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Stock in News: Facebook (NASDAQ FB) Not Charging Any Monthly Fees

In a relief, Facebook Inc (NASDAQ FB) will not charge $2.99 per month from November 1 as claimed by an article in National Report, which turns out fake. The report on the satirical website, read that the social networking site has decided to launch new monthly service plan from November 1st of this year. Facebook is not charging any monthly fee as claimed (later disclaimed) … Continue reading Stock in News: Facebook (NASDAQ FB) Not Charging Any Monthly Fees

Richard Atkins
Finance, Internet

Stock News: With Windows 9, Microsoft (NASDAQ MSFT) Stock Set For a Sharp Rise

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 Stock News: With Windows 9, Microsoft (NASDAQ MSFT) Stock Set For a Sharp Rise

Richard Atkins
Finance, Internet

Stock in News: Facebook (NASDAQ FB) Has a New Rival in Netropolitan?

A new social media billing itself as an online country club launches today at $3000 a year. The new social media, Netropolitan, is primarily billed for the rich. That’s the initiation fee for this elitist social media site that promises to keep you away from the complaints of the 99%. The $3,000 is simply the annual membership fee for online snobbery. Netropolitan: The online country … Continue reading Stock in News: Facebook (NASDAQ FB) Has a New Rival in Netropolitan?

Richard Atkins
Finance, Internet

Google To Encrypt Data in Android OS (NASDAQ GOOG)

Google Inc (NASDAQ GOOG) recently announced plans to make encrypted user data automatic on the upcoming Android L operating system. This announcement comes after Apple’s confirmation that iOS 8 was encrypted to protect users. Interestingly enough, both companies offered data encryption for some time, however many users didn’t know about the feature or didn’t enable it. Google follows Apple’s steps by offering to make encrypted … Continue reading Google To Encrypt Data in Android OS (NASDAQ GOOG)

Richard Atkins
Finance, Internet

Facebook (NASDAQ FB) News: Facebook CEO Urges Students to Be techies

Facebook Inc (NASDAQ FB) CEO Mark Zuckerberg has expressed his views on the most promising career in the future, according to a report from ABCNews. He believes that the technology will rule the world, and wants the American high-school students to opt for a career in this field only. Zuckerberg wants them to become techies and earn handsomely. The owner of the biggest social-media company … Continue reading Facebook (NASDAQ FB) News: Facebook CEO Urges Students to Be techies

Richard Atkins
Finance, Internet

Nokia Site Visitors Redirected to Microsoft Site (MSFT)

The end of Nokia Corporation(NYSE NOK is near. Nokia users in the United Kingdom are now being redirected from Nokia.com to Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ MSFT)’s website. This is part of Microsoft’s absorption of the Nokia brand. As of this writing, this only affects U.K.-based users. Microsoft now directs U.K.-based Nokia.com users to a new Microsoft Mobile website. The United States version of Nokia.com is still … Continue reading Nokia Site Visitors Redirected to Microsoft Site (MSFT)

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