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Apple's Latest iOS Update Takes Out Advertisers, Draws In Revenue In One Fell Swoop
Thursday, September 17, 2015 - 11:17am | 399Read More...Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL)'s highly anticipated iOS update was released this week, much to the dismay of online publishers. The new system allows the use of ad-blocking apps that prevent mobile advertisements from appearing in the Safari browser. For users, this has been great news as...
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Apple Wages War On Mobile Advertising
Monday, August 31, 2015 - 8:00am | 346Read More...Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) is planning to roll out its latest operating system some time in the coming months, much to the dismay of mobile advertisers. The new system will allow users to install ad-blocking apps which will help pages load faster and make using Apple's Safari web browser on a...
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Will BlackBerry Launch An Android-Based Device?
Friday, June 12, 2015 - 4:55pm | 371Read More...Reuters is reporting that BlackBerry Ltd (NASDAQ: BBRY) could equip an upcoming smartphone with Google Inc (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL)'s Android operating system. The information comes from four anonymous sources who are "familiar with the matter." Spotlight Features The Android-powered device...
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What To Watch For At Apple's WWDC
Monday, June 8, 2015 - 12:40pm | 804Read More...Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL)'s annual Worldwide Developers Conference is set to kick off Monday at 1 p.m. EST. Analysts and observers alike are expecting a host of exciting announcements. Here's what you should be looking for. Music Streaming Apple is expected to unveil its highly-...
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Stifel Discusses Apple's Potential OTT Video Subscription Bundle Ahead of WWDC
Monday, June 1, 2015 - 3:03pm | 274Read More...In a report published Sunday, Stifel analyst Benjamin Mogil discussed Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL)'s potential Over The Top (OTT) video product which may introduced as soon as the company's June 8 through 12 WWDC conference. According to Mogil, a potential Apple product will offer users a lower...
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TipRanks CEO Details This Fast-Growing And Unique Investor Resource
Wednesday, May 27, 2015 - 12:33pm | 722Read More...Uri Gruenbaum, co-founder and CEO of Tel Aviv, Israel financial accountability website, TipRanks, provided details to Benzinga about the company and its unique service to investors. TipRanks took Best in Class honors in the Trade Recommendations caption at the 2015 Benzinga FinTech Awards Gala in...
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Are Mobile Apps Eroding The Web?
Friday, May 15, 2015 - 7:17am | 576Read More...It wasn't that long ago that developers wondered if a high-end web browser could eventually replace a traditional operating system. Google Inc (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) built Chrome OS on the belief that this was not only possible but preferable to alternative methods. "Speed,...
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Apple's U.S. Smartphone Market Share Grows; Facebook Top App
Monday, May 11, 2015 - 8:08am | 456Read More...ComScore, a global leader in digital media analytics, reported last week key data relating to the U.S. smartphone industry for March 2015. According to ComScore, Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) improved its OEM market share to 42.6 percent from 41.6 percent at the end of 2014. Samsung Electronics Co...
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Apple Gearing Up To Take On Google's Search Engine
Friday, May 8, 2015 - 7:34am | 456Read More...Analysts at Axiom Financial recently released a report following up on several news stories about Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL)'s new Applebot web crawler for SIRI and Spotlight Suggestions. According to Axiom’s report, Apple is expanding its internal search group to pave the way for...
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Microsoft Announces Acquisition Of Datazen
Tuesday, April 14, 2015 - 11:28am | 267Read More...Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) on Tuesday announced that it acquired Datazen Software, an industry leader in mobile business intelligence and data visualization on Windows, iOS and Android devices. A company-issued press release noted that the acquisition accelerates the company's Power...
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This Microsoft Strategy Could Hurt BlackBerry
Tuesday, March 31, 2015 - 10:14am | 130Read More...In a report published Tuesday, JP Morgan analyst Rod Hall commented on Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT)'s move to add MDM capabilities to Office 365. Hall noted that Microsoft announced the general availability of MDM capabilities for Office 365, which is designed to give administrators the...
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The Smartphone Market Might Grow Less Than Expected
Thursday, March 26, 2015 - 9:15am | 269Read More...In a report published Thursday, Citigroup analyst Ehud Gelblum suggested that a global smartphone slowdown is expected in 2015, reflecting a smartphone slowdown in China. Gelblum expects total smartphone shipment growth of 15.5 percent in 2015, down from prior estimates of 19 percent growth. The...
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Apple's Beta Version Of iOS, A Sign Of The Company 'Exorcising The Ghost Of Steve Jobs'
Friday, March 13, 2015 - 2:37pm | 452Read More...Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) recently released the beta version of its iOS 8.3 and is inviting users along with developers to test it before its full-fledged public release. Manhattan Venture Partners Chief Economist Max Wolff was on CNBC Friday to discuss why Apple has decided to open up testing...
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IDC: Worldwide Tablet Growth Hits The Brakes, Slowing To Low Single Digits In The Coming Years
Thursday, March 12, 2015 - 9:37am | 354Read More...In a report published Thursday, The International Data Corporation (IDC) lowered its five-year forecast outlook for worldwide tablet shipments following the first year-over-year decline in worldwide tablet shipments in the fourth quarter of 2014. "Despite the growing popularity of phablets...
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A Potential 'iTV' Is Still A Key Catalyst For Apple
Tuesday, March 10, 2015 - 9:04am | 249Read More...In a report published Monday evening, RBC Capital Markets analyst Amit Daryanani argued that Apple Inc.'s (NASDAQ: AAPL) current stock price represents an "attractive" entry point for investors to benefit from the company's ability to sustain revenue and earnings per share growth through fiscal...
