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Finance, Software

Bitcoin News: Comparing Bitcoins and Apple Pay

Apple Pay isn’t even here yet and, arguably, it’s already winning the war against bitcoin. Like the digital currency, Apple is disrupting the payments system, but people will probably use it more than they use bitcoin. Cupertino has carefully focused on three areas to make sure that happens: front-end experience, financial institutions, and merchants. Apple nailed the customer experience side. For starters, it rolled out … Continue reading Bitcoin News: Comparing Bitcoins and Apple Pay

Richard Atkins
Finance, Internet

Microsoft (NASDAQ MSFT) Stock News: Xbox One Comes To China

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ MSFT) launched the Xbox One in 37 cities throughout China. Gamers and entertainment buffs can now purchase the device and appropriate accessories in over 4,000 outlets. Microsoft paired up with BesTV, a Chinese internet television company. The new game console retails for $4,299 with Kinect, or 3,699 yuan (or $601 in U.S. dollars) without Kinect. The Xbox One debut actually coincides with … Continue reading Microsoft (NASDAQ MSFT) Stock News: Xbox One Comes To China

Richard Atkins
Finance, Mobile

Stock News: Apple Inc (NASDAQ AAPL) To Live Stream iPad Air 2 Event

Apple Inc (NASDAQ AAPL) officially sent out invitations to an event on Oct. 16, and the company has now confirmed that it will live stream the event on its website. The event starts at 10 a.m. Pacific (1 p.m. Eastern). Hopefully Apple Inc. can avoid the snafu it saw during the live stream of the iPhone 6 event last month. Apple is expected to unveil … Continue reading Stock News: Apple Inc (NASDAQ AAPL) To Live Stream iPad Air 2 Event

Richard Atkins
Finance, Internet

Active Stock: Google (NASDAQ GOOG) Captures Desert Using Camels

Despite the company’s work at the cutting edge of technology, it seems that Google retains an appreciation for the simpler things in life as well. The camel, reportedly named Raffia, has become the first animal to carry Google Inc (NASDAQ GOOG)’s Trekker camera, which is used to capture images of locations which are inaccessible to Street View cars. Raffia the camel was sent out into … Continue reading Active Stock: Google (NASDAQ GOOG) Captures Desert Using Camels

Richard Atkins
Finance, Internet

Stock in News: A Look At Facebook (NASDAQ FB) Mobile Payment Plans

Facebook Inc (NASDAQ FB) may soon roll over a new P2P money transferring feature, according to the observations by a Stanford student developer Andrew Aude. According to Aude, who keeps a track of the Facebook Messenger’s code through Cycript, a hacking tool for Mac OS X and iOS, P2P payments system had been included into the app’s code. Facebook never shied away from acknowledging its … Continue reading Stock in News: A Look At Facebook (NASDAQ FB) Mobile Payment Plans

Richard Atkins
Biotech Finance News
BioTech, Finance

Biotech Stock News: A Look At All the Biotech Stocks For the Past Week

Last week, companies like Sunesis Pharmaceuticals, Inc (SNSS) and Chimerix, Inc (CMRX) were in the news due to pipeline updates. While Sunesis’ shares slumped on disappointing data, Chimerix made news related to the Ebola virus. Meanwhile, Regeneron’s (REGN) Eylea continues to gain approval for new indications. Sunesis’ shares tanked 78% on news that a pivotal phase III study being conducted on Qinprezo (vosaroxin) and cytarabine … Continue reading Biotech Stock News: A Look At All the Biotech Stocks For the Past Week

Richard Atkins