Analysis, Internet, Mergers & Acquisitions

Tripadvisor (NASDAQ:TRIP) buys French online LaFourchette

TripAdvisor (NASDAQ:TRIP) announces the acquisition of LaFourchette.com. For the online giant, the French “Fork” will complement its online recommandation and rating services for restaurants and hotels in the world. With operations in France, Spain and Switzerland, LaFourchette booking application will become part of Tripadvisor strategy to provide value services for restaurants. LaFourhcette has tied 12,000 partnerships with restaurants across Europe since 2007. This distribution network … Continue reading Tripadvisor (NASDAQ:TRIP) buys French online LaFourchette

John Meady05/0805/08

Analysis, Diversified Tech, Internet

Best Performing China Tech Stock : SouFun (NYSE:SFUN)

SouFun is a famous real estate Internet portal in China. Soufun website is operated by SouFun Holdings Limited (NYSE:SFUN), a Chinese company listed on the NYSE stock market. SouFun also operates othe diversified websites in the home furnishing and home improvement verticals. Through SouFun’s Websites, the company is able to provide marketing, e-commerce, listing, and other value-added services for China’s real estate and home-related sectors. … Continue reading Best Performing China Tech Stock : SouFun (NYSE:SFUN)

John Meady05/0505/05

gadgets

3D images can now be done in the dark

A new camera is now able to make 3D images in the dark. The development was made by researchers at MTI, who used singe particles of light, called photons to create pictures.Read More >> Continue reading 3D images can now be done in the dark

John Meady05/0404/30Leave a comment

Analysis, Internet

LinkedIn (NYSE:LNKD) falls , Revenue Rises 46%

LinkedIn (NYSE:LNKD) shares drop at $150 apiece, while results are released on Friday May 2nd. Following LinkedIn’s poor performance in 2014 (-25%) compared to a 2% gain in the &P 500 index. Founded in 2002 by Jeffrey Weiner in Mountain View, California, the professional social media has been a big success on the stock market so far, but concerns about the company’s forecasts hit the … Continue reading LinkedIn (NYSE:LNKD) falls , Revenue Rises 46%

John Meady05/0205/02

Diversified Tech, Earnings

After-Hours Earnings Roundup: Riverbed Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:RVBD), Trulia Inc (NYSE:TRLA)

Riverbed Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:RVBD), which focuses on application performance infrastructure, is steady late Tuesday after its Q1 profit beat expectations by a penny, while revenue meets. The company reported non-GAAP net income of $40 million, or $0.24 per share, up from $39 million, or $0.23 per share, a year earlier and a penny better than the consensus estimate in the Capital IQ survey for $0.23. … Continue reading After-Hours Earnings Roundup: Riverbed Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:RVBD), Trulia Inc (NYSE:TRLA)

John Meady04/2904/29

Finance

Entertainment Diversified: The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS), Viacom (NASDAQ:VIAB), Time Warner Inc (NYSE:TWX), Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ:CMCSA)

Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) said on Monday it has struck a deal with its Chinese joint venture partner to increase investment in its upcoming resort and theme park, Shanghai Disney, by an additional $800 million. The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) stock performance was -0.58% in last session and finished the day at $77.78. Traded volume was 7.52million shares in the last session and the average … Continue reading Entertainment Diversified: The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS), Viacom (NASDAQ:VIAB), Time Warner Inc (NYSE:TWX), Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ:CMCSA)