Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) Regulatory risk is rising Of course, many would argue that the push to crack down on tech is an example of punishing success. Big doesn’t have to be bad. And these tech giants were built on American ingenuity.Nonetheless, Wall Street is starting to grow worried about a looming tech crackdown. Facebook,mired in […]
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) hit with a $1.7 billion antitrust fine for harming competition in online advertising The European Union on Wednesday hit Google-parent Alphabet (GOOGL) with a $1.7 billion antitrust fine for harming competition in online advertising, marking the third penalty issued against the internet giant by the EU. Google stock climbed despite the latest EU […]
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) confirmed the firm won a deal for its game streaming platform Advanced Micro Devices spiked 11.8 percent Tuesday after Google confirmed the firm won a deal for its game streaming platform. Google unveiled the platform in an event Tuesday, where it shared its plans for a new gaming service called Stadia. The rally brought AMD’s market cap […]
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) reported earnings don’t tell the whole story Unlike most large-cap public companies, Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG,GOOGL), more commonly referred to as Google, doesn’t report adjusted earnings. That’s not necessarily a problem for Google stock — even as it trades at a five-month high. But understanding the actual underlying business is key to understanding GOOGL […]
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) aims to leverage its parent’s cloud-computing platform Chronicle — the security startup spawned by Google-owner Alphabet (GOOGL) — aims to leverage its parent’s cloud-computing platform. Customers can set up “private clouds” storing their security data. Like sibling Google, Chronicle will use artificial-intelligence tools to analyze huge amounts of data. Shayne Heffernan said “the next battle in the […]
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) newly unsealed court docs reveal Larry Page threatened to leave if the company didn’t find a way to keep him in control Google’s board of directors created a third class of stock in 2012 in part to placate cofounder Larry Page, who was worried about losing control of the company, Bloomberg reported […]
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) strives for transparency After employees walked out to protest its handling of sexual misconduct allegations—including payouts to executives—the company promised change. Now it’s bringing new details to light. Google wants to clear the air about its culture of harassment—but that means letting specifics emerge. The company is facing renewed scrutiny over how […]
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) agreed to pay $135 million to two former executives accused of sexual harassment Google agreed to pay $135 million to two former executives accused of sexual harassment, it confirmed to The Verge today. We now know from a newly unsealed lawsuit that former senior search vice president Amit Singhal was initially offered $45 million, […]
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) about to be hit with a new tax bill in Europe Big tech companies including Facebook, Google, and Amazon are going to have start paying billions more in tax in Europe after lawmakers demand they contribute more to the public purse. France has joined the UK in setting out plans to tax […]
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) analysts at Needham initiated coverage of the company with a buy rating Google’s parent company rose 1.37 percent after analysts at Needham initiated coverage of the company with a buy rating and a price target of $1,350, implying a 17 percent upside. Needham said YouTube could be a positive catalyst for Alphabet […]
Valuations indicate Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) could be in GOOGL’s way Despite this threat, I would argue that the most significant danger to GOOGL stock is Alphabet itself. Part of this shows up in its finances. In past articles, I have argued that GOOGL needs to begin paying a dividend. The company maintains a $780 billion-plus market cap […]
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) stock thrives because of Ruth Porat’s smart, quiet guidance Since Ruth Porat became chief financial officer of Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) on May 26, 2015, the Google stock price has increased 102%. That’s over $350 billion in shareholder value created in less than four years. I admit to having been a Porat skeptic. Her experience at Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) […]
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) has asked the Supreme Court to take up what would likely be the final appeal on the case The Supreme Court has received an outpouring of amicus briefs from the tech industry and law professors imploring the highest court in the land to hear Oracle’s long-running case against Google – and rule […]
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) invests in a start-up using beams of light on chips for super-fast A.I. A small start-up in Boston has an oddball idea for a fast and efficient processor for artificial intelligence that could just work: Let there be light. More specifically, Lightmatter’s chip includes an optical component called a Mach-Zehnder interferometer instead of a more […]
