Fact: The Facebook application accounts for half of all app usage on the phone (excluding phone and email). On the iPad, the Facebook percentage is even higher. Fact: Facebook Places, being a “location aware” application, will rely heavily on both the iPhone and iPad for usage data, integration, and feedback. So with Facebook playing such […]
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Intel, the prominent chip maker, made a surprising move yesterday when they acquired online security firm McAfee. Read the breaking news: Intel acquires McAfee. As soon as the news broke, Intel shares dropped immediately and continued to spiral throughout the day. McAfee shares increased dramatically because of the acquisition. Primarily because McAfee was already in a […]
Apple shares have been able to rise above the overall tech sector so far in the month of August. The NASDAQ (NASDAQ:.IXIC) is currently at 2,178.95, -19.28 (-0.88%) for the month. Apple share (NASDAQ:AAPL) are currently at 249.88, +4.3 (1.75%). I see one definitive reason as to why Apple is staying way ahead of its competitors, […]
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I’ve been writing about Facebook Places throughout the day today. The most popular of the articles so far is: How To Use Facebook Places On Your iPhone, iPad One of the more intriguing developing stories so far with Facebook Places is one you might not have guessed. . The fact that Facebook Places is only […]
Blackberry has a new handset on the way. This time it’s the Blackberry 9670, or the Blackberry Oxford for short (because, you know, you have to give it a name!) Here’s a quick run down on the specs: QWERTY flip device with a CDMA radio, Wi-Fi, GPS, 5 megapixel camera, 240×320 external display, 360×400 internal […]
Although the news about Intel acquiring McAfee didn’t go so well for Intel shares [18.90, -0.68 (-3.47%)], McAfee’s stock price (NYSE:MFE) has done nothing by sky rocket since the opening bell this morning. McAfee shares are currently trading at 47.04, up +17.11 (57.17%). Investors apparently were excited to hear that Intel was acquiring McAfee for for a premium price […]
In a move that has left both customers and investors baffled, chip maker Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) has acquired the online security firm McAfee for $7.68 billion, which stock analysts are saying is a premium price tag for McAfee. What exactly does silicon chips have to do with online security? And why is a firm (Intel), who’s […]