All Posts Tagged With: "Google Inc."
(GOOG) Google Posts Mixed Earnings Results – No Breakout Numbers
Search giant/household name Google (GOOG) reported Q1 earnings after the bell Thursday, with somewhat lighter results than expected. While the headline numbers of $14 billion and earnings of nearly $11.60 per share, it’s important...2May2013 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(YHOO) Yahoo Remains a Strong Buy Post First Quarter
Yahoo (YHOO) reported first-quarter non-GAAP earnings that were up 11.6% sequentially and up 48.7% year-over-year, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 10 cents, or 40.0%. The surprise history is also positive (35.1% in...1May2013 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(GOOG) Google Earnings Preview – Will it Miss?
Google Inc. (GOOG) is set to report first quarter 2013 results on Apr 18. Last quarter, it posted a 4.76% positive surprise. Let’s see how things are shaping up for this announcement. Growth Factors this Past...27Apr2013 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(AAPL) Is Facebook Fatigue Here to Stay?
Latest quarterly results from bellwether Apple Inc. (AAPL) have shown how precariously placed the technology company is at the moment. Once the darling of the markets, many believe that the best days of the iPhone maker are over for...26Apr2013 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(MGV) Vanguard Switches Indexes for 8 U.S. ETFs – ETF News And Commentary
Vanguard has been leading the ultra-cheap ETF market, and is easily the top choice for investors seeking low-cost products in many fund categories. This technique has proven to be a winning strategy for the company as investors have flocked in droves to these low cost products, giving Vanguard over...24Apr2013 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(NOK) Nokia’s Lumia 920 Leads Windows Phone Market
Lumia 920, the flagship device of Nokia Corporation (NOK), is leading the Windows OS (operating system)-based smartphone market, dethroning Lumia 800. According to media reports, premium Windows-based phones have gained...21Apr2013 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(INTC) What’s in Store for Intel in First Quarter Earnings?
Intel Corp. (INTC) is set to report first quarter 2013 results on Apr 16. Last quarter it posted a 6.67% positive surprise. Let’s see how things are shaping up for this announcement. Growth Factors t\This...21Apr2013 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(EBAY) eBay Earnings Preview: Will it Miss?
eBay Inc. (EBAY) is set to report first quarter 2013 results on April17. Last quarter it posted a 4.92% positive surprise. Let’s see how things are shaping up for this announcement. Growth Factors this Past Quarter eBay’sstrength...21Apr2013 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(HAR) Harman Buys iOnRoad
Harman (HAR) recently announced that it has acquired Israel-based iOnRoad Technologies, a developer of vehicle safety software. However, Harman did not provide any monetary details of the transaction. iOnRoad...21Apr2013 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(LNKD) LinkedIn Continues Growth with Pulse Takeover
LinkedIn Corp. (LNKD) has adopted the acquisition for growth strategy. The company recently agreed to acquire a news reading and mobile content distribution company, Pulse. Pulse is a well-known platform for content gathering...21Apr2013 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(CRUS) What’s Going on with Tech Earnings?