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) failed to let consumers know about a hidden microphone in its Nest security devices Consumer privacy in the era of big tech companies like Facebook, Google, and Amazon may not be a hot button topic on the level of healthcare or gun control, but heading into the 2020 presidential election, it’s certainly gaining […]
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) Makes ‘Error’ in Not Disclosing Microphone on Nest System Alphabet Inc.’s Google said it made an error when it didn’t disclose in product materials that its Nest Secure home security system contained a microphone. “The on-device microphone was never intended to be a secret and should have been listed in the tech […]
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) to acquire data-migration company Alooma Alphabet Inc.’s GOOGL, +0.61% GOOG, +0.44% announced Tuesday that it planned to acquire Alooma, a data-migration company. Financial terms of the deal weren’t disclosed. “The addition of Alooma, subject to closing conditions, is a natural fit that allows us to offer customers a streamlined, automated migration experience to Google Cloud, and […]
New Zealand to target online firms like Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) New Zealand said on Monday that it plans to update its laws so it can tax revenue earned by multinational digital firms such as Google, Facebook and Amazon, extending a global effort to bring global tech giants into the tax net. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said the cabinet had agreed […]
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) This Can’t Be Happening! Losing at cloud is galling for Google, which practically invented the technology to run its search business. Its mistake was failing to get into cloud re-sale quickly or to treat cloud re-sale seriously enough. Google is now as serious as a heart attack with Kurian, who wants an army of salesmen […]
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) joined Apple in promising to investigate a Saudi government app hosted on the Google Play Store and Apple’s App Store Google has joined Apple in promising to investigate a Saudi app that lets men control women’s travel, as pressure from rights groups and international lawmakers builds on the tech giants. Google will […]
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) $13 billion investment reflects its ambitions to compete with Amazon and Microsoft Alphabet Inc.’s Google announced Wednesday it will invest $13 billion in new data centers across the United States as it looks to continue expanding its cloud business. “Today we’re announcing over $13 billion in investments throughout 2019 in data centers and offices […]
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) is rife with “buy” ratings and very few sell or hold ratings, and it has 20.45% upside Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ: GOOGL ) has made the most AI purchases out of any tech firm calculated research firm Quid , which shows that GOOG has made 20 acquisitions, including predictive analytics platform Kaggle in Q1 2017 alone. Google CEO Sundar Pichai long […]
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) Pixel 4 could have support for dual SIM cards The Google Pixel 3 may have only been released a few months ago, but already rumors are starting to emerge regarding the Google Pixel 4. There are plenty of things we expect from the Pixel 4, like that it will most likely have a different […]
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) struggling at the long-term 200-day line Dow Jones futures fell Thursday night, along with S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq futures. The current stock market rally has hit resistance at the 200-day line, with China trade fears slamming the Dow Jones, S&P 500 and Nasdaq on Thursday. Notably, FANG stocks Amazon (AMZN), Facebook (FB) and Google parent Alphabet (GOOGL) are […]
Falling margins need to reverse course before Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) stock breaks out to new highs Technology giant Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL, NASDAQ:GOOG) reported fourth-quarter numbers after the bell on Monday, Feb. 4. Although the company topped both revenue and profit estimates, Google stock dropped in response due to concerns regarding swelling costs. Specifically, operating margins dropped to 21%. […]
Analysts concerned after Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) offers increased spending and vague commentary on financial performance Shares of Alphabet Inc. are falling Tuesday after the company disclosed a sizable increase in spending, prompting a series of questions about the internet giant’s future. Google-parent Alphabet GOOGL, +0.92% GOOG, +1.16% reported better-than-expected financial results on Monday afternoon, but concerns about the company’s expense outlook seem […]
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) could soon announce a sharply higher stock buyback authorization of $12 billion to $15 billion With Google stock trading some 13% below its all-time high heading into Monday’s fourth-quarter earnings report, the timing could be right for parent Alphabet (GOOGL) to increase its share buyback program. Google stock is trading well below a standard […]
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) hardware business will continue to impress Mark Mahaney of RBC believes that Google’s hardware business will continue to impress. “Google has over the past few years made hardware development and innovation a bigger strategic and engineering focus for the company, via both acquisitions (Nest, HTC) and organic efforts. The result has been […]
