Google Inc (GOOG) Explores Facilitating Worldwide Internet with Balloons
Google announced its Project Loon on June 14, which is a plan to send balloons into the stratosphere that can facilitate Internet in rural areas, even on mountaintops.
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Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) Blunders Again with Mobile Office
With Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT)'s Windows 8 flop and the firm's restriction on gamers in its upcoming Xbox One release, it looked as if the company couldn't get more ...
Google Inc (GOOG) Slapped with $5 Billion Fine?
Life is good for Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG). Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG)’s stock soared in 2013, up 22% from the first of the year.
Sony Corporation (ADR) (SNE) Stepping on Apple Inc. (AAPL)’s and Microsoft Corporation (MSFT)’s Turf
Sony Corporation (ADR) (NYSE:SNE) recently released the next iteration of its tablets, with the Xperia Tablet Z.
GameStop Corp. (GME) Likes the PS4 More Than the Xbox One?
The shareholders of GameStop Corp.
Microsoft Corporation (MSFT): Windows Blue Can’t Save the PC
Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) is set to show off its updated version of Windows 8 on June 26 (codenamed Windows Blue).
Microsoft Corporation (MSFT): Why You Still Can’t Afford to Rest Easy
Once again, Redmond-based Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) has successfully demonstrated how to ruin a great product and an otherwise stable source of revenue by broader plans...
Activision Blizzard, Inc. (ATVI), The Walt Disney Company (DIS) – Showdown at E3: Part II — It’s Game Time!
Our second installment in the coverage of the 2013 E3 convention looks at the second most important part of the convention: the games.
Best Buy Co., Inc. (BBY) Is One Step Closer to J.C. Penney Company, Inc. (JCP)
Ron Johnson's flawed experiment to turn J.C. Penney Company, Inc.
American Express Company (AXP) & Last Week’s Worst-Performing Dow Components
As we're now just days away from the next Federal Reserve meeting, fear, concern, and, most importantly, uncertainty ran rampant this past week on Wall Street, causing the three...
The Walt Disney Company (DIS), Dreamworks Animation Skg Inc (DWA): Steven Spielberg and George Lucas Have a Strange Vision of the Future
It seems strange to hear two of the most successful blockbuster moviemakers in Hollywood history warning that the blockbuster-driven Hollywood system is due for a "meltdown." ...
Microsoft Corporation (MSFT)’s Mini-Stores Are a Great Idea
After giving floorspace to Samsung mini-stores Best Buy Co., Inc.
Apple Inc. (AAPL) and Microsoft Corporation (MSFT)’s Smart TVs: Too Little, Too Late?
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) is widely expected to unveil a smart TV sometime in the near future.
GameStop Corp. (GME) Stock: Don’t Look Down
GameStop stock approached a four-year high after Oppenheimer & Co. upgraded the leading video game retailer.
Microsoft Corporation (MSFT): The Kids Are Starting to Like Windows 8
Some have been very critical of Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT)'s Windows 8 operating system.
Apple Inc. (AAPL): Will Mac Ever Become Mainstream?
At its recent Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) unveiled a revamp of its operating system, along with a more affordable MacBook Air line.
Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) and Intel Corporation (INTC) in the Age of Low-Cost Mobile Computing
The prompt shift to low-cost mobile computing has taken Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) and Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) by storm.
Finally, Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) Releases Office for iPhone — Sort Of
This has been a long time coming, but Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) has finally given in and released Office for Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL)'s iPhone, sort of.
Microsoft Corporation (MSFT), International Business Machines Corp. (IBM): Dividend Investment Opportunities
Many investors pick stocks that will give them a strong dividend yield.
Facebook Inc (FB), Google Inc (GOOG), Microsoft Corporation (MSFT): Be Careful About Getting Too Excited Over Tech Releases
With so many tech companies boasting billions of dollars with which to invest in new technology, it seems like each major firm is releasing its own version of basically everything...
United Technologies Corporation (UTX), Microsoft Corporation (MSFT): Why Low-Maintenance Investing Rules
Still, the market doesn't care whether we've been paying attention to it or not, and it will keep shifting prices around whether we're actively moving money around or just sitting...
Apple Inc. (AAPL), Google Inc (GOOG): The Five Most Important Tech Breakthroughs of the Past 5 Years
Can you believe that it's only been five years since the world stopped using software and switched to apps? The distinction is pretty subtle, but nonetheless important -- without...
As NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA) Becomes Indispensable to the Gaming World, Is It Time to Buy?
The folks at graphics-chip specialist NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA) has certainly been busy of late.
It’s Not Easy Being Apple Inc. (AAPL)
In many ways Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) operates in a privileged world.
The Good, Bad, and Ugly for Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) This Past Week
I'm a Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) shareholder, and after dealing with a few years of nearly zero return rates from the stock, I've been thrilled with the its performance...
How Sony Corporation (ADR) (SNE) Stole From Apple Inc. (AAPL), and Other Big Stories From E3
Big publishers captured most of the headlines, as Time Warner Inc. (NYSE:TWX) touted Arkham Origins, Activision Blizzard, Inc.
