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Groupon is the 21st Century’s “Sky Mall”
Oh, Groupon. I bet your founders (Andrew Mason, Eric Lefkofsky, and Brad Keywell) are now wishing they took Google’s $6 billion paycheck in 2010 and rode off into the sunset. Those were the Golden
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Federal regulators may be planning on taking Google to court over whether that company promotes search results that favor its business. The Federal Trade Commission has hired a prominent trial lawyer to oversee
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Google to Sell Unlocked Galaxy Nexus on Google Play
Apple’s business model in selling and promoting their iOS mobile operating system has been quite successful and despite a myriad of Android smartphones on the shelves, the iPhone continues to hold its own. So
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Apple’s Stock Soars As Profits Increase 94%
Apple’s stock soared as much as 10% in early market trading as the company released spectacular Q2 2012 earnings results, a significant counter to some analysts who have recently declared Apple’s best days to
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Netflix to Face New Challenges
The growth and maturity of Netflix as a corporation and consumer mainstay has been quite a ride. Now, being one of the largest sources for entertainment in America, Netflix has new challenges to face.
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Facebook Users Up, Revenue and Profits Down
Facebook, which is preparing for its IPO sometime this spring, released financial data for Q1 2012 today, and the numbers may be a bit concerning for potential investors. Even though revenue increased to $1.06
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Greenpeace Attacks Tech Giants for “Dirty Clouds”
Greenpeace recently posted its annual report on Internet companies and their energy consumption and are pointing the finger accusatorily at some large players in the internet space. The report criticizes companies like Apple, Microsoft, Twitter, and
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Apple Sued by DOJ Over Price-Fixing Plot
Apple, along with two well-known book publishers, were sued today by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) over an alleged price-fixing scheme involving e-books. The lawsuit alleges that Apple and five major book publishers
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Using Technology for Personal Finance – DRIP
Personal finance tools have never been more available for anyone with internet access. Technology has now made something that has typically been foreign to many individuals, easily accessible, more user friendly, and most importantly….FREE! In this article
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Facebook Acquires Instagram for $1 Billion
Facebook announced its agreement to buy the popular photo sharing app maker Instagram on Monday (4/9/2012) to the tune of $1 billion (with a “B”) in cash and stock. Facebook’s CEO and founder, Mark
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