Apple has suspended Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) employees’ ability to run internal iOS On Thursday, Apple revoked Google’s ability to run internal iOS apps, leaving Google employees unable to access tools necessary to do their jobs, according to a report in The Verge. The move was meant as a punishment for Google’s use of a data-collecting app […]
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) has a $115 billion pile of cash that could be used to boost its stock Google parent company Alphabet has been a cash-generating machine over the past few years and can use its stash to boost its stock, Jefferies says.“Despite often heavy investments in many initiatives, some with very long horizons, Google’s net cash […]
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) be Able to Trounce Expectations Again? Google’s parent company Alphabet Inc. GOOGL is poised to report fourth-quarter results after the market closes on Feb 4. Alphabet’s earnings have exceeded Wall Street’s expectations in the first three quarters of 2018 and the good momentum is well expected to continue in the fourth quarter. After all, its revenue sources including […]
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) expected to post EPS at $11.12 With a market cap of over $760 billion, Google parent company Alphabet, Inc. is the third largest publicly traded entity in the world. In a recent survey of online search engine and social media use, Google’s audience reported the most stability, with 96% of those surveyed saying […]
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) Heffx Technical Analysis Overall, the bias in prices is: Sideways. By the way, prices are vulnerable to a correction towards 1,088.98. The projected upper bound is: 1,156.87. The projected lower bound is: 1,026.11. The projected closing price is: 1,091.49. Candlesticks A white body occurred (because prices closed higher than they opened). During […]
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to reverse the billion-dollar copyright case brought by Oracle Google (GOOG -0.2%)(GOOGL -0.1%) has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to reverse the billion-dollar copyright case brought by Oracle (ORCL -0.1%). Google wants the court to say the company’s use of Oracle’s Java APIs to create the Android OS was allowed under […]
Better than expected Q4 numbers could spark a rally in Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) stock Global internet giant Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) had a tough run in 2018. Google stock entered the year just under $1,100. It bounced around quite a bit throughout 2018, rising as high as $1,300 and falling as low as $980. Ultimately, though, GOOGL finished the […]
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) claimed it created an AI agent that could “correctly distinguish a slide with metastatic cancer from a slide without cancer 99% of the time Major breakthroughs are now possible with less data than ever thanks to artificial intelligence, Alphabet Chief Financial Officer Ruth Porat said during a panel at the World Economic Forum in […]
Fossil stock will sell smartwatch IP to Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) Shares of Fossil Group Inc. FOSL, +0.00% are up nearly 5% in afternoon trading Thursday after the company announced that it would be selling intellectual property related to in-development smartwatch technology to Alphabet Inc.’sGOOGL, +0.74% GOOG, +0.77% Google for $40 million. The shares were up as much as 10.9% earlier in […]
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) deal cuts the price of the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL by $150 each If you’ve been waiting for Google to offer a new deal on the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL, your patience has been rewarded. According to Android Police, both handsets have been reduced in price by $150 at the Google Store. […]
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) will buy $40 million worth of Fossil Group’s smartwatch tech Fossil is selling $40 million of smartwatch technology to Google, the company announced Thursday. Shares of Fossil jumped about 8 percent on the news. Fossil is one of the primary brands that continues to build smartwatches that run Google’s Wear OS software, which competes […]
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) Can the online search giant keep up its strong growth? A handful of major tech stocks will report their latest quarterly results around the end of January and the beginning of February. One of the reports I’ll be watching closely is the one from Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG)(NASDAQ:GOOGL) — the parent company of Google. The company has seen impressive […]
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) Japan failed to report ¥3.5 billion in income Tokyo tax authorities have found that Google Japan failed to declare about ¥3.5 billion in income for 2015, a source close to the matter said Tuesday. The authorities are believed to have determined that the Japan unit of the American tech giant reduced its […]
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) Heffx Trading Outlook Overall, the bias in prices is: Downwards. The projected upper bound is: 1,112.81. The projected lower bound is: 976.91. The projected closing price is: 1,044.86. Candlesticks A black body occurred (because prices closed lower than they opened). During the past 10 bars, there have been 4 white candles and […]
