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

Active Stock: Apple (NASDAQ AAPL) Has A Huge iPhone 6 Preorder

Last week there were already signs of a sellout of Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL)’s iPhone 6 Plus, and management confirmed it over the weekend. This morning the statement said preorders for the two new iPhones surpassed the initial supply. As a result, many of those who order now won’t get their iPhones until October. Bloomberg TV is reporting that Apple sold more than 4 million iPhones … Continue reading Active Stock: Apple (NASDAQ AAPL) Has A Huge iPhone 6 Preorder

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Finance, Internet

Stock in News: Google (NASDAQ GOOG) Loses Its Satellite Expert to Facebook

Facebook Inc (NASDAQ FB) has hired a satellite executive from Google Inc (NASDAQ GOOG) for a similar role earlier this month. Michael Tseytlin worked with the search giant to deliver internet through satellite, and will perform the similar functions in Facebook, as well. The social networking company is taking forward its efforts to catch-up with the competition. Facebook has hired a new executive from Google … Continue reading Stock in News: Google (NASDAQ GOOG) Loses Its Satellite Expert to Facebook

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Finance, Internet

Stock Review: A Look at Facebook (NASDAQ FB) Revenue & Market Capitalization

Facebook, an information sharing application that allows an ordinary American to post everything from pictures of themselves to news regarding their latest restaurant experience, now has a market capitalization exceeding $200 billion. With just $12 billion in revenue, Facebook commands rich multiple on earnings by almost any standard. With the stock closing at $77.89 per share, the company is now valued at $201.6 billion, making … Continue reading Stock Review: A Look at Facebook (NASDAQ FB) Revenue & Market Capitalization

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Biotech Stock Finance Bio Tech
BioTech, Finance

Biotech Stocks Review: Gilead Stocks see an Unexpected Drop

Shares of Gilead Sciences (NASDAQ GILD) dropped 1.4% to close the trading session on Sep 5 at $105.36 following a Bloomberg report claiming that the biopharmaceutical major will ink a licensing deal with generic players in order to make its blockbuster hepatitis C drug Sovaldi available in approximately 80 developing nations such as India and Pakistan at low cost. According to the report, Gilead is … Continue reading Biotech Stocks Review: Gilead Stocks see an Unexpected Drop

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Finance, Software

Bitcoin News: iOS Users Get A “Directly Connected” Bitcoin Wallet App

Users of iOS devices can now download a decentralized wallet app that connects directly to the bitcoin network, making it different from other server-based products on the market. Breadwallet is the first bitcoin wallet app of its kind on Apple’s platform. Its creator says users are not vulnerable to server downtime or the hacking attacks that sometimes strike centralized providers, and wallet management remains straightforward … Continue reading Bitcoin News: iOS Users Get A “Directly Connected” Bitcoin Wallet App

Richard Atkins
Finance, Internet

Stock Review: Microsoft (NASDAQ MSFT) Having Transparency Issues in China

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ MSFT) was not fully transparent regarding the sales information of its software, web browser and media player distributed in China, according to an antitrust regulator in the country. Last month, officials from the State Administration for Industry and Commerce (SAIC) for the People’s Republic of China raided the offices of Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ MSFT) in Beijing, Chengdu, Guangzhou and Shanghai. At the … Continue reading Stock Review: Microsoft (NASDAQ MSFT) Having Transparency Issues in China

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