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.
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Finance, Mobile

Stock to Watch: Apple Inc (NASDAQ AAPL) – A look at Products to be Launched

Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) is slated to release a bunch of devices this fall before the holiday season begins. This includes the iPad Mini 3 and the iPad Air 2, along with the heavily-rumored iPhone 6. Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL) is also speculated to be planning to launch iWatch after the production of its much awaited device begins in July. Apple has been reportedly working on this iWatch … Continue reading Stock to Watch: Apple Inc (NASDAQ AAPL) – A look at Products to be Launched

Richard Atkins
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Software

The importance of High Security & Strong Encryption for Instant Messenger Applications

Over the last few years, Instant Messaging has emerged as a very popular way of communicating over the Internet. IM is increasing in popularity in both professional and personal applications. However, as with most things Internet based, the increasing use of instant messaging has led to an associated increase in the number of security risks. Instant messaging (IM) is a real-time supplement to and, in … Continue reading The importance of High Security & Strong Encryption for Instant Messenger Applications

Richard Atkins
Finance, Internet

Stock to Watch: Facebook (NASDAQ FB) suffers from a lack of Workforce Diversity

Facebook Inc (NASDAQ FB) recently released its diversity figures for the first time, showing that the world’s largest social network is run by mostly white and Asian men. Facebook released the data on the heels of similar reports from Google, Yahoo, and LinkedIn that came out in recent weeks. The latest figures should come as no surprise to anyone looking at the past reports, since … Continue reading Stock to Watch: Facebook (NASDAQ FB) suffers from a lack of Workforce Diversity

Richard Atkins
Analysis, Finance, Mobile

Stock Market Insider: Twitter Inc (NASDAQ TWTR) Planning ‘Share To WhatsApp’ Button To Add New Users

In an important development, Twitter Inc (NASDAQ TWTR) may be updating its Android App and the new version might come with a button named ‘Share to WhatsApp.’ This app will allow the users to share any updates or tweets to the mobile messaging app as suggested by the name itself. Last week, a ‘Share to WhatsApp’ button was added by Post, which is a social … Continue reading Stock Market Insider: Twitter Inc (NASDAQ TWTR) Planning ‘Share To WhatsApp’ Button To Add New Users

Richard Atkins
Finance, Mobile

Active Stock: Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) Fire Phone Review

Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) unveiled its Fire Phone on June 18, marking its debut in the saturated smartphone market.After years of speculation that Amazon was working on a phone, the company finally unveiled the Fire Phone last month. It is certainly unlike anything we have seen before with its dynamic perspective screen and four front facing cameras that can track your head movements. In this article … Continue reading Active Stock: Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) Fire Phone Review

Richard Atkins
Finance, Internet, Mobile

Stock to Watch: Twitter Inc (NASDAQ TWTR) Buys SnappyTV

Twitter Inc (NASDAQ TWTR) and SnappyTV announced on their blogs that they’re joining forces. The deal would help Twitter technically for its video content. Twitter said that it is going to continue its focus on video as Twitter believes following video and commenting on it in real time is becoming increasingly important. The two companies did not disclose the terms of the deal. Twitter Inc … Continue reading Stock to Watch: Twitter Inc (NASDAQ TWTR) Buys SnappyTV

Richard Atkins