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) pressure is mounting to change the company’s culture The board of directors at the helm of Alphabet (the listed tech company that owns Google and its subsidiaries) is being sued for allegedly protecting executives from sexual misconduct accusations. At the heart of the allegations is a New York Times report that claims Google asked for […]
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) shareholder are suing the board of directors for allegedly covering up sexual misconduct claims against top executives Attorneys in San Francisco representing an Alphabet shareholder are suing the board of directors for allegedly covering up sexual misconduct claims against top executives. The suit comes months after an explosive New York Times report […]
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) Heffx Trading Outlook Overall, the bias in prices is: Downwards. The projected upper bound is: 1,146.21. The projected lower bound is: 1,002.27. The projected closing price is: 1,074.24. Candlesticks A black body occurred (because prices closed lower than they opened). During the past 10 bars, there have been 5 white candles and […]
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) Seeing Huge Gains in January After a Rough December The stock market shook off a late morning malaise to post another strong gain today. The Dow and Nasdaq Composite indexes were both up more than one percent and the S&P 500 index gained 0.97 percent, marking the first three-day win streak for […]
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) prepares to dominate CES once again Alphabet Inc.’s Google, already the king of advertising, is ramping up its efforts to be the king of your home as well. The company announced Monday that it expects its Google Assistant to be built in to a billion devices by the end of January, including […]
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) Heffx Outlook Overall, the bias in prices is: Downwards. The projected upper bound is: 1,147.78. The projected lower bound is: 992.42. The projected closing price is: 1,070.10. Candlesticks A white body occurred (because prices closed higher than they opened). During the past 10 bars, there have been 5 white candles and 5 […]
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) 2019 Overall, the bias in prices is: Upwards but Google will come under regulatory pressure in 2019, taxation may start biting in to the bottom line. Note: this chart shows extraordinary price action to the upside. The projected upper bound is: 1,535.77. The projected lower bound is: 433.42. The projected closing price […]
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) expected to enjoy $3 billion in hardware profits this year Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) subsidiary Google has been taking hardware much more seriously over the past two years, starting with its first-generation Pixel smartphone. Since that device’s launch, Google has aggressively expanded its first-party hardware offerings to include tablets, laptops, smart speakers, smart displays, and more, all […]
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) Can Waymo Drive Alphabet’s Stock? “Can Waymo Drive Alphabet’s Stock?” Jefferies equity analysts wondered in a research note to clients Wednesday. It certainly could, the analysts concluded in a sweeping report that examined the self-driving company’s impact on the Google-parent Alphabet. Jefferies upped its long-term value estimate for Waymo to $US250 billion (from […]
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) the least volatile of the five popular stocks called FAANG Internet content giant Alphabet Inc. has been the least volatile of the five popular stocks called FAANG. All have lost momentum and all ended Monday in bear market territory. The others are Facebook Inc.; Amazon.com Inc.; Apple Inc.; and Netflix Inc. Alphabet […]
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) plans to spend $1 billion to expand operations in New York City Alphabet (GOOGL)-unit Google plans to spend $1 billion to expand operations in New York City, a move expected to at least double its workforce there to around 15,000 over the next 10 years. Google stock edged down in early trading on […]
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) rough year, which was rife with high-profile controversies During his three and a half hours in the Congressional hot seat earlier last week , Google CEO Sundar Pichai managed to play it cool. He was well-rehearsed and responded to questions evenly, with patience and without the provocativeness or peculiarities which were characteristic […]
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) next leg of growth will come from India When it comes to tech giants like Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG, NASDAQ:GOOGL), there’s a lot of concern among stock investors about where their growth is going to come from. After all, if you look at GOOG specifically, the company already controls more than 90% of the global digital […]
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) CEO Sundar Pichai Gets a Thumbs Up At least one Wall Street analyst came away impressed from Google Chief Executive Sundar Pichai’s grilling on the Hill. Evercore ISI analyst Anthony DiClemente, in a Tuesday note titled “Sundar Also Rises,” maintained an Outperform recommendation on shares of Alphabet (ticker: GOOGL), Google’s parent company, […]
