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Stock in News: Half of the Internet Users From Africa Use Facebook (NASDAQ FB)

1 in 2 Internet users in Africa are accessing the world’s largest social network, Facebook Inc (NASDAQ FB). While Africa had an estimated population of 1.11 billion in 2013, only around 200 million are connected to the Internet with the bulk of these users relying on feature phones or smartphones to connect. Additionally, a large percentage of that number is accounted for in a handful … Continue reading Stock in News: Half of the Internet Users From Africa Use Facebook (NASDAQ FB)

Richard Atkins
Finance, Internet

Microsoft MSFT Stock Update: Microsoft Revamps MSN.com Completely

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ MSFT) is planning to revamp MSN, catching up with CEO Satya Nadella’s “mobile first, cloud first” strategy. The company will unveil various MSN apps for Apple and Android devices shortly. Microsoft will roll-out almost completely revamped MSN by adding new content, popular apps and productivity tools. MSN new home page displays shred of shortcuts to Microsoft services like One Drive, Office 365 … Continue reading Microsoft MSFT Stock Update: Microsoft Revamps MSN.com Completely

Richard Atkins
Finance, Internet

Stock Update: Google (NASDAQ GOOG) To Step Up Privacy

Google Inc (NASDAQ GOOG) appointed a panel that will carry its first meeting on Tuesday discussing over the fine tuning between privacy and the free flow of information following the May court ruling that ordered the search engine giant to abide by “Right to be forgotten” rule. Google would host its first meeting session, where the panel would discuss about balancing between individual privacy and … Continue reading Stock Update: Google (NASDAQ GOOG) To Step Up Privacy

Richard Atkins
Finance, Internet

Stock in News: Facebook Inc (NASDAQ FB) Updates Video Features

Facebook Inc (NASDAQ FB) is adding a new video features that are similar to YouTube for which the update will be launched soon. On an average, more than 1 billion videos are launched on Facebook per day since June, which is an increase of 50% from May and through July of this year, according to the company. Facebook is ramping up it video features to … Continue reading Stock in News: Facebook Inc (NASDAQ FB) Updates Video Features

Richard Atkins
Finance, Internet

Stock in Focus: Microsoft (NASDAQ MSFT) Launches Lumia Smartphones

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ MSFT) just announced a new set of Lumia smartphones. This includes the Nokia 830 (a super affordable flagship smartphone), Nokia 730 with dual-SIM, and Nokia 735. Microsoft just announced new Lumia smartphone models just in time for the holiday season. The first phone features a 10 megapixel PureView Camera with the thinnest image optical stabilization, integrated wireless charging, and 15GB of free … Continue reading Stock in Focus: Microsoft (NASDAQ MSFT) Launches Lumia Smartphones

Richard Atkins
Finance, Internet

Facebook FB Stock Update: Facebook Rolling out Privacy Check-Up

If your privacy is that important to you take the time to review your settings on a regular basis. This has been the “party line” from Facebook Inc (NASDAQ FB) for some time, but it appears the company no longer feels this is enough. People love to bitch and moan about what Facebook is doing with their information but at the end of the day … Continue reading Facebook FB Stock Update: Facebook Rolling out Privacy Check-Up

Richard Atkins