Unlike for the major U.S. mobile carriers, September 9 event concluding the launch of much awaited iPhone 6 from Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL) didn’t bring any good news for GT Advanced Technologies Inc (NASDAQ:GTAT). Apple announced that it will use an ionized glass screen instead of the sapphire glass screen and the announcement lead to a…
Zynga Inc (ZNGA) Executive Officer Leaves to Start Own Studio Called Moblabs
Andy Kleinman, general manager at Zynga Inc (NASDAQ:ZNGA) and a chief business officer at Scopely, has left the two companies to start his own studio, Moblabs, which will focus on the production of mobile products. Besides his tenure at Zynga Inc (NASDAQ:ZNGA), Kleinman has vast experience in the mobile gaming industry, having co-founded Vostu, a…
BlackBerry Ltd (BBRY) Ready to Bounce Back with Acquisition of Movirtu
BlackBerry Ltd (NASDAQ:BBRY) is all set to regain its lost position in the mobile world with acquisition of Movirtu being one of the important game changing factors. In addition to the acquisition, BlackBerry’s latest offering, Passport, is making rounds all over the Internet. The acquisition of Movirtu will help BlackBerry Ltd (NASDAQ:BBRY) improve its enterprise…
Google Inc (GOOGL) to Unleash Android on Emerging Markets
Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOGL) has set out on a strategy to expand its customer base by unleashing Android that targets emerging markets. In its new approach, Google Inc is looking at making products that are pocket friendly, but that can enable users to get access to its related services such as searches, emailing, storage, video sharing,…
Google Inc (GOOGL) and Facebook Inc (FB) Concerned Of Global Backlash Over Silicon Valley Surveillance
The leading tech companies such as Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOGL) and Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) have been facing numerous challenges over US internet surveillance that gets access to private and sensitive information about users. Many companies have voiced concerns that the activities at the Silicon Valley might cause them long term damage. Silicon Valley’s top executives and…
Cramer’s Tech Plays: Google Inc (GOOGL), Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ), Palo Alto Networks Inc (PANW)
When it comes to the top stock picks in the tech industry, Palo Alto Networks Inc (NYSE:PANW), Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOGL), and Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) comes in Jim Cramer’s list. Cramer has mentioned Palo Alto Networks Inc (NYSE:PANW) in the last 30 days along with Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOGL) and Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) three times each…
GoPro Inc (GPRO) Facing Competition from HTC Corp’s Waterproof Action Camera
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…
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.…
Facebook Inc (FB)’s Goldmine Is ALS Ice Bucket Challenge – Reality or Myth?
Off late, it is the ALS Ice Bucket challenge that has enjoyed maximum viewership amongst Internet surfers and one of platforms that has facilitated its viewership the world over is none other than Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB). So while the challenge has been successful in raising as much as $100 million for researching a medical condition,…
Cramer’s Favorites: Apple Inc. (AAPL), Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (CMG), Netflix, Inc. (NFLX)
Alibaba Group Holdings Ltd is one week away from its first IPO offering and investors are doing everything they can to benefits from the deal. One can hear advice all over the Internet and for newbie investors/traders it can be quite overwhelming. However, it might help to find out what Jim Cramer is talking about…