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) CEO refutes bias claims during congressional hearing Google’s (GOOG, GOOGL) top executive Sundar Pichai testified before the U.S. House of Representative’s Judiciary Committee in a more than three-hour-long hearing Tuesday, wherein lawmakers questioned Pichai about the internet giant’s search algorithms, business plans in China and data collection practices. Throughout the hearing, Pichai […]
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) decline entirely attributable to the broader market Shares of Alphabet, parent company of online search giant Google, finished the day down 4.8%. With only a slightly greater loss than the Nasdaq Composite’s decline on Tuesday, the stock’s sell-off is probably entirely attributable to the broader market decline. The stock’s decline on Tuesday […]
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) CEO Sundar Pichai is scheduled to testify before Congress on Wednesday Google (NASDAQ:GOOG) CEO Sundar Pichai is scheduled to testify before Congress on Wednesday, December 5, to defend the search giant’s data collection and filtering practices. Pichai will appear before a committee of the US House of Representatives, where he will likely […]
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) CEO hearing in U.S. House likely to be postponed The U.S. House Judiciary Committee will likely put off until next week a hearing with Google Chief Executive Sundar Pichai on the Alphabet Inc (O:GOOGL) unit’s social media practices because of the state funeral of former President George H.W. Bush, Chairman Bob Goodlatte […]
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) CEO Sundar Pichai will give evidence to the House Judiciary Committee Google CEO Sundar Pichai is going to face Congress for the first time next week, according to The Washington Post. Pichai will be grilled by the House Judiciary Committee on 5 December, during which he will face questions from Republicans who […]
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) has ‘a chance’ to make a comeback in China One of the first investors in China’s biggest search engine said Tuesday that Google has “a chance” of making it in China. Speaking at the CNBC East Tech West conference in the Nansha district of Guangzhou, China, the managing partner of venture capital […]
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) paid $US1 billion to buy a large business park near its Mountain View Google has paid $US1 billion to buy a large business park near its Mountain View, California, headquarters, according to a Mercury News report on Monday. The business park Google will acquire in the deal is larger than the Googleplex […]
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) Parent Company closing in on first bear market in 7 years Share of Google parent Alphabet Inc. GOOGL, -1.28% has dropped into bear market territory for the first time in seven years in afternoon trade Monday, amid a broad and sharp selloff in the technology sector. The stock was down 3.6%, on […]
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) posting losses year to date as tech stock continue their slide Facebook and Google parent company Alphabet stocks are now down for the year. While Facebook turned negative a few months ago, Alphabet became the second major tech company to go negative. Tech stocks overall were hit hard Tuesday as the Nasdaq […]
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) closed in bear market territory for the first time since 2011 Alphabet (GOOGL) just closed in bear market territory for the first time since 2011. The company, which owns Google, ended Monday down more than 20% off its all-time high in July. It wasn’t the only tech company that plunged. All of […]
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) data privacy concerns weigh on the shares Shares of Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG, NASDAQ:GOOGL), the parent company of Google, continue to struggle. Despite Alphabet’s robust earnings and revenue growth, investors have sold GOOG stock as competition and data privacy concerns weigh on the shares. In the long run, growing profits and falling multiples will […]
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) Experts Consider It a ‘Sell’ Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) had brick-and-mortar retailers quaking in their boots about its disruptive takeover of retail. Many segments are worried. Advertising is next in Amazon’s cross-hairs. Amazon’s ad business is fairly new but growing fast, accelerating to triple-digit growth rates. Meanwhile, Facebook’s (NASDAQ:FB) and Google’s (NASDAQ:GOOG)(NASDAQ:GOOGL) growth rates […]
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) Maps just turned into a messaging app with this new feature Google Maps is in the midst of pulling off a pretty interesting evolution these days, going from being a simple navigational tool that helps you get from Point A to Point B and into the app equivalent of a Swiss Army […]
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) will tap Geisinger CEO for health initiative Google is moving quickly to reorganise its efforts in healthcare, creating a new unit called Google Health and folding in the healthcare arm from its DeepMind AI subsidiary. DeepMind Health will become part of Google Health. The reorganisation comes just four days after Google announced […]
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) company’s ad revenue growth is slowing Not all is well in the Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG, NASDAQ:GOOGL) kingdom, and that is why GOOG stock has dropped from $1,300 to below $1,050 over the past several months. The company’s ad revenue growth is slowing amid less robust growth rates across the entire digital advertising world […]
