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Silicon Valley should fight for open Internet

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 06:30:17 -0400

If any segment of our American democratic society is capable of fighting for a truly open Internet, it is the leading Silicon Valley Internet companies, writes John Shinal.

Is Netflix the next HBO?

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 06:00:37 -0400

Netflix and rivals like Amazon and Google are proving once again that the future of entertainment is not cable television, writes Carol Kopp.

Google cites 1st Amendment in transparency push

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:39:44 -0400

Google is citing the First Amendment in a new push for more transparency. The company wants to be able to publish national security government user-data requests separately.

Will Facebook Inc's Copycatting of Twitter's Hashtags Garner Profits or Protest?

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:31:00 -0400

The social media giant is clearly keeping an eye on what's trending with its primary competitor, but will users be on board?

Tech News: On the Heels of Project Loon, a New Green Energy Project From Google X

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:33:00 -0400

Plus, Yahoo reveals government data request numbers, Mark Zuckerberg meets with the president of Samsung, and more.

Facebook seen most vulnerable in spy scandal

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:06:32 -0400

Facebook has most to lose in the NSA spying scandal given the nature of the social network and its business, analysts say.

Ahead of Earnings, Are Critics Too Quick to Shun Adobe Systems Incorporated?

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:44:00 -0400

Adobe is announcing earnings for the first time since it went all-cloud.

In Insider Trading, Phillip Frost Increases Stake in Opko Health Inc. and Larry Page Sells Shares of Google Inc

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:03:00 -0400

Plus, there were purchases at Halcon Resources Corp, MVC Capital, Inc., and Linn Energy LLC.

Comcast Venture Arm Investing in YouTube Startup Fullscreen

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 10:35:23 -0400

“Hey, check this out!”

These words – as part of a text message or email – often precede a link to a YouTube video, something that is fast becoming the entertainment choice “du jour” for millennials.

Comcast Corp. (NASDAQ: CMCSA) through its venture arm, Comcast Ventures, noted the trend

Huawei Keeping an Open Mind on Acquisition of Nokia

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 09:47:00 -0400

DailyFinance.com: In comments just before Chinese telecom firm Huawei introduces its new high-end smartphone, the Ascend P6, the company would consider an acquisition of Nokia Corp. (NYSE: NOK) to help Huawei become a global leader in smartphone manufacturing. A ... Read more

Where to put your money for a long, hot summer

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 06:30:42 -0400

With U.S. stocks struggling to break new ground and a rise in Treasury yields upsetting the bond market, money managers are recommending a mix of proven blue-chips and exchange-traded products to weather the dicey summer months.

San Francisco’s haves and have-nots

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 06:30:40 -0400

San Francisco is going through another boom — or maybe it’s another bubble, writes Therese Poletti.

Google settles suit vs nonvoting stock plan

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 16:48:49 -0400

Google settles a suit filed by shareholders opposed to the creation of nonvoting stock.

Walmart and Staples Partnering With Google To Expand Chromebook Market (WMT) (SPLS)

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 16:48:32 -0400

On Monday, Google announced through its official blog that Chromebooks will now be available in more than 2,800 Wal-Marts (WMT) and 1,500 Staples (SPLS) around the U.S. Head of marketing for the Cromebook, David Shaprio, was the author of this morning’s Google blog post, announcing the company’s expansion into 6600 stores around the world, including [...]

Apple Inc.'s Number of Government Data Requests Lags Facebook Inc., Microsoft Corporation

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 16:40:00 -0400

Apple received fewer account data requests from governmental agencies compared to its big tech peers, the company says.

Tech News: Netflix, Inc Signs Largest Deal in Its History With DreamWorks Animation Skg Inc

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 13:50:00 -0400

Plus, Telefonica denies a rumor of a $93 billion takeover attempt by AT&T.

Tech HQs: Read YCharts, Then See B'berg’s Video

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 13:32:41 -0400

Snowden: Facebook, Google can resist NSA

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 13:29:39 -0400

Whistleblower Edward Snowden holds a live chat through the Guardian newspaper, arguing that tech giants Facebook and Google can use their clout to resist government demands for user data.

