Apple's next big challenge: Making Siri smarter
By BRANDON BAILEY - AP - Fri Jun 10, 12:01PM CDT
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Apple's Siri made a big splash when the wisecracking digital assistant debuted on the iPhone five years ago. But as other tech giants jockey to build intelligent "chat bots" and voice-controlled home systems capable of more challenging artificial-intelligence feats, Siri at times no longer seems cutting edge.
GOOGL: 733.19 (-9.33), GOOG: 719.41 (-9.17), AAPL: 98.83 (-0.82)
The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Apple, General Motors, Alphabet, Tesla and Baidu
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Jun 10, 8:30AM CDT
The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Apple, General Motors, Alphabet, Tesla and Baidu
TSLA: 218.79 (-10.57), BIDU: 164.28 (-4.71), GM: 29.06 (-0.30), GOOGL: 733.19 (-9.33), AAPL: 98.83 (-0.82)
Lenovo, Google unveil phone that knows its way around a room
By MICHAEL LIEDTKE - AP - Thu Jun 09, 4:23PM CDT
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A Lenovo smartphone unveiled Thursday will be clever enough to grasp your physical surroundings — such as the room's size and the presence of other people — and potentially transform how we interact with e-commerce, education and gaming.
GOOGL: 733.19 (-9.33), GOOG: 719.41 (-9.17)
Yahoo (YHOO) Receives Multiple $5 Billion Offers
Ryan McQueeney - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Jun 09, 3:12PM CDT
The bidding war for Yahoo (YHOO) is heating up following the deadline for second-round proposals on Monday. According to a report from CNBC, the company has received "multiple" offers at or above $5 billion for its core business.
T: 40.33 (+0.24), YHOO: 36.83 (-0.52), VC: 73.62 (-0.91), FB: 116.62 (-1.94), GOOGL: 733.19 (-9.33), MSFT: 51.48 (-0.14)
Who Will Win the Robot Car Showdown, Automakers or Techies?
Sejuti Banerjea - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Jun 09, 1:54PM CDT
My take on self-driving car developments.
TSLA: 218.79 (-10.57), F: 13.10 (-0.16), BIDU: 164.28 (-4.71), GM: 29.06 (-0.30), GOOGL: 733.19 (-9.33), MSFT: 51.48 (-0.14), AAPL: 98.83 (-0.82)
Apple (AAPL) Slashes Subscription, Launches App Store Ads
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Jun 09, 9:33AM CDT
In the run up to its annual WWDC conference that begins in San Francisco next week, Apple Inc (AAPL) has announced several strategic changes to its App Store
ELLI: 84.13 (-2.87), FB: 116.62 (-1.94), GOOGL: 733.19 (-9.33), AAPL: 98.83 (-0.82)
Alphabet's Google Fiber to Bring Wireless Internet to Homes
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Jun 09, 9:17AM CDT
Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL) said on Wednesday that it is exploring new technologies to help bring high-speed wireless technology to people's homes.
T: 40.33 (+0.24), GOOGL: 733.19 (-9.33), CVLT: 46.19 (-1.05), VZ: 52.67 (+0.72)
Your phone may soon sense everything around you
By MICHAEL LIEDTKE - AP - Wed Jun 08, 2:19PM CDT
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Suppose your smartphone is clever enough to grasp your physical surroundings — the room's size, the location of doors and windows and the presence of other people. What could it do with that info?
GOOGL: 733.19 (-9.33), GOOG: 719.41 (-9.17)
Yahoo Puts Patents Up for Sale, Hires Investment Bank
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Jun 08, 9:30AM CDT
Yahoo! Inc. (YHOO) is looking to monetize its intellectual property and has declared an auction to sell around 3000 patents.
YHOO: 36.83 (-0.52), GOOGL: 733.19 (-9.33), MSFT: 51.48 (-0.14), VZ: 52.67 (+0.72)
Covered Call Alerts For Apple, Activision Blizzard, Allergan, Google Inc. and Computer Sciences Corporation Released By InvestorsObserver
PR Newswire - Wed Jun 08, 8:31AM CDT
InvestorsObserver issues critical PriceWatch Alerts for AAPL, ATVI, AGN, GOOG and CSC.
