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Stock in Focus: Google (NASDAQ GOOG) Granted Permit for Self Driving Cars

California and especially Los Angeles are known for their car cultures. So it seems logical that a number of companies are looking to test their self-driving cars in the state. Google (NASDAQ GOOG) is one of the few companies who have received a permit for the self driving cars. The California DMV has awarded a number of companies permits to legally drive their cars that … Continue reading Stock in Focus: Google (NASDAQ GOOG) Granted Permit for Self Driving Cars

Richard Atkins
Finance, Internet

Google To Encrypt Data in Android OS (NASDAQ GOOG)

Google Inc (NASDAQ GOOG) recently announced plans to make encrypted user data automatic on the upcoming Android L operating system. This announcement comes after Apple’s confirmation that iOS 8 was encrypted to protect users. Interestingly enough, both companies offered data encryption for some time, however many users didn’t know about the feature or didn’t enable it. Google follows Apple’s steps by offering to make encrypted … Continue reading Google To Encrypt Data in Android OS (NASDAQ GOOG)

Richard Atkins
Finance, Internet

Active Stock Update: Google (NASDAQ GOOG) Accused by News Corp for Distorting News

Google Inc (NASDAQ GOOG) is fighting a new combatant in its European antitrust case while Peter Theil called the European anti-trust measures a significant challenge to the firm. Google, for its part, humorously pointed to a famous incident of News Corp distorting the news. News Corp says Google distorts search results on news stories, Google references “hamster sandwich” news story for comic relief. The Rubert … Continue reading Active Stock Update: Google (NASDAQ GOOG) Accused by News Corp for Distorting News

Richard Atkins
Finance, Internet

Stock Highlight: What Android One Could Mean to Google (NASDAQ GOOG)

Google announced the launch of its Android One platform on Monday, September 15, targeting the low-end smartphone segment in emerging markets. While newly launched phones are currently available in India, the company plans to roll them out to other developing countries such as Indonesia, the Philippines, Bangladesh, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka in the coming months. The wide launch strategy signals that the competition in … Continue reading Stock Highlight: What Android One Could Mean to Google (NASDAQ GOOG)

Richard Atkins
Finance, Internet

Stock Update: Google (NASDAQ GOOG) Chromebook To Get a Boost from Nvidia’sMobile Chip

Google’s (NASDAQ GOOG) Chrome OS has attracted a great deal of attention in recent months. Chrome OS-powered laptops- Chromebooks- are often much cheaper than alternatives running Microsoft’s Windows, and yet still quite capable. Most of Microsoft’s hardware partners have embraced Google’s cloud-based operating system, while schools have emerged as a hotbed of demand. Still, Chromebook’s share of the overall PC market has remained relatively limited- … Continue reading Stock Update: Google (NASDAQ GOOG) Chromebook To Get a Boost from Nvidia’sMobile Chip

Richard Atkins
Finance, Internet

Active Stock: Google (NASDAQ GOOG) Aims Dominance With Android One

Google just introduced another smartphone in efforts to take over the mobile industry. The company just unveiled Android One in India. The first devices unveiled come from partners Spice, MediaTek, Karbonn, and Micromax. The phones are now available for 6,399 Rupees (about $105 in U.S. dollars). This launch also paves the way for launching more devices from Acer Incorporated, HTC Corp, Lenovo Group Limited, QUALCOMM, … Continue reading Active Stock: Google (NASDAQ GOOG) Aims Dominance With Android One

Richard Atkins