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ADT Faces Competitive Threat From DIY Products, Morgan Stanley Says In Downgrade
Monday, May 13, 2019 - 12:42pm | 415The bullish case for security provider ADT Inc (NYSE: ADT) can no longer be justified, as homeowners are just as likely to buy a do-it-yourself system as they are an ADT product, according to Morgan Stanley. The Analyst Morgan Stanley's Toni Kaplan downgraded ADT from Overweight to Equal-...
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Google's Nest Is Working On A New Line Of Cheaper Products
Wednesday, March 8, 2017 - 11:05am | 317Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL)'s Nest unit is working on a new line of cheaper thermostats and home security products, according to a Bloomberg report. Bloomberg, citing a source familiar with the matter, noted that Nest, a "smart" home automation company acquired by Alphabet (then...
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These Notable Execs Cleaned Out Their Desk Drawers In 2016
Wednesday, August 24, 2016 - 1:12pm | 6872016 has been a great year for many executives who found greener pasture at other organizations. For others, their careers took a step back as they were ousted from their jobs. Here is a look back at some of the notable executives who cleaned out their desk drawers in 2016, the most recent and...
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Google Needs To Convince Wall Street It Does More Than Sell Ads
Thursday, July 28, 2016 - 10:31am | 406Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) will report its second-quarter results after Thursday's market close. All the attention will be focused on seeing if it can duplicate the success that Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) and Facebook Inc (NASDAQ: FB) delivered to its shareholders earlier this week...
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Wee Wearables: Not Just For Health-Conscious Adults
Thursday, June 9, 2016 - 4:20pm | 319Fitness wearables like Fitbit Inc (NYSE: FIT), Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ: GRMN) and Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) have had considerable success, prompting other companies to make incursions in the field. Particularly interesting are the initiatives of a few companies that are aiming their products atbabies...
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Who Gets Venture Capital Funding?
Monday, June 6, 2016 - 2:50pm | 383Within the field of finance, perhaps nothing is more intriguing than a startup. In fact, HBO created a hit TV show called "Silicon Valley" in which a genius but shy developer creates a music app called Pied Piper. Once the app was discovered to contain a revolutionary data compression algorithm,...
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Investors Are Overrating This 'Clueless' Google Exec's Abilities
Monday, June 6, 2016 - 7:27am | 366Following months of controversy, Tony Fadell has stepped down from his position as CEO of Nest, a home automation company under the umbrella of Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ: GOOGL). Global Equities Research’s Trip Chowdhry believes Dianne Green, who is currently heading Google's cloud-computing...
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Google Troubles, iPhone SE Surprises Both Bode Well For Apple
Friday, April 1, 2016 - 10:01am | 267On Friday, JPMorgan analysts Rod Hall and Ashwin Kesireddy issued a technology industry note highlighting Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) and Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) after reports of Nest's (Alphabet's programmable thermostat) struggles in the market and anticipated demand for Apple's...
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Does Google Really Have Nest Troubles? Experts Take A Look
Friday, February 26, 2016 - 2:56pm | 301Nest, which was acquired by Google for $3.2 billion in 2014, is said to be facing consumer backlash over its products apart from employee dissatisfaction and issues over organization structure. Google now reports under Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL). A recent Business Insider report...
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Amazon Is Taking Over Your Home
Tuesday, February 2, 2016 - 10:31am | 422Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) gets a lot of attention for its success as an e-commerce firm. The company's efforts to expand into delivery services have been a hot topic among investors as well, but one of the company's biggest projects with arguably the most potential is one the public has paid...
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Meet Tien Tzuo, The Man Helping Businesses Join The Subscription Revolution
Saturday, September 26, 2015 - 12:05pm | 1381Subscription-based services like Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) Prime and Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) have forced companies in every sector to re-examine their business models. Many of these companies have turned to Zuora for help. Co-founded by Tien Tzuo, Zuora makes it possible for...
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The Latest From Google: New Look, Nest 3, OnHub
Tuesday, September 1, 2015 - 2:27pm | 460Commenting in an official blog post on Tuesday, Google Inc (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) said that once again it is "changing things up." "Once upon a time, Google was one destination that you reached from one device: a desktop PC," the company said in its blog. "These days, people interact with...
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Expectations For Google's I/O Conference This Year
Wednesday, May 27, 2015 - 4:06pm | 435Google Inc (NASDAQ: GOOG)(NASDAQ: GOOGL)'s annual I/O Conference starts Thursday, where the company will be showcasing the new technology and products it has been working on. Jeremy Rosenberg, head of digital at Allison+Partners, was on CNBC Wednesday to discuss what investors and...
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Move Aside Siri, Amazon's Echo Could Get An Upgrade
Friday, April 10, 2015 - 12:00pm | 440Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN)'s foray into the Internet of Things was largely considered a flop after the company released Echo, a voice activated personal assistant. When compared to her Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) and Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) counterparts Siri and Cortana, Echo's...
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Chardan Comments On Google Glass After Consumer Sales Are Suspended, Himax Technologies Could Be At Risk
Friday, January 16, 2015 - 10:07am | 246Google Inc (NASDAQ: GOOG) suspended consumer sales of its Google Glass until a better-finished and more affordable version is developed. The company also decided to change the team and management behind the project; previously under Google’s X laboratory’s control, the mission has...