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: Microsoft (NASDAQ MSFT) To Open Major Store in Manhattan

After five years of planning, Microsoft to open shop, literally, at 677 Fifth Avenue. While Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ MSFT) has been working its way into retail to push the Xbox and mobile products for years, the company is now ready to go big. “As our first flagship store, it will serve as the centerpiece of our Microsoft Stores experience,” said David Porter, corporate vice president … Continue reading Stock in News: Microsoft (NASDAQ MSFT) To Open Major Store in Manhattan

Richard Atkins
Finance, Internet

Stock Review: A Look At Google (NASDAQ GOOG) Nexus 6

Google Inc (NASDAQ GOOG)’s forthcoming Nexus 6 smartphone has been subject of a lot of rumours in the past few weeks. Some leaks claim that the search engine giant will drop the name Nexus 6 in favor of Nexus X. Others indicate that Google will unveil the Nexus 6 quietly rather than holding a mega-event to announce the device. Google’s next phone is rumored to … Continue reading Stock Review: A Look At Google (NASDAQ GOOG) Nexus 6

Richard Atkins
Finance, Internet

Active Stock: Facebook (NASDAQ FB) Look At Atlas For Marketing Revolution

Facebook Inc (NASDAQ FB) has enhanced Atlas ad server that will be launched fully this week, and has been dubbed as “marketing nirvana” by one of the digital advertising CEO, according to Ad Week. The social networking site is now opening its knowledge base of its billion users for all marketers, which according to experts is extraordinary and increases their capacity to target messages in … Continue reading Active Stock: Facebook (NASDAQ FB) Look At Atlas For Marketing Revolution

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BioTech, Finance

Major Biotech Stock in News: Amgen Files Blinatumomab Marketing Application

Amgen (AMGN) announced that it has submitted a Biologics License Application (BLA) to the FDA for its oncology candidate, blinatumomab. The company is looking to get the candidate approved for the treatment of adults suffering from Philadelphia-negative (Ph-) relapsed/refractory B-precursor acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). The BLA includes positive data from a phase II study which evaluated the use of blinatumomab in adults with Ph- relapsed/refractory … Continue reading Major Biotech Stock in News: Amgen Files Blinatumomab Marketing Application

Richard Atkins
Finance, Software

Bitcoin News: In Finland, Bitcoins Can Be Transmitted Through Radio Now

A new project that transmits bitcoin payments over the radio is up and running in Finland – and it’s also transmitting a national Finnish cryptocurrency at the same time. Kryptoradio is a data transmission protocol designed to transmit low-bandwidth information over one-way digital broadcast networks. Joel Lehtonen, the project’s founder, said he is focused on using Kryptoradio to transmit block chain information. The project is … Continue reading Bitcoin News: In Finland, Bitcoins Can Be Transmitted Through Radio Now

Richard Atkins
Finance, Internet

Stock in Focus: Microsoft (NASDAQ MSFT) Having High Hopes on Windows 9

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ MSFT) will show off its Windows 9 Technical Preview at a media event in San Francisco on September 30. It will be a litmus test for the software giant. The company hopes that Windows 9 will be able to win back customers Windows 8 had alienated. Windows 8 tarnished the reputation of the brand ‘Windows.’ Besides massive overhaul of user interface, Windows … Continue reading Stock in Focus: Microsoft (NASDAQ MSFT) Having High Hopes on Windows 9

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