As if to prove the truth behind the exponentially growing prices of Internet based commercial units, the news that created ripples the world over pertained to Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) having completed its acquisition of WhatsApp for $22 billion. Although the deal had been initially cemented at $19 billion, the final value was higher by an…
Dell Inc. (DELL) Gets an Opportunity to Get Back at Hewlett-Packard Company (HPQ) Over Split News
Hewlett-Packard Company (NYSE:HPQ) has finally made it clear that it will be splitting its hardware from software services to trade as two different entities. This, the company says, is a move to ensure innovation and enhance shareholder value. One segment will focus on the production of PCs and printers while the other will focus on software…
Apple Inc. (AAPL) Partner GT Advanced Technologies Inc (GTAT) Stock Slumps More Than 90% After Filing for Bankruptcy Protection
The markets are extremely dynamic; that’s why every move by any company is closely monitored by investors and market analysts. The onus is on the company to ensure that it does it right every time as one unfavorable move would take the company to its knees. And that’s what happened to Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) partner…
Netflix, Inc. (NFLX) Android App Make Searching Favorite Content Easier
If you are a Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) subscriber, you might not have enjoyed your searching experience until now but that is about to change. The online subscriber company has introduced visual search in its Android application making search for favorite shows bliss. Earlier, users had to scroll through long lists of search results with small…
Verizon Communications Inc (VZ) and Outerwall Inc (OUTR) Part Ways as Redbox Instant Shut-Down Imminent
From 7th October, 2014 onward, Verizon Communications Inc (NYSE:VZ) and Outerwall Inc (NASDAQ:OUTR) would cease to be partners since the bond tying them – a movie-streaming service named Redbox Instant, will be shut down forever on this date. That such a decision was on the cards was evident from the service’s refusal to take on…
Yahoo! Inc. (YHOO) Said to Target Snapchat at $10 Billion Valuation
Yahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ:YHOO) can now do business with its head high. There is the Alibaba cash in the bank, so the company can venture into some big investments. The latest news says that the Sunnyvale, California-based company is eyeing Snapchat, a photo messaging application. Reports have indicated that Yahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ:YHOO) is ready to invest…
Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) Earned $1 Billion from Samsung in Android Device Sales
Innovation is the backbone of technology. That’s something that has been made true by Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) after the company earned a sum of $1 billion in 2013 in patent royalties from Samsung Electronics Co Ltd (ADR) (LON:BC94). You may be wondering what it is that Samsung Electronics Co Ltd (ADR) (LON:BC94) paid for. Well,…
Amazon.Com, Inc. (AMZN) Faces a Law Suit From Its Own Workers Demanding To Be Paid For Waiting in Line
Obvious challenges that come with huge warehouses such as those owned by Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) are the risk of losing precious commodities to unscrupulous workers. Workers are hence forced to endure gruesome screening after their shifts through security checkpoints that take about 30 minutes. This is what has ultimately made workers of the online retailer…
Google Inc (GOOGL) Set to Release Own Mobile Chat Service like WhatsApp
The wide ranging acquisitions seen by tech giants may leave competitors worried about services and products acquired by rivals. When companies were bidding for WhatsApp, Facebook Inc. got the deal, paying billions for the messaging service. That development didn’t go down well with Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOGL), and now the Mountain View, California-based company is set…
Facebook Inc (FB) Preparing the Road for Entry into Healthcare Sector
Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) has been eying the lucrative healthcare sector, but has been occupied with the development of products thought to be more urgent. Now, the social media giant is seriously working ways to join the sector by creating an online health support community, connecting its users who are suffering from specific ailments. It’s not…