As it stands, Facebook Inc., (NASDAQ:FB) is not satisfied with taking over the mobile and wireless world, it seems they want to be at the forefront of all media, and that includes earning a piece of TV advertising spend. David Lawenda, Facebook's head of U.S. advertising sales shared, … [Read more...]
Facebook ends support for Windows Messenger just after announcing the end of email service
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...]
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...]
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...]
Can Apple Inc. (AAPL) maintain record App Store sales despite smartphone saturation
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) is still an extremely powerful company and one of the world leaders in consumer electronics products. Nevertheless, confronted by the inexorable reality of market maturation, it seems likely to settle into being another profitable but staid player in the … [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...]
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...]
Facebook forming business council
To say that Facebook (FB) is diversifying would be an understatement. In 2013, Facebook brought in revenues of $7.9 billion, which was a 55% increase over 2012. Not to mention the fact that the company has instrumented a complete turnaround from its IPO days. Now, Facebook (FB) wants … [Read more...]
Facebook shares given a “Hold” recommendation and “C” rating: How long will it last?
On February 07, 2014, The Street Ratings team issued a "Hold" recommendation for Facebook (FB) while giving it a "C" rating. As of 2:38 p.m on Friday, the stock rose 2.94%, reaching a share price of $63.99. The Street Ratings team defended their position by stating, "The company's … [Read more...]
Avoid Facebook if You’re Going Through a Divorce!
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I just read a very interesting article about social media that got me thinking. If you are going through a divorce avoid social media contact at all costs or it will end up biting you in the wallet! Social media websites such as Facebook, Myspace and Twitter are the gold at the end … [Read more...]
Facebook Inc (FB) Updates its Apple Inc. (AAPL) iOS Messenger with VoIP
In a further move to dominate mobile communications, Facebook Inc. (NASDAQ:FB) released an update to its Apple Inc.(NASDAQ:AAPL) iOS Messenger app Jan. 3 that allows users to send brief voice messages to one another. Users with AAPL iOS and Android devices now have the ability to … [Read more...]
Will Instagram Founder Kevin Systrom Face Criminal Charges
In April of this year, Facebook (NASDAQ:FB) acquired the photo sharing site, Instagram for $1 billion. What we did not originally know is that Twitter was reportedly bidding on Instagram for $525 million, according to an article in the New York Times. … [Read more...]
Facebook’s Unlikely Turnaround
Leading up to Facebook’s (FB) IPO, everyone was looking for a way to get their hands on shares of (NASDAQ: FB). Unfortunately, the IPO failed to impress investors and ultimately there were too many shares offered, dragging down the price. In the ensuing months, Facebook continued to … [Read more...]
Tech Trending Toward Mobile, Away from PCs
An article in today's Infoworld was quite bearish on Microsoft in light of recent trends, and they dumped a lot of the blame on Microsoft CEO Steve Balmer. Citing the flagging results turned in for the first fiscal quarter of 2013, the article rightly points out that while the overall … [Read more...]
