In an program on CNBC, experts discussed the social media trends and how companies like Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) and Twitter are interconnected with Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOGL). Colin Sebastian, analyst from Robert W. Baird said that Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) performed exceptionally well in the year 2014. Sebastian said that Facebook is the epicenter of the explosive mobile growth which altogether changed the trends in 2014. Facebook is landing in multiple domains and almost every strategy of its management is working. Sebastian thinks that the ‘secular shift’ in mobile is because of Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB). He also said that Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOGL) will…
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Online advertisements are taking over the web and social media juggernauts like Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) and Twitter are getting massive amounts of revenue from ads. There is another player in the ads revenue wishers list now: Pinterest. Social media scrapbook Pinterest is famous for its images based, cardboard like interface which imbibes millions of users because of its interesting, action based ‘Pins’, recipes, wishlists and stickers. But now, Pinterest is also trying to revamp its interface in order to monetize its user base in the coming years. In an article on CNBC, Lionel Bonaventure said that Pinterest has acquired a…
The semiconductor industry stocks depicted volatile trends in 2014 and Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) was no exception. The company is one of the largest semiconductor companies which makes microprocessors. Microprocessor industry accounts for more than 20% of the overall semiconductor business around the world and Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) gets a bigger part of it. In an article on Seeking Alpha, it was reported that Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) experienced a pretty sound market growth this year. The stock went up by 40% year over year from around $23 to $37 per share price. The source said that Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) has two…
It seems Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) has learned quite a lot of lessons from the latest Sony hacking scene. The company has decided to revamp its Cloud security. After letting the customers encrypt their Windows Azure Cloud streaming and data services with AES encryption, the Redmond giant has now announced that Windows Azure Media services can be encrypted by using its PlayReady encryption service. An article in Venture Beat reported that PlayReady encryption service has been around since 2007. It was developed by Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) as a way to manage its Cloud, stream, Video on Demand platform. Microsoft has recently…
In an article on The Street, it was reported that major tech companies performed well in the holiday season and the year 2014 overall. International Business Machines Corp. (NYSE:IBM) also performed quite well in some areas, but generally speaking, the company couldn’t depict a massive stock surge. International Business Machines Corp. (NYSE:IBM) lost around 3% of its value in 2013 as well. The source said that there are certain steps, both in market and product areas, which are needed to be taken by International Business Machines Corp. (NYSE:IBM) to get back in action. International Business Machines Corp. (NYSE:IBM) has some positive…
In an article on The Week, Jay Hansen said that Tesla Model S is the perfect depiction of what Tesla Motors Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) can do and innovate in the coming years. Tesla Motors Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) has around 8% of the luxury car market in the North America. The company is endeavoring in numerous domains of the car industry. Tesla Motors Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) CEO Elon Musk is looking at emerging markets as well. Because of its benefits, Tesla Motors Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) receives major subsidies and benefits from the US Government. These subsidies and hefty money grants from the American government is,…
There seems to be no end to calls for resign of Twitter Inc (NYSE:TWTR) CEO Dick Costolo. Investors, experts and shareholders are demanding Costolo to resign as he was unable to run the company successfully. In a recent development, Bill George, a senior Harvard Professor has said that Twitter Inc (NYSE:TWTR)’s CEO could not run the company in the right way. He thinks that the Costolo has not the right repo, PR and fame like a CEO should have, CNBC reported. George thinks that Dick Costolo does not maintain the right skills that are needed in a CEO of a big…
In an article on Business Insider, it was reported that majority of Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB)’s workforce includes millennials. The CEO of Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg is 30 years of age. The average age at Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) workforce is 28 whereas this ratio is more in other famous tech companies. The source said that Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) executives are trained to give massive freedom to their managers. They always urge their colleagues to focus on positive aspects, customer strengths and innovation. At Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB), even low level employees can question and object on any decision. Facebook managers ask for innovation,…
International Business Machines Corp. (NYSE:IBM) is facing a rough year and the coming year is also expected to be full of problems for the company. The stock is touching all-time lows. International Business Machines Corp. (NYSE:IBM) is trying with different things. Perhaps the only thing which worked for International Business Machines Corp. (NYSE:IBM) in 2014 was Cloud and this is the most crucial area as Cloud and Big Data is the future, according to many experts. Reuters news agency reported that IBM executive has claimed that IBM got huge breakthroughs in the Cloud domain. The Enterprise and small businesses and…
In an article on Daily Finance, it was reported that despite of the hacks and problems, Sony is leading the gaming console race. Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) is suffering in spite of the massive focus, promotion and sales claims. The source quoted VGChartz.com, which has issued a report according to which, Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) Xbox One sales were only 9 million till yet. Sony PS4 outnumber the unit sales of Nintendo and Xbox. This shows the massive tumble in Microsoft gaming sales. Xbox 360 performed pretty well as compared to the PS3. Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) Xbox 360 sold units were around…
Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) is gearing up to land China with a bang in 2015 and expectations are high that social media behemoth will set new trends in the problematic markets of China. In an article on CNBC, it was reported that a tech reporter, Jessica Lessin, founder and editor-in-chief of The Information has claimed that something big is coming from Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) in China in the year 2015. Mark Zuckerberg is already giving a heavy focus on the PR related activities in China. He recently depicted his excellent Chinese language skills in a public event in the country. China…
In an article on Time, it was reported that BlackBerry Ltd (NASDAQ:BBRY) is facing serious problems in terms of revenue but the company CEO has a unique ability to keep the investors hopeful and turn the trends around with his media appearances. The latest quarterly earnings have missed the analysts’ expectations. BlackBerry Ltd (NASDAQ:BBRY) Passport failed to show the expected results and its revenues fell 24% to $361 million. The company has recently released its BlackBerry Ltd (NASDAQ:BBRY) Classic phone and John Chen is again telling media and investors that new devices will give Blackberry piles of revenue. The source said…