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Facebook (NASDAQ FB) Stock News: Substanstial Increase in User Data Requests Over Past Six Months

The number of user data requests Facebook Inc (NASDAQ FB) has received from governments increased by almost 24% in the first-half of this year compared with the previous six months (to 35,000), according to Facebook’s “Global Government Requests Report.” Facebook content banned due to local laws has also increased by 19% in the same period. The data follows Facebook Inc (NASDAQ FB)’s biggest legal tussle … Continue reading Facebook (NASDAQ FB) Stock News: Substanstial Increase in User Data Requests Over Past Six Months

Richard Atkins
Finance, Internet

Stock News: Microsoft (NASDAQ MSFT) Partners Dropbox

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ MSFT) is working with Dropbox to launch business-friendly mobile products. Although both companies are still in competition, they are working together for business. Office users can now access Dropbox applications via mobile applications and edit files. Those using Windows and Windows Phone versions will have to wait for now. Microsoft will initially roll out Dropbox-enabled Office apps for iOS and Android. This … Continue reading Stock News: Microsoft (NASDAQ MSFT) Partners Dropbox

Richard Atkins
Finance, Internet

Stock News: Google (NASDAQ GOOG) Joins Hands With Apple For Disney deal

Apple Inc (NASDAQ AAPL) and Google Inc (NASDAQ GOOG), two bitter rivals, have been brought together by Walt Disney Co (NYSE DIS), says a report from the Wall Street Journal. Under the agreement, both tech firms will allow users to buy Disney movies from their stores to watch on smartphones, tablets and other digital devices running on the rival’s operating system. As of Tuesday, November … Continue reading Stock News: Google (NASDAQ GOOG) Joins Hands With Apple For Disney deal

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Stock Focus: What does Large Expenditure Mean For Facebook (NASDAQ FB)?

The big disappointment about Facebook’s quarterly results last week was Facebook Inc (NASDAQ FB)’s forward guidance that revenues for Q4 and for 2015 would be below Wall Street expectations. Facebook warned that its Q4 revenue would fall between $3.6-$3.8 billion, a 40-47% higher year-over-year increase. 40-47% growth may sound impressive, but it is far below its historical growth rate—and more important, below what Wall Street … Continue reading Stock Focus: What does Large Expenditure Mean For Facebook (NASDAQ FB)?

Richard Atkins
Finance, Internet

Microsoft (NASDAQ MSFT) Stops Sales Of Windows 7 & 8

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ MSFT) officially ended the sale of the retail copies of its Windows 7 and Windows 8 operating systems. Microsoft is expected to launch Windows 10 next year. The new operating system combines the features of Windows 7 and Windows 8. The software giant announced its decision to stop selling Windows 7 and Windows 8 to consumers a long time ago. Technology observers … Continue reading Microsoft (NASDAQ MSFT) Stops Sales Of Windows 7 & 8

Richard Atkins
Finance, Internet

Active Stock: Google (NASDAQ GOOG) All Set To Transform The Healthcare Industry

Google Inc (NASDAQ GOOG) has made history with its Internet innovation – but now it’s about to leave the same mark on another industry. GOOG knows the healthcare sector is one of the fastest-growing markets today. Healthcare is a $2.8 trillion-a-year industry in the United States alone. Healthcare spending currently accounts for 18% of the U.S. economy. It’s expected to grow to 20% – or … Continue reading Active Stock: Google (NASDAQ GOOG) All Set To Transform The Healthcare Industry

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