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

Kirby’s Coastal Operations Continue to Improve in the First Quarter

Kirby’s KEX first-quarter revenue fell 1% from last year. The decline was driven by anemic demand for United’s pressure pumping units, tempered by solid inland trends and improvement in coastal operations. The marine transportation business (75% of first-quarter sales) saw revenue increase 25%, thanks to persistent petrochemical and crude oil shipment demand, which is supporting 90%- plus inland-fleet utilization and favorable pricing. Market conditions in … Continue reading Kirby’s Coastal Operations Continue to Improve in the First Quarter

Apple Inc (NASDAQ AAPL) releases iTunes Extras for Apple TV

Apple Inc (NASDAQ AAPL) has finally unveiled the new version of iTunes Extras clubbed with a long awaited support for the Apple TV. Through iTunes Extra users will be able to activate those extra features on a DVD or Blu-ray like behind the scenes commentary and deleted scenes. Apple Inc (NASDAQ AAPL) has brought back iTunes Extras on Apple TV, and plans to bring it … Continue reading Apple Inc (NASDAQ AAPL) releases iTunes Extras for Apple TV

Google (NASDAQ GOOG) patches “Drive” right before the Launch of Drive 2.0

Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG) has began launching the Drive 2.0 according to thousands of people online who are noticing the difference. Google Drive 2.0 was announced in the midst of the Google IO activity. The new and improved Google Drive brings forth a much more user-friendly interface, simulating that of a regular desktop file manager. Meanwhile, the Google Drive Android app has seen bug fixes and … Continue reading Google (NASDAQ GOOG) patches “Drive” right before the Launch of Drive 2.0

Active Stock : Facebook (NASDAQ FB) looks for optimum ads in Emerging Countries

In an interesting development, Facebook Inc (NASDAQ FB) has looked towards Emerging Markets with New Ad Efforts. Facebook Inc (NASDAQ FB) user growth is slowing in North America, though it continues to grow by leaps and bounds in emerging markets. For example, the number of active Facebook users from such countries has grown from 8 million in 2010 to more than 100 million by the … Continue reading Active Stock : Facebook (NASDAQ FB) looks for optimum ads in Emerging Countries

Stock in News: NASA to take Google (NASDAQ GOOG) 3D Smartphones to Space

3D smartphones of Google Inc (NASDAQ GOOG) will soon become the “brains and eyes” of NASA robots aboard International Space Station. The space agency will send these smartphones in a cargo spacecraft that will launch on Friday, July 11. NASA said it will use Google’s 3D sensing technology to beef up its SPHERES (Synchronized Position Hold, Engage, Reorient, Experimental Satellites) robots. These 3D phones will … Continue reading Stock in News: NASA to take Google (NASDAQ GOOG) 3D Smartphones to Space