Active Stock: Why Apple (NASDAQ AAPL) Could Not Name Apple Watch As iWatch

Apple Inc (NASDAQ AAPL) surprised people when it decide to christen its wearable Apple Watch instead of iWatch. The reason behind this is because of a trademark. Back in 2008, Probendi director Daniele Di Salvo registered the iWatch as a European-wide trademark. Di Salvo explained his reasoning behind the name was “i” like a person or subject, watch as a verb. Probendi director Daniele Di … Continue reading Active Stock: Why Apple (NASDAQ AAPL) Could Not Name Apple Watch As iWatch

Apple (NASDAQ AAPL) Stock News: Apple Pay Makes It Big

The new Apple Pay Service was activated more than one million time in the first 72 hours, more than all other competitors combined. In an inaugural WSJD Live conference on Monday, Apple Inc (NASDAQ AAPL) CEO Tim Cook said, “The early ramp [of Apple Pay] looks fantastic.” Apple Pay is already showcasing its potential with around one million activations, presenting problems for established players. Cook … Continue reading Apple (NASDAQ AAPL) Stock News: Apple Pay Makes It Big

Stock Report: Apple Inc (NASDAQ AAPL) iTunes Sales Record A Significant Drop

Apple Inc (NASDAQ AAPL) has been experienced declining music sales in the wake of free videos and cheap music. Music sales at Apple’s Tunes have dropped 13% to 14% across the globe since the start of the year, according to The Wall Street Journal, which cites sources familiar with the matter. Free music and video downloading sites have fiercely taken over the market, hitting the … Continue reading Stock Report: Apple Inc (NASDAQ AAPL) iTunes Sales Record A Significant Drop

Google News Tweak To Fight Piracy Has an Amazing Impact on Websites (NASDAQ GOOG)

There are no shortages of sites that provide immediate access to pirated movies, television shows and movies. While those who use those sites rarely struggle to find what we need without Google Inc (NASDAQ GOOG)’s help; the company has decided to change its algorithm to not show results from the most notorious sites. After numerous complaints from the music industry and others, Google will no … Continue reading Google News Tweak To Fight Piracy Has an Amazing Impact on Websites (NASDAQ GOOG)

Apple (NASDAQ AAPL) Stock News: Apple Pay Faces Risk as Some Start Rejecting the System

Apple Pay, the mobile payment service of Apple Inc (NASDAQ AAPL) is facing a risk after CVS Health Corp (NYSE CVS) and Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE RAD), the two major pharmacy chain operator in the United States rejected the system. Wal-Mar Stores, CVS Heakth, Rite Aid, Best Buy and 50 other retailers are working on their own mobile payment system called CurrentC. According to Bloomberg … Continue reading Apple (NASDAQ AAPL) Stock News: Apple Pay Faces Risk as Some Start Rejecting the System

Stock in Focus: Microsoft (NASDAQ MSFT) User Forum Flooded With Iran-Focused Requests

Last week, Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ MSFT) announced that over a million testers have registered for its Windows 10 Technical Preview in just two weeks. The software giant said it had received more than 200,000 “pieces of user-initiated feedback.” About one-third of the builds are run virtually, with the remaining two-thirds running it natively. Tens of thousands of users have voted on the company’s user forums … Continue reading Stock in Focus: Microsoft (NASDAQ MSFT) User Forum Flooded With Iran-Focused Requests