Despite 5-star reviews and a million users, Facebook Inc., (NASDAQ:FB) has decided to end support of Facebook Messenger for Windows. In a message sent to users, Facebook asserted, "We’re sorry, but we can no longer support Facebook Messenger for Windows, and it will stop working on … [Read more...]
Facebook: Dominating presence in the mobile world
Only two short years ago, Facebook Inc. (NASDAQ:FB) was having a difficult time convincing people to invest in its stock after its IPO. Investors saw what happened to Zynga, once an Internet darling, having been ransacked by mobile gaming. However, Mark Zuckerberg was not going to … [Read more...]
Twitter and Vine: Coming to a theater near you
If you want to keep track of the latest news and updates, all you have to do is take a look at Twitter's trending topics any time of day. They change every several hours, or every hour and take you to a global community sharing their thoughts on one or multiple items. Twitter Inc. … [Read more...]
Facebook email – not to be confused with chat, messages or messenger will be discontined
Recently, Facebook Inc. (NASDAQ:FB) announced that it is putting an end to its @facebook.com email service. The question is, did you even realize Facebook had an email service? Unless you are an avid Facebook user, you probably did not. The email service was offered to users upon sign … [Read more...]
Google lobbying against Google Glass restrictions
With the advent of Google Inc.'s (NASDAQ:GOOG) Google Glass; legislators in at least eight states are scrambling to regulate the use of the device. The belief is that Google Glass will affect drivers similarly to the way texting did, causing distractions and fatal car accidents. Of … [Read more...]
Google helps local news publishers with real-time bidding utilizing DoubleClick
Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) wants to give the smaller, local news publisher the opportunity to play with the big boys. Over the past 20 years, technology has taken a large bite out of the printed newspaper industries, journalism careers and even classified ads, which was once a trusted … [Read more...]
Google and LG join forces to create Android smartwatch
It appears that the smart watch is not going anywhere. If Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) has its way, and it probably will, there will be another iteration on the horizon in the near future. The news was shared at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona this past weekend. Currently, LG … [Read more...]
Can Facebook learn from Priceline’s growth strategies
During a time when Facebook Inc. (NASDAQ:FB) wants to prove it is still a growth company, it stuns Wall Street with the $19 billion acquisition of instant-messaging application WhatsApp. While the purchase brought along 450 million users, the main reason for the buy is for an … [Read more...]
YouTube gets a full makeover which includes a new user interface
Google's YouTube will be debuting a new design and user interface throughout the week. The look is inspired by the "card-like" look Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) currently uses for its Internet and mobile applications. This means a more refined use of typography, intelligently placed … [Read more...]
Google Ventures invests $10 million in Atlanta start-up, Ionic Security
Some say, "the South will rise again," well, could this be part of that trend? Although Silicon Valley is still where it's at for all things tech, Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) has recently taken part in a $10 million investment round for Atlanta-based start-up, Ionic Security. Google … [Read more...]
Google refinancing debt with $1B bond sale
Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) has debt, which will be maturing in about three months, so it decided to have its first debt offering in almost three years. Although Google has about $37 billion in cash, on hand, they wanted to take advantage of the current corporate interest rates before … [Read more...]
Microsoft OneDrive going toe-to-toe with Google Drive
Microsoft's storage service was involved in a bitter trademark dispute with British pay-TV provider BSkyB over their cloud storage device name SkyDrive. As a result, Microsoft announced that they would change their name to OneDrive. As of today, this name change also covers the … [Read more...]
Google has a new competitor, Yandex launches firmware kit for Android
Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) may be the market leader when it comes to smartphone operating systems, but Russian tech company Yandex Inc. (NASDAQ:YNDX) is working to change that. Not satisfied with having a search engine, Yandex launched an extensive firmware kit for Android phones … [Read more...]
Google opens new 35,000 sq ft office to house recently acquired engineers
Google Inc., (NASDAQ:GOOG) has purchased a bevy of companies within the past several years. Some have been to utilize new technologies, others have been to indirectly hire some of the world's best and brightest engineers. You can't blame Google, they surely know how to attract and … [Read more...]
Twitter (TWTR) is so good at reading trends tweets may be used to forecast the future
Twitter Inc.,(NYSE:TWTR) is believed to be the latest in a long line of tech companies helping out the prediction industry. Recently, reports have stated that Facebook Inc. (NASDAQ:FB) can accurately predict how long your relationship will last. That is both interesting and scary. So, … [Read more...]
Google Chrome JavaScript engine gets overhaul and kicks web apps into overdrive
Google Inc., (NASDAQ:GOOG) wants its web apps, in the browser, to move more quickly. The good news is they will. Heightening Google Chrome's Javascript engine was the key to enhancing online load times. In the past, Chrome's V8 JavaScript engine would compile JavaScript into … [Read more...]
Google ramps up efforts to find clean energy source to power their infrastructure
Over the past quarter, Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) spent $2.25 billion on its data center and accompanying infrastructure. Using the currently available sources of power is costing a pretty penny for the tech powerhouse. So, Google has decided to take their predicament into their own … [Read more...]
Why Facebook is modifying its 401k plans
If you thought saving for retirement was difficult, it got even more strenuous at Facebook Inc. (NASDAQ:FB). However, Facebook isn't the only company engaging in such practices. Other companies have decided to alter their 401(k) plans, as well. Some of the strategies include … [Read more...]
Twitter Inc. (TWTR) lock-up ends tomorrow increasing available shares by 12%
Tomorrow, Twitter Inc. (NASDAQ:TWTR) insiders will finally get the opportunity to sell their shares of the stock. This may be a treat since Twitter's stock market price has doubled since its debut in November. The amount of non-executive employees' shares goes up to 9.87 million. … [Read more...]
Who really came out on top of the Google (GOOG) Lenovo (LNVGY) Motorola handset deal
Lenovo is thinking long-term and strategically, even though its recent purchases may not make that case. Within the past several weeks, Lenovo announced plans to purchase IBM's low-cost server line for $2.3 billion and Google Inc's (NASDAQ:GOOG) Motorola line for $2.3 billion. If … [Read more...]
