NTT DoCoMo DCM reported fiscal year-end results that were generally in line with our expectations, but margin guidance for this year was lower than we anticipated. We have put our fair value estimate under review as we revise our model projections. There is no change to our economic moat rating. Revenue grew 5.4% year over…
InterMune, Inc. (ITMN ) received breakthrough therapy designation for its primary product, Esbriet (pirfenidone), from the FDA. InterMune is looking to get Esbriet approved in the U.S. for the treatment of adults suffering from idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). Breakthrough therapy designation is a status provided to candidates that show superiority over existing therapies for the…
US-based company CoinSafe says its new mobile and desktop apps can turn any local business into a ‘bitcoin ATM’, or face-to-face bitcoin exchange. The CoinSafe apps are free to use and allow businesses to trade bitcoins directly with walk-in customers. After registering their business name for inclusion in CoinSafe’s directory, owners then link the app…
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ AAPL) is ready to dominate the e-book market .The Cupertino-based tech giant recently acquired book analytics company BookLamp, which features BookGenome technology that is similar to Pandora. Apple’s latest acquisition is rumored to help boost iBooks and compete against Amazon in the e-book market. BookLamp is a startup that breaks books down…
Google Inc (NASDAQ GOOG) has been accused of blocking apps from rivals in the Android app marketplace, which is a multi-billion dollar industry. One such rival is Aptoide, a Portuguese app store. The firm wants legal action against Google and has urged EU regulators to consider the same, according to a report from Giga Om….
Facebook Inc (NASDAQ FB), in April, announced that it will start a separate Facebook Messenger app for the mobile devices. The social networking site has tested the app in Europe, and now it plans to roll-over the app in other countries, also. The company stated on Monday that every user will get a version in…