Windows 8: Microsoft Corporation (MSFT)’s Qwikster Moment
The Windows 8 update was a radical departure from the usual Windows fare.
Research In Motion Ltd (BBRY): Avoid This Stock, Long or Short
One of the most polarizing stocks in the recent past has been phone maker Research In Motion Ltd (NASDAQ:BBRY).
McDonald’s Corporation (MCD) Secret Ingredient: Creating Something Out of Nothing
I wasn't necessarily a fan of singer Jack White until I watched an interview of him on Conan O'Brien's "Serious Jibber-Jabber," which is streamed online. I previously had no ...
Could Sony Corporation (ADR) (SNE)’s PS4 Really Destroy Microsoft Corporation (MSFT)’s Xbox One?
The tech sector is still one of the best sectors to invest in, as tech giants try to use the latest technology to produce newer and better products. Apple Inc.
GameStop Corp. (GME) is Living on Borrowed Time
Shares of GameStop Corp. (NYSE:GME) have jumped over 13% in the last five days.
Google Inc (GOOG)’s Moving On Up With the Next Nexus 7
Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG)'s Nexus 7 has been an unqualified success.
Maintaining the Apple Inc. (AAPL) Ecosystem
When Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) introduced the iPod, it wasn't the first to market with a digital music player. It was, however, the first to gain widespread acceptance.
Google Inc (GOOG) Gets a Key Partner in Challenging Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) Office
Thus far, Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) has mostly downplayed the disruptive threat that Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG) Apps represents for its lucrative Office business.
Microsoft Corporation (MSFT), Sony Corporation (ADR) (SNE): Should the Gaming Industry Heed Shigeru Miyamoto’s Advice?
When I think of the current state of the video game industry, which is characterized by declining hardware and software sales being propped up by endless refreshes of tired franchises...
Would SAP AG (ADR) (SAP) Steal Database Market Share From Oracle Corporation (ORCL)?
Back in 2011, SAP AG (ADR) (NYSE:SAP) told the market it planned to be the second largest database vendor by 2015. These words were received with skepticism.
Facebook Inc (FB)’s Growth Strategy Going Forward
Mark Zuckerberg was hit by a bit of skepticism at the shareholder meeting on June 11, 2013.
Sony Corporation (ADR) (SNE) Won the Battle, But Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) Can Still Win the War
Sony Corporation (ADR) (NYSE:SNE) has been the unexpected star of this week's E3 expo.
Buy Apple Inc. (AAPL) and Qualcomm, Inc. (QCOM) After the Worldwide Developers Conference
Investors shouldn’t anticipate much from Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL)’s Worldwide Developers Conference.
Facebook Inc (FB), Google Inc (GOOG), Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) & Apple Inc. (AAPL): Why Big Tech’s Privacy Concerns Are Overblown
Lately the news has been in an uproar over the American surveillance program, PRISM. The government program sucks up data collected by major tech companies.
Sony Corporation (ADR) (SNE) and Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) Battle for Hearts and Minds at E3
Sony Corporation (ADR) (NYSE:SNE) unveiled the Playstation 4 to a warm and enthusiastic reception at the Electronic Entertainment Expo while the reception for Xbox One was noticeably...
Microsoft Corporation (MSFT): Why the Xbox One Will Still be a Massive Success
Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) took some risks with its latest console, the Xbox One. Perhaps enough risks to sink the machine entirely.
Microsoft Corporation (MSFT), Sony Corporation (ADR) (SNE), Comcast Corporation (CMCSA): Is the Second Screen Overrated?
These days, it's tough to read tech or media headlines without hearing everyone’s favorite new buzzword, “the second screen,” which has been touted by companies such as ...
Sony Corporation (ADR) (SNE), Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) – Showdown at E3
The first day of the much anticipated E3 expo was less of a cordial professional showcase of the future in video games, and more of the first head-to-head battle between Sony ...
The Economist Is Wrong About Microsoft Corporation (MSFT)
Recently, The Economist published an article titled "Microsoft blues." The main theme of that article is that Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) has always been late in the race...
Research In Motion Ltd (BBRY) to Zero (But Not Yet)
"I believe the greatest Internet companies created over the past 15 years have been “deflationary” meaning they are driving down the prices of goods & services.
Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ), Microsoft Corporation (MSFT), Electronic Arts Inc. (EA): Three Companies Profiting From the National Football League
The NFL is one of the most beloved sports in the United States. Every year, millions of fans attend games, watch weekly matchups, and spend money on the sport they love.
What Does iOS 7 Mean for Apple Inc. (AAPL)?
Yesterday at the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2013 keynote, Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) CEO Tim Cook revealed one of the most significant revisions of iOS ever.
Barnes & Noble, Inc. (BKS): Should This Company Split in Two?
Barnes & Noble, Inc. (NYSE:BKS) has been one of the interesting stories of 2013, as rumors abound and potential acquirers lob around indications of interest.
Is GameStop Corp. (GME) Really Ready to Run?
If the Penny Arcade Report is to be believed, watching Sony Corporation (ADR) (NYSE:SNE)'s presentation at E3 was like watching the San Francisco 49ers take on a middle school...
