A new research report from Jefferies points out that free shipping was part of most transactions in 2013, so the focus has shifted to faster delivery. These companies are the leaders in…
Wikimedia CommonsIn a move that had already started, Intel Corp. (NASDAQ: INTC) and its PC-making customers are moving further and further away from the old Win-Tel days. Google Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOG) is…
Apple shares reached a special milestone recently. They closed above $600 for the first time since October 2012. The celebration should be muted, though. They are still a long way from topping…
Nokia, and by extension, its parent Microsoft, have entered the "connected" car business. The trend has become a land rush that now includes dozens of software, hardware and car manufacturers.
Wikimedia Commons (Loic Le Meu)Google Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOG) has offered its Glass product for $1,500. The supply sold out quickly. Even at that retail price, the futurist “wearable” product has created such excitement…
Courtesy of Apple Inc.Apple Inc.’s (NASDAQ: AAPL) share of the smartphone market in the U.S continued to drop, as Samsung’s continued to grow. According to new data from comScore, Apple’s shares in…
Microsoft Sweden, via Wikimedia CommonsThere may be one or two institutions which own larger blocks of Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) than Steve Ballmer does, but for the first time in history, Ballmer owns…
Wikimedia CommonsIt what appears to be a frivolous suit, a law firm has filed an antitrust suit against Google Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOG). While the action may get headlines, there is no reason…
Douglas A. McIntyre The Justice Department revealed Thursday that it reached a settlement with eBay that prevents the company from entering into or maintaining agreements with other companies restraining employee recruitment and hiring.
Bad news for Facebook: the percentage of teens active on the social media platform fell by 9% last year, according to a global survey of Internet users. Twitter does not have it…
Google's experiment with driverless cars took a large leap forward as it actually put some of its vehicles onto the streets. The multiyear development of the project is about to bear early…
Douglas A. McIntyre courtesy of MicrosoftIn an announcement that should surprise no one, Stephen Elop, former CEO of Nokia Corp. (NYSE: NOK) and now executive vice-president of the devices division of Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ: MSFT),…
An exclusive report at Computerworld claims that Google is considering building out Wi-Fi networks in the cities and towns where it is deploying its high-speed Google Fiber Internet service.
Paul Ausick Amazon.com Inc.The Internet continues to grow at a breathtaking rate. And it is slowly, but surely changing the way many standard entertainment and advertising are viewed and consumed by the consumer. The…
Could stock splits be coming back in vogue? Apple finally announced a major stock split. What is amazing is that the split was so large, on a seven-for-one basis.
