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: Google (NASDAQ GOOG) Releases Major Education Trends

Google Inc (NASDAQ GOOG) revealed that from the searches made on its engine with regards to universities it has found some surprising insights. Based on the online search Google concludes that the most searched universities are different from those considered the top ones traditionally, according to a report from BBC. Google, also, informed that the online courses are preferred more in comparison with traditional campus-based … Continue reading Stock in News: Google (NASDAQ GOOG) Releases Major Education Trends

Richard Atkins
Finance, Internet

Facebook WhatsApp Deal to be approved (NASDAQ FB)

Earlier this year, social media giant Facebook Inc (NASDAQ FB) announced plans to purchase WhatsApp for $19 billion. Although the deal is still in the midst of approval, it is reported the social site will win European Union approval for the offer with WhatsApp as a deal to compete against telecoms. Social giant Facebook is about to score a huge win that may help them … Continue reading Facebook WhatsApp Deal to be approved (NASDAQ FB)

Richard Atkins
Finance, Software

Bitcoin News: Reviewing the Similarities Between Bitcoin and Napster

Seemingly out of nowhere, a technology appears that changes the way people think about an established industry. Vested interests see it as a threat and become determined to ensure it does not undercut existing profit structures. Sounds like the synopsis of the story about bitcoin up to this point? Well, yes, but digital currency isn’t the first technology to meet the resistance of incumbent parties. … Continue reading Bitcoin News: Reviewing the Similarities Between Bitcoin and Napster

Richard Atkins
BioTech, Finance

Biotech Stock in News: Auxilium Pharmaceuticals Not Favoring Endo Bid

Shares of Endo International (ENDP) declined 2.27% to close the trading session on Sep 22 at $66.16 following Auxilium Pharmaceuticals’ (AUXL) rejection of Endo’s unsolicited takeover bid. Auxilium Pharma after reviewing Endo’s $2.2 billion or 28.10 per share offer turned it down as it felt that the proposal grossly undervalued the company. However, Auxilium Pharma did not shut the door permanently as far as a … Continue reading Biotech Stock in News: Auxilium Pharmaceuticals Not Favoring Endo Bid

Richard Atkins
Finance, Internet

Stock in News: Microsoft (NASDAQ MSFT) Due Next Week According to Sources

Still wonder what Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ MSFT)’s next OS will be named? Windows 9, said Alain Crozier, president of Microsoft France. And it will be unveiled at the software giant’s September 30 event in San Francisco, Crozier added. The Redmond-based company tried to backtrack on his comments, but not before WPCentral had spotted it. During a web-streamed presentation, Crozier said, “In the next few days, … Continue reading Stock in News: Microsoft (NASDAQ MSFT) Due Next Week According to Sources

Richard Atkins
Finance, Mobile

Apple (NASDAQ AAPL) Stock Update: Apple Stops iOS 8.0.1 Update After Major Problems

Apple Inc. tried to push out the next version of iOS 8 quickly to solve some problems but just opened up a whole new can of worms. If you excited to have your bright, shiny new iPhone 6 or iPhone 6 Plus, hopefully you haven’t downloaded iOS 8.0.1 yet. The first version of iOS 8 brought with it several new features but also some major … Continue reading Apple (NASDAQ AAPL) Stock Update: Apple Stops iOS 8.0.1 Update After Major Problems

Richard Atkins