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Active Stock in News: A Review of the Deal Between Microsoft (NASDAQ MSFT) & Minecraft

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ MSFT) announced this week that it paid $2.5 billion to acquire Swedish gaming company Mojang, maker of the popular Minecraft game. Analysts are starting to weigh in on that deal, and those at Morgan Stanley think it’s a smart way for the company to use its offshore cash. Some investors may be disappointed that Microsoft is investing in its consumer business rather … Continue reading Active Stock in News: A Review of the Deal Between Microsoft (NASDAQ MSFT) & Minecraft

Richard Atkins
Finance, Internet

Stock Update: Google (NASDAQ GOOG) Chromebook To Get a Boost from Nvidia’sMobile Chip

Google’s (NASDAQ GOOG) Chrome OS has attracted a great deal of attention in recent months. Chrome OS-powered laptops- Chromebooks- are often much cheaper than alternatives running Microsoft’s Windows, and yet still quite capable. Most of Microsoft’s hardware partners have embraced Google’s cloud-based operating system, while schools have emerged as a hotbed of demand. Still, Chromebook’s share of the overall PC market has remained relatively limited- … Continue reading Stock Update: Google (NASDAQ GOOG) Chromebook To Get a Boost from Nvidia’sMobile Chip

Richard Atkins
Finance, Internet

Stock in News: Facebook (NASDAQ FB) To Benefit from Rise in Advertiser Demand Rise

Facebook Inc (NASDAQ FB) showed a slight decline in share of overall internet time in August, but the social network is holding steady at a 20% share of mobile minutes. JPMorgan analysts also believe a pickup in brand ads and organic video in the third quarter may give Facebook’s results a boost. Facebook Inc (NASDAQ FB) may benefit from a pickup in brand advertising and … Continue reading Stock in News: Facebook (NASDAQ FB) To Benefit from Rise in Advertiser Demand Rise

Richard Atkins
Finance, Internet

Active Stock: Google (NASDAQ GOOG) Aims Dominance With Android One

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 devices from Acer Incorporated, HTC Corp, Lenovo Group Limited, QUALCOMM, … Continue reading Active Stock: Google (NASDAQ GOOG) Aims Dominance With Android One

Richard Atkins
Finance, Internet

Stock in News: Facebook (NASDAQ FB) Forms a TODO Project

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 open-source software, methods of securing legal compliance or tools and … Continue reading Stock in News: Facebook (NASDAQ FB) Forms a TODO Project

Richard Atkins
Finance, Internet

(NASDAQ MSFT) Microsoft Buys Minecraft : What impact on stock valuation?

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 acquisition is to purchase Minecraft as a way to boost … Continue reading (NASDAQ MSFT) Microsoft Buys Minecraft : What impact on stock valuation?

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