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Stock in News: Facebook Inc (NASDAQ FB) Could Be Sued For Its New ‘Rooms’ App

Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) could face a potential legal battle in connection with its “Rooms” app, which was launched last week. Facebook previously faced similar trademark issues related to its Timeline feature, Paper news reading app and Bolt photo-messaging app for Instagram. Damien Rottemberg, co-founder and CTO of Room Inc., the developer of Room app, which was first released on the App Store of Apple on … Continue reading Stock in News: Facebook Inc (NASDAQ FB) Could Be Sued For Its New ‘Rooms’ App

Richard Atkins
Finance, Internet

Stock Focus: Microsoft (NASDAQ MSFT) Unveils Microsoft Band

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ MSFT) unveiled its first wearable device called Microsoft Band, which is integrated with ten health and fitness sensors such as heart rate, UV monitor, sleep tracker among others. The Microsoft Band is powered by Microsoft Health and offers hands-free access to the web via Cortana. The Microsoft Band costs $199 and it is powered by Microsoft Health, a new platform from Microsoft … Continue reading Stock Focus: Microsoft (NASDAQ MSFT) Unveils Microsoft Band

Richard Atkins
Finance, Internet

Stock in News: Google (NASDAQ GOOG) Spying Issue Raised

To grass roots activists of all stripes, Google Inc (NASDAQ GOOG) has always been somewhat of an enigma. On the one hand it says the right things to support politically progressive causes such as fighting for privacy protection or Net Neutrality, but on the other hand taking actions that raise question marks as to the company’s true credentials. As WikiLeaks founder claims Google is in … Continue reading Stock in News: Google (NASDAQ GOOG) Spying Issue Raised

Richard Atkins
Finance, Internet

Active Stock: Facebook (NASDAQ FB) App Gets A Low Rating From Users

Facebook Inc (NASDAQ FB) apps are not popular with users despite the company being successful in turning its mobile unit into a thriving business. Ratings for the company’s mobile apps are among the lowest in the category on the Apple app store and Google Play store. Although users are not real happy with the Facebook mobile app, revenue and share price for the company remain … Continue reading Active Stock: Facebook (NASDAQ FB) App Gets A Low Rating From Users

Richard Atkins
Finance, Internet

Major Stock News: Another Round Of Microsoft (NASDAQ MSFT) Layoffs

According to knowledgeable sources, Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ MSFT) is laying off its entire global advertising sales team. The reduction in force comes as the ad sales positions have become largely redundant as individual divisions are handling their own ad sales today. The sources note the layoffs are coming within the Microsoft Advertising division, and are anticipated to include at least 100 employees in the U.S., … Continue reading Major Stock News: Another Round Of Microsoft (NASDAQ MSFT) Layoffs

Richard Atkins
Finance, Internet

Stock in News: Google (NASDAQ GOOG) Glass Banned In Cinemas

Movie theaters have officially ban movie goers from bringing Google Glass and other wearable into theaters. Moviegoers will have to leave their Google Glass at home or in the car as all wearable devices are banned from U.S. movie theaters. The Motion Picture Association of America and cinema owners released new guidelines prohibiting wearable devices including Google Inc (NASDAQ GOOG)’s Glass because they don’t want … Continue reading Stock in News: Google (NASDAQ GOOG) Glass Banned In Cinemas

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