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, Mobile

Top Stock: Apple (NASDAQ AAPL) Celebrates 6 Years Of App Store’s Success

This week, Apple Inc (NASDAQ AAPL) App Store celebrates 6 years. The popular iOS app store now offers about 1 million apps. Since its launch in 2008, Apple’s world of apps has transformed the entire world of apps. Apple’s popular App Store turns 6 and the future of the digital download store looks brighter than ever. The App Store is so popular today that it’s … Continue reading Top Stock: Apple (NASDAQ AAPL) Celebrates 6 Years Of App Store’s Success

Richard Atkins
Systems Software WAN Optimization
Finance, Software

Software Stocks: Stocks to Watch FireEye Inc (NASDAQ FEYE) and Adobe Systems Inc (NASDAQ ADBE)

Here in this article, we take a look at two giant Software Stocks, namely, Fireeye Inc (NASDAQ FEYE) and Adobe Systems Inc (NASDAQ ADBE). Both are leaders in the Application Software space and have looked well in the past. Here we speculate about what we may see from the two in the near future. FireEye, Inc. (NASDAQ: FEYE), the leader in stopping advanced cyber-attacks, announced … Continue reading Software Stocks: Stocks to Watch FireEye Inc (NASDAQ FEYE) and Adobe Systems Inc (NASDAQ ADBE)

Richard Atkins
Biotech stock market news
BioTech, Finance

Biotech Stocks : Review of Johnson & Johnson and Sarepta Therapeutics

In this article, we take a look at two very up and coming stocks in Johnson & Johnson and Sarepta Therapeutics. Keep an eye out for Johnson & Johnson (NYSE JNJ) and Sarepta Therapeutics (NASDAQ SRPT). While at one hand, analysts are optimistic about Johnson & Johnson’s second quarter earnings, Sarepta Therapeutics would be looking to bounce back after some dismal showing recently. With J&J … Continue reading Biotech Stocks : Review of Johnson & Johnson and Sarepta Therapeutics

Richard Atkins
Finance, Software

Bitcoin: France Outlines New Rules For Bitcoin Businesses

The French Ministry for the Economy and Finance has outlined regulatory measures to be put in place by the year’s end for financial institutions and users of bitcoin and other digital currencies. Earlier this year, the French government said that although it does not officially recognize bitcoin as a currency, it can still impose income taxes. The 11th July communiqué, which came from the office … Continue reading Bitcoin: France Outlines New Rules For Bitcoin Businesses

Richard Atkins
Finance, Internet

Active Stock: Facebook, Inc. (NASDAQ:FB) To Enter Digital Payment World

In an interesting development on the Wall Street, Facebook Inc (NASDAQ FB) has announced that it would be soon implementing the Digital Payment world on its own platform. Facebook has already taken relevant steps for the same and is waiting for the approval from Central Bank of Ireland so that it can initiate its services. The approval would include the “e-money” status in its Europe … Continue reading Active Stock: Facebook, Inc. (NASDAQ:FB) To Enter Digital Payment World

Richard Atkins
Finance, Mobile

Stock in News: Google (NASDAQ GOOG) donates Google Glass to Five Innovative Non-Profits

Google Inc (NASDAQ GOOG) in an attempt to actively support the non-profit organizations, came up with a program named ‘Giving through Glass.’ Five winners have been chosen, who will receive a pair of Google Glass eye-wear, which is not out for the common public as yet, and a cash prize of $25,000 plus guidance from the engineers of the technology firm. Based on their ideas … Continue reading Stock in News: Google (NASDAQ GOOG) donates Google Glass to Five Innovative Non-Profits

Richard Atkins