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

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

Richard Atkins
Finance, Mobile

Stock Review: Apple (NASDAQ AAPL) Claims That Bendgate is Hyped

Apple Inc (NASDAQ AAPL) has responded swiftly to the firestorm of reports about the iPhone 6 Plus bending in owners’ pockets. Dubbed “Bendgate” by the media, the issue involves multiple reports and photos from iPhone 6 Plus owners who said their new phone bent while just riding around in their pockets all day. Apple Inc. stock has got hammered, falling more than 3% as investors … Continue reading Stock Review: Apple (NASDAQ AAPL) Claims That Bendgate is Hyped

Richard Atkins
Finance, Internet

Active Stock: Facebook (NASDAQ FB) Marks Out Details of Wifi Drones

Facebook Inc (NASDAQ FB) and Internet.org plans to use drones, to provide internet access to the people still not online, is not new. Facebook Connectivity Lab revealed its plans for the first time in March, and now more details have been provided by engineering director at Facebook Connectivity Lab, Yael Maguire at the 2014 Social Good Summit on Monday. It is estimated that only 15% … Continue reading Active Stock: Facebook (NASDAQ FB) Marks Out Details of Wifi Drones

Richard Atkins