Off late, it is the ALS Ice Bucket challenge that has enjoyed maximum viewership amongst Internet surfers and one of platforms that has facilitated its viewership the world over is none other than Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB). So while the challenge has been successful in raising as much as $100 million for researching a medical condition,…
Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) and Minecraft – A Happy Marriage or an Incompatible Couple
If Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL) stole the limelight for itself during the launch of iPhone 6 and iWatch, its competitor Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) accomplished the same result when it successfully captured the world’s attention with an announcement pertaining to the acquisition of Mojang. For the benefit of those who are not aware, Mojang is the creator…
Netflix Inc (NFLX) Decides To Cross ‘Fish-Pond’ Atlantic as A Part of Expansion Strategy
International expansion seems to be the newest mantra for subscription streaming services to adopt if growth is to be achieved in the near future. Having recognized this fact, Netflix Inc (NASDAQ:NFLX) has made known its intention of crossing the proverbial ‘fish-pond’ and extend its tentacles in mainland Europe, particularly countries like France, Austria, Belgium, Germany…
MasterCard Inc (MA) Believes That Apple Inc (AAPL)’s Apple Pay Is Safe
With the unveiling of Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL)’s latest products, namely iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus, the new era of being able to make payments via mobile devices has become a reality and is here to stay courtesy of support offered by entities like MasterCard Inc (NYSE:MA). If Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL) is a leader in…
Tesla Motors Inc (TSLA) Releases Blueprint for Conquering Asian Markets
Having been repeatedly reminded that its markets are precariously close to saturation point in North America and Europe, Tesla Motors Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) released its blueprint for expansion into Asian markets, namely China and Japan, as forecasted for the year 2015. Obviously this pertains to the latest model of the company namely Supercharger, also known as…
Bill Vass Hired By Amazon.com Inc (AMZN) to Improve Its Cloud Performance
In an attempt to improve its cloud performance vis-à-vis that of its competitors, namely Google and Microsoft, Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:AMZN) has absorbed the vastly experienced Bill Vass into its cloud division of Amazon Web Services. While for the global retailer, this move is the third major development in a series of steps to make a…
Apple Inc (AAPL) Revolutionizes Payment by Introducing Apple Pay
While introducing the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus, Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL) also took the opportunity to introduce a new method of making payment, namely one that entails tapping a button on the mobile device rather than clicking the mouse on a button on the computer. Christened as ApplePay, it is facilitated by a technology…
How Facebook Inc (FB) Intends To Tap Its 100-Million African Milestone
Out of the 200 million inhabitants of the Dark Continent, if as many as 100 million show preference for a social media platform like Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB), shouldn’t it be regarded as an achievement? Under the circumstances, it is but natural to boast of user growth figures and use it as leverage to improve its…
Twitter Inc (TWTR)’s Latest Attempt at Diversification and Income Generation
As a part of its diversification drive, Twitter Inc (NYSE:TWTR) has introduced a ‘Buy’ button that is located within a tweet beside the messages so that a user who is desirous of buying a product or service can accomplish his objective by simply clicking on it. But caution is the name of the game where…
Accounting Woes Cause Hertz Global Holdings Inc (HTZ) CEO to Step Down
Position in the organizational hierarchy definitely does not qualify as a shield for accounting errors, and this is a fact that Mark Frissora has realized when made to hand over the mantle of Chairman-cum-CEO of Hertz Global Holdings Inc (NYSE:HTZ). Although the top-ranking executive has quoted personal reasons for giving up his high-profile portfolio, the…