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Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG) to Shut Down Orkut in September

Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG) announced on Monday, June 30th, its decision to end social networking service Orkut. Orkut would be closed by the end of September this year after being operative for more than 10 years. Orkut started as the first social networking service for Google Inc(NASDAQ:GOOG). In a statement from Google, Google said that it plans to preserve all of the site’s public communities in … Continue reading Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG) to Shut Down Orkut in September

Richard Atkins
Android Cars Wearable Tech
Finance, Mobile

Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG) to take Android to Wearables and Cars

Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG) have stated their desire to take Android and integrate it with wearables. Google has increased their focus from the usual smartphone-tablet market to the wearable, home and car segment. Google Inc earlier released the new Android L platform for the developers. Google Inc also announced Android 1 initiative for low cost smartphones. Now Google gave details about the Android Wear platform and … Continue reading Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG) to take Android to Wearables and Cars

Richard Atkins
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Android One initiative launched by Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG)

Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG) launched the Android 1 initiative on Wednesday at Google I/O. This initiative is designed for manufacturers to develop a high quality low cost device. This initiative is set to enter the Indian market this fall, with a possible Global roll out to follow soon. Indian mobile market is considered as one of the fastest growing mobile markets in the world. This Google … Continue reading Android One initiative launched by Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG)

Richard Atkins
Finance

Market Movers: Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL), Walgreen Company (NYSE:WAG), Twitter Inc (NYSE:TWTR), Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG)

It was Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) versus Samsung but Google loomed large Tuesday during closing arguments at the monthlong federal trial involving claims of patent infringement exchanged by the world’s two largest smartphone makers. A lawyer for Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) accused Samsung of “slavishly” copying key features of its iPhone and iPad products and demanded $2.2 billion in damages. Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) stock performance was -0.30% … Continue reading Market Movers: Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL), Walgreen Company (NYSE:WAG), Twitter Inc (NYSE:TWTR), Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG)

Chris Lewis
Gilead Sciences GILD NASDAQ:GILD
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Trending Stocks: Weibo Corp (ADR) (NASDAQ:WB), AstraZeneca (NYSE:AZN), AutoZone (NYSE:AZO), Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG)

The two companies that sold their shares within their marketed range—China’s Leju Holdings Ltd. and Weibo Corp. (ADR) (NASDAQ:WB), both opted the day of their offerings to sell fewer shares than planned. Weibo Corp (ADR) (NASDAQ:WB) stock performance was 19.06% in last session and finished the day at $20.24. According to reports, Pfizer Inc. considered buying London-based AstraZeneca plc (ADR) (NYSE:AZN) in informal talks held … Continue reading Trending Stocks: Weibo Corp (ADR) (NASDAQ:WB), AstraZeneca (NYSE:AZN), AutoZone (NYSE:AZO), Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG)

Mark Doerr
Finance

Hot Stocks: Universal Forest Products (NASDAQ:UFPI), SanDisk Corporation (NASDAQ:SNDK), Badger Meter (NYSE:BMI), Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG)

Universal Forest Products (NASDAQ:UFPI) announced its earnings results on Thursday. The company reported $0.36 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the analysts’ consensus estimate of $0.38 by $0.02. Universal Forest Products, Inc. (NASDAQ:UFPI) stock performance was 2.37% in last session and finished the day at $54.20. Traded volume was 123,092.00million shares in the last session and the average volume of the stock remained 107.98K … Continue reading Hot Stocks: Universal Forest Products (NASDAQ:UFPI), SanDisk Corporation (NASDAQ:SNDK), Badger Meter (NYSE:BMI), Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG)

Kristen Barton