Author: Sean Johnson

Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) has announced that it is releasing a services suite packed with Intel chip software, secure services and much more in order to let companies install it in devices related to Internet of Things domain. The new platform is called Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) IoT Platform. Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) is betting hard on smartphones, wearable and Internet of Things and trying multiple options. An article on Bloomberg reported that Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) has released its new platform in order to check ARM, its biggest competitor in the mobile phones business. ARM has put Intel at bay from major technology giants…

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Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) has decided to compete with search juggernaut Google in social media domain. Perhaps the only thing lagging in Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) was optimized post search. Google Plus and email service lets you search any post easily with some words, but that was not the case on Facebook. If a user wants to search a post or friend, it’s quite a daunting task. Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) has rolled out its new keyword search option using which, you can quickly search and view any post from your friend’s timeline. In an article on Tech Crunch, it was reported that…

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In a program on CNBC, John Stephens, AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) CFO talked about his company plans and how it is trying to penetrate the emerging markets around the world. Stephens said that DriecTV is the perfect example of how AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) is permeating the user base across the country and beyond. It has hundreds and millions of potential customers. AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) has also national wireless footprint having 300 billion potential customers. The company can use all these opportunities in the long term in order to amplify its revenue and services. Stephens said that soon AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) will be a…

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Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) is expanding its Cloud business swiftly these days. It has struck major deals with tech giants. Cloud security is perhaps the biggest challenge for Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) in these endeavors. Migrating to private and public Clouds comes up with a plethora of challenges. The company is offering major third party Cloud app integration with other services. This asks for state of the art Cloud security. In a program on CNBC, John Case, Corporate Vice President for the Office division of Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) talked about how Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) is ensuring that its Cloud services are secure.…

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CNBC has conducted all American Economic Survey which has revealed some interesting results. There is a lot of hype about e-commerce and it was thought that majority of American shop on Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) or eBay Inc (NASDAQ:EBAY). But the survey from CNBC show that 90% of the American prefer in-store shopping. This result depicts a lot of future trends. Many experts are of the view that store shopping is here to stay and no matter how many ventures, innovation and investments are done by Amazon or eBay Inc (NASDAQ:EBAY), physical stores are the top priority for the users. They…

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Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB)’s CEO Mark Zuckerberg embarked upon a journey of continuous innovation, product strategy, acquisitions and PR building in the start of 2014. Everything of it has worked. Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) stock kept soaring. Investors and happy and the company is going with its product curve. In an article on Fool, Tim Brugger said that Facebook has plenty of options and one thing is for sure: Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) has a successful upcoming year. WhatsApp’s 700 million monthly users, Oculus Rift VR Headset, increasing social media traffic are being hailed as the most potential avenues for the company but Brugger…

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In a program on CNBC, Ben Kallo, R.W. Baird senior research analyst said that gas prices are not likely to harm the demand of Tesla Motors Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA). He thinks that people don’t buy Tesla Motors Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) cars just to save the gas money. They buy Tesla Motors Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) because of the reliability, usage, luxury and brand loyalty. Tesla Motors Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) has earned its fame around the US because of its cars. The global tumble in gas prices have increased the demands of conventional cars and it was rumored that electric car makers will face immense pressure…

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Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) is making consecutive deals in the Cloud platform these days. In a recent development, the company has joined hands with Accenture and launched a hybrid Cloud platform for Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) Windows Azure Cloud. This platform will help the companies and Enterprise solve problems regarding data agility, economic, business optimization, Cloud infrastructure, data binding and mobile. In an article on business wire, it was reported that the new hybrid Cloud platform will have Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) Windows Azure Cloud service along with data compatibility of Accenture services. Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT)  CEO Satya Nadella has also commented on…

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In a program on CNBC, R.J. Hottovy, Morningstar analyst said that McDonald’s Corporation (NYSE:MCD) is failing in resonating its market strategy and sales with the demands of the customers. The company needs to take some aggressive steps in order to catch up otherwise the future is bleak for the fast food chain. He thinks that customer engagement is necessary. The company needs to make its customers feel that it values them. Answering a question about effects of gas prices and why McDonald’s Corporation (NYSE:MCD) is not lessening the prices like other companies have done as a result of gas tumble,…

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In a program on CNBC, it was reported that Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOGL)’s Youtube is trying to deplete the trend where its rivals and third parties embed and host its videos. This third party hosting takes away Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOGL)’s Youtube fame and star credit. Discussing this issue, Mark Spoonauer from Tom’s Guide said that Google’s Youtube is trying to decrease the luring off its stars from its platform. It is fighting Facebook and a new video streaming startup, Vessel in this regard. Several reports have surfaced claiming that Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOGL)’s Youtube is spending hefty amount to keep its celebrities…

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In an article on Forbes, it was reported that Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) is going to spend $1.6 billion to upgrade its chip making plants in Chengdu, a city in China. The company is looking to long-term prospects in China, which is a major player in the semiconductor business. Doug Young, the author of the article said that 10 years ago, Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) invested around $300 million in its Chinese plant. At that time, it was a low-end semiconductor production business but this investment was reported as a major step by Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) to step in the emerging markets.…

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In an article on Forbes, it was reported that Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) is likely to launch more smartphones, even after the failure of its Fire Phone. The source said that Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) did several mistakes on its Fire Phone. It had no imbibing features, a less and converged market and less attractive hardware. Amazon gave two versions, sim-free version and the connective version, but none of these features could give a boost to Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) fire phone. Ewan Spence, the author of the article thinks that Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) could use its trademark feature and business layer for the…

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