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Stock Update: Microsoft (NASDAQ MSFT) Looking To Break Language Barriers

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ MSFT) is bringing the world of Star Trek closer to reality with its mind-blowing real-time translation tool that it intends to be used through Skype. To demonstrate the new Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ MSFT) technology, Quest spoke to a Microsoft engineer. He spoke English while the engineer who worked on translation technology at the technology giant spoke German. It was Skype that bridged … Continue reading Stock Update: Microsoft (NASDAQ MSFT) Looking To Break Language Barriers

Richard Atkins
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Stock in News: Market Impact Due To Google (NASDAQ GOOG) Earnings

After higher expenses and slightly slower growth in advertising, resulting in disappointing earnings, Google (NASDAQ GOOG) is trading down fractionally while the benchmark Nasdaq Composite stock index was trading up 1.45 percent in early morning trade. After the bell yesterday, Google Inc (NASDAQ GOOG) reported third quarter revenue of $16.52 billion, down slightly from the street’s expectation of $16.58 billion in total revenue. Net income … Continue reading Stock in News: Market Impact Due To Google (NASDAQ GOOG) Earnings

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Active Stock: Facebook Inc (NASDAQ FB) To Introduce The ‘Safety Check’ Feature

Facebook Inc (NASDAQ FB) plans to launch Safety Check tool that enables users to alert friends and family they are safe in the case of disaster. This tool works when Facebook determines whether a user is located in an area disaster struck and sends the user a notification asking if the user is safe. When the user selects “I’m safe”, the website create a post … Continue reading Active Stock: Facebook Inc (NASDAQ FB) To Introduce The ‘Safety Check’ Feature

Richard Atkins
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Stock Update: Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ MSFT) Would Benefit From Notebook Growth

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ MSFT) has long been an integral part of the notebook market thanks to its Windows operating system. With the majority of vendors relying on this operating system, anytime the market gets a bump the same typically holds true for Microsoft. The third quarter of 2014, according to Digitimes Research, is shaping up to be a good one. Shipments have been estimated at … Continue reading Stock Update: Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ MSFT) Would Benefit From Notebook Growth

Richard Atkins
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Stock in News: Facebook (NASDAQ FB) Has A Say About Internet Security

Can Facebook Inc (NASDAQ FB) teach the likes of Target Corporation (NYSE TGT), The Home Depot, Inc (NYSE HD), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE JPM) and other major corporations who have been hacked a thing or two about computer security? Facebook revealed its data security methods today and it spotlights a system that is both proactive and reactive. The security system has in place elements … Continue reading Stock in News: Facebook (NASDAQ FB) Has A Say About Internet Security

Richard Atkins
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Stock in News: Google Glass Can Cause Addiction

New medical research confirms that Google Glass can lead to addiction. A new study that was published in the Sept. 26th edition of the journal Addictive Behavior highlighted the case of a 31-year-old San Diego man who became addicted to Google Inc (NASDAQ GOOG)’s new wearable device. The San Diego case involved a 31-year-old man who checked in to the Navy’s Substance Abuse and Recovery … Continue reading Stock in News: Google Glass Can Cause Addiction

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