2015.
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Can Microsoft's Windows 10 Oust Google Or Apple?
Sean Chandler - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Dec 31, 9:18AM CST
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Google Inc. Is a Threat to Almost Every Internet Company
Adam Levy, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Dec 31, 8:47AM CST
Source: Google. A couple of months ago, Eric Schmidt said he considers Amazon.com to be Google 's biggest competitor. The company views the e-tailer as a search engine for products, and oftentimes Amazon's search engine offers better and more...
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Sony Is Smacked, Hacked and Cracked, and Hoping, Praying for a Better 2015
at The Street - Wed Dec 31, 8:38AM CST
December wasn't such a good month for Sony, but the worst may finally be behind the makers of 'The Interview.'
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Buzzing On The Market: Complementary Reports on Exponent, Yamana, Vale SA, Google, and RCS Capital
PR Newswire - Wed Dec 31, 8:00AM CST
Moments ago, Analysts Review released new research updates concerning several important developing situations including Exponent, (NASDAQ: EXPO), Yamana (NYSE: AUY), Vale SA (NYSE: VALE), Google (NASDAQ: GOOG), and RCS Capital (NYSE: RCAP). Analysts Review provides a single unified platform for investors' to hear about what matters - proudly employing registered CFA® research staff and rigorous compliance procedures. The full research reports are being made available to the public for informational purposes only.
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Kass' 15 surprises for 15
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Dec 31, 7:43AM CST
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Will Google Start Giving Back to Shareholders in 2015?
Evan Niu, CFA, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Dec 31, 7:00AM CST
Of the major tech giants, Google is one of the few companies that have yet to implement a capital return program. Microsoft and Intel have long had programs in place, while Apple started one in 2012. Amazon.com and Facebook do not...
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3 Companies That Should Follow Amazon's Lead with Echo
Sam Mattera, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Dec 30, 5:37PM CST
Amazon 's latest device, Echo, is in a class of its own. At its core, Echo is a bluetooth speaker, but one that offers impressive functionality. Equipped with seven microphones and a WiFi connection, Echo serves as a digital personal assistant, able...
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DSTRUX app gives users control of files shared on web
M2 - Tue Dec 30, 2:50PM CST
DSTRUX said it has introduced its free Android app available for download at the Google (NASDAQ: GOOG) Play Store.
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Top 5 Tech Predictions For 2015
Bob O'Donnell - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Dec 30, 2:36PM CST
As the New Year approaches, I'm inexorably drawn to making predictions. I can't seem to help myself, honestly. As an analyst, it just seems to be in my blood. So, without further ado, here are my top five picks for predictions in what promises to be...
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Sony's 'The Interview' Streaming Success Could Have Many Unintended Consequences
Brian Nichols - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Dec 30, 2:06PM CST
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Stocks Have Done Well This Year but Are Going Even Higher in 2015
at The Street - Tue Dec 30, 1:36PM CST
The CNBC 'Fast Money Halftime' trading panel expects 2015 to be generous to investors.
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The top iPhone and iPad apps on App Store
By The Associated Press - AP - Tue Dec 30, 1:32PM CST
App Store Official Charts for the week ending December 29, 2014:
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