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 Stocks: Apple Inc (NASDAQ AAPL) to Pay $400M for Settling E-Book Claims

Apple Inc (NASDAQ AAPL) agreed to pay $400 million to settle allegations of U.S. states and consumers that it colluded with publishers to fix the prices of e-books. Apple’s settlement is conditional on the outcome of its appeal on the ruling of Judge Cote that it violated U.S. antitrust laws for conspiring with publishers to fix the prices of e-books. The iPhone and iPad maker … Continue reading Active Stocks: Apple Inc (NASDAQ AAPL) to Pay $400M for Settling E-Book Claims

Richard Atkins
Finance, Internet

Top Stock: Google Inc (NASDAQ GOOG) Hiring Team For Project Zero

Google Inc (NASDAQ GOOG) has hired a crack team of researchers, called Project Zero, to protect the internet users against online virus attacks. Team of Project Zero will have the sole responsibility of enhancing the security along the Internet. Google has formed a team of researchers to rescue the Internet users from the disastrous bugs and security issues. News followed the event, where part-time researchers … Continue reading Top Stock: Google Inc (NASDAQ GOOG) Hiring Team For Project Zero

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Finance, Software

Software Stocks: Active Stocks Oracle Corporation (NYSE ORCL) & Tableau Software Inc (NYSE DATA)

Let us take a look at two well performing Software stocks, Oracle Corporation (NYSE ORCL) & Tableau Software Inc (NYSE DATA). Both have seen a lot of activity in their price levels in the recent weeks. With positive news surrounding either company, the stock prices are bound to rise for both of them. Here we take a closer look at the two stocks. Oracle Corporation … Continue reading Software Stocks: Active Stocks Oracle Corporation (NYSE ORCL) & Tableau Software Inc (NYSE DATA)

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Biotech stock market news
BioTech, Finance

Biotech Stocks : Top Stocks Celldex Therapeutics Inc (NASDAQ CLDX) & Dyax Corp. (NASDAQ DYAX)

Here in this article, we take a look at two very promising Biotech stock: Celldex Therapeutics Inc (NASDAQ CLDX) & Dyax Corp (NASDAQ DYAX). Dyax Corp (NASDAQ DYAX) has had the stock price surge after the company made some major announcements in the past couple of months. Celldex Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:CLDX) is hoping for similar fortunes, with the stock targeting a positive upside in the … Continue reading Biotech Stocks : Top Stocks Celldex Therapeutics Inc (NASDAQ CLDX) & Dyax Corp. (NASDAQ DYAX)

Richard Atkins
BioTech, Finance, Internet

Google Inc (NASDAQ GOOG) partners with Novartis to develop New Contact Lens

Google Inc (NASDAQ GOOG) and Swiss drugmaker Novartis AG (ADR) have announced an amazing development, one sure to be a significant point of differentiation in Google’s plans to beat Apple Inc (NASDAQ AAPL) and Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd in the race to control consumers healthcare applications.. The product under joint development is “smart” contact lenses. According to the developers, new contact lenses would monitor Glucose … Continue reading Google Inc (NASDAQ GOOG) partners with Novartis to develop New Contact Lens

Richard Atkins
Analysis, Finance, Internet, Mobile

Free WiFi Access Offered by Facebook Inc (NASDAQ FB) To Students

Facebook Inc (NASDAQ FB) announced its pilot program to provide free Wi-Fi access to students in partnership with the Town of Forest City, Rutherford County Schools and PANGAEA Internet. The social network giant Facebook said that a small number of students residing in the neighborhood surrounding the Rutherford Opportunity Center (ROC) will be given free Wi-Fi access as part of the pilot program. Facebook is … Continue reading Free WiFi Access Offered by Facebook Inc (NASDAQ FB) To Students

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