Google just introduced another smartphone in efforts to take over the mobile industry. The company just unveiled Android One in India. The first devices unveiled come from partners Spice, MediaTek, Karbonn, and Micromax. The phones are now available for 6,399 Rupees (about $105 in U.S. dollars). This launch also paves the way for launching more…
Facebook Inc (NASDAQ FB) has announced the formation of the TODO project that will simplify the way in which open-source software projects, which are an important part of a cloud and mobile computing development, are executed. According to the announcement of the project on Monday, September 15th, TODO will incorporate best practices for updating the…
Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ MSFT) scores another acquisition and this time its the popular PC game Minecraft for about $2.5 billion. This could possibly be a big move for the company’s Xbox gaming empire. Microsoft announced the acquisition on Monday and added that the deal won’t be final until the end of the year. Microsoft’s latest…
On 27 Aug 2014 Shares of Annaly Capital Management (NYSE:NLY) were the recipient of some unusual options trading on Wednesday. Stock investors acquired 8,328 call options on the company, American Banking and Market News reports. This is an increase of approximately 382% compared to the typical daily volume of 1,727 call options. Annaly Capital Management, Inc. (NYSE:NLY)…
Total SA (NYSE:TOT) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, July 30th. The company reported $1.38 EPS for the quarter, missing the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of $1.42 by $0.04. Analysts expect that Total SA will post $5.94 EPS for the current fiscal year. Total SA (NYSE:TOT) belongs to Basic Materials sector. Its net profit…
U.S. Bancorp (NYSE:USB) will release its third quarter 2014 earnings before the market opens on Wednesday, October 22, 2014. At 8:00 a.m. (CDT) Richard K. Davis, chairman, president and chief executive officer, and Andrew Cecere, vice chairman and chief financial officer, will host a conference call to review the financial results. U.S. Bancorp (NYSE:USB) belongs…
