Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) has made it necessary for its users to use its Messenger App in order to send or receive messages on Facebook. This announcement has caused a lot of stir because most of the users find the Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB)’s Messenger app teasing and insecure. Discussing this issue in a program on Fox Business, Digital Trends Editor-in-Chief, Jeremy Kaplan, said that Facebook’s Messenger App is technically not that bad, it’s the interface, settings and random nudges that is making it teasing for the users. Kaplan thinks that questioning the messenger app’s privacy settings is not practical, because Facebook…
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Tesla Model S is a popular electric, luxury liftback car by Tesla Motors Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA). Apart from its amazing features, there have been some problems in Tesla Model S Car reported by its users across the world. Consumer Reports compiled the common problems they experienced in their Tesla Model S test car in an article. According to the article, Tesla Model S performed extremely well, especially in terms of security, smoothness and effortless drive, but over 12,000 miles, the car depicted some glitches. Consumer Reports claimed that after 12,000 miles, the center screen went blank and access to every function of the car was blocked. Hard Reset was needed to restore…
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) is reported to be working on two new iPads which will be released by the end of this year. iPhone 6 is also slated to be launched on September 9. It seems like Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) is readying an arsenal full of new phones and slates to boost its sales and to tackle its rising Chinese competitor, Xiaomi. Bloomberg’s Tim Culpan reported on the news of two new iPads and said that there will be a 9.7 inch and 7.9 inch model in the market by the end of this year. “[…] There is a couple of more iPads on…
Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOGL) has partnered with Barnes & Noble, Inc. (NYSE:BKS) to better compete against Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) in the books business. From Thursday, book buyers in Manhattan, West Los Angeles and the San Francisco Bay Area can order books and get them through same-day deliveries from local Barnes & Noble, Inc. (NYSE:BKS) stores through Google Shopping Express. CNBC’s John Fortt said that Barnes & Noble, Inc. (NYSE:BKS) must be very careful about this deal and keep a strong check on the sales data, type of orders and users. He thinks that Barnes & Noble must not hand over its customer base to Google…
Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) is offering some special benefits and privileges by signing deals with companies that market their products on its website, according to a latest study by L2. Bloomberg has quoted this study in an article, adding that Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) gives customizations and flexibility to all the companies, which are partnering with the online retailer. Therefore, companies like Burberry Group Plc (BURBY) and Levi Strauss & Co are enjoying special offers from Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) through which they can control the way their products are staged on Amazon’s website. Similarly, Procter & Gamble Co. (PG) has a partnership with…
It is almost official that Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) is going to reveal its much iPhone 6 on September 9. VentureBeat published a detailed preview of all the specs and details that are expected in iPhone 6. According to the report, Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) will launch both the 4.7 inch and 5.5 inch versions during the September event. The 4.7 inch version will be shipped in mid-September, but the 5.5 inch version won’t ship until up to a month later. This defies the rumors that said that Apple’s 5.5 version of iPhone 6 is delayed till 2015. VentureBeat also claims that…
Two technology giants, Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) and Samsung have announced that they are going to dismiss all patent disputes between them in courts outside the U.S. This step is perceived as a great initiative to minimize the tensions in the tech industry. Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) and Samsung have been fighting each other in courts for quite some time now. Discussing this announcement in a program on Fox Business, United Advisors Chief Market Strategist, Scott Martin, and ProActive Communications President, Mark Serrano, said that such steps are good for the international tech market. The experts discussed whether this model can be…
Social media has evolved massively in the recent years. The social interaction online was mainly based on “friendships.” So if anyone wanted to brag about his social circle, he used to tell how many ‘friends’ he has on Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB), My Space or any other social network. But this ‘friendship’ model on social media platforms seems to be getting fainter now after the deep penetration of Twitter Inc (NYSE:TWTR)’s ‘Follow’ model. In an article on ReadWrite, Thomas Oven said that almost every social media website is now trying to adapt Twitter Inc (NYSE:TWTR)’s model of interaction, which is based…
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL)’s iPhone 6 launch is just around the corner. Discussing the expected major features of iPhone 6 in a program on Bloomberg, ISI Group Senior managing director, Brian Marshall, said that bigger screen, improved battery and new iOS are the important features to look for in the iPhone 6. Answering the question about the larger size screen’s effect on sales, Marshall said that a 5.5 inch screen is a great news for iPhone users and Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) will get increased sales because of this feature. “Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) is almost two years behind in terms of the leaders,…
Time Warner Inc (NYSE:TWX) stock declined on Wednesday by 12.74% to $74.34 in pre-market trading, after Rupert Murdoch’s Twenty-First Century Fox Inc (NASDAQ:FOXA) dropped its $80 billion offer to buy the company yesterday. Discussing the reason of Time Warner’s decline in a program on CNBC, Jim Cramer said that Time Warner stock went down because of the news of Twenty First Century dropping its offer to buy the company. He thinks that Time Warner Inc (NYSE:TWX) is still a winner and those who are selling this stock must hold it for a few days because Time Warner Inc (NYSE:TWX) will catch up…
Sprint Corporation (NYSE:S) has called off its bid to acquire T-Mobile Us Inc (NYSE:PCS) amid the intense pressure from regulators. After this step, Sprint has to capture the lost market using standalone strategies. Discussing opportunities for Sprint and how Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) might help it to gain the pace again Jennifer Fritzsche, Wells Fargo & Co (NYSE:WFC)’s analyst said, in a program, on CNBC that Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) is about to launch a 2.5GHz supporting chip and that will be the biggest chance for Sprint to chase the market. She said that Sprint has the potential to succeed in the coming days. She is hopeful about Sprint’s future despite the…
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL)’s iPhone 6 is probably the most anticipated handset of 2014 and everyone is waiting for its release. The Internet is flooded with the leaks, expected specs and speculations related to iPhone 6. Battery is the most important aspect of the iPhone 6 related news as users are expecting something revolutionary from Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) this time, because depleted battery timing is the biggest issue for iPhone users. A new report by news chief analyst at ESM-China, Sung Chang Xu, posted on Weibo this week, has suggested that Apple could ship the 4.7 inch model of iPhone 6 with a 2,100mAh…