GoPro Inc (NASDAQ:GPRO) should prepare for stiff competition from HTC Corp (TPE:2498) after rumors came out that the latter company is working on a 16MP waterproof camera for extreme sports. GoPro Incis a reputable producer of extreme sports cameras therefore the entry of a new player in the market comes as a challenge to its…
General Motors Company (GM) Announces 4G Wi-Fi on Its Chevy Models
Drivers and passengers can now access 4G LTE Wi-Fi internet, thanks to General Motors Company (NYSE:GM) division Chevrolet’s assertion that several of its models have been fitted with the connection. According to information on the company website, the new General Motors Company (NYSE:GM) service is “fast, easy and reliable” and is capable of supporting up…
Tesla Motors Inc (TSLA)’s $1.3 Billion Tax Incentives Package Is Signed By Nevada Governor
Tesla Motors Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) had a breakthrough in its quest to set up a $5 billion mega factory in Nevada after the Governor of the State signed a $1.3 billion tax break to be spread over 20 years. A total of four bills were passed in both houses to call for the Governor’s pen. The…
Verizon Communications Inc (VZ) to Launch Online Video Streaming in 2015
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) revealed on Thursday at an investor conference that the company will be launching its own “over the top” content services mid next year. The telecom giant will be joining other companies like Netflix (NFLX) and Amazon Prime Video (AMZN) that have been offering similar services.…
Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) and Publishers Gruel Negatively Affects The Authors
The saying that “when two elephants fight, it’s the grass that suffer” is very true in the case of the current raging battle between publishers and Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN), the world’s largest eBook seller. A number of authors have come forward complaining that Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) is using them against their will in its negotiations…
Apple Inc. (AAPL) and International Business Machines Corp. (IBM) Are Working Together to Increase Sales Of iPhones and iPads
In an exclusive interview, Apple CEO, Tim Cook, shaded more light on how International Business Machines Corp. (NYSE:IBM) will help Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) make entry into the enterprise market after the two companies announced a partnership in July. The core of the partnership is to have the two companies work in tandem to bring devices…
EBay Inc (EBAY) Set to Launch In-App Mobile Advertisement Network in the Fourth Quarter
EBay Inc (NASDAQ:EBAY), one of the world’s largest online retailers, is on the verge of launching an advertising network in its fast growing mobile app. This will move the company a notch higher in the advertisement business. The company will take advantage of its app’s more than 4.6 million daily users and the growing use…
Ford Motor Company (F) Recalls Older Model Escapes and Mariners Due to Potential Pump Failure
Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F), one of the leading motor vehicle manufacturers, is recalling old model Ford Escapes and Mercury Mariners, saying that the electronic hybrid system may overheat, a prospect that might increase the chances of a crash. Though no incidences have been reported relating to the said overheating, the move is to forestall the…
Hewlett-Packard Company (HPQ) Selling Web-Based Photo Sharing Tool Snapfish
Unnamed sources have revealed that Hewlett-Packard Company (NYSE:HPQ) is currently considering the sale of its photo sharing service, Snapfish, which it had acquired in 2005 for more than $300 million. The sources have further revealed that the company, popularly known as HP, has held a series of discussions with potential buyers in a bid to…
Facebook Inc (FB) Compelling Drag Queens and Performers to Use Their Legal Names
Sister Roma has finally changed her name to Michael Williams. Who knows that name, really? However, in a new Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) policy, sisters, drag queens, and performers are required to use their legal names as spelt out in their driving licenses, birth certificates, credit cards, or student ID cards, lest risk their accounts being…