The internet is abuzz with new information that may suggest Facebook is looking to make its own mobile device.
The thought process is simple: Facebook is currently built into a lot of the mobile software on mobile phones. However, now that Google (the creator of the most popular mobile operating system, Android) owns Motorola, it may deflect attention from Facebook to draw members to its own Google+ social network.
Therefore, Facebook needs to make sure that it stays on top of mobile social networking. Making its own phone is one way Facebook can retain users while defending its position as the United States’ preferred social network.
Facebook Phone Rumors
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Stocks
AAPL, facebook cell phone, FB, GOOG, MSFT, NOK
Patents seem to be the new asset class when it comes to corporate balance sheets. Recently, Microsoft agreed to purchase a portfolio of patents from AOL for $1 billion.
Microsoft announced the sale of 625 patents – all of which came from AOL – to Facebook for $550 million. Facebook will also receive licensing agreements to the remaining 325 patents, and Microsoft will receive cash alongside additional licenses from Facebook’s already existing patent portfolio.
Tech Playing Defense
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Investing
AOL, FB, instagram, MSFT, patents
Anyone keeping up with this blog knows that I like Netflix Inc. (NFLX)
Recently they’ve taken the company in a different direction, choosing to move toward a full-streaming model and nearly make obsolete the DVD-by-mail portion of their business. The idea is simple: kill off DVDs, lay off workers and save nearly $1 billion. That is, of course, if they haven’t ticked off too many of their core customers already.
No More DVDs By Mail?
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Business
AAPL, BP, MSFT, NFLX, SNE
Apple Inc. (APPL) is taking a nosedive today on news that Steve Jobs will be taking a medical leave of absence. While this isn’t particularly good news, it isn’t that bad, either. Read more…
Stocks
AAPL, GOOG, HPQ, MMI, MSFT, RIMM
The mantra of “poor college student” continues to expand to more and more businesses. What’s that mean for you? Freebies! Read more…
Round Up
AMZN, MSFT
Microsoft will be opening new retail stores in an effort to turn its operating system and PC business into a more user-friendly, experience driven purchase. Microsoft isn’t the first to try this but can it out-do the competition? Read more…
Investing
MSFT
Poor timing, too low price points? No, it appears that Yahoo might be avoiding a Microsoft buyout solely for sentimental reasons. Now that Jerry Yang is the CEO, it appears he’s wanting to hold onto the company he worked so hard to start back in his own college years at Stanford.
Yang owns about 4% of the company that is currently worth $1.5 Billion, his stakes are huge and he’s still drawing the infamous $1 salary that is common with many tech giants. His wealth has been derived in its entirety from the growth and capital gains he’s received as a huge shareholder in Yahoo. As CEO and a founder, it seems that his own unwillingness to sell might lay in a dislike for Microsoft and sentimental views of Microsoft rather than what shareholders want. Read more…
Bonds, ETF, Forex, Futures and Commodities, Investing, Real Estate, Round Up, Stocks
MSFT, YHOO
Leverage is one of the best tools of profit. Leverage is what fed the real estate boom and continues to feed the popularity in forex trading. Unfortunately for equities investors, leveraging your stock purchases means borrowing from your broker. These margin accounts can be hard to get and require a significant account size which puts a large disadvantage on the small investor. For investors familiar with options, obtaining leverage is easier, cheaper and requires a much smaller investment. Read more…
Investing
MSFT
The bid for Yahoo was interesting to say the least. Software giant Microsoft and owner of MSN putting in a bid for Yahoo shows the concern over the internet marketing business currently controlled by Google. Read more…
Investing
GOOG, MSFT, YHOO