Why is Google Getting into the Balloon Business?

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 11:11:00 -0400

On Saturday, Google (NASDAQ: GOOG) launched balloons. If you’re wondering why an internet company is getting into the balloon business, join the mass of people who asked the same question. Digging a little deeper into the story, it’s not as “out there” as the headline would suggest.

There are

Traders Foresee Short-Term Downside at Google Inc (GOOG)

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 11:03:00 -0400

Option volume on Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG) was a little higher than usual on Friday, after the stock received some bullish analyst attention that morning...(Read More)

Chips, Netflix lead techs higher

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 10:57:45 -0400

Micron, SanDisk and AMD are highlights in the chip rally, while Netflix jumps on DreamWorks Animation deal.

The T3 Morning Market Call: Futures Rise Sharply Ahead of Big Fed Week

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 10:29:00 -0400

Tech names like Yahoo! Inc. and Google Inc are holding up well and continue to provide two-way opportunities for traders.

Let's Thank the NSA for Showing Us the Real Cost of Big Data

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 10:01:00 -0400

The leak of NSA information demonstrates how global companies are at risk of being turned into national assets.

Pre-Market Primer: Stocks Rise on Hopes of No QE Taper; US and EU Negotiate Trade Deal

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 09:40:00 -0400

But French movies get to keep their protection.

How Not to Market a Product on Facebook

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 02:11:00 -0400

DailyFinance.com: How does a large company market a product on Facebook Inc. (NASDAQ: FB)? By using the Facebook page of one of its senior executives? Huawei is about to find out whether that approach will work. And that, in turn, will tell something about Facebook's ... Read more

Apple Receives Nearly 5,000 Requests For Data From Law Enforcement

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 23:38:00 -0400

DailyFinance.com: Why did one of the world's largest tech companies take so long? In another in several announcements from large tech companies about government demands for private information about customers and customer devices, Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) released a ... Read more

Raven Announces Pilot Project with Google

Sat, 15 Jun 2013 08:12:38 -0400

Raven Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ: RAVN) announced Friday it is involved in a pilot project with Google (NASDAQ: GOOG) designed to provide high-speed wireless Internet accessibility to rural, remote and underserved areas of the world. Google plans to use Raven-designed and developed high-tech balloons as part of

New Apple Products, PS4 Dominates Xbox One and More Tech News From the Past Week

Sat, 15 Jun 2013 08:08:23 -0400

This may not have been the biggest week in tech news -- but it was certainly one of the more interesting.

Sony (NYSE: SNE) and Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) faced off -- with new hardware -- for the first time since 2006.

Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) unveiled a

MarketWatch’s top 10 stories, June 10 — 14

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 18:26:44 -0400

MarketWatch’s top 10 stories, June 10 — 14

iOS 7 to Help Apple Inc. Conquer China

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 16:51:00 -0400

China Mobile Ltd. and Renault SA also make the news.

Are Google, Facebook lying about the spying?

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 13:12:43 -0400

Despite repeated denials, Google and Facebook are still wrestling with suspicions that they’ve been part of a secret government data-mining program.

Powering the search for more women in tech

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 12:03:09 -0400

Google CEO Larry Page says he’s been trying “forever” to hire more women engineers. Why not try a different approach? asks Irina Raicu.

On a mixed day, Groupon’s gains stand out

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 11:17:40 -0400

Daily deal company’s shares surge more than 14% after Deutsche Bank raises its rating. Other tech stocks are in a hunt for gains.

Stock Upgrades: Groupon Inc Is Today's Deal of the Day

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 10:29:00 -0400

Wall Street ratings agencies set the tone for today's stock market.

Evercore Partners' Michael Price Calls The Cloud Creative Destruction

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 10:09:07 -0400

Michael Price, Evercore Partners (NYSE: EVR) senior managing director, went on CNBC's Squawk Box on Friday morning where he discussed cloud storage as a creative destruction in the tech industry.

