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Alphabet Exceeds Expectations, Bull Thesis Intact
Friday, October 27, 2017 - 9:12amAnalyst at KeyBanc turned incrementally bullish on Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) after the company reported its third-quarter results. The firm's Andy Hargreaves maintains an Overweight rating on Alphabet's stock with a price target boosted from $1,100 to $1,150. Alphabet's ad revenue...
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You Can Now Book An Uber Directly In Google Maps
Thursday, January 12, 2017 - 4:55pmAlphabet Inc (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) is ringing in the new year with a great new addition to Google Maps, allowing users to book an Uber or Lyft directly through Maps. According to Google's blog post, when opening the updated version of Google Maps under the ride-sharing tab, users will be...
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Google Feature Finally Addressing The 'I Lost My Phone' Problem
Thursday, June 2, 2016 - 11:23amAlphabet Inc (NASDAQ: GOOGL) unit Google is finally taking on Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL)'s Find my iPhone as it adds "Find Your Phone" feature to the My Account page. "Find your phone is a new feature that will help you if your phone is ever lost or stolen. In a few simple...
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GovBrain – Oxymoron Or Brilliant Idea?
Tuesday, June 2, 2015 - 1:24pmPolitical intelligence website GovBrain uses an automated process to analyze political "events," then ties them to a ticker symbol as a way of determining how government decisions affect the financial markets. The name, GovBrain, which founder Dr. Brent M. Eastwood admitted seemed to...
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Google Maps Launches New Traffic Alerts Just In Time For Memorial Day
Monday, May 25, 2015 - 12:23pmMemorial Day weekend drivers have a new tool in fighting congested traffic this year thanks to Google Inc (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL). Just before this year's weekend travel rush, Google Maps launched a new traffic alert feature that is aimed at keeping drivers more informed about what...
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Apple Vs. Google: The Mapping War That's Just Beginning
Friday, May 22, 2015 - 1:55pmApple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) might soon be launching the public transportation directions feature on Apple Maps, which will put it head to head against Google Inc (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL)’s Google Maps. Kevin Nabipour, SVP, Content Strategies at Allison & Partners, was on CNBC...
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Would Uber Buy Nokia's Here Mapping Service For $3 Billion?
Friday, May 8, 2015 - 9:33amNokia Corporation (NYSE: NOK) has already indicated it is exploring a sale of its mapping business, Here, which has drawn interest from automakers including Audi, BMW and Mercedes-Benz. At the same time, The New York Times reported that Uber may also be entering a potential bidding war. The German-...
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Gene Munster: Google Will Fall 3-5% If Apple Swaps Default Search Engine
Monday, March 9, 2015 - 11:12amPiper Jaffray Managing Director and Senior Research Analyst Gene Munster – the world's top Apple analyst – is concerned about the possibility that Google Inc (NASDAQ: GOOG)(NASDAQ: GOOGL) will lose its spot as the default search engine in Apple Inc.'s (NASDAQ: AAPL) web...
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Apple Or Google: Who's Going To Conquer The Car Dashboard?
Monday, February 23, 2015 - 3:08pmAfter fighting the smartphone wars, tech giants Google Inc (NASDAQ: GOOGL)(NASDAQ: GOOG) and Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) have found a new battleground in the car dashboard. Both companies are gearing up to outdo each other in the in-car tech space with their respective products, Android Auto and...
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7 Things Tesla Has Been Up To Since Its Last Earnings Report
Tuesday, February 10, 2015 - 2:56pmThis week, many Tesla Motors Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) shareholders are hopeful that the company will deliver some big earnings numbers when it reports on Wednesday, February 11. When it comes to Tesla, three months is an eternity. Here’s a list of seven things Tesla has been up to since the...
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