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, Internet

Stock in News: Facebook (NASDAQ FB) Only Allowing Few Brands For Atlas

Facebook Inc (NASDAQ FB) is setting new milestones in the ad world, but not every brand partner is getting the same treatment, says a report from Adweek. Some are worried that they will not get access to Facebook Inc’s developed platform and that a only few will reap the benefits. Facebook might have granted access to Atlas to only a few marketers, which is starting … Continue reading Stock in News: Facebook (NASDAQ FB) Only Allowing Few Brands For Atlas

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BioTech, Finance

Biotech Stocks in News: Speculating the Best Biotech Stocks in the Market Currently

While the broad-based SPDR S&P Biotech ETF has galloped higher by 20% year-to-date, a number of biotech stocks are wallowing near their 52-week lows. Could there be bargains to be had among this sea of red? With that in mind we three biotech stocks which have a good chance to turn things around; and here’s a quick look at each of them. Looking at their … Continue reading Biotech Stocks in News: Speculating the Best Biotech Stocks in the Market Currently

Richard Atkins
Finance, Software

Bitcoin News: Comparing Bitcoins and Apple Pay

Apple Pay isn’t even here yet and, arguably, it’s already winning the war against bitcoin. Like the digital currency, Apple is disrupting the payments system, but people will probably use it more than they use bitcoin. Cupertino has carefully focused on three areas to make sure that happens: front-end experience, financial institutions, and merchants. Apple nailed the customer experience side. For starters, it rolled out … Continue reading Bitcoin News: Comparing Bitcoins and Apple Pay

Richard Atkins
Finance, Internet

Microsoft (NASDAQ MSFT) Stock News: Xbox One Comes To China

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ MSFT) launched the Xbox One in 37 cities throughout China. Gamers and entertainment buffs can now purchase the device and appropriate accessories in over 4,000 outlets. Microsoft paired up with BesTV, a Chinese internet television company. The new game console retails for $4,299 with Kinect, or 3,699 yuan (or $601 in U.S. dollars) without Kinect. The Xbox One debut actually coincides with … Continue reading Microsoft (NASDAQ MSFT) Stock News: Xbox One Comes To China

Richard Atkins
Finance, Mobile

Stock News: Apple Inc (NASDAQ AAPL) To Live Stream iPad Air 2 Event

Apple Inc (NASDAQ AAPL) officially sent out invitations to an event on Oct. 16, and the company has now confirmed that it will live stream the event on its website. The event starts at 10 a.m. Pacific (1 p.m. Eastern). Hopefully Apple Inc. can avoid the snafu it saw during the live stream of the iPhone 6 event last month. Apple is expected to unveil … Continue reading Stock News: Apple Inc (NASDAQ AAPL) To Live Stream iPad Air 2 Event

Richard Atkins
Finance, Internet

Active Stock: Google (NASDAQ GOOG) Captures Desert Using Camels

Despite the company’s work at the cutting edge of technology, it seems that Google retains an appreciation for the simpler things in life as well. The camel, reportedly named Raffia, has become the first animal to carry Google Inc (NASDAQ GOOG)’s Trekker camera, which is used to capture images of locations which are inaccessible to Street View cars. Raffia the camel was sent out into … Continue reading Active Stock: Google (NASDAQ GOOG) Captures Desert Using Camels

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