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) revamped its sexual harassment policies in the wake of employee protests Google CEO Sundar Pichai sent a memo to employees Thursday detailing changes to its sexual harassment and misconduct policies in the wake of massive protests last week. More than 20,000 Google employees walked out of their offices Thursday following a bombshell […]
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) concerns over earnings and sexual harassment allegations Shares of Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL), a technology company and parent company of Google, are down more than 3% since the start of November and over 1.47% to start the week. The technology giant is facing a negative response to mixed earnings and a dip in […]
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) Pixel 3 smartphone have experienced issues with apps A glitch in some Pixel 3 smartphones that closes apps running in the background is getting a fix in the “coming weeks,” Google told Android Police. Several Pixel 3 owners have reported via Reddit, Twitter, and various forums that apps they recently used would […]
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) $1000 is a maximum target The Google weekly cycle turns down now. In the last year, 5 of 6 sell signals have been profitable. The cycle declines into the end of December. The last month of the year has usually been a strong one for this stock, so it would not be […]
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) employees all over the world left their desk and walked out in protest Google employees around the world are staging a mass walkout Thursday in protest of sexual misconduct. It follows a bombshell New York Times report last week that named executives who had been accused of sexual misconduct, including Andy Rubin, […]
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) wants to use iRobot’s Imprint Smart Mapping technology Google wants to use iRobot’s Imprint Smart Mapping technology to create room-based controls for other gadgets. It could control connected lighting, thermostats and stereo systems, for instance. IRobot’s Wi-Fi-enabled Roomba vacuum cleaners already can be controlled with spoken commands to Google Home smart speakers […]
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) tech giant launched its AI Impact Challenge Google shares closed in the red Monday, as the tech giant launched its AI Impact Challenge to invite submissions for how its AI capabilities could be used to positively benefit society. Google shares closed lower in the US Monday, after the US tech giant said […]
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) down roughly 3% since the start of the year Google saw its overall quarterly revenues jump 21% from $27.77 billion to hit $33.74 billion. More specifically, the firm’s top line not including Google Network Members revenues, climbed by a similar percentage to $27.16 billion. But this fell short of our estimate by […]
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) posting mixed earnings results for the third quarter Stock markets continue to trade under a dark cloud of selling pressure. Technology stalwarts like Alphabet are no exception, and this has placed the company’s quarterly earnings report under a higher level of scrutiny. Revenue misses for the tech giant’s third-quarter earnings figure have […]
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) Stock Falls As Revenue Misses Google-parent Alphabet (GOOGL) late Thursday reported third-quarter revenue that missed analyst estimates, while profit topped views. Google stock fell in after-hours trading as one analyst pointed to rising competition with Amazon.com (AMZN) in digital advertising. The web search giant said earnings were $13.06 a share, up 36% […]
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) strong Q3 numbers could end the recent sell-off As the stock market has tumbled over the past few weeks, internet giant Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG) has tumbled with it. As of this writing, GOOG stock is roughly 15% off recent highs, marking its biggest sell-off since early 2015. The recent sell-off has plunged Google […]
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) earnings are still expected to be high Alphabet Inc. had a difficult quarter, tackling how exactly Google would handle a multibillion-dollar European Union fine, a significant hack of its little-used Google+ social network, presidential tweets and ongoing pressure from advertising rivals. When Alphabet GOOGL, +0.32% GOOG, +0.23% reports third-quarter earnings after the […]
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) buying opportunity Across the board, once-loved tech stocks are dropping like flies. Facebook (NASDAQ:FB), Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN), Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX), Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA), and Google (NASDAQ:GOOG) are all in correction territory (10% or more off recent highs). Meanwhile, mid-cap-high-flyers like Shopify (NYSE:SHOP), Square (NYSE:SQ), Trade Desk (NASDAQ:TTD), Roku (NASDAQ:ROKU), Chegg (NYSE:CHGG) and iRobot (NASDAQ:IRBT) are […]
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) looking for an improvement in monetization metrics Paid clicks on Google properties rose 58% year-on-year and 15% sequentially in the second quarter. That said, cost-per-click declined 10% sequentially and 22% year-on-year in that period. For the third quarter I am looking for an improvement in monetization metrics. If that is not is […]
