BlackBerry Ltd (NASDAQ:BBRY) CEO John S. Chen has said that the company is focusing on doubling its software revenue next year. The company recorder $250 million in software revenue in its second quarter financial report released Friday. The report showed that the Waterloo, Ontario-based company had reported a second successive loss, though this time the…
Yahoo! Inc. (YHOO) Receives AOL, Inc. (AOL) Merger Advice From Activist Investor Starboard Value LP
Activist investor Starboard Value LP announced on Friday that it has acquired a major stake in Yahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ:YHOO) and the fund wrote a letter to the CEO, Melissa Mayer, of Yahoo suggesting a merger with AOL, Inc. (NYSE:AOL). Starboards Value LP emphasized that Yahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ:YHOO) should monetize its Asian assets including Yahoo Japan…
Facebook Inc (FB) to Follow Twitter Inc (TWTR) with “Buy” Button, Partners with Stripe
After Twitter Inc (NYSE:TWTR)’s “Buy” button, it is time for Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) to add “Buy” buttonon its social media platform. Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) is to collaborate with payment startup Stripe for introducing payment option. Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) is rumored to use Stripe for powering its Buy button integrated in the adverts and posts over…
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (BABA) Options Trade Set for Market Debut Amid Strong Demand
After claiming the world’s biggest IPO tag, Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (NYSE:BABA)’s stock options will make their market debut on Monday. Experts are speculating that the initial period would be busy, pricey, and even choppy. Option traders are expecting heavy Puts and Calls for Alibaba after its extraordinary IPO collection. Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (NYSE:BABA)…
Google Inc (GOOGL) and Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) Move Fast to Beef Security Against Shellshock Threat
Two online giants, Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOGL) and Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN), have raced fast to seal holes through which “Bash bug” or “Shellshock” can penetrate systems. Shellshock is a defect that can enable unauthorized persons to seize the control of website servers and computer systems. The bug makes millions of computers and servers susceptible as it…
Cramer’s Favorite Tech Picks: Yahoo! Inc. (YHOO), Facebook Inc (FB), Google Inc (GOOGL)
Technology sector is among the most active industries, especially with the World’s biggest IPO being registered against the name of an e-commerce company, Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (NYSE:BABA). Jim Cramer is technology lover and Yahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ:YHOO), Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB), Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOGL) are among his top tech stock picks of the past 30 days.…
Facebook Inc (FB) Likely to Win EU Approval for Acquiring WhatsApp
In the latest EU approval battle between Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) and telecom operators, Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) is likely to get an unconditional approval for its acquisition of WhatsApp for $19 billion. The acquisition of WhatsApp will help Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) move ahead in the competitive mobile market while inheriting 450 million customers of the mobile…
Google Inc (GOOGL) Faces Competition From Small Tech Companies In Mobile Segment
Large and small companies have tried to best Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOGL) at its game, which the search engine, and the records are clear how many have thrown in the towel. There are still optimistic individuals out there still building alternative search engines, claiming to offer more refined search results and security. To their chagrin, all…
Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN)’s Digital Music and Video Head to Leave By the End of 2014
As told by a company spokeswoman, the head of Digital Music and Video is likely to leave Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) by the end of the year. The VP is to leave the company for unknown reasons. One of Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN)’s Vice President, Bill Carr, is going to leave the company by the end of…
Is Facebook Inc (FB) Good Stock To Buy?
If Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) has been in news a lot recently, it is mostly owing to the transformation that is in progress in order to improve the user experience offered by the platform. Another reason as to why it was the topic of discussion between Jill Malandrino, Products Development Manager of The Street’s Options Profits…