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Stock in News: Google Buys Zync Reader

Google Inc (NASDAQ GOOG) announced that it has acquired special effects startup Zync Render, bringing the company that rendered the special effects for Looper, Star Trek Into Darkness and dozens of other feature films to its Cloud Platform and making its billing plan more flexible to avoid losing clients in the transition. Unlike previous cloud acquisitions, Google will require Zync clients to start using its … Continue reading Stock in News: Google Buys Zync Reader

Richard Atkins
Finance, Internet

Facebook (NASDAQ FB) App Dominates the App Market

Facebook Inc (NASDAQ FB)’s app has the highest number of smartphone users in the United States, according to a mobile app report by comScore. The report reveals that most of the time spent on mobile devices is absorbed by social networking, entertainment and messaging apps. Also just a few apps are regularly used the, while rest of them are just ignored. Facebook’s app is comfortably … Continue reading Facebook (NASDAQ FB) App Dominates the App Market

Richard Atkins
Finance, Internet

Microsoft Stock MSFT Update: Will Windows 9 help the MSFT Stock

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ MSFT) is expected to launch Windows 9 preview on September 30. Full release of the OS is due early next year. Several reports claim that Microsoft will give away Windows 9 to existing users for free, or offer them another lucrative incentive to upgrade to the new OS. Such deals could entice Windows 7, XP and Windows 8 users to upgrade, IF … Continue reading Microsoft Stock MSFT Update: Will Windows 9 help the MSFT Stock

Richard Atkins
Finance, Internet

Stock Lookup: A look at the Ten Years of Google (NASDAQ GOOG) Stock

The stock price of Google Inc (NASDAQ GOOG) has gone up more than tenfold since, earning the shareholders who bought the stock at the IPO and keep on holding it, a whopping 976% total return on their investments, or almost 27% annual return. On August 19th, 2004, Google (GOOG) debuted on the public markets. After pricing at $85 per share, Google stock is up nearly … Continue reading Stock Lookup: A look at the Ten Years of Google (NASDAQ GOOG) Stock

Richard Atkins
Finance, Internet

Stock Focus: Facebook (NASDAQ FB) Up Against Click-Baiting

Facebook Inc (NASDAQ FB) announced some News Feed improvements on its blog today. The social network said it is targeting click-baiting headlines and making it easier for people to see shared links in the best possible format. The term “click-baiting” refers to when publishers share links with a headline that convinces people to click without really sharing enough information about what they’ll see. Facebook said … Continue reading Stock Focus: Facebook (NASDAQ FB) Up Against Click-Baiting

Richard Atkins
Finance, Internet

Stock Update: Facebook’s Instagram Launches Hyperlapse

Facebook Inc (NASDAQ FB) has launched “Hyperlapse” a new video sharing app on Instagram for recording cinematic time-lapses. The app is easy to use with only a single setting for the speed. Hyperlapse is available on iOS for the iPhone and iPad users. The social networking company did confirm Android launch, but gave no specific details. Facebook Inc (NASDAQ FB) owned Instagram launched a new … Continue reading Stock Update: Facebook’s Instagram Launches Hyperlapse

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