AGN: 240.93 (-6.47), ATVI: 37.77 (-0.77), CSC: 51.65 (-0.85), GOOGL: 733.19 (-9.33), GOOG: 719.41 (-9.17), AAPL: 98.83 (-0.82)
Post Holdings, Abercrombie & Fitch, Facebook, Alphabet and Amazon highlighted as Zacks Bull and Bear of the Day
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Jun 08, 8:30AM CDT
Post Holdings, Abercrombie & Fitch, Facebook, Alphabet and Amazon highlighted as Zacks Bull and Bear of the Day
AMZN: 717.91 (-9.74), POST: 75.95 (-0.74), FB: 116.62 (-1.94), ANF: 18.75 (+0.11), GOOGL: 733.19 (-9.33)
The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Verizon Communications, Yahoo, AT&T, Alphabet and Facebook
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Jun 08, 8:30AM CDT
The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Verizon Communications, Yahoo, AT&T, Alphabet and Facebook
T: 40.33 (+0.24), YHOO: 36.83 (-0.52), FB: 116.62 (-1.94), GOOGL: 733.19 (-9.33), VZ: 52.67 (+0.72)
Twitter's Troubles Persist, Buyout Speculations Gain Steam
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Jun 08, 8:01AM CDT
Apparently, analysts believe that if things do not drastically improve at Twitter Inc. (TWTR), the company will have no other option but to put up a "or sale" signboard as early as next year.
FB: 116.62 (-1.94), GOOGL: 733.19 (-9.33), TWTR: 14.02 (-0.58), AAPL: 98.83 (-0.82)
The top iPhone and iPad apps on App Store
By The Associated Press - AP - Tue Jun 07, 1:24PM CDT
App Store Official Charts for the week ending June 5, 2016:
NFLX: 93.75 (-3.34), P: 11.60 (-0.35), FB: 116.62 (-1.94), GOOGL: 733.19 (-9.33), AAPL: 98.83 (-0.82), GOOG: 719.41 (-9.17)
Facebook, Amazon Battle for Live Videogame Streaming
Sejuti Banerjea - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Jun 07, 12:46PM CDT
Facebook (FB) and Blizzard have announced the integration of Facebook login and Facebook Live application programming interfaces (APIs) with the game developer's Battle.net gaming client.
AMZN: 717.91 (-9.74), FB: 116.62 (-1.94), GOOGL: 733.19 (-9.33)
Did Verizon Submit a Second-Round Bid for Yahoo for $3B?
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Jun 07, 10:39AM CDT
According to a recent report by The Wall Street Journal, Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) had planned to submit a $3 billion bid in the second round to acquire the core Internet-based assets of Yahoo! Inc. (YHOO).
T: 40.33 (+0.24), YHOO: 36.83 (-0.52), FB: 116.62 (-1.94), GOOGL: 733.19 (-9.33), VZ: 52.67 (+0.72)
Facebook Partners Activision Unit for Live Stream Gaming
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Jun 07, 9:09AM CDT
Blizzard Entertainment, a subsidiary of Activision Blizzard, Inc (ATVI) and Facebook (FB) have struck a deal whereby gamers can use their Facebook Login to access Blizzard Entertainment's PC games.
ATVI: 37.77 (-0.77), AMZN: 717.91 (-9.74), FB: 116.62 (-1.94), GOOGL: 733.19 (-9.33)
The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Amazon, Alphabet and Wal-Mart
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Jun 07, 8:30AM CDT
The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Amazon, Alphabet and Wal-Mart
AMZN: 717.91 (-9.74), WMT: 71.14 (+0.05), GOOGL: 733.19 (-9.33)
Business Highlights
By The Associated Press - AP - Mon Jun 06, 4:27PM CDT
___
LNKD: 131.08 (-5.44), FB: 116.62 (-1.94), RTRX: 17.40 (-0.30), GOOGL: 733.19 (-9.33), GOOG: 719.41 (-9.17), UAL: 46.08 (-0.62)
This Payments Service is Looking to Breakout
ESTMZ - Mon Jun 06, 4:00PM CDT
VeriFone Systems ( PAY ) Information Technology - IT | Reports June 7, After Market Closes Key Takeaways The Estimize consensus is calling for earnings per share of 54 cents on $529.81 in revenue, 1 cent higher than Wall Street on the bottom...
SPY: 210.07 (-2.01), GOOGL: 733.19 (-9.33), PAY: 19.66 (-1.32), AAPL: 98.83 (-0.82)