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) Introduces New Features For Mobile Users

Facebook (NASDAQ FB) has introduced a new and improved trending feature for its mobile app users. According to Facebook, this feature will help the users get the trending news stories and topics separate from the normal ones. Users will be up to date with all the happenings from around the world. The trending topics would be customized and according to the users’ preferences. Facebook (NASDAQ … Continue reading Stock in News: Facebook (NASDAQ FB) Introduces New Features For Mobile Users

Richard Atkins
Finance, Internet

Stock in News: Microsoft (NASDAQ MSFT) Comments On Windows 10 Release Date

Microsoft (NASDAQ MSFT) have made it clear that Windows 10 release would still take a lot of time. It was made clear that the time frame would not be relevant for the developers preview. The expected developer preview currently stands in the summer of 2015. While addressing a Credit Suisse event, Microsoft Chief Operating Officer, Kevin Turner made the above comments. He made it clear … Continue reading Stock in News: Microsoft (NASDAQ MSFT) Comments On Windows 10 Release Date

Richard Atkins
Finance, Mobile

Google (NASDAQ GOOG) To Release Kids Friendly Versions of Chrome and Youtube

Google (NASDAQ GOOG) is bringing in new versions of Chrome and Youtube. This time the new sets of these would be aimed for the younger audience. Kids would be shielded from unsuitable contents in this version. According to various sources, Kids from under 12 would find restricted content in this new version of Chrome and Youtube. This news of Google introducing kid-friendly versions of Chrome … Continue reading Google (NASDAQ GOOG) To Release Kids Friendly Versions of Chrome and Youtube

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Finance, Internet

Facebook (NASDAQ FB) Stock News: Facebook Adds Another Antivirus Engine

The World’s leading social networking website, Facebook, has added another antivirus engine in its efforts to better security and further protect its users. On Wednesday, FB announced that they will partner ESET and add its software to the abuse prevention and detection systems. Prior to its partnership with ESET, Facebook has also partnered with the likes of F-secure and Trend Micro. These software help in … Continue reading Facebook (NASDAQ FB) Stock News: Facebook Adds Another Antivirus Engine

Richard Atkins
Finance, Internet

Microsoft (NASDAQ MSFT) News: Windows 10 Bugs Being Addressed

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ MSFT) has rolled out a new update to Windows 10 Technical Preview build 9879. The software giant had released build 9879 just a couple of weeks ago to participants of the Windows Insider Program. Those in the fast ring were able to download and install it, but faced many bugs and performance issues. Fast ring is for those who want to live … Continue reading Microsoft (NASDAQ MSFT) News: Windows 10 Bugs Being Addressed

Richard Atkins
Analysis, Finance, Internet

Stock Review: Facebook (NASDAQ FB) Building Drone Teams

Facebook Inc (NASDAQ FB) is looking for efficient and skilled workers for a team that will work on building drones and other aircraft. On Thursday, three new job postings that were drone-related were posted by the company on its website. For working on aircraft-related projects, the company was looking for avionics, thermal, and power systems and control engineers. The new job postings are for the … Continue reading Stock Review: Facebook (NASDAQ FB) Building Drone Teams

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