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) steady revenue stream and strong overseas growth Of all the tech giants that have revolutionized life in the 21st century, Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG, NASDAQ:GOOGL) may be the most pervasive. But for all the attention—and sometimes controversy—it attracts, there are still some aspects of the company that are underrated and may have caused GOOG […]
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) dropping restrictions it imposed on Android-device-makers Google is dropping restrictions it imposed on Android-device-makers, following a clash with the EU. It is ending a ban on manufacturers having a line-up that includes tablets and phones powered by alternative versions of the operating system to its own as well as ones that feature […]
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) the Pixel 3 could be the last phone you ever buy If you wanted, the Pixel 3 could be the last phone you ever buy. Is that dramatic? Maybe so. After all, we’ve been conditioned to upgrade our phones every two years now – or, for some people, every year. At this […]
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) Only a few places will stock the Pixel 3 The Google Pixel 3 and 3 XL can be preordered right now, and will be available to the general public starting on Thursday, October 18th. As far as where you’ll be able to get Google’s 2018 flagship smartphone on launch day, availability is […]
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) Teaching hardware to do new tricks The Pixel phones come loaded with lots of new software features, and the camera has been an area of focus to show those off. The Pixel 2 already had a best-in-class camera. The Pixel 3 builds on that with a new “Night Sight” mode for taking […]
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) earnings will indicate pricing going forward The unlikeliest of the FAANG stocks — Facebook, Amazon, Apple, Netflix and Google — even got an upgrade from CFRA yesterday, after a session of volatility. Scott Kessler, CFRA analyst and director of equity research, said the firm decided to upgrade Facebook to “buy” from “hold,” […]
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) concerns about global growth and conflicts over trade The stock market took a big bite out of the FAANGs on Wednesday. Collectively, the Big Five tech firms — Facebook, Apple, Amazon, Netflix, and Google — lost $172 billion in value over the span of a few hours on Wednesday, amid a broad […]
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) won’t compete for the Pentagon’s $10 billion cloud-computing contract Alphabet Inc.’s Google won’t compete for the Pentagon’s cloud-computing contract that is valued at as much as $10 billion, saying the project may conflict with its corporate values, Bloomberg reported. Bids for the project, known as the Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure cloud, or […]
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) faced a new data privacy outcry on Monday Alphabet’s Google (GOOGL) faced a new data privacy outcry on Monday as the internet giant said it will shut down its Google+ social network for consumers following the disclosure of a software glitch that exposed user’s personal data to software developers. The disclosure sent […]
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) artificial intelligence unit is costing millions Revolutionising the world with cutting-edge artificial intelligence is, as it turns out, an expensive endeavour. DeepMind, the AI research unit belonging to Google, has seen its costs almost triple in 2017, thanks to rising staff and infrastructure expenses. It is also making more revenue by commercialising […]
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) Adds New Features to Maps Keeping pace with its efforts to make life easier for users, Alphabet Inc. ‘s GOOGL division, Google recently added a series of new features to Google Maps, in order to make commute a hassle-free process. The company recently announced that it has included a new tab, Commute, […]
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) To Begin Beta Testing Of Project Stream Google announced it will begin limited beta testing of its recently unveiled Project Stream game streaming service starting on Oct. 10. The beta test will start with “Assassin’s Creed Odyssey,” which is scheduled for release Oct. 5. Project Stream will theoretically allow PC gamers to play […]
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) announced new features for Google Maps Alphabet’s Google unit announced new features for Google Maps, aimed at people whose commutes involve both driving and public transit. The changes will also make Spotify, Apple Music, and Google Play Music available within Google Maps. Overall, the bias in prices is: Upwards. By the way, […]
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) remains in a bull market Despite the fact that Alphabet has pulled back 10% from its highs, no real technical damage has been whatsoever. The stock has pulled back in a controlled manner to a couple percent above its 200-day moving average, and the bull market in the stock remains completely in […]
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) finally admitted that a “Project Dragonfly” is indeed in the works But that’s about all a Google executive was willing to divulge Wednesday about the codenamed plan, which has been widely reported to be a search product the company is developing for China — one that would need to comply with government […]