Smartphones Have Bridged The Digital Divide
The smartphone - possibly the most advanced personal computing device ever - is bringing the benefits of technology to just about everyone.
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Articles tagged "Finance"
Fri, 17 May 2013
Mon, 13 May 2013
7 Things To Consider Before Selling Your Company
Startup acquisitions often don't go as planned - often because the founders don't know what to expect and how to ensure they're getting…
Thu, 9 May 2013
Why Pinterest Could Be Worth Far More Than $2.5 Billion
How can a company that has never even attempted to make a penny be worth $2.5 billion? Yes, billion. It's all about passion.
Wed, 1 May 2013
Facebook - And Dozens Of Banks - Ask Court To Throw Out IPO Lawsuits
Facebook is facing 31 consolidated lawsuits over its bungled $16 billion IPO last May - but now the social network has joined with dozens of…
Mon, 22 April 2013
Brave Businesses Buy Into Bitcoins: Is It A Bubble Or A New Beginning?
As the digital currency becomes more and more mainstream, online businesses are jumping on the bandwagon to stay ahead of the game.
Fri, 12 April 2013
Tax Time Tip: 3 Ways The IRS Is Tracking You Online
The IRS's data-mining capabilities are bigger and more extensive than ever. Did you double-check your math before filing your return?
Tue, 12 March 2013
Apple To Investors: OK, OK, We'll Show You The Money
Signs are mounting that Apple will aim to placate investors with a share buyback or a higher dividend this spring, possibly in tandem with a…
Fireballed: How Bad Advice Cost Apple Investors Millions
Bad advice from hedge-fund manager Andy Zaky led hundreds of people to lose millions on Apple stock. Does Daring Fireball's John Gruber, who…
Tue, 5 February 2013
Dell Takes Itself Private In $24.4 Billion Deal - With Help From Microsoft
Dell Inc. confirmed Tuesday that it has agreed to a $24.4 billion deal that will take the company private, removing the second-largest PC…
Mon, 28 January 2013
10 Reasons Why Now Is Not A Good Time To Buy Apple Stock
Of course, the key rule of investing in the stock market is: "Nobody knows anything."
Wed, 23 January 2013
Bloomberg Billionaires Index: Tech Does NOT Rule The World
When it comes to minting the mega-mega rich, tech is about as lucrative as mining.
Facebook Stock Hovers At $30 As Q4 Earnings Approach
With its 2012 fiscal year earnings report a week away, Facebook stock hovers around $30 a share. So what happens now?
Thu, 20 December 2012
High-Profile Game Publisher THQ Goes Bankrupt
After years of stumbling toward oblivion, THQ finally throws in the towel and files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy protection. Its president…
Tue, 9 October 2012
Big Data Is Creating Big Job Demand
Programming and development abilities top many employers' most-sought-after-skills lists, as big data and mobile-platform development jack…
Mon, 9 July 2012
Kayak Tests the Post-Facebook IPO Market
In the wake of the troubled Facebook public offering, Kayak is finally launching its own IPO into uncertain waters. The move seems…
Mon, 11 June 2012
Reimagining Finance: StockTwits
Mary Meeker's recent Internet Trends presentation introduced a new buzzword into the tech world: reimagination. Meeker listed 50 different…
Mon, 28 May 2012
The Tech CEO Hall of Shame
In the grand pantheon of disgraced technology company CEOs, the resume blunder of ousted Yahoo Chief Executive Scott Thompson seems almost…
Tue, 22 May 2012
How Does Facebook Make Money?
Facebook's first few days on the stock market are in the books: Shares closed Tuesday at $31, down significantly from their $38 issue…
Tue, 8 May 2012
What Do IT Outsourcing Companies Know About Innovation?
Most observers think of the big multinational technology outsourcing firms - especially the ones based in India - as a reliable source of…
Tue, 31 January 2012
Surprise, Surprise: Amazon Doesn't Say How Many Kindle Fires It Sold
Amazon is notorious for sharing very little information about how its products and business units perform. Its new Kindle Fire tablet is…
Tue, 24 January 2012
Apple's Growth Rate Is Simply Incredible
There are plenty of impressive stats in Apple's December quarter earnings report, such as 37 million iPhones shipped, $46 billion of overall…
Tue, 10 January 2012
Visa Certifies 6 Smartphones for Its NFC Mobile Payments App
Visa is beginning to make its move in the mobile payments space. While MasterCard has heavily featured its near field communications…
Fri, 9 December 2011
Google Wallet's Precarious Path to Success
This was more or less an inevitable outcome: the Samsung Galaxy Nexus on Verizon is not going to launch with the Google Wallet. Verizon…
Thu, 8 December 2011
LevelUp Releases HTML5 Web App
LevelUp, the mobile payments wing of location-based gaming startup SCVNGR, is launching a mobile Web app today to compliment its Android and…