Today’s negative pre-announcement from Cirrus Logic (CRUS) adds to the cloudy outlook for Apple (AAPL). In many...18Apr2013 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(MSFT) ABB Selects Microsoft Office 365
The world’s largest software maker Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) announced that power and automation technology major, ABB Ltd. (ABB) chose to deploy its Office 365 and...18Apr2013 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(IGT) International Game Technology Offers Mobile Games to Mr. Green
International Game Technology (IGT) is set to expand its mobile game offerings to Mr. Green, a Swedish online casino operator. Mr. Green will have access to IGT’s wide array of free-to-play and real-money casino style games through...18Apr2013 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(MSFT) Microsoft Furthers Tablet Plans
Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) plans to launch a 7-inch Surface tablet later this year to catch up with its rivals, according to The Wall Street Journal. The company launched its 10.6-inch screen Surface tablet in October last year...18Apr2013 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(YHOO) Yahoo! Mail and Dropbox Team Up
Internet giant Yahoo! Inc. (YHOO) has announced a partnership with Dropbox to integrate the cloud storage service into Yahoo! Mail. Dropbox is a file backup service operated by Dropbox, Inc. that offers cloud-based file management,...18Apr2013 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(GOOG) Android to Power Google Notebook
Internet search giant Google Inc. (GOOG) announced the launch of a notebook, which will be powered by its mobile OS Android in the third quarter of fiscal 2013. The new laptop will run on Google’s flagship mobile Android...18Apr2013 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(T) AT&T Eyes High-Speed Fiber Plan
AT&T Inc.(T) – the second largest telecom operator in the U.S. just after Verizon Communication Inc. (VZ) – recently announced its plan to build a high-speed fiber...13Apr2013 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(GOOG) Google Expands High-Speed Fiber Optic Fiber Net Service
Search giant Google Inc. (GOOG) has announced that it would expand its high-speed Internet service through its fiber-optic network to Olathe, a Kansas City suburb with around 125,000 residents. The Internet and video service...9Apr2013 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(FB) Facebook to Run Easy on Android
Reportedly, Facebook’s (FB) new application ‘Home’ will be made available for Google’s (GOOG) Android based smartphones from Apr 12 in the U.S. Users can download...5Apr2013 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(INTC) Intel on a Hiring Spree
The world’s largest manufacturer of semiconductor products, Intel Corp’s (INTC) media group plans to hire 60 engineers experienced in cloud computing, user interface design and security to prepare itself for the launch of its...4Apr2013 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(VZ) Verzion Communications Wireless Unit to Offer BlackBerry Z10
Verzion Communications Inc. (VZ), the largest telecom carrier in the U.S., plans to follow suit with the second-largest carrier AT&T, Inc. (T), in launching Research...23Mar2013 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(YHOO) Yahoo to Buy Stake in Dailymotion
According to the Wall Street Journal, Internet giant Yahoo! Inc. (YHOO) is in talks to acquire a 75% controlling stake in a leading French video website called Dailymotion in a deal roughly valued at $300 million. Dailymotion...20Mar2013 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(M) eCommerce Stock Outlook – March 2013 – Zacks Analyst Interviews
The Electronic Commerce, or e-commerce, industry is one of the most progressive sectors of the economy. The industry is evolving very rapidly, so data collection and evaluation are particularly difficult. Consequently, one has to rely largely on surveys by both government and private agencies. According...18Mar2013 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(VZ) Verizon Communications Remains Neutral
On Mar 5, we maintained our Neutral recommendation on Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ), considering its tight grip over the telecommunication business, plus ample growth opportunities and market share capture potentiality. However,...9Mar2013 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(MSFT) Microsoft Office 365 Makes Gains in Healthcare Sector
The world’s largest software maker Microsoft Corp.’s (MSFT) Office 365 is gaining traction in the healthcare sector with organizations such as FHI 360, Gwinnett Hospital System, Kindred Healthcare Inc. and Mihills Webb Medical...5Mar2013 | Shawn | Comments Off | Continued
(HPQ) Hewlett-Packard Joins Up with Persistent
Hewlett-Packard Company (HPQ) inked a strategic agreement with Persistent Systems. The deal fits Persistent Systems’ intention to expand its IP portfolio and will also further enhance its expertise in PC Lifecycle Management...1Mar2013 | Shawn | Comments Off | Continued
(INTC) Intel to Launch Internet TV Service
The world’s largest manufacturer of semiconductor products, Intel Corp. (INTC) recently announced its plans to launch an Internet-based TV service and an accompanying set-top box. The company said that Intel’s TV service...27Feb2013 | Shawn | Comments Off | Continued
(BBY) Can Best Buy Combat ‘Showrooming’?
Best Buy Co., Inc. (BBY), which is slated to report its fourth-quarter results on February 28, has had a tough year. The retailer had a disappointing third quarter. Earnings per share dropped from the year-ago quarter figure of 47...23Feb2013 | Shawn | Comments Off | Continued
(AMZN) Amazon Cloud Player in Ford Vehicles
Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) recently announced that its Cloud Player can now stream music wirelessly through Ford Motors Co.’s (F) SYNC Applink-equipped vehicles. Owners...16Feb2013 | Shawn | Comments Off | Continued
(MSFT) Microsoft Teams Up with Huawei
The world’s largest software maker Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) announced that it is teaming up with Chinese telecom giant Huawei to release a low-cost Windows Phone 8 in Africa. Microsoft expects the phone to strengthen its position...15Feb2013 | Shawn | Comments Off | Continued