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.
Finance, Software

Software Stocks: Active Stocks Oracle Corporation (NYSE ORCL) & Tableau Software Inc (NYSE DATA)

Let us take a look at two well performing Software stocks, Oracle Corporation (NYSE ORCL) & Tableau Software Inc (NYSE DATA). Both have seen a lot of activity in their price levels in the recent weeks. With positive news surrounding either company, the stock prices are bound to rise for both of them. Here we take a closer look at the two stocks. Oracle Corporation … Continue reading Software Stocks: Active Stocks Oracle Corporation (NYSE ORCL) & Tableau Software Inc (NYSE DATA)

Richard Atkins
Biotech stock market news
BioTech, Finance

Biotech Stocks : Top Stocks Celldex Therapeutics Inc (NASDAQ CLDX) & Dyax Corp. (NASDAQ DYAX)

Here in this article, we take a look at two very promising Biotech stock: Celldex Therapeutics Inc (NASDAQ CLDX) & Dyax Corp (NASDAQ DYAX). Dyax Corp (NASDAQ DYAX) has had the stock price surge after the company made some major announcements in the past couple of months. Celldex Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:CLDX) is hoping for similar fortunes, with the stock targeting a positive upside in the … Continue reading Biotech Stocks : Top Stocks Celldex Therapeutics Inc (NASDAQ CLDX) & Dyax Corp. (NASDAQ DYAX)

Richard Atkins
BioTech, Finance, Internet

Google Inc (NASDAQ GOOG) partners with Novartis to develop New Contact Lens

Google Inc (NASDAQ GOOG) and Swiss drugmaker Novartis AG (ADR) have announced an amazing development, one sure to be a significant point of differentiation in Google’s plans to beat Apple Inc (NASDAQ AAPL) and Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd in the race to control consumers healthcare applications.. The product under joint development is “smart” contact lenses. According to the developers, new contact lenses would monitor Glucose … Continue reading Google Inc (NASDAQ GOOG) partners with Novartis to develop New Contact Lens

Richard Atkins
Analysis, Finance, Internet, Mobile

Free WiFi Access Offered by Facebook Inc (NASDAQ FB) To Students

Facebook Inc (NASDAQ FB) announced its pilot program to provide free Wi-Fi access to students in partnership with the Town of Forest City, Rutherford County Schools and PANGAEA Internet. The social network giant Facebook said that a small number of students residing in the neighborhood surrounding the Rutherford Opportunity Center (ROC) will be given free Wi-Fi access as part of the pilot program. Facebook is … Continue reading Free WiFi Access Offered by Facebook Inc (NASDAQ FB) To Students

Richard Atkins
Finance, Mobile

Top Stock: Apple Inc (NASDAQ AAPL) Planning to Release Three Models of iWatch

According to recent reports, Apple Inc (NASDAQ AAPL) will release three versions of the iWatch including a version with sapphire crystal display. It seems that Apple Inc. (NASDAQ AAPL) is serious about dominating the smartphone market, which is why the Cupertino-based tech giant is rumored to offer three different variations with two screen sizes. It has been reported that iWatch will come in a 1.6 … Continue reading Top Stock: Apple Inc (NASDAQ AAPL) Planning to Release Three Models of iWatch

Richard Atkins
Finance, Software

Bitcoin Payments to be accepted by DISH

Bitcoin has just taken another big step toward mainstream acceptance and usability with the announcement that DISH Network Corp (NASDAQ DISH) will allow subscribers to pay their bills with the digital currency starting next quarter. As a Fortune 200 company with more than 14 million subscribers, Dish is now the largest company to accept Bitcoin payments. The pay-TV company has contracted with Coinbase to handle … Continue reading Bitcoin Payments to be accepted by DISH

Richard Atkins