Stock Review: Facebook (NASDAQ FB) Has A Challenger in Ello?

The new social network is begging questions of Facebook in its early days. Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens) famously penned the line that “Reports of my death have been greatly exaggerated,” and those who are beginning to suggest that upstart social network Ello is a potential “Facebook Killer” should probably hold off on the death knells. At least for now and, let’s face it, the foreseeable … Continue reading Stock Review: Facebook (NASDAQ FB) Has A Challenger in Ello?

Windows 9 will push Microsoft (NASDAQ MSFT) to New Heights

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ MSFT) has sent out invites for its September 30 media event. The company will take the wraps off its next-gen Windows 9 Enterprise Technical Preview. The invitation itself has the theme “What’s next for Windows?” Veteran Windows watcher Paul Thurrott said that Windows 8 was even bigger disaster than Windows Vista. Windows 9 is getting some useful Windows Phone features such as … Continue reading Windows 9 will push Microsoft (NASDAQ MSFT) to New Heights

Stock in News: Google (NASDAQ GOOG) Releases Major Education Trends

Google Inc (NASDAQ GOOG) revealed that from the searches made on its engine with regards to universities it has found some surprising insights. Based on the online search Google concludes that the most searched universities are different from those considered the top ones traditionally, according to a report from BBC. Google, also, informed that the online courses are preferred more in comparison with traditional campus-based … Continue reading Stock in News: Google (NASDAQ GOOG) Releases Major Education Trends

Facebook WhatsApp Deal to be approved (NASDAQ FB)

Earlier this year, social media giant Facebook Inc (NASDAQ FB) announced plans to purchase WhatsApp for $19 billion. Although the deal is still in the midst of approval, it is reported the social site will win European Union approval for the offer with WhatsApp as a deal to compete against telecoms. Social giant Facebook is about to score a huge win that may help them … Continue reading Facebook WhatsApp Deal to be approved (NASDAQ FB)

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As IP VPN Prices Fall Globally, Does Performance Improve?

New data from TeleGeography’s Enterprise Network Pricing Service reveals falling IP VPN prices around the world. Median prices for 10 Mbps IP VPN ports were significantly lower in Quarter 1 2014 in Singapore, Sydney, and Sao Paulo and slightly lower in London and New York than they were in Quarter 1 2013. According to TeleGeography, just 8 percent of global IP VPN sales are for … Continue reading As IP VPN Prices Fall Globally, Does Performance Improve?

Stock in News: Microsoft (NASDAQ MSFT) Due Next Week According to Sources

Still wonder what Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ MSFT)’s next OS will be named? Windows 9, said Alain Crozier, president of Microsoft France. And it will be unveiled at the software giant’s September 30 event in San Francisco, Crozier added. The Redmond-based company tried to backtrack on his comments, but not before WPCentral had spotted it. During a web-streamed presentation, Crozier said, “In the next few days, … Continue reading Stock in News: Microsoft (NASDAQ MSFT) Due Next Week According to Sources