Facebook Inc (NASDAQ FB) is the second-largest source of political news in the United States for those having an internet connection, according to a Pew research study. The study that polled 2,901 people concluded that 49% of respondents watch news only on local TV and 48% get the latest news from Facebook Inc (NASDAQ FB), compared to 44% for CNN and 39% for Fox News. … Continue reading Stock Focus: Facebook (NASDAQ FB) Is Becoming A Major Political News Source

Facebook Inc (NASDAQ FB) may be planning a deal with Samsung to come up with a new smartphone, according to reports from The Korean Herald and The Korea Times (via 9to5Google). It seems that the social networking company has not retired its quest of launching a phone even after failing in its previous effort with HTC. Facebook is seeing potential in the smartphone business and … Continue reading Stock in News: Facebook (NASDAQ FB) Looking To Come Up With A Smartphone?

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

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

Facebook Inc (NASDAQ FB) is a must own stock heading into 2015 as the social networker has many new revenue potentials in the form of Instagram and WhatsApp, according to Deutsche Bank analyst Ross Sandler. In a research report issued on Wednesday, October 15th, Sandler has placed a Buy rating on Facebook with a price target of $90. “We would add to FB positions heading … Continue reading Stock in Action: Is Facebook (NASDAQ FB) A Must Have Stock?

Facebook Inc (NASDAQ FB) has surpassed YouTube for video views on desktop for the first time with the help of its auto-play feature, ComScore co-founder and executive chairman Emeritus Gian Fulgoni said in an interview with Beet.tv. In the month of August, the social networking company delivered approximately a billion more than YouTube views. However, on mobile, YouTube was the winner. Although auto-play is helping … Continue reading Stock Update: Facebook (NASDAQ FB) Leaves Youtube Behind In Desktop Video Views