After facing continuous investor unrest to improve the revenue streams of the company, Yahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ:YHOO) has finally acquired BrightRoll, video advertising platform, for $640 million. This acquisition is aimed at improving the footing of the company in the highly competitive online advertising industry. The acquisition of BrightRoll is significant in terms of the overall…
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) Initiates Stringent Efforts To Push iPad Sales In The Corporate Hemisphere
In its efforts to control the declining sales of iPad, Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) is said to have hired a sales team to sell iPad to the corporate customers while working closely with app developers to develop apps targeting enterprise users. The sales of iPad have declined continuously for the last three quarters and the iPhone…
Researchers Detect Bug In Apple Inc. (AAPL)’s iOS Compromising Security Of Devices
A recent report has identified a bug in Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL)’s iOS, which makes it vulnerable to cyber attacks. Identified bug gives hackers access to sensitive information and personal details of the users. The iPhone maker is working to fix the bug and heighten the security of its devices. The details of vulnerability came forward…
Facebook Inc (FB) Messenger App Now Used By Half Billion People
Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) announced that its messenger application has about half a billion users worldwide, up from the reported 200 million users in April. The development comes several months after Facebook has announced that the messaging service of the social networking site will be converted into a separate application for mobile users. This means that…
Apple Inc. (AAPL) Blamed by GT Advanced Technologies Inc (GTATQ) for being a Bully
GT Advanced Technologies Inc (OTCMKTS:GTATQ) threw the blame on Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) for forcing the sapphire maker to agree to a “one-sided” deal that favored the iPhone maker and pushed the sapphire maker to bankruptcy. In a sealed court documents that has been ordered to be made public by U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Henry Borrof, GT…
GT Advanced Technologies Inc (GTATQ) Accused Apple Inc. (AAPL) Of One-Sided Deal
In one of the latest revelations made by GT Advanced Technologies Inc (OTCMKTS:GTATQ) in its chapter 11 bankruptcy, the sapphire maker accused Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) of working under “bait-and-switch” scheme. The iPhone maker has called these accusations “scandalous” as well as “defamatory.” According to the chief operating officer, Daniel Squiller, of the furnace maker, the…
AVG Technologies NV (AVG) Gaining Popularity Among Buyers, Claims WSJ Report
With the latest attacks on banking institutions and online retailer, the shares of security solution companies are soaring up and AVG Technologies NV (NYSE:AVG) is the latest company to have gained investor’s attention. According to a report from Wall Street Journal, the security software-maker is said to have received proposals from potential buyers amid the…
Apple Inc. (AAPL) Identifies New Malware Targeting Mac And iOS Devices In China
After the discovery of a latest malware attacking Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL)’s devices in China, the iPhone maker has claimed to contain the situation and block any associated applications. Palo Alto Networks Inc (NYSE:PANW) confirmed the presence of this malware and affected applications. The California-based security firm confirmed the new malware, “WireLurker,” with its primary target…
Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) Jumps Into Smart Device Race, Launches Amazon Echo Speaker
This has been a busy year for Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) as the retailer launched new Smartphone, tablet, and grocery services. The latest addition to its innovative product list is a web-connected speaker that the user can talk with and give commands. Amazon has launched its latest product in the market, Amazon Echo, with the ability…
Facebook Inc (FB) Reports Quarterly Increase in Government Authorities Data Requests
With the exponential growth of social media paradigm, the requests for social data access from government authorities have rushed up as well, according to Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB). The social media giant reported 24% increase in user information requests from the government during the first half of 2014. According to the data released by Facebook Inc,…