If you thought the ubiquity of smartphone usage was immense now then just wait in the next few years as a greater number of people over the age of six will own a smartphone device across the globe. According to a new report from Swedish telecommunications network gear maker … [Read more...]
Facebook at Work the Next LinkedIn Clone
For the last several years, browsing through Facebook while on the job meant perusing the latest cat photos from your sister, an update that your friend just woke up and a message from your mother telling you that she's having fun using this social network. According to a new … [Read more...]
Google Inc. Targets Remote Locations with Project Loon Balloon
Google is well known for its innovative ideas and lately the company has been working on many. Loon balloon is another such idea that has emerged from Google X lab. Google X lab is also responsible for projects like Google Glass. With the project Loon Balloon Google Inc. … [Read more...]
Apple Inc. Adds China’s Union Pay as a Payment Option
China is a huge market for Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) and the company has never hidden its interest in expanding in the region. The second most populous country in the world offers a lot in terms of sales and revenue. However buying from Apple store has been a hassle for people of China … [Read more...]
Japan Slips into a Recession Consumers Say no to Spending
Despite heightened central banking actions, increased spending and government reforms - otherwise colloquially known as Abenomics - the nation of Japan has slipped back into a recession in the third quarter as consumers decided to put their wallets away during the July-to-September … [Read more...]
Price of Chocolate Increases Because We’re Running Out
A new report released suggests that the world will soon face a shortage of chocolate, something that has become increasingly expensive in recent years because of the growing scarcity of everyone's favorite remedy to a hard day at work, sadness or the breakup. Cocoa, the Washington … [Read more...]
Will Obama’s Immigration Antics Cause Government Shutdown?
In a recent report from CBS News, the antics of President Obama on immigration reform could cause yet another government shutdown. In fact, the report states that in response to Obama's plan to grant immunity and work permits to millions of illegal aliens, “Republicans in Congress are … [Read more...]
Excessive Facebook Advertising Can Put You on the Chopping Block
Facebook is cracking down on adverts that are masquerading as new posts to make the user experience more enjoyable. This will, more than likely, force corporations to turn over more cash for real ads. According to a Facebook Inc. (NASDAQ:FB) representative, their goal regarding … [Read more...]
Russian Stock Market is Just an Appetizer for Apple Inc.
If you owned Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL), and then sell it, you can purchase all of Russia’s’ stock market and still have money left over to buy an iPhone 6 Plus for every Russian resident. Of course it seems odd that one company could be worth more than an entire market in this … [Read more...]
Google Inc. Weekly Roundup: Music Key, Wallet & Glass
Last week Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) launched its new YouTube driven music service called "Google YouTube Music Key". This service will enable users to listen to music, watch videos even when they aren’t online and when they are multitasking with other applications. Google made a very … [Read more...]
Apple Inc. Weekly Roundup: Trillion Dollars, iPad & Apple Pay
Apple might go past Google in becoming the first trillion dollar company. Apple Inc.'s (NASDAQ:AAPL) last week proved to be great for the company’s stock market value; its stock price closed at an all time high of $112.82 and market cap surged to a mammoth 666.1 billion dollars. This … [Read more...]
NY Fed President: It’s Too Early to Raise Interest Rates
Is now the time to start raising interest rates or is it still too early for a rate hike? New York Federal Reserve President William Dudley delivered a speech at the Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates in Abu Dhabi on Thursday in which he urged the United States central bank … [Read more...]
Like Cheap Gas, There’s More Where That Came From
How have you been enjoying these lower gas prices as of late? You're probably jubilant about the extra dollars in your pocket over the past few months. Want even more good news? These gas prices are expected to last into the new year. According to a new short-term market report … [Read more...]
Illegal Immigrants May be Granted Work Permits and Immunity
According to a report from Boston.com, Republicans are angry and about to be even more so over the antics of President Obama on immigration. The President is set to announce “major changes to the immigration enforcement system” next week which could give work permits and immunity to … [Read more...]
Apple Inc. Masque Bug, Big Threat or Not?
The masque bug in Apple Inc.'s (NASDAQ:AAPL) iOS has shocked even its most loyal costumers all over the World. Apple’s security level was considered quite effective until recently. First the iCloud hack and now the bug! The bug has a potential to impact and damage iPhone and iPad … [Read more...]
Google Glass (GOOG) Future Not So Clear
Google in 2013 came up with a new technology, which has never been applied before in the industrial or private sector, known as Google glass. It’s a type of wearable technology that was introduced with an objective of producing ubiquitous computer on eco scale in the market. Google … [Read more...]
French Court Rules Against Google Inc.’s French Subsidiary
Google’s French subsidiary has been ordered to pay heavy fines by the French Court unless it removes defamatory articles across its network. While Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) says that all options are on the table and it already has a policy of removing links to defamatory articles. … [Read more...]
First Quarter iPad Sales May Not be so Hot
We all know Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) has been struggling with iPad sales; lately the gadget hasn't been the company’s star as it once was – the stardom period was short lived. With the latest 12-inch iPad Pro launch Apple was looking to change its fate and get some increased iPad … [Read more...]
Bank of England Delays Interest Rate Hike
The Bank of England (BoE) has hinted at another delay in raising interest rates, despite two months after claiming the central bank would start hiking rates beginning in spring. The BoE cited lower inflation levels for Great Britain, a trend that will continue for another three … [Read more...]
Apple Inc. and Alibaba to Discuss Business Alliance
Alibaba group holding limited is a Chinese e-commerce multinational company formed back in 1999. Apart from handling business to business, costumer to costumer, and business to costumer sales services via web portals, it also provides electronic clouding, search engine services and … [Read more...]
