Author: Sean Johnson

In an article on CNBC, its was reported that Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) is not able to meet the demands of the customers regarding its latest iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus. In this regard, the source quoted Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster, which has claimed in an article that only 42% model are being sold by now by Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL). The source said that each year, Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL)  face a massive, frantic demand of its new iPhones but this year has been extra ordinarily great for the company. People are lining up outside Apple stores and waiting for…

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In an article on Forbes, Joe Harpaz said that streaming companies like Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) are changing the trends of content viewership around the world and cable companies are suffering because of the standalone streaming service. As a result, there is a massive revamp in the taxation policies. Harpaz said that Value Added Tax in Europe is experiencing a major change. For years, the tax was applied on the basis of service providers but because of global expansion of Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) like streaming service and mobile platforms, the taxation will be done according to service provider and customers location.…

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It seems everything is working for Mark Zuckerberg these days. The company rolled out its auto-play video ads program a few months ago. There was a lot of stir. People were questioning whether this would work or not. But the best thing about Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) is that it persists in its product curve and give time to things to get cooked and reveal the results. Video ads of Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) are working; they are yielding the results and profits for the companies. The attraction for the companies and big brands is of such value that they are considering…

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In an article on Investor Place, it was reported that Twitter Inc (NYSE:TWTR) is facing some massive challenges. The company is losing its talent. It is confused about its strategies and product placement. As a result, the stock has gone down no less than 40% this year. The problem is insider sellings for Twitter Inc (NYSE:TWTR). In order to balance the equity share and get cash, company executives keep selling stock but Twitter Inc (NYSE:TWTR)’s CEO Dick Costolo is rigorously selling the stock of the company which is raising many questions. Twitter Inc (NYSE:TWTR) has experienced around $50 million of…

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Hewlett-Packard Company (NYSE:HPQ) and Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) are planning to join hands on Enterprise software after which, HP will tailor special business services and features for Microsoft Office 365. Hewlett-Packard Company (NYSE:HPQ) has announced this plan in a conference, an article on ZDNet reported. Hewlett-Packard Company (NYSE:HPQ)  has designed a plethora of services for Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT)  office. The company is giving its special features in Exchange Online, Sharepoint, Lync, datacenters, active directory cleanup and Cloud software. Microsoft is signing a lot of deals with Hewlett-Packard Company (NYSE:HPQ) and other major companies. The company is open for Cloud and mobile…

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In an article on Bloomberg, it was reported that Tesla Motors Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) is working on efficient batteries that will deplete the greenhouse effect in our climate. Greenhouse gases are the major cause of global warming because they trap the heat of the environment and does not let it go upwards. Tesla Motors Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) is building its new Gigafactory in Reno, Nevada. The factory will produce batteries that will be charged from natural energy sources like Solar Panels. The solar panels will be charged and then they will charge the batteries in turn. Tesla Motors Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) has big…

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In a program on CNBC, Jeremy Rosenberg, Alison and Partners, Head of Digital department, talked about the start of a new competition between Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOGL) and Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT). Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOGL)  is exasperating Microsoft on various fronts. Perhaps the only trademark area and domain of Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT), offices and Enterprise is now under the focus of Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOGL). In a recent development, Google has announce that it will invest in motivating companies and offices to use Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOGL)  apps for office work and workplaces. Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) currently holds a larger portion of office work…

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In a program on CNBC, Hany Nada, GGV Capital co-founder, said that Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) has a clear-cut advantage over other companies as far as ads business is concerned. Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB)  has devised a complete strategy around its ads business in order to monetize on it. He said that Facebook’s ads are 10 times more effective than any other company ads. The reason is massive social media exposure of the millennials and company’s smart strategies. Nada said that the other primary reason behind Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB)’s effective ads strategy is the fact that the company is collecting user data…

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In an article on CNBC, Martin Schroeter, CFO of International Business Machines Corp. (NYSE:IBM) talked about market strategy of his company and what model should the companies adapt in order to keep a balance between growth, market capital and shareholder returns. Schroeter started his idea by rejecting the notion that focusing on growth and risky investment precludes the shareholders returns. To prove that, he gave the example that S&P 1500 invested around $8 trillion in acquisitions and growth and returned back around $7 trillion to the shareholders over the last decade.   International Business Machines Corp. (NYSE:IBM) CFO said that the…

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Twitter Inc (NYSE:TWTR) has been under immense criticism since past few months because of its confusing interface, lack of ease and security problems. The platform is teeming with harassment, hatred and religious extremism in Tweets. Last month, the company promised some features in order to revamp its interface. The first lot is now rolling out. Twitter’s safety director Shreyas Doshi has announced that Twitter Inc (NYSE:TWTR) has made some changes to make reporting and blocking easy for its users. Now, any user can flag the tweet and block the person. This would help the company to review the flagged accounts…

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BlackBerry Ltd (NASDAQ:BBRY) CEO and Chairman John Chen gave an interview to Bloomberg in which he has talked about many important things. In a question about whether he will sell Blackberry in the coming future, Chen didn’t look  firm and assertive in his tone. He waited a bit, looked aside and then said that it would take a lot to even contemplate about it.  When he was asked about how many offer he has on his table about BlackBerry Ltd (NASDAQ:BBRY), Chen again looked confused and said that he has no offer but then he said that he is unable…

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In a program on CNBC, Colin Gillis, BGC Partners Inc. senior tech analyst said that Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) has not only experienced a new CEO, the company is revamping massively from different angles. There are 5 new directors on the board. Satya Nadella is making some bold decisions which are proving right for the company. Gillis said that although Microsoft is performing extremely well in the market; stock and capital numbers are going in the right direction, it is still difficult to predict a good quarter and sound future in terms of stock price because of the fact that hardware…

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