Price said that right now roughly 10 percent of computing occurs in the cloud, and that there is a

Short Sellers Less Keen on Applied Materials, Marvell Technology (AMAT, NVDA, MRVL)

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 06:46:22 -0400

Among the semiconductor stocks, Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) saw the most significant rise in short interest between the May 15 and May 31 settlement dates.

The number of shares sold short in Advanced Micro Devices (NYSE: AMD), KLA-Tencor (NASDAQ: KLAC) and Micron Technology (NASDAQ: MU) also grew somewhat during that period.

However, Applied Materials (NASDAQ:

Controversy builds over VC fund returns

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 06:00:52 -0400

Are venture capitalists worth the risk? A new study suggests that a wider swath of VC firms outperforms the broader market, writes John Shinal.

Microsoft Mini-Stores in Best Buy to Push Windows 8

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 02:13:00 -0400

DailyFinance.com: Best Buy Co. Inc. (NYSE: BBY) and Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ: MSFT) have decided to set a deal for the world's largest software company to have a store within a store, where Microsoft can sell flagging products like Windows 8. Each company has a ... Read more

Google's Takes Nearly a Third of Global Digital Ad Revenues

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 12:49:00 -0400

DailyFinance.com: The total amount spent on digital advertising in 2012 was just over $104 billion. That total is expected to grow to $116.8 billion in 2013, and Google Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOG) will get the lion's share. According to the latest estimates from research firm ... Read more

BlackBerry in tech-sector driver’s seat

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 11:43:14 -0400

Smartphone maker gets a lift as Societe Geneale raises rating on expectations of strong Z10 handset sales.

Google to Raise Nexus 7 Price to Help it Stand Out

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 08:53:29 -0400

What's the best way for a manufacturer to make a product stand out from the crowd? If a new report is accurate, Google (NASDAQ: GOOG) believes that it can be accomplished by raising the price.

Right now, consumers can buy the first-generation Nexus 7 for $199. That is

Google lambasted over tax avoidance in the U.K.

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 07:43:07 -0400

An influential parliamentary committee calls on U.K. authorities to fully investigate the Internet giant’s ‘highly contrived’ tax arrangements.

Trimble Acquires Actronic Tech – Analyst Blog

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 19:10:01 -0400

Trimble Navigation Ltd. has completed the acquisition of Actronic Holdings Limited.

Why Google, Facebook must nip spy tag

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 18:05:21 -0400

Google and Facebook have been pushing to dispel the notion that they are part of a clandestine government-led data gathering program. One analyst says the companies must show that they are not part of a “U.S. version of the Chinese Internet.”

TiVo Moves Ahead with Partnerships – Analyst Blog

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 18:00:01 -0400

TiVo Inc recently announced that it has started delivering advanced television entertainment solutions to subscribers of Mediacom Communications

Tech News: At Facebook Inc's First Shareholders Meeting, Concerns Went Beyond Share Price

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 13:35:00 -0400

Plus, a new model for calculating how much energy is saved by the cloud, a Microsoft Corporation president's mistake, and Audible will no longer give authors $1 for each audiobook sold.

Short Interest Rises in Facebook, Falls in Yelp (FB, YELP)

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 13:21:51 -0400

Among the social media players, Facebook (NASDAQ: FB), Google (NASDAQ: GOOG) and Yelp (NYSE: YELP) saw the biggest swings in short interest between the May 15 and May 31 settlement dates.

Other social media companies based in the United States that also saw the number

Slideshow: Ten Companies That Obama Is Out to Troll

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 12:56:03 -0400

President Obama is set to crack down on "Patent Trolls," companies that use patents over-aggressively to win lawsuits and earn extra income.

Benzinga examines the top 10 U.S. companies that received the most patents in 2012 as these companies are likely to see the biggest impact from a crackdown.

Eight of

Facebook, Google go green by going Arctic

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 12:50:53 -0400

Facebook and Google are setting up shop in the Nordic region in their bid to make their huge data centers green. Facebook switches on first data center outside the U.S. “on edge of the Arctic circle.’”

Expanding the H1B Foreign Work Visa Quota Would Help Small Businesses Most

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 11:50:00 -0400

The issue of legal work immigration is contentious, but some argue that expanding H1B visas could benefit small companies.