Stock Review: The Tale of Facebook & Patent Acquisitions

Facebook Inc (NASDAQ FB) is not behind Google when it comes to innovation. The social networking site acquired atleast 100 patents from other companies on Virtual reality, video, peer to peer printing and speech translation. Facebook Inc (FB) sensing the ruthless competition ahead wants to acquire as much of innovative patents as possible. According to a report from Envision IP, a New York-based research firm … Continue reading Stock Review: The Tale of Facebook & Patent Acquisitions

Stock in Focus: Google (NASDAQ GOOG) Launches “Google For Work” Unit

Google Inc (NASDAQ GOOG) announced its decision to change the name of its enterprise unit to Google for Work effective immediately. The search engine giant is also rebranding its services. For example, Google’s e-mail and cloud storage will be called Gmail for Work and Drive for Work, respectively. Google Chairman Eric Schmidt emphasized that the company never set out to create a traditional enterprise business … Continue reading Stock in Focus: Google (NASDAQ GOOG) Launches “Google For Work” Unit

$FB Stock : Facebook Faces EU Tirade Again (NASDAQ FB)

Facebook Inc (NASDAQ FB) and WhatsApp deal might face a new challenge as the European Union antitrust officials have sent a detailed questions to the competitors and customers of the social networker and WhatsApp. The efforts are being made to understand the difference between a social network and the messaging application. Facebook and WhatsApp deal might go through some rough patches as EU antitrust regulators … Continue reading $FB Stock : Facebook Faces EU Tirade Again (NASDAQ FB)

Stock Highlights: Facebook FB Stock Downgraded

Shares of social media giant Facebook (NASDAQ FB) declined after the company got a rare downgrade from Janney Capital. Shares of Facebook were close to their all-time high, so a downgrade based on valuation concerns may not be too surprising to some. Janney Capital cut its rating on Facebook shares from Buy to Neutral. However, it is important to note that the analyst left his … Continue reading Stock Highlights: Facebook FB Stock Downgraded

Stock Update: A Report on Google (NASDAQ GOOG) Self Driving Cars

Google Inc’s (NASDAQ GOOG) self-driving car may drive itself, but the conditions in which it can operate effectively are very limited. These observations come from an article in the MIT Technology Review. In some ways, the self-driving car is not self-driving at all. The research shows how easy it is for hype to get ahead of reality when new, widely watched products are launched. Included … Continue reading Stock Update: A Report on Google (NASDAQ GOOG) Self Driving Cars

Microsoft MSFT Stock Update: Microsoft & Samsung Battle Out for Patent Fees

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ MSFT) is suing Samsung for failure to fully pay all patent licensing fees relating to the Korean tech giant’s line of Android smartphones. Samsung only issued a very brief statement: “We will review the complaint in detail and determine appropriate measures in response.” Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ MSFT) and Samsung have a long-standing partnership relating to the Korean firm’s license to sell of … Continue reading Microsoft MSFT Stock Update: Microsoft & Samsung Battle Out for Patent Fees