All Entries Tagged With: "smartphones"
Did Google Make a Mistake With Motorola Mobility Purchase?
On Monday, shares of Google (NASDAQ: GOOG) sold off heavily. The stock traded down almost 4%—a relatively significant amount given the company’s status as a tech giant. Traders may have hit Google after Motorola Mobility (NYSE: MMI) reported some disappointing figures on Friday. The smartphone manufacturer stated that its upcoming earnings would be put under [...]
Welcome to 2012, Welcome to the New Zecco!
The first week of the New Year is always a good time to reflect on the past year, and look ahead at what’s coming in the next. 2012 will be an exciting year because of the Olympics in London and the Presidential race here in the U.S. Right now though, I am especially grateful for [...]
RIM Rejects Amazon’s Offer
After the market close on Tuesday, rumors leaked that online retailer and budding tech giant Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) had considered acquiring Research in Motion (NASDAQ: RIMM) earlier in the year. According to the reports, it was not just some idea kicked around by Amazon’s CEO Jeff Besos at a brainstorming session. Rather, the company had [...]
Thank You All
This year for Thanksgiving, my wife and I are cooking for 20 people. She doesn’t care that I’m a CEO. In the kitchen, she is still the boss and I have turkey duty. Still, I just can’t resist contributing my expertise. Last weekend, when I was shopping for ingredients, I decided we needed to plan [...]
Zecco Mobile for Android is Coming!
The last couple of months I’ve been writing about the many great improvements we’re rolling out at Zecco. No matter what I’m announcing, some of you never fail to ask: “What about Zecco Mobile for Android?” This makes sense of course, knowing how successful the Android platform has become. So, I’m pleased to let you [...]
Is Sprint Making a Mistake With the iPhone Bet?
On Tuesday, as widely anticipated, Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) announced the next iteration of its iPhone device—the iPhone 4S. Consumers as well as investors may have been slightly disappointed, as Apple’s stock sold off in the following minutes, before bouncing back later in the trading session. As Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS) noted, the failure of Apple [...]
Bankruptcy or Buyout for Eastman Kodak?
On Friday, trading in shares of Eastman Kodak (NYSE: EK) was halted. The stock plunged over 50% late Friday afternoon (falling below $1 per share) after speculation rose that the company would be forced to declare bankruptcy. After the market closed, the company denied the bankruptcy rumor, stating that it had no intention to file. [...]
Too Little, Too Late for Microsoft?
On Tuesday last week, Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) showed off its new Windows 8 operating system to developers. Notably, Windows 8 appears to be a radical departure from the traditional Windows operating system format. The new iteration of Windows is being designed to operate largely interchangeably on desktops, laptops, phones and tablets. Further, Microsoft stated that [...]
The Smartphone: Tech’s Worst Nightmare?
While consumers may be benefiting from the rapid advancement of smartphones, some companies may be suffering from the ever-improving technology. Specifically, older tech companies with product lines that are quickly becoming less relevant, or even obsolete. As smartphones increase in complexity, they continue to add functionality. This additional functionality may be rendering other technological devices [...]
Is Apple Fighting Proxy Wars Against Google?
Shares of smart phone maker HTC (OTC: HTCKF) tumbled in Asian trading on Monday, after the company lost a preliminary ruling in a patent case against tech giant Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL). In an effort to stem the damage, HTC announced a share-repurchase program. Yet, as Reuters reported, the announcement did little to stop the bleeding. [...]
