Author: Richard Atkins

Richard Atkins is a senior contributor at Tech Insider covering online media, online travel, and video games. Richard has been with Tech Insider covering companies in these industries since 2011 and has authored numerous industry reports, including "Internet Video: Field of Dreams or Nightmare on Elm Street," "The Next Leg of Online Travel," and "Pwned: How Casual Games Changed The Gaming Landscape." Atkins was recognized as the No. 2 stock picker and earnings estimator in the 2011 Financial Times / StarMine Internet & Catalog Retail category and was ranked in the 2010 Wall Street Journal "Best On The Street" for the Leisure Goods & Services category.
Systems Software WAN Optimization
Finance, Software

Top Performing Software Stocks: Amazon.com (NASDAQ AMZN) & Agilent Technologies (NYSE A)

Let us take a look at two Heavyweight Software stocks in the news, Amazon.com (NASDAQ AMZN) & Agilent Technologies (NYSE A). Both promise some upside in their price levels in the future. Here we take a closer look at the two stocks. Amazon.com (AMZN) has recently launched its ebook subscription service, Kindle Unlimited. The new service offers Amazon users access to more than 600,000 Kindle … Continue reading Top Performing Software Stocks: Amazon.com (NASDAQ AMZN) & Agilent Technologies (NYSE A)

Richard Atkins
Biotech stock market news
BioTech, Finance

Active Biotech Stocks Prana Biotech Ltd (NASDAQ PRAN) & Applied Genetic Corp (NASDAQ AGTC)

In this article, we take a look at two stocks which have been in news recently, Prana Biotech Ltd (NASDAQ PRAN) & Applied Genetic Corp (NASDAQ AGTC). Keep an eye out for both these active stocks which have been performing well on the wall street. With new recruits coming in for either of them, the two stock would look to reach higher targets. Prana Biotechnology … Continue reading Active Biotech Stocks Prana Biotech Ltd (NASDAQ PRAN) & Applied Genetic Corp (NASDAQ AGTC)

Richard Atkins
Analysis, Finance, Software

Bitcoin Added to Currency Converter by Google

In another sign of Bitcoin adoption, Google Inc (NASDAQ GOOG)’s popular currency conversion calculator will now feature the digital payment method. The adoption of Bitcoin into a currency calculator marks the first time a non-fiat currency has been included in Google’s “currency” convertor. The digital payment method Bitcoin is now the first non-fiat currency to be listed on Google’s currency converter. Operating a Bitcoin exchange … Continue reading Bitcoin Added to Currency Converter by Google

Richard Atkins
Finance, Internet, Mobile

Stock In News: Google Inc (NASDAQ GOOG) Allows Users of Google+ To Sign-In With Fake Names

Previously, Google Inc (NASDAQ GOOG) had been very strict regarding the names which people were using to create accounts on its social networking platform Google+. Google did not allow any account with fake names. However, recently, it announced a change to this policy of signing up with real names, and now it allows users to be able to use pseudonyms for doing so.. To make … Continue reading Stock In News: Google Inc (NASDAQ GOOG) Allows Users of Google+ To Sign-In With Fake Names

Richard Atkins
AAPL NASDAQ AAPL Apple
Finance, Mobile

Apple Inc (NASDAQ AAPL) iOS 8 Beta 4 Expected To Be Release By July End

A new report has come up, claiming that Apple Inc (NASDAQ AAPL) will release iOS 8 Beta 4 in the latter part of July. Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL)’s iOS 8 is edging closer for official launch of iOS 8. The date speculated for the launch of Beta 4 is July 21st, Monday. The Beta 3 version of iOS 8 debuted on July 7th. Judging by the … Continue reading Apple Inc (NASDAQ AAPL) iOS 8 Beta 4 Expected To Be Release By July End

Richard Atkins
Finance, Internet

Top Stock: Facebook Inc (NASDAQ FB) Engaging With Advertisers Face To Face

Facebook (NASDAQ FB) is making effort to engage directly with the advertisers and marketers, offering them solutions and answer to their questions. Through various programs Advertisers are learning considerably about ad targeting on Facebook, and various ways to run Facebook ads. Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) is promoting its ‘Start to Success’ program to offer face to face engagement with the marketers, who wish to speak with … Continue reading Top Stock: Facebook Inc (NASDAQ FB) Engaging With Advertisers Face To Face

Richard Atkins