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, 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

Richard Atkins
Finance, Mobile

Stock in News: Apple (NASDAQ AAPL) Makes it Easy to Buy iPhone 6

Apple Inc (NASDAQ AAPL) is starting a digital queuing system at its stores to simplify the buying process for the iPhone 6 and the iPhone 6 Plus on the first morning. Going by the trend, buying an iPhone on the first day takes hours and is very tedious. With the new system, users will not need to waste time waiting and later finding that the … Continue reading Stock in News: Apple (NASDAQ AAPL) Makes it Easy to Buy iPhone 6

Richard Atkins
Finance, Internet

Google (NASDAQ GOOG) News: An Update on Nexus 6

Google Inc (NASDAQ GOOG)’s forthcoming Nexus 6 smartphone has been subject of a lot of rumors in the past few weeks. Some leaks claim that the search engine giant will drop the name Nexus 6 in favor of Nexus X. Others indicate that Google will unveil the Nexus 6 quietly rather than holding a mega-event to announce the device. Google’s next phone is rumored to … Continue reading Google (NASDAQ GOOG) News: An Update on Nexus 6

Richard Atkins
Finance, Internet

Stock in Focus: China Wants Facebook (NASDAQ FB), Government Doesn’t

Facebook Inc (NASDAQ FB) is banned in China by the regulators. The ban is not very much appreciated by the consumers, who wish to use this social networking service for the benefits it offers. The huge popularity of the social networker led consumers to check with Facebook professionals (whenever they visit China), when they could access the services in the country. Recently, the Vice President … Continue reading Stock in Focus: China Wants Facebook (NASDAQ FB), Government Doesn’t

Richard Atkins
BioTech, Finance

Prana Biotech Stock Soaring high Due to Positive Reports

Prana Biotechnology shares surged 18.7% after the company announced that the FDA has granted orphan drug designation to its Huntington disease candidate, PBT2. We note that the FDA grants orphan drug designation to candidates being developed to treat rare diseases that affect less than 200,000 people in the U.S. The status makes the candidate eligible for seven years of marketing exclusivity in the U.S. following … Continue reading Prana Biotech Stock Soaring high Due to Positive Reports

Richard Atkins